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Very happy to see it on TV last night - well deserved. I've been going 1/2 times a year since Robert Thompson was there and have enjoyed every meal I've had. I'd even potentially say that the last meal I had there was the best (my memory slips as to my order though) I was surprised the service was criticised though, I think this is one of the most enjoyable parts of a meal at Winteringham Fields - the staff are all friendly, knowledgeable and even after a gap of 9 months still remember you On a different note I like the number of amuse bouche you receive, although I suppose I am a little greedy ;-)

Very happy to The Pipe and Glass get one

A couple of options would be Ithaca (although certainly not French) and Michael Caines at ABode. If you just fancy a good steak at any time just try Gaucho Grill. I've not been for a little while but enjoyed my meal at Lounge Ten a while back.

Sentiments very much echoed Gary, it's my Dad local place to eat (well not the most local but the best in the locality) so I've been many a time. I love the Smoked Haddock and Pearl Barley Risotto with Parmesan Crisp. I had partridge last time I went which was great, I'll be going again next time I'm visiting my Dad (hopefully soon!)

I've not been yet but Juniper got very good reviews in the MEN - I believe the chef has brought his whole brigade up from his place in the South West so it should be good...

I've never been but I do know Robert Thompson (ex Winteringham Fields and Waldo's) is taking on the restaurant at The Hambrough. Great young chef!

Hello All, I've just had a look on the search facility and could not find much mention of Ibiza. My work colleagues (not me unfortunately as I am away the weekend they are going) are going to Ibiza; does anybody have any recommendations about where to go to dine at night please? Thanks Dan

Thanks sethd, glad you enjoyed your meals there! 7 good meals implies total consistency which is always good to know. Very much looking forward to it!! PS Will also take your advice about popping into Bar Americaine afterwards as well, thanks

Thanks John I did have a try with the search function before writing but it crashed three times so thought it must be broken Will have a nosey through those threads, thanks againg

Hello Everyone, I am in the fortunate position of going to Monaco this weekend with work. The only thing we have planned so far is Louis XV on Friday evening. Has anybody got any suggestions please for bars to go to on either Friday or Saturday please? Maya Bar is the one I have found so far (or my boss found as I've not had much chance to look yet) Also, any suggestions for dinner on Saturday night would be most appreciated? Ideally reasonably priced given the cost of Louis XV Thanks Dan PS Hopefully this is the right topic area for this thread

Nt too sure to be honest Gary, trying to find out at the mo!

Not strictly about The Terrace but it is about Cliveden - Robert Thompson is moving on after only 8 months to run his own restaurant on the Isle of Wight (well his own restaurant within a small hotel, 7 rooms)

Although the chap is on the pass with Colin is one of the chefs from 2000 - 2002 I think; he has recently returned from a spell private 'cheffing' down south

Hi Gary. I must confess to not having been under the Schwabs, both meals were when Robert Thompson when was there.

This will be a quick post as I'm up early for work unfortunately but I've just been back to WF this evening and thought I would quickly post my thoughts Despite the problems they have had over the past 12 months I firmly believe this was the best of the three meals that I have had there, the only course that didn't quite do it for me was the dessert but even that was a 7/10 course. Amuse Bouche were Pineapple Canneloni, something I have totally forgotten and a shot of bloody mary essence (tomato water) topped with a basil mousse. The best of these was the shot, very very tasty! We had the Menu Surpise and it was as follows Fishcake with fried calimari; wish I could remember the rest of this dish as it was lovely but it was the pre course so is not on the printed out menu they give you. Goats Cheese Tortellini (would have been mushroom but I'm not a fan), asparagus, orange, flowers and pistachio salad finished with sauce vierge Roasted Suckling Pig, artichoke puree, pak choi, sea bream, bacon and parsley oil Salt Baked scallops, confit peppers and leek veloute (the dish was finished at the table, i.e scallop taken from the salt etc) Tequila Granite and Lemon Sorbet Lamb loin, olive potato, spiced carrot puree, spinach served with lamb jus The Winteringham Fields Cheese Trolley - I had 4 cheeses but can't remember the names, one looked like 'fudge' though Passion fruit souffle, vanilla panacotta topped with apricot foam Raspberry mousse with strawberry and ginger emulsion, accompanied by a pepper and strawberry sorbet, honey and lemon verbena foam Along with the standard selection of mini tarts and chocolates that was just about everything. Top 3 dishes starting with the best were lamb, pig, scallops. As mentioned above this was the best of the 3 meals that I've had there and I can happily say that WF will get one star back (or at least should) next year. A couple of the courses were two star standard IMHO.

