Review: Duck & Waffle

So it has been on my London bucket list to make a visit here in the early hours of the morning - just because it's open. It's a novelty of having a restaurant open at 3am. Oh and the amazing view of London obviously, being on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower, Duck & Waffle is a place everyone needs to visit at least once.

I made a visit on a rainy early morning so my picture isn't that good (but I quite like the fact the kitchen is reflected in the mirror amongst the rain drops).

Of course I ordered the signature dish of Duck on Waffle - duck confit, fried duck egg on a bready waffle with maple syrup. It shouldn't work, but it does.

We also ordered the Roasted Octopus - chonzo (or chorizo), potato, lemon and capers. I love octopus, tentacles and all but I found the chorizo to be very overpowering, or there must have been an accident with the salt pot, because it was overly salty to the point where it wasn't that enjoyable.

Duck & Waffle on the left. Roasted Octopus on the right.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. We were given the white wine instead of the red we ordered, which was rectified and allowed to keep the white wine - why anyone would, or could, drink red AND white wine in one sitting is a bafflement, but that's what happened. The waiter even gave us a hug for no apparent reason, random but fun. I guess it just added to the atmosphere of a 3am restaurant call...

Like its neighbour downstairs, Sushi Samba, it's an upmarket place and you basically pay for the view, with the food secondary. That doesn't mean the food wasn't good, it's good quality, simple and effective. Everyone should try the duck and waffle - because why wouldn't you? You won't forget this place in a hurry.

4 out of 5 for the overall experience.