The Eatery: Duck & Waffle, Heron Tower, 110 Bishopgate, London EC2N 4AY
The Site: http://duckandwaffle.com/
The Companion: Group of colleagues for a cheeky pre-work breakfast/ hot date for dinner or late night munchies.
The Dolla: Amazing value without booze, a little pricey if you want to get tiddley. Around £115 for a meal for 2 with wine and service.
Duck & Waffle, everyone's heard the hype but lots of people still haven't tried it especially if they don't tend to venture into the city. I can confirm it's absolutely worth the trip and you don't have to be a big city banker to have a good time.
On the 40th floor of Heron Tower, D&W offers stunning views of the city and as it's open 24/7 it makes it a little difficult to decide whether to go at dawn or dusk. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner - they do it all pretty well.
The signature dish; the Duck & Waffle, is a winning combo. A crispy confit of duck on a bed of two light and fluffy waffles topped with a fried duck egg and a sweet but subtle maple syrup spiced with mustard seeds. Delicious.
The sweet options weren't bad either...couldn't resist the belgian waffle with carmelised banana and home made nutella. Delicate, light and makes you feel a little warm and fuzzy inside.
The views in the evening are spectacular and there are some tasty dinner options (spicy ox cheek doughnut with apricot jam) and some genius late night snacks (bbq pigs ears with sugar, salt and spices in little brown paper bags) but my cheeky tip for D&W if you're strapped for cash is to go for breakfast or brunch. The food is incredibly affordable but once you add the tipples into the mix, that's when it starts to get pricey. Freshly squeezed orange juice, a pot of hot coffee, golden waffles and a panoramic view of the city starting to wake up is a pretty winning way to start your day....
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