Thank you for the advice everyone - the sandwich shop shall definitely be visited one day; I wish I had one like that near my work! We ended up going to The Square - booked in for 2.30 but got there at 2.55 - I imagine we weren't the most popular of people but we did call to see if this would be ok and they were most accommadating. I'll try write something up about the meal ASAP on the relevant thread Thanks again

Major panic stations - myself and my boss have just found out we are going to be in London tomorrow (Tuesday) for a meeting and are looking for somewhere to have lunch afterwards. The small problem faced is that the meeting is at 1pm near British Museum and thus we really need somewhere that we could get to for a 3pm sit down (possibly 2.30pm at the earliest). Does anybody have any ideas please? I've just tried Texture but it's shut today and the online system suggests 2pm is the earliest. Maze was also another idea but didn't realise it was shut till next week. Boxwood Cafe has a table at 2.30pm but wasn't hugely impressed with whoever I spoke to on the phone (a little abrupt). I'm not fussy though don't worry Cost wise anything considered, ideally £35-50 / head + wine Thanks again Dan

Exactly what we have gone for Tracey : dinner is served 7pm in York ;-)

Merry Christmas everyone! Just a quick post asking for some advice for a small dinner party (4 people). It is my fathers party but I am an attendee along with 2 family friends. The party is tomorrow and I have suggested that I am going to make my speciality - smoked haddock risotto. Main course meat has been purchased and it is fillet of beef - the main question stems from the accompaniments to the main dish and sauce. I am thinking the traditional bernaise or perhaps a red wine jus - both, I believe, simple enough to do. Then perhaps serving gratin dauphinoise with the fillet - or would this be perhaps considered too overpowering and distracting? And then vegetables wise I'm thinking perhaps asparagus or other green vegetables for the colour contrast? Apologies that the writing / english language is a bit haphazard but any advice on the above is most appreciated (as would a suggestion for dessert!) Thanks again Dan

Well, it's now time for the 200 Club - I joined it last week! My initial thought was Louis XV in Monaco but other suggestions have been Stockholm and Rekjavik as for me this trip is as much about the whole experience as opposed to just the meal (although whereever I go has got to have a great (or at least very good) restaurant. Has anybody any suggestions please? Thank you!! Dan

Forgot to mention that I was never that adventurous there though and either had Queenies or Smoked Prawns for starter followed by Sea Trout or Salmon Trout as it now appears to be on the menu www.drumandmonkey.com

I used to always enjoy the Drum and Monkey, I've not been for a good few years though and I have a feeling it may have changed ownership! I say give it a go ;-)

