Chez Mal brasserie arrives at Glasgow Malmaison

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Return of the Mal

It’s sad to see The Honours by Martin Wishart at Glasgow Malmaison go however, we now have the vibrant Chez Mal Brasserie and a whole new menu to discover.

We were invited along to have a look, and taste of the new menu at a “Chez Mal Cook Off”.  This meant we got to taste a selection of the new dishes on offer and let you know what Chez Mal is all about.  It was a beautiful night on Friday, a good omen for the treats in store?

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Meeting up in the bar was a good excuse to have a peek at the TMI menu with £5 cocktails Wed -Fri. Oh if you must!

Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog

Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog It was soon time for some cocktail making lessons with cocktail master Andy.  He soon whipped us into shape making Cadillac Margaritas and Gin Mules. We’ll have videos of Andy making them up soon. I really like the Mal Bar, it’s an open inviting space, handy for a city centre meet up for cocktails or just a quick beer.

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Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog

It was soon time to move shakily (with those cocktails!) into the restaurant and settle down at the bar to try out the new menu.

Glasgow Malmaison Chez Mal Bar

Food

There are two styles of carpaccio to chose from the starters, one meat and one vegetable.   Both were superb with many mmms all round.  The regular carpaccio is rump beef with the vegetarian variety being heritage beetroot. These were served with a cauliflower & roast garlic cream, moreish tempura florets, black truffle dressing, parmesan and dressed leaves. We all agreed that the beetroot carpaccio was surprisingly delicious.

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Heritage beetroot carpaccio Served with cauliflower & roast garlic cream, tempura florets, black truffle dressing, Parmesan & dressed leaves

The beef carpaccio was also superb of course, the additional tang of the beetroot swung it for me if I *had* to chose between the two. Otherwise, one each and a bottle of dry white please!

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Pepper seared rump beef carpaccio Served with cauliflower & roast garlic cream, tempura florets, black truffle dressing, Parmesan & dressed leaves

The buffalo wings added a casual dynamic to the menu. Perfect with some beers for a lighter meal.  Moist chicken, crisp batter and the chunks of melting blue cheese…..I really can’t find words for the taste.  Smooth cheese, moist chicken…mmmm.

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Chez Mal Buffalo wings Buttermilk fried wings, homemade hot sauce, Waldorf garnish & Beauvale blue cheese dip

Here was a surprise, a veggie burger that tasted like I would order it again.  I’m not just saying that, the pate-style pattie gave the burger a meaty like texture – not dried up mush that I have had before.  I’m not a huge fan of mushrooms, but this burger won me over.  It wasn’t “mushroomy” or slimy at all – many of my moans about mushroom – how dare they be “mushroomy”, but I hope you know what I mean – that strong over-powering mushroom taste, eugh.  This didn’t have that at all.  A worthy addition to the menu.

Mushroom burger Chestnut & field mushroom pâté, grilled red pepper & mushroom jalapeño marmalade

Creamy and oh so fishy risotto served with plump scallops and lemon butter.  We couldn’t find any faults with this risotto, which was creamy and perfectly cooked.  The scallops shone in this dish and this would be perfect to follow the beetroot carpaccio.

Seared Cornish scallop & crab risotto Carnaroli rice, white crab meat & bisque finished with scallops & lemon butter

Juicy, tender and ever so pink lamb cutlet with a melting lamb neck.  This was a meat fest and a beautifully cooked one at that.  A light broth and a mixture of spring vegetables created a filling but light-tasting meal.

Glasgow Malmaison Chez Mal lamb cutlet
Yorkshire Dales lamb cutlet Pan-fried cutlet & braised lamb neck, light vegetable broth & jus vinaigrette

I think I still have the taste of this in my mouth, the spices were lip-smacking. Packing a punch the spices worked wonders on the expertly cooked seafood.  Tasty chunks of seafood with a sauce just begging for the coriander flatbread to be dipped into.  This one was also a must try for us.

Glasgow Malmaison Chez Mal curry
Keralan Monkfish curry Monkfish, tiger prawn, clam & mussels, grilled coriander flatbread, fragrant rice & red chilli

We were served a trio of desserts as a sample of the dessert menu, a rhubarb trifle, passion fruit tart and a chocolate pave. Our favourite was the passion fruit tart with its crisp pastry and zingy flavour.  This made a perfect end to a delicious menu, clearing the palate and giving some sugar as well.

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Passion fruit tart & blackberries Blackcurrant sorbet & passion fruit curd

Menu Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog

 Menu

Menu Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog

Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog

 

Sunday lunch brunch menu Chez Mal glasgow Foodie explorers malmaison food blog

We were extremely impressed with the new menu at Chez Mal.  An eclectic menu with snacky finger food like Buffalo Wings to Chez Mal’s exclusive Uruguayan 120-day grain fed Hereford beef, served with whipped bone marrow!  I’m sure the photos speak for themselves, the presentation was immaculate and the high standard of taste was as we expected from Malmaison.
We couldn’t find a weak dish at all on the menu, from what we tasted.  Each one has a place for whatever mood you are in food-wise  We really liked the Beetroot Carpaccio, Mushroom Burger, Buffalo Wings and the Keralan Fish Curry and would recommend giving them a try.

TL;DR

+ Eclectic menu
+ Quality food
+ Great wine and cocktails

 

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Emma

Emma

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I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

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