Hartwell House
| Address: | Oxford Road, Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8NR | |
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| Tel | 01296 747444 | |
| Website: | Visit Hartwell House website | |
Price:
£46.00 
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Wine: £17.50 |
Champagne: £45.00 |
| Opening Hours: | Mon-Sun 12N-1.45pm 3-5pm 7.30-9.45pm |
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Square Meal review of Hartwell House:
The splendour of this substantial house, added to & adapted since the 17th century, is matched by extravagant grounds. But while it exudes a formal, old-school charm, the sunny, lemon-coloured dining room makes it less daunting than many country-house hotels. The food lightly mixes country house & modern urban styles. Starters include lobster & crab mayonnaise with a samphire & garden herb salad, & goats’ cheese two ways: millefeuille of mousse or pan-fried terrine. At main, cutlets of Chiltern Valley lamb & pan-fried sweetbreads served with dauphinoise potatoes, peas, broad beans & grelot onions, or fillet of beef with creamed horseradish, leeks, Parisienne potatoes & English asparagus reveal first-class sourcing. Strawberry souffle with clotted cream ice-cream is a good way to finish. The setting makes it a great lunch venue (two courses for £22), & well-spaced tables, attentive staff & a wide-ranging wine list add up to a tempting offer just 40 miles from London.
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