It seems an awful long time since anyone has posted re: Winteringham Fields so here goes...... It's the day after my trip to Winteringham Fields and it was a fabulous meal with only one or two slight criticisms - I'm going to very quickly review the meal as I won't claim to be a food expert - I just enjoy food! After some discussions with my Dad we elected to go for the Menu Surprise - my Dad was determined to have the standard A La Carte but as it was my Birthday meal I won out in the end and it proved to be a good decision to be stubborn. The evening started sat outside in the enclosed gardens with 2 Grolsch as a nice refreshing drink. Soon after we were brought the menus and our first amuse bouche of Tomato essence with Gazpacho and beetroot powder - this was one of the highlights of the meal for me, I could have just eaten it at all night. Great texture and flavour. At the same time we had Caviar and Smoked Salmon Bilinis, it just fitted in with being outside in the early evening sunshine After this we were taken into the restaurant - a very nice room with very comfy seats! Drins wise for the meal my Dad went with the Sommellier Selection which produced some very nice wines - I can't remember the exact details of them though I'm afraid. As I pulled the short straw I had Hildon with my meal but to be honest I prefer drinking water when I go to nice restaurants The next pre meal taster was brought out - Cannelloni of Mayan Gold Potato wrapped in Smoked Haddock, for me nothing can go wrong where Smoked Haddock is involved! After this the bread waiter brought an array of breads with which we both had to try the Salmon and Dill breads and Black Pudding and Apple, totally different to what I was expecting from then - for me flavoured breads like this were to nibble on in between courses and tasty they were! Now onto the actual menu Rocket Panacotta, carpaccio of beetroot with an orange dressing - this was for me one of the highlights, it's not something I would dream of ordering if I saw on a menu but my god it was good! The sum was greater than the parts, think that's the correct saying The next course was supposed to be Quail with Watecress coulis and wild mushroom risotto but when asked at the start if there was anything you are allergic to / dislike I mentioned mushrooms so instead of this we had rabbit cooked 2 ways (1 was diced and seasoned, the other was sliced rabbit fillet / breast - not sure of the right terminology) and this was served with a tagliatelle with almonds and black olives. One of the reasons why my Dad was against the surprise menu was that he was hoping he wouldn't get rabbit but even he said it was good! The tagliatelle and sauce was melt in the mouth, I preferred the normal rabbit to the other though Tuna Rondelle was the next course - tuna steak wrapped in foie gras and parma ham. Very nice, smooth and rich! It was served with mixed leaves and a dressing which has slipped my mind but added to the flavour of the rondelle rather than detract from it Lemon Sole with lobster mouse and broccoli puree was next up, this was very good, very tasty and for want of a better word the 'most simple' dish on the menu and possibly the only one I reckon I could just about create at home! It was the first time I'd had Lemon Sole in a good couple of years so was a nice reminder of a forgotten fish in my household! Palate refresher time - Iced Mango and Apple with coriander shoots. This did what it said on the in, very refreshing - not totally sure what the coriander added though as I couldn't make out the corinader flavour, it was predominantly apple Main Course as New Season Lamb three ways, galette of vegetables. The three ways were Lamb Kofte, Lamb Rump and a cube of flaked Lamb which I believe had been fried in breadcrumbs. The only slight criticism I have with this is that I feel the Kofte was just a little overpoweringly seasoned. The rump of lamb was incredibly tender and the flaked lamb was just a totally different taste sensation to the other 2. Next up was the famous cheese trolley which was fantastic. There must have been at least 40 cheeses on there of which I sampled 4 - a Camembert, Double Gloucester, a very heavily smoked one which the fromager brought out from the kitchen when I asked if he had any smoked cheese and when there was none on the cheese trolley I decided to have a Goats Cheese with a lemon tang to it which for me was one of the best cheeses I've had in a long long while! When the smoked cheese arrived it was unexpected but very much appreciated! Pre Dessert time came another highlight for me - Passion Fruit Souffle with a cone of vanilla ice cream dropped in at the table, alongside a peach granite with peach schnapps foam and a selection of friandises which contained amongst many things the most heavenly miniature lemon tart - I'd have happily finished the meal on the souffle and the lemon tart - 2 fantastic mini desserts! But as it was we had the final course - a lightly spiced ginger Baba with Clementine soup and white chocolate ice cream. This was a very nice finish to the meal as it was light - I was dreading them bringing out a really heavy dessert as I was rather full by this stage. The baba had a very subtle ginger flavour but combined with the white chocolate ice cream was lovely! After this we retired to one of the quaint lil lounges for coffee and petit fours - these were lovely but unfortunately we just couldn't finish them all as the previous 11 courses had finished us off! Whilst having coffee Robert Thompson came out to say hello and have a quick chat, a thoroughly nice chap and it's hard to believe he is only 23! When I mentioned I was struggling to remember everything that I'd had he went away and brought back a printed menu Surprise with it signed by himself which was a very nice touch! All that remained was for us to make the 45 minute drive home across the Humber Bridge - we will definitely be returning in the next few months. If only I didn't live over in Manchester these days - oh for something as good as this in Manchester! Other random comments - all the staff were very friendly and helpful. The Sommelier was very impressive and seemed genuinely happy when we complimented him on the wines he had chosen to go with the menu. From my experience of starred restaurants (albeit a little limited) this was far above The Star at Harome and The Yorke Arms so my conclusion is that they've been very unlucky to lose their second star and will hopefully get it back next year! This point is backed up by The Good Food Guide who have given it 9/10 in the 2006 book which was produced after the Schwabs had left! RHR is going to have go some on the 26th May to beat this in my opinion. The setting for Winteringham Fields is of course going to be far superior than RHR from what I've heard - the fact we were sat in a secluded gardens in evening sunshine with bilinis just got the night off to the perfect start! Full Menu Caviar and Smoked Salmon Bilinis Tomato essence with Gazpacho and beetroot powder Cannelloni of Mayan Gold Potato wrapped in Smoked Haddock * Rocket Panacotta, carpaccio of beetroot with an orange dressing * Quail with Watecress coulis and wild mushroom risotto / Rabbit cooked 2 ways, tagliatelle with almonds and black olives * Tuna Rondelle * Lemon Sole with lobster mouse and broccoli puree * Iced Mango and Apple with coriander shoots * New Season Lamb three ways, galette of vegetables * Cheese Trolley Passion Fruit Souffle Peach granite with peach schnapps foam Selection of friandises * Lightly spiced ginger Baba with Clementine soup and white chocolate ice cream Those courses above which are starred formed part of the 'official meal'

