Tattu London is noted for its delectable modern Chinese cuisine as well as its picturesque, Instagrammable atmosphere. Tattu was founded by two brothers in 2015 with the goal of bringing some excitement to the UK culinary scene, and the outcome is a much-loved brand with fans all over the country. There was previously no branch south of Birmingham, but Tattu now has a branch in London — and they now have an opening date, with the restaurant set to open on April 8, 2022.
Not only that, but Tattu London's location will serve as the brand's flagship, with a stunning location on the rooftop of the Outernet's Now building on Charing Cross Road. Tattu's location atop the Outernet building means the restaurant will have fantastic views of downtown London, admiring unrivalled city views, with seating for 220 people in the restaurant, bar, and terrace.
In honor of their London cuisine, there's a brand-new menu with XO Scallops, Royal Koi Fish Gau, and Szechuan Red Pork Belly.
The restaurant's award-winning furnishings must be highlighted as well. Tattu's goal is to use natural materials from all over the world to adorn their restaurants, and they always seek to pay homage to the spirit of the place they're in, so no two Tattu restaurants are the same.
The traditional Chinese Courtyard House, a classic structure in which four residences would circle a lovely central garden, merging residential richness with the actual beauty of the outer world, was the inspiration for the London project. Joyce Wang Studio designed the space, drawing influence from a traditional Chinese courtyard house and dividing it into four residences, each styled after a different creature: phoenix, koi carp, dragon, and tiger. According to folklore, these guardian spirits provide good fortune to all who come through our doors.
This "Opposite House" bar and "Outer Courtyard" terrace are inspired by the Phoenix.
The "Main Residence" dining room was designed in the image of the ruler of the jungle, the Tiger.
The elegance and natural beauty of the Koi Carp inspired the 'Western Residence' dining room. The interiors of Courtyard Houses, which are frequently used to house younger generations, are fun and fresh, much like the gorgeous water inhabitants themselves.
The dining area known as the 'Central Courtyard' is the throbbing core of their courtyard house design. The majestic dragon inspired the finishes, and the garden setting is the ideal backdrop for their recreated cherry blossoms. The environment is both serene and lively, as it is situated beneath a completely glass skylight with wonderful views of the night sky!
Each residence has access to the lovely Inner Courtyard, where diners can enjoy the stars while sheltering from the sun under the elaborate timber awnings. However, the restaurant's environment was very cool, though you could tell it would be a lot more fascinating and vibrant in the evening, for dinner, than it was for lunch. And some of the music blending wasn't up to par. Some people were distracted by the shift between songs.
As for the food, they've already teased us with a modern, unusual take on Chinese cuisine, complete with smoking skull cocktails and candy floss sweets, and now they've revealed even more specifics. For instance, Tattu London's menu will feature meals designed to be shared and elegantly presented on small plates and a colorful selection of dim sum.
Among the items on their dim sum menu, we ordered Chicken Truffle Shumai served with freshly shaved truffle and soy.
Under small plates selection, we ordered Seven Spiced Seared Tuna with truffle aioli, caviar, and citrus ponzu.
As for selecting their large plates, we picked Caramel Soy Aged Beef Fillet served with shiitake, ginger, and asparagus to enhance the flavor. However, for me, the sauce didn't actually taste like caramel. It tastes like nacho cheese, but I happen to like it.
To conclude our meal with a sweet take, we ordered Wood Smoked Dragon Egg with cherry wood, five-spice, and blue tea yolk.
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The Year of the Tiger which was composed of peanut butter fudge, honeycomb, and marshmallow. Overall, the sweets, in particular, require special attention; each one is a work of art in its own right.
And lastly, as for the cocktails, we picked the Cherry Blossom Negroni, a Roku gin, Campari, and cherry blossom for aesthetics among their vast selection of beautiful looking drinks. It was delicious, but because of the block of ice, it appears like there is a lot more Negroni in it, but you will only get a small amount of drink.
Overall, the meal was way too expensive for the quality of the dishes. For most of the dishes that I ordered, I was dissatisfied with the price they were charging for the quality and flavor of the dishes they were serving. At best, the cuisine was hit-or-miss.
Only a few dishes stood out, such as the Sticky Beef Short Ribs, which were well worth the price. The Lobster and Scallop Toast, Chicken Truffle Shumai, and the Year of the Tiger were tastier than they appeared. Everything else is that the presentation is better than it tasted.
Everything was presented beautifully, but the restaurant was not much different from its northern rivals in terms of overall quality.
My overall impression was that you're looking for the appearance of the meals and the atmosphere, rather than the taste of the meals.
