Let's start with the meh. The hotel is a bit run down. My room is very, very small and a bit musty. My thermostat makes my room either freezing or I have to turn it off, and the temperature it indicates seems to have nothing to do with the output. The location is remote.
But holy bejeezus...the restaurant! Apparently they hired a new chef recently, and my dinner was unbelievable! I never write reviews, but this was too good not to. A delightful amuse bouche...boiled egg in some sort of bread crumb coating. Dinner started with wonderful beets with a goat cheese mousse, and followed with bream on a light and flavorful risotto...everything was delicious and just perfect. Great wine pairing with a knowledgeable maitre d' who seems to double as a sommelier. There were four parties in the restaurant (granted a Tuesday night)...why are people not eating here?!?!?
Perhaps it's because of the marketing, or lack thereof. I searched on google and this restaurant does not appear...it only shows a hotel at this location. I searched on a Yelp, and this restaurant seems not to exist. I had to write a review on the hotel. To share my comments.
To Taplow House hotel management...please name this restaurant and promote it!
To everyone else...eat here! If you have to stay here to do so, it's worth it. To be clear, the hotel rating is 3-stars, and the restaurant is a 5+-star. read more