from a set menu (3 courses £42.50) Aailable from January 2nd. Excludes February 14th.
Available: 12:00pm–2:00pm
Max: 8 people
Expires: 29 Feb 2012
Includes VAT, excludes service.
While the stunning setting – a secluded woodland oasis with a stream meandering through its front garden – is a crowd-magnet, it’s the cooking of executive chef Michael Caines & his team that draws visitors from far & wide. The kitchen offers both classic dishes & more modern preparations that prove why Caines has won Gidleigh Park two Michelin stars. To start, frog’s legs & crayfish might be paired with snail, nettle & wild garlic risotto, while red mullet appears with Thai purée & fennel salad. Top main courses could include a delightfully earthy dish of saddle of venison served alongside braised pork belly, chestnut purée, roast vegetables & raisins soaked in jasmine tea. After that, finish with something relatively light – perhaps hot pistachio soufflé with pistachio ice cream. Happily the kitchen’s dazzling expertise is matched by an equally professional front-of-house team, & a blockbuster wine list is there to provide the perfect liquid asset.