The Manor Restaurant - Chilworth Manor

A last minute decision to drop in for Sunday lunch at Chilworth Manor proved to be a good one. As the description would suggest, this is a venue which seems primarily designed for large functions and not a destination restaurant. The layout was a little confusing, entering into what appeared to be a huge bar and then walking immediately into what we discovered was the restaurant. My initial apprehension was short lived as we quickly realised we were in good hands. There was no sniffing as our wine glasses were removed and instead a champagne bucket with ice was quickly brought to the table to keep our bottle of Hildon chilled. The Sunday lunch menu was varied and interesting and the dishes presented with real precision. The cured Salmon tian was a delight and the roast Beef cooked rare as requested. My only critiicism was the vegetables which looked a little tired, but as we arrived the end of the lunchtime and with 3 courses at £17.50 I didn't.