THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Gresslin's

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Gresslin's Restaurant Review:

The first of the serious chefs to set up shop in Hampstead, Michael Gresslin continues to offer an adventurous menu that surfs the world for inspiration. Try sautéed lambs kidney with couscous and teriyaki sauce, or spicy tiger prawns with Oriental noodle salad as starters, and seared tuna with rice vermicelli ’Chow Mein’ and crispy seaweed, or a more European pan-fried lemon marinated chicken breast with Puy lentils and sweet potato as a main dish. These bold combinations work well in the main while still allowing the principal ingredient to shine through, though there is the occasional collision, as in a roast cod dish with curly kale, carrot bubble and squeak and a sweet pea guacamole and tomato salsa. It’s all delivered in a bright, narrow restaurant with service that is generally very good. The wine list is small but apt for the food, matching the often strong flavours. Wines are generally well priced, with a ’connoisseurs’ choice list of some fine wines. Set lunch Tues.-Sat. 2 courses £8.95, 3 courses £11.95; set lunch Sun. 2 courses £14.95, 3 courses £17.95; set dinner Mon.-Thurs. 2 courses £14.95, 3 courses £17.95.