Tate Modern kitchen and bar
Serving a delicious, seasonal menu, inspired by exhibitions
The Af Klint and Mondrian Inspired Menu
New menu inspired by the culinary traditions of Sweden and the Netherlands, where artists Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian were born.
Starters
Mondrian inspired: Maatjesharing (soused herrings), horseradish, shallot, pumpernickel, mustard cress
Af Klint inspired: Pickled beets, swede & turnips, apple, sorrel, lingonberry
Trout tataki, green chilli relish, sesame, ginger, ponzu
English pea, coconut and lemon grass soup, Dorset crab
Mains
Af Klint inspired: Bavette steak rydberg (a classic Swedish dish served with fried potatoes and onions), blood pudding, spinach ‘rhug estate’ egg
Af Klint inspired: Hasselback potato, leek, dill cream cheese, fried pickled onions
Teriyaki roasted aubergine, shimeji mushrooms, spinach
Hake, asparagus, Jersey Royals, samphire, morels
Desserts
Mondrian inspired: Rhubarb vlaflip, hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles)
Miso chocolate mousse, kumquats
Treleaven’s lemon and elderflower sorbet (vegan)
Little rollright, forge farm honey, seeded cracker bread
-Vegan options available.
EXHIBITION INSPIRED DRINKS
Séance Pale Ale
Inspired by Hilma af Klint, DEYA brewery has created "Séance", a 4.5% Pale Ale, a delicious session-able brew that uses orange zest for delightful citrus freshness. Artist Thom Hobson has created a special edition label.
The First Note Pale Ale
Inspired by Piet Mondrian, Verdant brewery have created 'The First Note' is a 5.2% IPA, a hop-forward, endlessly juicy brew, a style for which Verdant is now world famous. Artist Justin Robertson has created a special edition label.
Victoire Pale Ale
Inspired by Cezanne, Burning Sky Brewery have created ‘Victoire’’ a 4.8% Pale Ale. With ochre hues from specialty malts that give honey and light biscuit notes. The unique blend of hops contains aromas of fresh herbs, pine, and citrus to transport you to Provence.
Haze IPA
Inspired by Kusama, Drop Project have created ‘Haze’ a 4.6% New England IPA. A soft, juicy session-able beer that uses Mosaic, Citra, and Azzaca hops with an addition of citrusy Yuzu.
Cocktails
Composition with Raspberry
Mondrian inspired: Raspberry Gin, Raspberry Campari, Raspberry Tonic, Jelly.
The inspiration for this cocktail came from the theory of neoplasticism, of which Mondrian was an advocate—the idea of distilling down facets of life into their elementary principles. In which Mondrian would use the colour red to describe far more complicated ideas, we wish to use flavour in the same way. The cocktail is a clear, colourless drink with ingredients representing that colour. The idea is to have the feeling of synaesthesia.
Taste of Adulthood
Af Klint inspired: London Dry Gin, Iris, Cherry, Violet, garnished with snail shell.
The inspiration for this cocktail came from the painting The No.5 Adulthood. We looked to embody the emotion of the painting through the drink. As colour and imagery evoke emotion, ingredients and flavour can bring on those same feelings. Floral, powdery elements such as Iris can carry feelings of whimsy, and Cherry and Violet could also conjure the joyful sensation aroused by viewing this particular work.
Soft Drinks and Teas
Fruit Tea
Inspired by Kusama, the award winning Tea Mixology Company Bird & Blend Tea Co have created ‘Shimmer’, a fruit tea that brews a pinky red, smells and tastes like cherry pie and is bursting with sparkling edible glitter.