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Worton Organic Garden

Worton Organic Garden

Worton, Near Cassington, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Vegan • Coffee • Ice Cream • Vegetarian


"What a unique and wonderful sensory experience, a hidden gem! Fabulous garden, fresh 3 course late lunch for two on Friday 2nd August. The passion and love for their ingredients was self evident but to be clear this place is big on “character” and “slow food”, the antithesis of modern chain restaurants and more authentic and in stark contrast to the more formulaic and manicured “farmshop garden centre” restaurants typical of the area. It’s like eating in someone’s private kitchen garden or giant allotment. Talk about field to plate provenance, ingredients don’t get fresher than this! We were fortunate to visit on a warm summer afternoon and our table for two, shaded by parasol and fruit trees, was alfresco rambling kitchen garden summer perfection. Other tables for 2, 4 and 6 are spaced so far apart around the restaurant sheds and out into the abundant gardens that we didn’t notice half of them until we explored later. For seating at other times of year there appeared to be rustic tables in two parts of the shed and one high ceilinged greenhouse. The menu is short and, as advertised, seasonal. To start we shared decadent pork crackling with a mirabelle chutney and beautifully sweet tomatoes in a caprese like salad. For our mains we chose the house mezze principally homemade babaganoush (fabulous), hummus, tomatillo salad with crusty white house baked ciabatta style bread and then whole mackerel (bbq chard) and beetroot. It was a crime not to try more than one of the three fabulous looking puddings something chocolate, an amazing sounding cheesecake and a mixed fruit frangipane. We had the latter a taste sensation. We made the most of the suggestion to explore the gardens and there appeared to be no limitations to this. There are a number of huge greenhouses bursting with tomato plants, vines and other veg. These are interspersed with combined vegetable and flower beds and fruit trees. We found chickens, geese and turkeys but must have missed the pigs. On our way we came across friendly gardeners and Stacey Gledhill, the artist in residence for the summer. To be clear these are not manicured gardens, they are beautifully wild and at this time of year watering and harvesting takes priority over weeding or meticulous tidying up. Since our visit I’ve read back through reviews on the usual platforms and have noticed occasionally severe criticism of this establishment when it comes to service, speed of service and pricing. We have no such complaints but it is possible to imagine how they might occasionally arise. Staff are surely not drilled to corporate style rulebooks; some tables are hidden and further from the hub; for this quality, prices are understandably at the high end of gastropub levels; and this is a working kitchen garden. In the end it’s a matter of taste, preferences and expectations. For us this was genuinely a five star exceeded expectations experience in all respects."

Saltwater Brig

Saltwater Brig

43 Rowreagh Rd, Portaferry Rd, Kircubbin, Co. Down BT22 1AR, Ards, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Pizza • Irish


"Travelling from Newtownards through Kircubbin towards Portaferry, you will pass Saltwater Brig. And it would be quite the mistake on your part if you didn’t stop for a bite or a beverage at this long-established (circa 1765, would you believe? pub and restaurant. “The Brig” has a traditional feel, not only in the comfortable interior with a cosy “snug”, main bar and relaxing beer garden with its beautiful views over the Lough, but also in the menu, featuring lots of pub-grub style favourites using top quality locally sourced ingredients. We were greeted by the wonderful Orla, who has been at the helm of Saltwater Brig with Joe for nearly twenty years, and enjoyed one of our favourite white wines, a crisp, summery Green Social Verdejo while we perused the menu. And the chef kindly sent out an amuse bouche of Cream of Chicken White Onion Soup to whet our appetites! To start, the delightful Donna served us a Portavogie Prawn Cocktail with Hand Shelled Prawns, Mixed Baby Leaf Cherry Tomato Salad, Salsa, Marie Rose Sauce, served with Wheaten Bread. We also had a bowl of Fresh Strangford Lough Rope Mussels in a White Wine Garlic Cream, with Toasted Sourdough to mop up the delicious sauce. To follow, the Seafood Combo-an incredible selection of Beer Battered Portavogie Scampi, Crispy Salt Chilli Squid on Asian Slaw, Lemon Black Pepper Crumbed Cod Scampi, Battered Smoked Cod Goujons and Trio Of Dips, came with a choice of side. We went for some golden, crispy chunky chips. And the Pan Fried Seabass Fillets on Herb Crushed Potatoes surrounded by a White Wine Cream Sauce packed with Prawns, and served with Tender-stem Broccoli was delicate and delicious. To finish, the Spiced, Bramley Apple Crumble, fragrant with Oats Cinnamon, came with a jug of steaming Home Made Vanilla Custard Vanilla Ice Cream. And for a nightcap, the extensive Whisky Menu has plenty of old favourites, and some newer drams. Thank you so much to all the team at Saltwater Brig for a great evening of food, drink, and craic!"

