There can be few more quintessentially English scenes than this well placed restaurant by the side of the River Thames, particularly on a warm late summer's evening when the glow of the candles is reflected in the water and the quiet sounds of the river permeate through the conversation within.

The à la carte menu is available at lunchtimes Monday to Saturday and every evening except on special event evenings. A quick scan reveals a choice of around six starters to include ham hock ballotine with fried quail eggs, or a very palatable cream of pumpkin soup with truffle and almond black butter.

Main courses are divided into fish and vegetarian, and meat, with roast loin of Highland lamb a favoured choice, or for those who must have their fish perhaps a baked fillet of brill with glazed salsify, curly kale and mussel broth. Iced pear and calvados parfait is teamed up with almonds pear and honey combe, and the hot dark chocolate fondant with pistachio praline leaves many a contented smile behind it.

Bowater's works well with its sister restaurant on the same premises, each offering a different slant on what is basically some of the best eating to be had in the area, and that as aficionados.

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