Date of Visit: 2/5/13
Never been here before, and went to join Stepson and his girlfriend. The place was packed outside due to the good weather, and a large party. I hoped that my stepson had booked. The party moved indoors must have been about 30 of them.
Shortly after we went into the pub/restaurant. He hadn't booked. The place seemed packed. A table was found for us straight away.
The atmosphere was good. We already had drinks, so we were given the menu, and my daughter was asked if she wanted the main menu or the children's menu. She accepted the former, but later asked for the latter.
My wife and I have been looking for a place to have a good steak for ages. Fillet steak was on the menu at £21. I don't mind paying if the product is good. I asked the waitress how old the beef was, how long had it been hung. She left to ask the chef. With a good sense of humour she returned and said 11 and a half days. LOL. Actually 28 days. I ordered the fillet, and said I wasn't expecting any blood and asked for it to be cooked blue.
I'll list all the food later and the price.
I asked for the wine list as my wife had decided not to drive, and she would leave her car.
Ordered a bottle of Chenin Blanc for the starter, and a bottle of Malbec for the main. Both were extremely good, and the latter was served at a perfect temperature. It was brilliant.
The steak was fantastic. I cut into a pinky purple coloured centre, and the centre wasn't cold. One of the best cooked fillet steaks I've had for ages.
The prices seem high, but well worth it. You can order off a set menu or an a la carte menu and mix and match. I had the bacon and black pudding starter, and it was a good size.
So here is what we had:
Drinks
Cape Heights Chenin Blanc £16.50
Malbec £18.00
Carling £3.70
Orange Juice £1.90
Lemonade £1.90
Food Starters
Smoke Bacon & Black Pudding served on a bed of salad £4.00
Soup of the day £4.50
Shared baked camembert in a box with garlic, thyme, olive oil, fruit chutney & crusty bread (v) £8.50
Sweet chilli marinated chicken skewers with a peanut, carrot and mango salad and a honey and soy dressing £6.50
Food Main
Kids Fish and Chips with garden peas £6.00
Tomato, goats cheese and caramelised red onion pappardelle with rocket and balsamic (v) £11.00
Thai red mushroom, peanut and sweet potato curry with basmati rice (v) £12.00
2 x Fillet of beef with potato fondant, honey roast carrots and wild mushroom and Madeira jus £42.00
Food Afters
Cheese - selection of local cheeses served with fruit chutney, celery, & biscuits £6.00
Brownee Sundae £4.00
2 x Sticky toffee pudding served with butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream
Would I go again Flipping heck, yes I would..
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