Chop House Market Street

Chop House Market Street

Arch 15 East Market Street Edinburgh, EH8 8FS, EH1 1DH, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • British • Steak House


"Firstly, atmosphere. The arch literally melts away with a unique hanging couch design i haven 't seen anywhere in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Scotland, the tables are notably well placed although it may seem a little far to reach for some it lends to good posture and comfort. And before I talk about the food, let 's address the amazing service, i often struggle with the Scottish service sector, few can deny that some scots just shouldn 't. But this is something else, not overly attentive, but accommodating and delightful, will chat and follow up but don 't push it or disturb. Knowledgeable and down to earth, extremely polite and just good staff. And one more thing... There 's a icebox filled with crustations at the bar. Well played. Now food I ordered a rib eye (medium well, i don 't like blood) and the famous Mac and cheese, and everyone else got the sirloin. (Imaginative aren 't they) To start i got tempura prawns and mosteralla. The cheese was well olive oiled, peppered and presented. It was also really good fresh mozzarella which is the main thing here, the peppers were also really good and crunchy. The prawns came with puree tomatoes that weren 't great, over seasoned and a bit dried. However the prawns themselves were a multifaceted experience of batter and squish that you only get in premium seafood, 5 stars for a starter, no head but that 's a UK thing. Steaaaaks The ribeye was amazing, without sauce perfect, and with peppercorn, the best steak in the east coast besides Hawksmoor, for half the price. Enough said. The Mac and cheese was HOT but creamy And all those little burnt bits were delicious. The sirloin was delicious and well charred and salted. Overall amazing atmosphere, menu and staff. Also the business cards are chamfered, 5 stars for design. (If you can 't tell i came with Napier students)"

Les Enfants Terribles

Les Enfants Terribles

19 Custom House Quay, Weymouth I-DT4 8BG, United Kingdom

Pizza • Seafood • European • Vegetarian


"We were in Weymouth! It was the last evening of October 2023! It was raining and blowing a hoolie! That is until we entered ‘Les Enfants Terribles’! We were met by Chef Eric and immediately transported to a sultry romantic evening somewhere in France! It was warm and inviting, with the lighting, the music and the aroma of French cooking! We were shown to our table by Kieran our brilliant waiter for the evening, where we ordered a beautiful bottle of Merlot. My partner chose the seafood soup from the 3 course set menu starters and I opted for the grilled squid on a bed of chickpeas! Both starters were cooked to perfection and delicious. Another glass of Merlot and on to the main courses! My partner choosing the Portland crab with tomato salad and fries which she adored! My choice was Chef Eric’s signature dish of whole Seabass fillets with leeks, carrots Fennel and white wine, cooked and served in foil, which was the finest fish dish I have ever eaten! Desserts were chocolate cheesecake and a calvados based liqueur coffee to finish off a fantastic experience, with the stars of the show being the Seabass and Grilled squid! Chef Eric was on hand to answer our questions regarding his food and showed genuine interest in us! Kieran, our waiter, being so attentive and professional made our dining experience a joy! Thank you again Chef Eric and his team!"