Lumiere, Cheltenham

[CalumC]

Just got this email from lumiere:

Hello!

Welcome to our first official Newsletter. 

I think I should probably start by introducing ourselves, I'm Helen, and my partner is Jon - As you probably know Linda and Geoff Chapman have moved on to pastures new leaving Lumière our capable hands- If this is news to you please don't panic- We love Lumière just the way it was so apart from a few little person touches here and there you'll hardly notice the difference!

So about us..... Jon has been a professional chef for the past 12 years, with a background in Michelin Star hotels, Gastopubs and similarly highly rated restaurants, including Lords of the Manor, Lower Slaughter and The Castle House Hotel, Hereford- He has also just finished a stage at The Fat Duck.  Our preference has always been to use fantastic fresh, seasonal food delivered daily from local farms, regional suppliers and markets to create a short inspirational menu which changes frequently to make the most of the fresh produce available to us. Jon's  focus is firmly on great ingredients and bold flavours with an interesting use of unusual ingredients and combinations. He excels in being able to put a new and interesting twist on traditional dishes and bring them into the twenty first century.

                         

                          New Opening Times from the 4th February, 2009

                     

                      Lunch  Orders taken Tuesday to Saturday      12- 2

                      Dinner  Orders taken Tuesday to Saturday  7- 9

             

Lunch- 2 courses @ £18, 3 courses @£21 - Complimentary glass of Bubbly with lunch throughout February to celebrate our new menu!

                          Dinner - 3 courses @£39

I have attached a sample copy of our menus. Please note: We will happily cater for anyone with a special dietary requirement, just let us know when you book and Jon will prepare a suitable menu.

We look forward to seeing you soon

Best Wishes

Helen & Jon

Lumière

Clarence Parade

Cheltenham

GL50 3PA

UK

01242 222200

www.lumiere.cc

It just so happens that the other day we walked past and I booked in for my girlfriends birthday not knowing exactly when Geoff and Linda were going. Well, now I do. Menu (below) doesn't look at all bad, so i think we'll still be going. We were booked to Royal Well Tavern but the lady decided she'd rather go somewhere more special for birthday. Chef looks to have a pretty decent record and I believe that when reading the menu outside (still the old menu) we bumped into presumably Helen who gave us a friendly smile and a Hi.

Foie Gras

Apple Compote, White Pudding, Cider Glaze

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Risotto

Wild Mushroom, Truffled Brie

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Fishcake

Cod & Salmon, Pouched Egg, Chive Beurre Blanc

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Ravioli

Crab, Butternut Squash Puree, Vanilla Foam

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Soufflé

Goats Cheese, Beetroot & Horseradish Puree

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Beef

Braised Blade, Parsnip, Roast Shallot, Braising Juices

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Monkfish

Medallions, New Potatoes, Baby Leeks, Red Cabbage Butter Sauce

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Gloucester Old Spot

Tenderloin, Fondant Potato, Savoy Cabbage, Crushed Root Vegetables

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Salt Marsh Lamb

Rump, Dauphinoise Potato, Confit Garlic, Baby Carrots

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Sea Bass

Corriander Tortellini, Stir Fried Vegetables, Pickled Ginger Sauce

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Pistachio

Cheesecake, Vanilla Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce

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Hot Chocolate

Crème Brule, Passion fruit Marshmallow, Tonka Bean Ice Cream

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Pear and Almond

Jelly, Ice Cream, Tort

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Lemon

Tart, Raspberry Sorbet

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Cheese

Selection Of British Cheese, Red Onion Marmalade, Biscuits

3 Courses £39

Thoughts?

[PhilD]

Calum - I am looking forward to your review. We enjoyed the old Lumiere a lot more than LCS on our last visit - good food and great hospitality. I hope the new owners are as successful.