The table is booked for 7:30pm, we are picking my friend up at 7pm. Steaks are what we are after as this is well know for the perfect steak. The last time we were here, Paul had a fantastic steak which rivalled anything he'd had before. Our friend is a big meat eater so I hope it doesn't dissapoint! 
It was very quiet when we arrived even though the car park and surrounding roads were full with parked cars?! A very pleasant welcome awaited us and we ordered drinks and sat in the bar. I had a Gin and Tonic, which is a new experience for me, I’m really starting to get a taste for them!
As well as the extensive menu there is a fish special board along with another starters and main meal specials. The best bit is the menu that is written over the fireplace…it’s the dessert menu!!! Chocolate-y and comforting is a good way to describe it.
After much deliberation we (me and Paul) opted for the deep fried brie with the fillet steaks with stilton sauce. Our friend went for the duck pancakes for starters and the sirloin steak for main. I was so pleased I had chosen the cheese when it arrived it was huge and covered in the lightest batter ever, it reminded me of tempura batter it was that thin, and encased the cheese beautifully. It was served with a red currant jam and there was more than enough to go with the rocket salad. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
The duck pancakes went down well, there was too much sauce on it for our friends taste, but looking at it I would say it wouldn’t have been just right for me!
Our main courses were just as anticipated, cooked to perfection, vegetables with bite and a good selection and good portions too! We tucked in with gusto, but Paul was feeling unwell (not food related) so couldn’t eat his…the waitress kindly kept it warm until he was sure that he wouldn’t be able to finish it, she then kindly wrapped up the meat to take home for the yorkie!
Buy the time we were ready for desserts Paul was feeling better so scoffed down a piece of their banoffee pie. This was good he tells me, but not as good as my homemade version…correct answer, he will live to eat another piece of my banoffee pie!! I went for the vanilla pannacotta, this was served with two homemade shortbread biscuits. On first inspection these looked a little overcooked, but once tasted they were lovely and complimented the dessert perfectly.
Our friend declined the offer of dessert as his starter was rather filling so just had an Irish coffee instead. I had a calypso coffee and Paul had a double espresso. The bill for 3 of us was just over the £100 which we thought was good value for money. The wine we had was just over £16 a bottle and was an Italian red. Service was excellent even though one of the waitresses was a little loud but hey she was very friendly too so you can’t complain!
The evening would have been a good 9/10 if it wasn’t marred by Paul feeling unwell, but as that had nothing to do with the restaurant we won’t hold it against them. We will return soon.
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Ate a 3 course meal here and then woke up after a few hours and was violently ill. Doctor the next day diagnosed food poisoning, the owner's didn't want to know and didn't even apologise. Would avoid it at all cost.
Food poisoning usually takes at least 12 hours, more likely 24hours to 72 hours to show symptoms, I think it must have been something eaten earlier
I beg to differ. The length of the incubation period depends on the type of bacteria and how many are are swallowed. It could be anything from just a few hours to a couple of days before symptoms begin.
Saying that, we have been back to this place a couple of times as have family members and we've never had any problems.
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