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Tradition, cutting-edge, flavour, attitude and passion, along with a consistent approach, define to perfection the cooking of Jordi Cruz, a chef who conjures up flavours from what he refers to as his “mental palate”. In his elegant restaurant overlooking a tranquil garden he offers diners a unique gastronomic experience that constantly evolves in line with ingredients from the changing seasons. These are always combined with his technical ability as he revisits Mediterranean flavours with a nod to influences from elsewhere around the globe. The experience here, which begins with appetisers in the kitchen, is centred around a single tasting menu featuring new recipes alongside the restaurant’s renowned signature dishes (such as his “dried garland tomatoes with herb bread and parmesan textures”). One complex dish that took us completely by surprise was the “scorched roots, seeds and bark, with chervil ice-cream, smoked scamorza cheese and preserved truffles”, which is inspired by woodland ravaged by fire.