Heavenly. There is no other word to describe it. From the moment you arrive at the front of the hotel, you know you're in for one-hell-of-a-night.
The menu was like no other we had ever encountered. The 'menu prestige' with its six courses, yes that's right, six courses, was enjoyed down to every last crumb by two of my family members. Another enjoyed the 'a la carte' menu whilst I dipped into the well-stocked vegetarian options.
After much debate, the 'menu prestige' diners decided that the: 'Casterbridge beef carpaccio, pata negra, Worcestershire sauce and parmesan ice cream' was their favourite course whilst my 'Cold caramel chocolate fondant, yoghurt sorbet, English cherries' was utterly mouth-watering.
It wasn't only the food which made the occasion special, however. Hearing that we were there to celebrate, the manager, Andy (who used to manage my local country pub - coincidently!) promptly brought out a little celebration token:
Next-up, a visit to the kitchen was in order, which was quickly followed by a tour around the wine cellar:
With tummy's full and the wine cellar almost empty, we left having had a wonderful evening.
If I ever give anybody advice on where to dine, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's is always my first and best option. At only £80 for six courses, where can you really go wrong?
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