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The Lion

➤ Leintwardine, CRAVEN ARMS, United Kingdom

Menu • Full • Wine • Pubs • Bar-lounge

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"The Top Bar offers a lovely, quiet, and cozy atmosphere, featuring just three tables with around 14 seats, creating an intimate dining experience. For lunch, we enjoyed salmon wrapped in prosciutto, accompanied by black forest cheesecake and whisky crème brûlée for dessert. The salmon was rich yet complemented beautifully by the prosciutto, and it was served with a well-flavored celeriac cake that stood out on the plate. Among the desserts, the crème brûlée was indulgently rich, creamy, and generously sized, while the cheesecake skillfully combined chocolate with cherries in kirsch, resulting in a delightful treat. The service was prompt and friendly, making for a wonderful lunch in a charming setting."

The Oak Wigmore

➤ Ford St, Wigmore, HR6 9UJ, Leominster, United Kingdom

Menu • Meat • Steak • Coffee • Cheese

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"Visiting for the weekend and we've been past this many times and commented how nice it looked but had never been in. So we booked a table as an early Valentine's meal for the two of us and our dog, who was welcomed warmly and...given a piece of duck fillet. Lovely starters I had the chicken and chorizo terrine and my wife had the mini cheese fondue thing (I forget its name). Both delicious. My notoriously picky wife didn't fancy any of the four main courses (venison, beetroot, pollock and belly pork) so they were kind enough to do some beautifully cooked slices of beef steak instead of venison, with the sides being the same. I had the venison. Absolutely delicious, with a lovely chocolate and juniper jus and a lovely soft dauphinoise accompaniment. Whilst the mains were superb, the desserts were perhaps even better. Whoever does their pastry is an artist. My wife had a rhubarb and custard mille feuille and I had the passionfruit tart. On both the pastry was wonderfully thin and just melted in your mouth. Service was quick and very friendly. Can't fault this place."

Wood N Ribbon

➤ No 6, High Street, Herefordshire, County Of, United Kingdom, SY7 0QD, Herefordshire, County of

Menu • Cafe • Cakes • Coffee • British

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"What can I say about this hidden gem.. Wood N Ribbon is set in beautiful surroundings, pretty, quaint and absolutely full of character. I was blown away the second we got there. Nothing was too much trouble and we had a warm welcome and made to feel extremely comfortable. The food was delicious and I would be bold enough to say that the coleslaw was the best I have tasted. The children’s menu was great and my little niece thoroughly enjoyed it. The outside area was amazing with farm animals for everyone to enjoy. It’s a great place for families and also just to relax and unwind. Will definitely come back. Thank you Steve, Monika and family for a wonderful visit. I highly recommend to all"

Bird On The Rock

➤ Church Road, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Menu • Food • Store • Bakeries • Establishment

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"I'm a regular customer who loves to get some breakfast from Greggs after my night shift. I arrived here hungry and tired from my night shift only to find they were not open yet despite their opening time being stated as 8am! I waited for nearly 20 minutes before they opened at 9.25am! When I got inside there were no hash browns and they weren't making any either! I was so sad and disappointed I wanted to cry. Yesterday I wanted a vegan sausage roll but they were all out of those as well! Not what I needed after a nightshift Please just make sure there are enough hashbrowns cooked because I love them and they are hardly ever available at this branch."

Old Downton Lodge

➤ Downton on the Rock Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2HU, SY7 0LR, CRAVEN ARMS, United Kingdom

Menu • Wine • Steak • Canadian • Contemporary

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"We were warmly welcomed by the staff in a beautiful converted barn lounge, where we didn't feel out of place despite not being guests at the restaurant. My favorite gin, Tanqueray 10, was served with a slice of grapefruit instead of the usual lime or lemon, a small but thoughtful detail that set the tone for the rest of our dining experience. Our menu card had our surname, we were seated in a quiet corner as requested, and the staff were friendly and approachable. The main dining hall had a medieval or baronial feel with unique features like dovecote holes in the stone walls and tapestries hanging. We opted for the 6 course tasting menu with a wine flight, while my wife stuck to water as the designated driver. Each course was exceptional and well paired with the wines, with the waiters providing detailed explanations. Despite spending £200, we felt that the experience was worth it for the high-quality food, service, and atmosphere. We have dined at fine restaurants in Cambridge and London, but believe that Old Downton deserves more recognition for its excellent offerings. Two minor suggestions for improvement were the background music in the dining hall, which didn't quite fit the medieval theme, and the decaf coffees at the end of the meal, which didn't meet the high standards set by the rest of the evening. Overall, our experience at Old Downton was fantastic."