I didn't like the other picture so here's a new post... Honey roasted duck breast with apricots, jersey royals potatoes. I normally never eat duck, but glad I tried this. Yes, it's pink in the middle 😲

I’m still buzzing from my lovely and delicious meal from The newly opened The Great Chase. It is the ONLY FULLY HALAL restaurant in Zone 1 London, It’s also fine dining. There is only halal served and NO ALCOHOL on the menu or allowed 🍴 
The restaurant has only been open for 2.5 weeks, currently in it’s soft launch not officially opened. During this time you can walk in and get 20% off or pre-book and get 30% as long as you mention the offer.

The food is a contemporary take on traditional British and European dishes. The ingredients are top quality you can tell with each bite that the standards are high. You don’t need to add crazy spices to get flavours when the quality of the meat and cooking is this good. They have a great ethos of sourcing foods locally .  I really have to tip my hat to the owners. Well done 👏

Everything I ate was great. The Chicken was so soft and tender, how they managed this with chicken breast really baffled me, this is what you get when you use Free-range, corn-fed chicken it gives a notable mark of quality. The same goes for the Duck breast. 
It's so rare to see a restaurant that offers up halal eaters a chance experience this type of cuisine. The food here is different and might be a first time for some readers. However, I really want to encourage you to go

I really could write for longer but just want this to be a quick post. Full review to follow. The menu is limited to 4 starters and  4 mains due to the soft launch.

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The Great Chase

Visited this place for a special occasion and was an enjoyable experience from start to finish.

The service was friendly, prompt and just had a really homely feel to it.

Had a beef taco that tasted lovely, a great array of flavours. The prawns also tasted great, loved the crispiness.

I had fish for the mains that tasted fresh, which surprised me.

The dessert as well had a lovely contrasting taste of flavours.

Really creative meals combined with a lovely service and homely setting makes for an enjoyable experience.

Personally, I do feel that due to the pricing, this is a special occasion type of place. But, I certainly can’t complain about the quality of the food.

Highly recommend.

6 stars. Could not fault this place one single bit from the second we stepped in. Everything from the food to the service was impeccable, every single mouthful was an explosion of flavour. The presentation of the food was absolutely beautiful. Timings between food servings were absolutely spot on to allow the taste buds to refresh for a brand new palate. A true fine-dining experience.

Took my family to eat here for the Sunday roast. This is the full end to end experience. Wonderful and cosy venue elegantly designed. Food which is delicious and cooked with so much attention to detail. And magnificent customer service. Because it's not a huge venue you feel properly looked after and not rushed. Take the people you value there because it's that kind of place. Book in advance though because they fill up fast !

I went there with my wife for my birthday, I had the surf and turf, lamb rack and the bakwell. The surf and turf was a good start to the meal with a wide verity of different flavour, this starter has a prawn and scallops as well and lamb included in a nest of vermicelli.

The lamb rack was cooked we'll the the sources that came with it were very nice. The crumble also tasted really good with the ice cream that it came with the hot and cold contrast was a good touch, the pudding wasn't too sweet.

The drinks were very good, the staff know which drinks go well with which meal so make sure you ask for a recommendation.

It was a good experience, and all the meats are halal.

I was served by Kathy who was a great host.

We went on Sunday and had the chicken and beef roast. I really loved the different flavours that the roast included. It wasn't just some veg cooked in butter, but you could really taste the flavour they have put into the veg. The chicken was a bit tough but nonetheless still very flavourful. The beef was sirloin so not the best cut. But still great flavours. The drinks where great and had amazing taste to it. We got their weekend desserts as well that was very well presented and tasted great. Everything is halal and the owners took great care in explaining this and also seemed very passionate about their product. Only thing I'd say is that it was a bit pricey, for two of us the bill came up over £90, but you pay for the quality and service I guess.

Will go again probably for the regular menu next time.

We only use halal meat in all of our exquisite dishes. Completely alcohol free.

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