One word: Amazing…read more Ok, I simply cannot leave this review at one word. A wonderful restaurant in the heart of the New Forest. With its Michelin star you know you are going to be in for a treat but honestly, the food is devine. I had quails egg salad (an explosion of flavour), medallions of fillet beef (beautifully cooked, melted in the mouth) and a passionfruit souffle for dessert. Words cannot really describe how beautiful all of this was - dessert was a real treat and I can still remember the wonderful sensation the flavour and texture gave to my mouth. Fantastic selection of wine, and not over priced for a restaurant of this calibre. Menus are available to view online and it really is worthy of a visit. Alex Aitken is the chef and has received mountains of praise from the likes of Gordon Ramsay. An extremely nice person, not to mention fantastic cook, and a delight to talk to whilst enjoying a cup of coffee and very naughty petit fours after dinner.

La Parisienne serves sublime food. Starters are huge and just beyond tasty. Chunks of french bread…read moreand goats cheese, smooth and tasty pate, black pudding and scallops all make my mouth water. The wine is incredible and some kir royales really get my appetite racing. My dinner was chicken and lemongrass with gorgeous potatoes. The desserts were also a treat. My only complaint would be that the food is so incredible I was forced to overeat and felt totally stuffed afterwards! A beautiful place to eat though. Kind and generous service and a lovely, homely place to eat.

Very enjoyable meal with some surprisingly great highlights. Food had a truly French flair. Started…read morewith the mussels, which came in an incredibly creamy garlic sauce. I don't eat bread but I am sure most other people would have liked some to get all the sauce. For me, it was perfect. For a main, had the roast salmon special. Perfectly prepared, on a bed of broccoli and peas. The real highlight, though, was a side of spinach. I am not into greens but, by far, best spinach I ever had. Drenched in a garlic sauce, the garlic really jumped out. The preparation was truly Parisienne. Great meal.

Cozy atmosphere and great service. The lamb shank was amazing, tender and the sauce sooo good! The…read moreportion of fish served for dinner was maybe 2 ounces at best. Good appitizer portion but not for a main entree. My waiter from Portugal was amazing and went out of his way.

Have dined here a few times with my wife and we have never been disappointed. Henri has been…read moreccooking his own style for many years in Worthing, (about 30!!), and is worth a visit. Mainly French cuisine but there are alternatives. They do an excellent 'shoppers' lunch and the evening selection is joyespecially the Magret of Duckling!!! Parking not too bad in the evening.

La Difference is a restaurant which is highly unassuming and the prices amazingly good value. It…read morereminds me a lot the type of French bistro in most small towns in France. There's no real atmosphere to talk of, the decor has not been updated for a while, but its part of its charm because the restaurant is not pretentious and it's about simplicity. Intimate and always busy on Saturday and Sunday evenings, I advise you will need to book or go in early to get a meal. Excellently priced lunch deals, the Normandy buckwheat crepe with mushroom filling and glass of cider was wonderful.

This is one of the best restaurants in the Chippenham area. Not in the town itself but instead…read morenestled in the Wiltshire countryside in the village of Sutton Benger. It's about a 15 minute drive from Chippenham itself. It is extremely popular with locals and tourists. There isn't a restaurant like it anywhere else unless you go out into Bath or Bristol? The cuisine is French, and is extremely good. I've eaten in a lot of nice restaurants in my time and this one is on my favourites list. It is here that I had one of the nicest racks of lamb I have ever eaten. Succulent and juicy it was cooked to perfection and not a scrap of meat was left on the bones. Their signature dish are their dauphinois potatoes. Again these are the nicest I have ever tasted. I have tried several times to replicate them myself bit can never do it. They are out of this world! Creamy and garlicky they are out of this world. The whole meal was just stunning. Completely out of this world I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. The restaurant itself is nothing too special, a very simple dining room that seats all diners comfortably without being on top of each other. It could do with better lighting and a bit more of a vibrant atmosphere. The staff are very attentive and you don't have to wait long for drinks or food. This is quite an expensive restaurant so it would be for most people a once a year treat unless of course you have pots of money and you can afford to eat there all the time? I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a venue for a very special occasion. They cater well for large groups and celebratory dinners. The food as I have said is fantastic so you won't be disappointed on that front. I shall definitely be making another reservation again in the future.

