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Widely accepted as the most expensive & succulent meat in the world. The cattle are reared in Kobe, Japan & massaged daily & fed on beer until they weigh threequarters of a tonne. This exceptional upbringing gives the meat its unique richness, tenderness & unique cost. To sample this burger in Knightsbridge in London will set you back £65. Wagyu is also the only beef in the world scientifically proven to reduce Cholesterol levels & first went on sale in Harrods in 2003. The delicacy is a favourite of the stars with James Bond legend Pierce Brosnan & Tennis ace Borris Becker regularly tucking into the Wagyu burger. At Silk Room the Wagyu Burger is served in a specially made sun-dried tomato bun with fresh lollo rosso, curly endive & rocket leaves, beef tomatoes, cucumber, portobello mushroom and onion ring. Served with hand-cut chips and home-made relish.
8oz Matured Sirloin Steak ............................£24.95 Poached Hen’s Egg Wild Rocket, Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Hand Cut Chunky Chips
Kangaroo Fillet Steak ......................................£21.95 Port & Caramelised Pears
8oz Dry-Aged Fillet Steak ..............................£27.95 Garlic Butter, Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Hand Cut Chunky Chips
Kangaroo meat forms an important part of the traditional Australian Aboriginal diet and is called Kere Aherre by the natives of Central Australia.
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The Kangaroo was first discovered by Europeans in 1770 by Captain James Cook on the banks of the Endeavour River when he was exploring Australia and still to this day is the only large animal in the world to use hopping as a means of locomotion.
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At Silk Room the Kangaroo fillet is cut into medallions and cooked with onions & pancetta then finished with a port, red currant & butter jus with caramelised pears and served with hand cut chips.
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WHAT'S BEHIND THE DOOR
Team NE1 gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the Old Post Office Building - the beautifully restored home of NBS.