Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s trip to the UK has come to an end but not before they had dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, with what has been described as a rather underwhelming menu.
The US president played host and had the venue decked out with roses, with wine from Californian vineyards in the Sonoma Valley to whet the royal appetite.
However one disgruntled food critic deflated when he learned that the meal was essentially steak and chips.
Jay Rayner, The Observer’s restaurant critic was unimpressed, and tweeted: “If you think being a prince or president is pure glamour, feast your eyes on this staggeringly dreary menu served tonight by Trump at the US embassy for Prince Charles.”
Tomato salad; steak and chips; fruit salad and ice cream. Sponsored wine. Its where appetite goes to die.
If you think being a prince or president is pure glamour, feast your eyes on this staggeringly dreary menu served t… https://t.co/cZhHHwZHN8— Jay Rayner (@Jay Rayner) 1559684052
People pointed out that steak and chips seem pretty on-brand with a president who inhales McDonald's
And wondered why "salt" was listed as part of the menu
@jayrayner1 It’s a pretty barren meal when you list salt as an ingredient.— Olly Richards (@Olly Richards) 1559684329
What kind of ice cream?
@jayrayner1 “Homemade” ice cream!?! So presumably the rest of that crap is from Brakes?— The Dining Room (@The Dining Room) 1559686051
And "fresh" burrata as opposed to...?
@jayrayner1 "Fresh" burrata has already become quite possibly my favourite ever Utterly Redundant Menu Adjective th… https://t.co/ccjrVEEYer— Tom Peck (@Tom Peck) 1559684230
The menu was a shambles, basically
@jayrayner1 Wonder what ‘Iron horse brut reserve’ is— Neil Henderson (@Neil Henderson) 1559684887
@robertreed10 @evjanderson @jayrayner1 Looks like they got Wetherspoons’ very own Tim Martin to take care of the catering.— Neil O'Doherty Ⓥ 🤘🌍🚄🚴⚛️☮️🔬⚡💉💉💉 (@Neil O'Doherty Ⓥ 🤘🌍🚄🚴⚛️☮️🔬⚡💉💉💉) 1559686363
It wasn't just the food that fell into criticism - the bizarre font got the same treatment
@lexy1968 @jayrayner1 I believe that font’s name is Pretentiousness. It’s a close second in annoyance to Comic Sans.— wskrz 🇳🇱🇨🇦🇪🇺 (@wskrz 🇳🇱🇨🇦🇪🇺) 1559685699
@jayrayner1 I’m more astonished that anyone could actually read it!! That font!!!!!— Alex (@Alex) 1559684227
@jayrayner1 LOOK AT THE CURSIVE WRITING THOUGH OOOOOOO IT MUST BE DEAD POSH LIIIIIKE!!— Shaun Keaveny 💙 (@Shaun Keaveny 💙) 1559713601
Others were all for steak and chips
@jayrayner1 Pub grub— Paul Arthurs. (@Paul Arthurs.) 1559742639
@jayrayner1 @katieglassST I can’t lie, this is my kind of menu...— Michael Whitehead (@Michael Whitehead) 1559684739
@Mike_White_Head @jayrayner1 Tbh I’m pretty into it too— Katie Glass (@Katie Glass) 1559684824