Very good food for a good price. Pleasant service and a lovely atmosphere. Relaxed and unrushed.read more

I've been going to this restaurant for years, before the current owners took over. Back then it…read moreserved Kangaroo, Alligator and Ostrich - all very trendy at the time, but a bit naff now. I do remember the food being very good and one of my first experiences of proper food. Since the new owners took over, the standards have only gone up. They've kept their AA Rosette by sticking to good, locally sourced food done without too much fuss. I took my staff here for the annual post-Christmas meal. The place is favoured by older folk and the setting always reminds me of being in someone's lounge rather than a restaurant. The building is essentially just another old cottage in the village which has been converted into a restaurant, which brings it's own charm with low ceilings and exposed wood. It also comes across as fairly unpretentious. We chose from the set menu which was £25 or so for three courses. Nicely balanced menu, which is always good when you have a choice of 4 for each course - it makes decisions easy as well. The restaurant was fairly full by the time our food came, and the service was always pretty slick but relaxed enough for a Sunday lunch. Everyone enjoyed their meal, washed down with a few bottles of the house wine - a very respectable Sauvignon Blanc. In summary, a decent place. Probably slightly above the average in terms of cost for the area (especially for a village), but it's definitely worth it. Especially when you consider how many times I've paid that much and had a very average meal.

Exquisite food! Decor a little dated but it didn't deter. A truly special experience!read more

First of all, 5 stars. The meal, the staff and ambience. Attention to detail on taste and…read morepresentation of food is incredible. It was really of the staff for preparing my man a written happy birthday card. He really enjoyed it. We went for the 5 course meal and regretted not doing the 7 course. If we do go back, we'll definitely try it with wine pairing. It's worth it. Highly recommended! The venue is lovely, there is a nice garden outside with a tiny waterfall if you'd like to a stroll too.

