Decent Restaurant near Basingstoke?

[mattman]

Hi - Looking for a decent restaurant near Basingstoke for this Wednesday evening - not looking for michelin stars, but good quality food where we can actually have a fairly quiet evening (rarely without the kids!)

Haven't been to the Sun in Dummer since its been taken over so not sure if thats as good as it used to be - any suggestions welcome - don't want to be miles away but wondering if there are any little gems of pubs in the surrounding villages perhaps?

Not fussed on any particular style, so general I guess!

Thanks

[MX-5 Lazza]

Sasso's in Kingsclere is good if you like Italian.

[F355GTS]

Carnarvon Arms at Highclere does very good food

[Puggit]

Wellington Arms, Baughurst - close thread (if you can get a table!)

http://www.thewellingtonarms.com/

Not cheap, but quality is very high - more of a restaurant than a pub.

Tripadvisor reviews

[LC926]

I liked this place, only been there once though.
http://www.hogget.co.uk/

[mattman]

Puggit said:

Wellington Arms, Baughurst - close thread (if you can get a table!)

http://www.thewellingtonarms.com/

Not cheap, but quality is very high - more of a restaurant than a pub.

Tripadvisor reviews

Got a table for tomorrow night - will report back.

I thought this was the one on the Reading road!

[Karlos TDCi]

Yeah it's not to be confused with the Wellington Arms on the A33! My wife made that mistake once and took me to the A33 one having booked the other one! The A33 one is nice though.

[mattman]

Just got back from an excellent meal at the welly arms! Great recommendation! So thanks to you guys.

The starter was excellent, the ribeye sublime and the sticky toffee pudding was out of this world! Superb place, will be going back again very soon

Thanks!

[Kinky]

I guess it's too late to suggest the Game Keepers in Marpledurwell? http://www.thegamekeepers.co.uk/

Next time then

[Puggit]

<phew> !!

Glad you enjoyed it - I only live about a mile away, but 2 young children means we don't visit often