Posh Food

How easy was it to get a table? Anything really interesting on the veggie menu?

Walked in sat down, don't think they do reservations. We were cold and soaked.
Raclette was very nice and cauliflower fritters were lovely, mrs jaw had beef cheeks for mains and pate for starters. Just really good honest food. The wine is the main draw though. Plenty of choice by the glass if you want to get merry.

Sold. Ta muchly.

Has anyone tried the set lunch at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal?

Looking for somewhere to take moogette for her birthday

Not done the set lunch but L&W took me there soon after it opened. We still talk about the sauternes sauce for her tipsy pudding. Save your pennies and get the sommelier to make some recommendations.

Booked into Wheelers in Whitstable on Friday, CAN NOT wait

Not done the set lunch but L&W took me there soon after it opened. We still talk about the sauternes sauce for her tipsy pudding. Save your pennies and get the sommelier to make some recommendations.

this ^

Although it's now the 7th best restaurant in the world apparently. I'm not sure about that

Ive got a reservation for there for lunch in June. Not my idea.

Any other suggestions? My Gran booked it for a family lunch for her birthday but we are all unsure.

It's very nice, I will be going back there, just don't think it's better than the Ledbury for example

Went to Story last night, 6 ppl, cocktails and 1 btl wine - £90 each.
10 course menu (£65). Bitterly disappointed.
Bread and dripping ain't a course.
Great nibbles.
Very nice scallop sashimi & then a beetroot dish.
Amazing lemon desert - highlight.
Hideous mackerel and strawberry with seaweed.
Poor raw onions, apple & gin & thyme consume.
The mash and separately, the Lamb were ok.
Prunes, lovage and milk - another weird-ass combo which didn't work
3 bears porridge needs more cook-time on oats, tasted fine.

Girl on reception was wanting to ride, I referred her to us on lfgss ladies forum. ding!

booked into the Waterside inn for our Wedding Anniversary... couldn't stay as they only had the suite available and at £750 per night >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
booked two nights in a spa in Maidenhead... Anyone know any place worthy for dinner the other night around there?

Hinds head is a possibility but eaten there a fair bit

Went to Story last night, 6 ppl, cocktails and 1 btl wine - £90 each.
10 course menu (£65). Bitterly disappointed.
Bread and dripping ain't a course.
Great nibbles.
Very nice scallop sashimi & then a beetroot dish.
Amazing lemon desert - highlight.
Hideous mackerel and strawberry with seaweed.
Poor raw onions, apple & gin & thyme consume.
The mash and separately, the Lamb were ok.
Prunes, lovage and milk - another weird-ass combo which didn't work
3 bears porridge needs more cook-time on oats, tasted fine.

Girl on reception was wanting to ride, I referred her to us on lfgss ladies forum. ding!

Dissapointed to read this, as I have just booked a table for June.

Have been riding past every day since they started the build, anticipating something good. Must admit, the girl who took my booking, while really friendly put me off a bit by harping on about 'new cooking techniques'.

Chef's these days seem much more interested in playing about with gadgets, rather than learning how to cook, developing a palate and serving great food.

Yeah sorry, I do feel bad you read it before going.
I decided to go in with excitement and anticipation, and without seeking what others had said and then reading reviews.

Here's a critics review if you do decide to read it...
http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/restaurants/story--restaurant-review-8585563.html

I think she was bang on.

PS don't bike park around the back of Story because you can kick the poles loose.

booked into the Waterside in for our Wedding Anniversary...

Doin it rite

I'm going to The Hand and Flowers later this month, anyone been? any recommendations as to what to order?

Yes, it's amazing lovely food and supper relaxed.

I can reccomend, if they still do it, the pearl barley rabbit, orange and foie gras

And the lamb bun which looks like this and is amazing

Hvae fun and go hungry ;)

^ Need to tick this off the list

Mates have been and said it's ace

You won't be disappointed G.

Did you do his famous potatoes in that pastry 'sack' type thing?

Nah, but my wife had his duck and duck fat chips which was fucking ace.

His pork trotter dish is suppose to be the guv'nor too

*bookstable

Not far from you, you still in Taplow?

Yep. Down the road, as is the The Fat Duck, The Hinds Head and the Waterside Inn spoilt for choice ;)

Any suggestions for outlandishly amazing veggie food. Anywhere in the country. Anniversary next month and should have probably booked much earlier.

Vanilla Black?