What's better than having a top class meal at a famous Michelin starred restaurant? It's…read morediscovering an exciting fantastic new restaurant which you can then share with your fellow Yelpers! Though not exactly completely unknown, I don't think the Latymer restaurant is on most foodies' radars. Chef Michael Wignall was recruited from the Devonshire Arms Hotel in North Yorkshire where he won a Michelin star to head up the fine dining restaurant at Pennyhill Park, which is famous for hosting the England rugby team's training camps The Latymer won its first Michelin star this year and speaking to the staff, they're hungry for success and aiming even higher. I think they are well on their way with top class ingredients, innovative cooking methods and combinations, pretty presentation and most importantly, great flavour I took my sister and a friend here on Saturday for my sister's birthday. The 50 cover restaurant is housed in a lovely snug part of the country house hotel The service was very friendly and not overbearing. The staff were all well trained with all the servers able to answer questions about the dishes. There was also no hard sell on the alcohol, which can be annoying in some fine dining places We enjoyed some nice canapes with aperitifs - G&Ts for the ladies and a non alcoholic cocktail for me. It was nice to see a choice of gin offered and eventually, Bombay Sapphire and slow gin were chosen while the barman concocted me a drink with cranberry juice, strawberry and raspberry puree. It's nice for us teetotalers/drivers to feel as valued as the alcohol drinkers The canapes included tiny cigars filled with foie gras & truffle, mini prawn toasts, deep fried risotto balls, prawn sashimi and a variety of breadsticks with 2 dips. All moreish and we had to control ourselves with these and the variety of fresh baked bread Although there were some yummy looking dishes on the a la carte, we went with the 10 course tasting menu 1. Truffle ballotine of marinated foie gras, seared foie gras, carpaccio of duck, beetroot caviar, pickled pear puree with pear crisp, butternut squash sorbet Some of my favourite ingredients on the plate and it was fun to try and mix the different elements on the plate in different mouthfuls 2. Cannelloni of tuna, lime & soy sauce, octopus presse, ginger marshmallow, Oscietra caviar The tuna was divine and matched perfectly with the lime and soy film it was wrapped in 3. Loin & spicy boudin of Lakeland hare, Hereford snails, marjoram cabbage, blck eye peas, bitter chocolate scented jus Cooked sous-vide, the hare was tender and had a gamey flavour. I also loved the marjoram cabbage. My dining companions were surprised how much they enjoyed the boudin noir 4. Seared hand dived scallops, poached quail egg, apple, cider & walnuts, apple emulsion The quail egg yolk oozed out onto the sweet scallop. Yum 5. Warm sardine, Scottish langoustine, anchovy on toast, roast pepper, Bagna Cauda jus The oily sardine was offset perfectly by the sweet pepper 6. Poached & roast croise duck with Agen prunes, coriander gnocchi, shallots, parsley root puree, jasmine jus My favourite dish of the evening - perfectly cooked duck with some innovative and interesting companions. Yes, it did taste of lavender! 7. Fourme d'Ambert, Beaufort, poached quince, smoked paprika crisp, Pedro Ximenez jelly 8. Pear & almond tart, liquorice sabayon, pear sorbet Lovely light tart full of pear flavour 9. Pineapple baba, confit pineapple, coconut cream, coconut sorbet A nice fruity take on the rum baba but once again, very light 10. Warm chocolate moelleux, honey comb, lavender ice cream, honey jelly A rich chocolate dessert with liquid centre. The obligatory popping space dust made an appearance A top class menu. Michael Wignall demonstrated immaculate sourcing of top class ingredients, great knowledge and technique of classic and modern cooking techniques, introduced wow factor into his food and left us with a smile on our faces Only slight disappointment for me was that my dining companions vetoed my wish to ask for a kitchen visit to thank the chef personally. I've been very privileged to have eaten at some terrific 2 and 3 Michelin star etablishments this year - Fat Duck in Bray, Marcus Wareing in London, Aqua in SF and Momofuku Ko in New York. The Latymer is definitely up there with them. They should retain their Michelin star easily next year and be pushing for the next level

Chez Tonton is outstanding, I've been passing for years meaning to go in and finally did last night…read morethanks to a taste card 2 for 1 offer and I have to say it was excellent, I really am kicking myself it's taken me this long to try it. The food prices are reasonable and the wine is excellent value, £31 for a bottle of Chateauneuf du pape. Tasty food, great wine and a very welcoming and gracious owner really make Chez Tonton a gem of a local restaurant. If you're nearby, or even if you're not it's worth the trip to this great little bistro, it gives Barnét an accent.

Possibly the best french bistro this side of the channel…read more Creme Brulee is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world, although recently I tried the assiette du chef dessert (a little piece of many things) which was equally fantastic, so now i'm torn whenever I go. A meal at Chez Tonton is always an occasion- Eric brings over delicious Kir Royale, and melt in the mouth cubes of garlic bread whilst you select your order. The french onion soup is lovely, as are the rillettes. Lunch is a steal, with 2 and 3 course deals on offer each day. Dinner is somewhat pricier, but worth every penny.

We felt unwelcome and certainly won't return. It with my daughter's birthday and she was opening…read moreplenty of presents at the table but no acknowledgement was made of this by the staff. It was our first meal out for two years. No apology was made for the length of time it took to take the order or for food to appear. The service was poor and the food was bland.

Amazing entrecôte! Mario was my server tonight and he was exceptional! Friendly, efficient, and…read morefast. The food was delish and came fast. Efficient chef and staff I was in and out with a full belly and a smile. They were so kind and patient. They allowed other guests to hang out and enjoy their wine. And they even had a bunch of regulars come in and everyone was treated exactly the same. With kindness and efficiency. If you are nearby staying at the hotel or if you are enjoying the British Musuem, check them out! I had a glass of Malbec (attached) with my dinner and it was well balanced and fruity!

Very good experience for French and Mediterranean cuisine. Good quality of food. Fresh and tasty…read more Service is remarkable comes from hart. Very fast. The atmosphere is very good. I like it.