WILD FLOR ‘TO YOUR DOOR’
SHORT REVIEW FOR RESTAURANTS BRIGHTON.
Above: Hot Smoked Trout Rillettes, Pickled Gooseberries and Sorrel Salad
Below: Marinated Tomatoes, Baba Ghanoush and Stracciatella
Both paired with homemade Chewy Brown Sourdough and Salted Butter
For a lot of the smaller, intimate restaurants, a critical concern in the time of lockdown has been how to pivot business. Hove’s neighbourhood bistro, Wild Flor (which originally seats 36 covers per sitting) have pivoted in bringing delectable British and French cuisine to your own home with a ‘finish at home’ experience.
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We embraced the interactive element of ‘Wild Flor To Your Door’ which not only allowed us to indulge in beautifully seasonal ingredients, but we also got creative in preparing an aesthetic table to match our food. The Wild Flor To Your Door brings a three-course offering of both meat and vegetarian persuasion.
Above: Ricotta Gnudi, Confit Fennel, Peas, Broad Beans and Hazelnut Dressing
Below: Braised Pork Cheek, Greengage, Turnip and Almond Mole
Both paired with Lyonnaise Potatoes
STARTER
We selected the Smoked Trout Rillette, complete with piquant Pickled Gooseberries and Sorrel Salad, and a second starter of Tomatoes, Baba Ghanoush with creamy Stracciatella Cheese. Both starters were paired with a side of chewy brown sourdough and locally farmed butter.
MAIN
The finish at home element to our meal meant that we had a pleasant break for our stomachs between dishes. All that was required for our meat and sides was to place the foil trays in the oven, while our Vegetarian option was finished on the stovetop in two separate pans. Nevertheless this was simple and very easy to follow from the instructions provided. I wouldn’t usually opt for pork, but the braised meat was meltingly tender with its texture uncompromised and making this a real highlight to the meal! This was paired with Greengage, Turnips, Mole and Lyonnaise Potatoes to share as a side with our second main. The vegetarian plate was Ricotta Gnudi which we gently fried in a pan with butter until golden brown, and plated with the heated side of Confit Fennel, Peas, Broad Beans and Hazelnut Dressing.
Lemon Possett and Parmier
DESSERT
For dessert we both had the subtly citrus Lemon Posset and delicate Palmier biscuit which paired beautifully with a double espresso from home. The Palmier had a truly satiating crunch with a lovely buttery-sweet flavour.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
Find yourself in foodie heaven with Wild Flor’s refreshingly unpretentious finish at home menu which changes weekly. The rustic British ingredients, with an elegant, French influenced menu make this a special, yet affordable alternative to dining out.
You can order your delicious 'Wild Flor to your door' three-course meal here which can be collected either Friday or Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm.
