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The Ilchester Arms Restaurant - Main

The Ilchester Arms Restaurant

5.0(1 review)
6.6 mi

Evening of: 31/10/24…read more I have stated this previously in other reviews, I don't do them for gain, I do them to either praise or so that the establishment can improve on things that go wrong. I only looked at other reviews after my meal, and I was astounded by the variances of experiences. Although, you must speak as you find. Before I start this full review, WOW, what a wine list! Someone knows their wines. A fantastic selection, and this is not meant in any patronising way. If only I could have eaten a sweet, but I couldn't justify a half bottle of the Monteagudo Pedro Ximenez, Delgado Zuleta dessert wine. It will have to live for another day. On to the review..... The place styles itself as a bistro. It was warm and convivial, and tables didn't appear to be on top of each other. I was greeted in a friendly manner and shown to a table with ample room with additional seating. Ideal for my overcoat. I thought the menu selection was very good. I was asked what I would like to drink and initially ordered a pint of lager (Birra Moretti) after asking what was on offer. Later I ordered a large glass of Pinot Grigio to go with my main. My main arrived at my table 15 minutes after it was ordered. Not a problem as I expected the fish not to take too long to cook and the rest would have been pre-prepared. Main: Baked fillet of cod, over sauté new potatoes, buttered French beans, vine tomatoes and roast chill butter. The latter was a great flavour to have with the potatoes. The price was £26. Some will say quite pricey, but the cod was cooked to perfection, and it was a fully enjoyable main. The bill was as follows: Birra Moretti - £5.50 Baked Cod - £26.00 250ml of Pinot Grigio - £8.90 25ml of Courvoisier - £4.50 (I'll come back to the brandy) - NOTE: I have paid more elsewhere Latte - £3.90 Total - £48.80 (TIP - £5) The brandy, I asked for a large, but got a single, the lady misheard me. I stressed, no ice, and asked if they had a brandy glass, yes, they had.... Things I'd add. The glass was too small, the glass was cold, and I used the candle on the table to warm the glass and contents. I mentioned they could have used the steamer on the coffee machine. They took it in good part, I hope. The latte - perfect, lovely flavoursome coffee. Would I go back? Most certainly and to make sure I tried that dessert wine. Thanks everyone.

From the owner: The Ilchester Arms is a 4* family run hotel and restaurant in the heart of Ilchester, just off the…read moreA303 & 5 miles from Yeovil. We have 10 comfortable, well furnished, en-suite bedrooms, free on site parking & free WiFi. Our restaurant is open daily for lunch (12pm-2.30pm) and dinner (7-9pm excluding Sundays) with a range of homemade dishes created from locally sourced produce. If you are just on the road & need a quick pick me up we also offer coffee & cake from 9am daily.

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The Kings Arms Inn - outside

The Kings Arms Inn

4.5(4 reviews)
4.0 mi
££

We wanted to visit the Montacute House, but arrived too late to get in. The Kings Arms was…read morerecommended as a nice place to stay. The Kings Arms is in the charming village that surrounds Montacute House. It sits just across from the 12th century church. It has 15 en suite rooms, a bar and restaurant. The lounge area is comfortable and very nicely decorated. The staff were very pleasant, and our room was very nice and overlooked their large beer garden. The bath was small, with a shower and nice fluffy towels. There was a TV and tea kettle in the room. We went to the lounge for drinks before dinner and enjoyed them while using the free WiFi. The staff were pleasant and attentive, and the lounge area is set up so you seem almost alone even with many other guests are about. There are several dining areas, all very nice. The tables are set so you can have an intimate dinner. The menu was varied and the food we had was exceptional. We started with the cheese plate. 4 local cheeses, all very good and a wonderful fruit chutney (£9). For mains, I had the lamb ribs, which were delicious (£20), and my wife had the fillet of hake (£12), also very nice. I had a glass of Argentine Malbec that was very good (£18/ bottle, £6.50 for a 250ml pour). My desert was a trio of their very good home made ice creams (£5).

Delicious food in a great setting. I cannot believe I've lived here for 3 years and haven't been…read morebefore. The food is amazing!! The service is friendly and they are doing a fantastic job following social distance guidelines. Had a wonderful lunch in the garden which is spacious and beautiful. We ordered a ploughmans lunch (highly recommend) and fish n chips for the kids. Portions are perfect and food is just wonderful. Go immediately!!

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