• 5
• Sophistication and class, worth it once in a while

To mark the date that I've been a vegetarian for half of my life (almost 22 of my almost 44 years), I took a couple of friends here for a celebration dinner. The space and ambience was completely to my taste, I loved it. Presentation was immaculate - moreso even than Terre A Terre. The food was sometimes a bit too clever-clever sophisticated for us, and the mains were a little disappointing, but the starters and desserts were all exceptional. For starters we had (in order of increasing enjoyability) Yorkshire Blue Cheese 'Toastie', Whipped Jacket Potato and Crispy Shallots, and Brie Ice Cream (which was all sorts of wrong, in a really good way). Our desserts are not on the current online menu, but the smoked fudge was outstanding - which also featured in the after-dinner chocolates. As for all the whinging vegans on here: it's a vegetarian restaurant, not a vegan restaurant - why do you think it's any more appropriate for you than McDonalds? Get over it and go elsewhere. At over £50 a head with drinks and included 12.5% tip, it's not something you'd do every day. But I'd definitely return with a date, and it will become at least an annual birthday treat.