It's the day after my trip to Winteringham Fields and it was a fabulous meal with only one or two slight criticisms - I'm going to very quickly review the meal as I won't claim to be a food expert - I just enjoy food! After some discussions with my Dad we elected to go for the Menu Surprise - my Dad was determined to have the standard A La Carte but as it was my Birthday meal I won out in the end and it proved to be a good decision to be stubborn. The evening started sat outside in the enclosed gardens with 2 Grolsch as a nice refreshing drink. Soon after we were brought the menus and our first amuse bouche of Tomato essence with Gazpacho and beetroot powder - this was one of the highlights of the meal for me, I could have just eaten it at all night. Great texture and flavour. At the same time we had Caviar and Smoked Salmon Bilinis, it just fitted in with being outside in the early evening sunshine After this we were taken into the restaurant - a very nice room with very comfy seats! Drins wise for the meal my Dad went with the Sommellier Selection which produced some very nice wines - I can't remember the exact details of them though I'm afraid. As I pulled the short straw I had Hildon with my meal but to be honest I prefer drinking water when I go to nice restaurants The next pre meal taster was brought out - Cannelloni of Mayan Gold Potato wrapped in Smoked Haddock, for me nothing can go wrong where Smoked Haddock is involved! After this the bread waiter brought an array of breads with which we both had to try the Salmon and Dill breads and Black Pudding and Apple, totally different to what I was expecting from then - for me flavoured breads like this were to nibble on in between courses and tasty they were! Now onto the actual menu Rocket Panacotta, carpaccio of beetroot with an orange dressing - this was for me one of the highlights, it's not something I would dream of ordering if I saw on a menu but my god it was good! The sum was greater than the parts, think that's the correct saying The next course was supposed to be Quail with Watecress coulis and wild mushroom risotto but when asked at the start if there was anything you are allergic to / dislike I mentioned mushrooms so instead of this we had rabbit cooked 2 ways (1 was diced and seasoned, the other was sliced rabbit fillet / breast - not sure of the right terminology) and this was served with a tagliatelle with almonds and black olives. One of the reasons why my Dad was against the surprise menu was that he was hoping he wouldn't get rabbit but even he said it was good! The tagliatelle and sauce was melt in the mouth, I preferred the normal rabbit to the other though Tuna Rondelle was the next course - tuna steak wrapped in foie gras and parma ham. Very nice, smooth and rich! It was served with mixed leaves and a dressing which has slipped my mind but added to the flavour of the rondelle rather than detract from it Lemon Sole with lobster mouse and broccoli puree was next up, this was very good, very tasty and for want of a better word the 'most simple' dish on the menu and possibly the only one I reckon I could just about create at home! It was the first time I'd had Lemon Sole in a good couple of years so was a nice reminder of a forgotten fish in my household! Palate refresher time - Iced Mango and Apple with coriander shoots. This did what it said on the in, very refreshing - not totally sure what the coriander added though as I couldn't make out the corinader flavour, it was predominantly apple Main Course as New Season Lamb three ways, galette of vegetables. The three ways were Lamb Kofte, Lamb Rump and a cube of flaked Lamb which I believe had been fried in breadcrumbs. The only slight criticism I have with this is that I feel the Kofte was just a little overpoweringly seasoned. The rump of lamb was incredibly tender and the flaked lamb was just a totally different taste sensation to the other 2. Next up was the