Ostrich, The
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Ostrich, The Summary
- Address: High Street, Colnbrook, Slough, SL3 0JZ (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1753 682628
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Website: Go to the Ostrich, The website
- Cuisine(s): English, Modern European, Gastropub
- Opening Times: Mon - Fri (food): 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:30
Sat (food): 12:00 - 14:30 19:00 - 22:00
Sun (food): 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Mon - Sun (bar): 12:00 - 15:00 17:30 - 23:00 - Avg Price: £36.00
- Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
Ostrich, The Description
As long as the food and drink are right, certain diners are not too concerned about the location, but there has to be a sort of frisson of respect and interest when eating in the third oldest inn in UK. This is The Ostrich's proud claim and the fireplaces, crooked stairs and cobbled courtyard are all there with a host of other antique features.
Chef Allan Earl brings his expertise at The Ostrich, and offers a menu that embraces local ingredients and brings forth imaginative dishes at value for money prices.
Starters could include the wonderful crab, sweet corn and cheddar cheese baked nachos; chicken liver pâté with homemade piccalilli and wholemeal toast, and fresh soup of the day that should not be lightly passed over. Thai spiced fishcakes make a very popular starter, served here with lime mayonnaise and pak choi salad.
From amongst the main courses the traditional toad in the hole with roast potatoes and onion gravy are some of the best along with the tremendously good confit of duck with Oriental infusions, plum glaze and chilli fried noodles. Casserole of pig's cheeks make a very popular middle course, served here with root vegetables, roast sage and onion dumplings.
Naturally fillet of ostrich steak Wellington features strongly and of its kind there are few better examples than their homemade burger, with a choice of cheese, bacon or poached egg. Steaks come with frites or chunky chips and a choice of toppings that includes melted Stilton. The Ostrich looks after tradition and the sight of a horseshoe gammon steak with French fried egg and frites brings joy to many a hungry customer.
Puddings are not for the faint-hearted either, with warm ginger cake with orange sauce and clotted cream and simply 'The Best Ever' sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce. They justifiably make a great thing of their excellent range of coffee and tea, notably a double espresso served with a scoop of ice cream.
Cask conditioned ales included DB1 from The Dorking Brewery and Doombar from Rock in Cornwall. The wine list is straightforward with quite a few choice available by the glass, including champagne. Dick Turpin, who used the inn as a refuge, would certainly have approved.
Their Website tells the story well, with a fascinating historical background on this ancient inn, and updates on events and menu changes.
Your Reviews of Ostrich, The
Mr and Mrs M (23 February 2008)
We came across this wonderful building and restaurant quite by accident but have never looked back. We are not local but can't help but keep returning because it is so good. The atmosphere is wonderful as is the food and drink. The staff are great and we can't understand why anyone wouldn't like it here - it's not cheap, but then you get what you pay for. We recommended it highly.
S Patterson (20 February 2008)
We waited at lunchtime for forty-five minutes and were disappointed with the food. The presentation of the salad and the ham wrap was good enough. I felt the lukewarm white duck wrap on a white plate with a white bowl of dip should have been garnished.
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Additional Info for Ostrich, The
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: £13.00
- House white: £13.00
- Service charge: Not included
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