The Club at Café Royal to launch the next in the series of ‘The Domino Effect’

The Club at Café Royal will launch the next in the series of ‘The Domino Effect’, starting from Thursday, 11 June, 2015. Aurelio Morales, of Ramses restaurant, Madrid, will work alongside executive chef Andrew Turner to create an exclusive dining experience, offering guests a one-off chance to sample Aurelio’s cooking for the first time ever in London.

The event will run until Saturday, 11 July, 2015, and will see Aurelio and Andrew offer an exclusive avant garde seven-course menu. Dishes will include: watercress chlorophyll, quails egg, manchego cheese and crispy lamb bacon; turbot citrus, fennel and tarragon and Emphasis on chocolate with Arbequina olive oil.

A specially created champagne cocktail has also been created by The Club’s mixologist, Tiziano Tasso, in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot Rich. The Richer cocktail, made with Veuve Clicquot Rich, Belvedere Pure and oolong orange blossom cordial, will accompany the snacks. Guests will also be able to take advantage of paired wine flights. The menu will be priced from £85, with paired wines and cocktails at an additional cost of £50.

Previous series of the international guest chef collaborations have seen two-Michelin starred Spanish chef, Paco Roncero work alongside Andrew, receiving an overwhelming response.

Aurelio, 32, is an alumni of Ferran Adrià’s El Bulli and has also worked alongside Paco Perez at Miramar, Spain. He has become known for his contemporary and sophisticated approach to cooking that highlights the quality yet simplicity of the ingredients. With his status as an upcoming star in molecular gastronomy, guests can be sure to expect a few spectacular surprises from Aurelio.

Currently a head chef at the renowned Ramses restaurant in Madrid, Aurelio’s avant-garde and minimalist style of cooking has spread across five different spaces; Room Delicatessen, Laterraza, Petit, Champagne Bar and Suria – all of which have been designed by world-renowned designer Philippe Starck. Suria, which is Ramses’ gourmet restaurant and Morales’ main project, is also split into five unique dining spaces; Dior; Christine; Dom Perignon; Haima; and Black.

The Domino Room is part of Hotel Café Royal’s Private Member’s Club offering fine dining to Club members and hotel guests. Returned to its original glory, the Domino Room boasts stunning and beautifully restored cartouche and decadent artwork.

Menu

• Iberico 5 J ham (supplementary charge of £15)


• Smoked sturgeon, pink salt caviar and white chocolate


• Red Prawn Harumaki


• Gazpacho, confit salmon and lettuce


• Watercress Chorophyll, quails egg, manchego cheese and smoked lamb belly


• Canelón de Carabinero con salsa americana


• Turbot citrus, fennel and tarragon


• Iberico pork and Apple


• Baylands fruit suprise


• Emphasis on chocolate and Arbequina olive oil


• A selection of English and Spanish cheeses (supplementary charge of £10)

To book a table at ‘The Domino Effect’, call 0207 406 3371 or email thedominoeffect@clubcaferoyal.com

By Lewis Treleaven