famous cheese trolley which was fantastic. There must have been at least 40 cheeses on there of which I sampled 4 - a Camembert, Double Gloucester, a very heavily smoked one which the fromager brought out from the kitchen when I asked if he had any smoked cheese and when there was none on the cheese trolley I decided to have a Goats Cheese with a lemon tang to it which for me was one of the best cheeses I've had in a long long while! When the smoked cheese arrived it was unexpected but very much appreciated! Pre Dessert time came another highlight for me - Passion Fruit Souffle with a cone of vanilla ice cream dropped in at the table, alongside a peach granite with peach schnapps foam and a selection of friandises which contained amongst many things the most heavenly miniature lemon tart - I'd have happily finished the meal on the souffle and the lemon tart - 2 fantastic mini desserts! But as it was we had the final course - a lightly spiced ginger Baba with Clementine soup and white chocolate ice cream. This was a very nice finish to the meal as it was light - I was dreading them bringing out a really heavy dessert as I was rather full by this stage. The baba had a very subtle ginger flavour but combined with the white chocolate ice cream was lovely! After this we retired to one of the quaint lil lounges for coffee and petit fours - these were lovely but unfortunately we just couldn't finish them all as the previous 11 courses had finished us off! Whilst having coffee Robert Thompson came out to say hello and have a quick chat, a thoroughly nice chap and it's hard to believe he is only 23! When I mentioned I was struggling to remember everything that I'd had he went away and brought back a printed menu Surprise with it signed by himself which was a very nice touch! All that remained was for us to make the 45 minute drive home across the Humber Bridge - we will definitely be returning in the next few months. If only I didn't live over in Manchester these days - oh for something as good as this in Manchester! Other random comments - all the staff were very friendly and helpful. The Sommelier was very impressive and seemed genuinely happy when we complimented him on the wines he had chosen to go with the menu. From my experience of starred restaurants (albeit a little limited) this was far above The Star at Harome and The Yorke Arms so my conclusion is that they've been very unlucky to lose their second star and will hopefully get it back next year! This point is backed up by The Good Food Guide who have given it 9/10 in the 2006 book which was produced after the Schwabs had left! RHR is going to have go some on the 26th May to beat this in my opinion. The setting for Winteringham Fields is of course going to be far superior than RHR from what I've heard - the fact we were sat in a secluded gardens in evening sunshine with bilinis just got the night off to the perfect start! Full Menu Caviar and Smoked Salmon Bilinis Tomato essence with Gazpacho and beetroot powder Cannelloni of Mayan Gold Potato wrapped in Smoked Haddock * Rocket Panacotta, carpaccio of beetroot with an orange dressing * Quail with Watecress coulis and wild mushroom risotto / Rabbit cooked 2 ways, tagliatelle with almonds and black olives * Tuna Rondelle * Lemon Sole with lobster mouse and broccoli puree * Iced Mango and Apple with coriander shoots * New Season Lamb three ways, galette of vegetables * Cheese Trolley Passion Fruit Souffle Peach granite with peach schnapps foam Selection of friandises * Lightly spiced ginger Baba with Clementine soup and white chocolate ice cream Those courses above which are starred formed part of the 'official meal'

Apologies for not replying Matthew! All has been booked for RHR on the 26th May - can't wait! Even if it did take 15 minutes on hold to get the table! But before then I've got Winteringham Fields on the 5th May to look forward to - a belated birthday present from my Dad!