Romantic restaurant recommendation nr Basingstoke?
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19th wedding anniversary coming up and I've been told to book somewhere nice for evening meal (week day)
Struggling to find somewhere that we've not been before that does nice food and a bit more cosy than an open plan restaurant.
Have done L'orlatan, back rat, chesil rectory, the bugle, JSW, Fox at North Waltham, Sun at Dummer, Wellington Arms at Baughurst etc.
Happy to try country pubs but they seem to change quality pretty rapidly so not sure what's good or not at the moment.
We're in Basingstoke but will travel up to 30 miles ish for a good recommendation.
Save me guys and girls.......
Struggling to find somewhere that we've not been before that does nice food and a bit more cosy than an open plan restaurant.
Have done L'orlatan, back rat, chesil rectory, the bugle, JSW, Fox at North Waltham, Sun at Dummer, Wellington Arms at Baughurst etc.
Happy to try country pubs but they seem to change quality pretty rapidly so not sure what's good or not at the moment.
We're in Basingstoke but will travel up to 30 miles ish for a good recommendation.
Save me guys and girls.......
Quick update - went to the Dewpond last night (www.dewpond.co.uk) in Old Burghclere near Newbury. In the middle of nowhere, small country restuarant with approx 15 tables - not open Monday's i found out, but was pretty quiet last night, advisable to book though
3 course menu is £36.00 per person and a great choice of dishes in every course. A couple of the dishes had small supplements but nothing silly.
Food was very good, well presented, "michelin/modern" style probably the best way to descibe it - clean and attractive.
Small dish of appetizers on the table to start with, nuts, cheese breadsticks and olives while you ponder the menu. Warm bread rolls served as well.
I started with the Pork, Duck and Grouse Terrine, followed by Roedeer and Caramel Parfait to finish. The wife had Oak Smoked Salmon, Rack of Lamb and Chocolate Sensation. We finished with coffees that came with a choc truffle and a macaroon. Couple of G&T's, a beer and a diet coke and the bill came to a very reasonable £109.
Came away nicely "stuffed" - both of us enjoyed it and will go back again to sample some of the other dishes.
A recommendation from me for others in the area
3 course menu is £36.00 per person and a great choice of dishes in every course. A couple of the dishes had small supplements but nothing silly.
Food was very good, well presented, "michelin/modern" style probably the best way to descibe it - clean and attractive.
Small dish of appetizers on the table to start with, nuts, cheese breadsticks and olives while you ponder the menu. Warm bread rolls served as well.
I started with the Pork, Duck and Grouse Terrine, followed by Roedeer and Caramel Parfait to finish. The wife had Oak Smoked Salmon, Rack of Lamb and Chocolate Sensation. We finished with coffees that came with a choc truffle and a macaroon. Couple of G&T's, a beer and a diet coke and the bill came to a very reasonable £109.
Came away nicely "stuffed" - both of us enjoyed it and will go back again to sample some of the other dishes.
A recommendation from me for others in the area
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