Stockbridge Restaurant, The

Carl Eastwood (18 February 2008)

I heard about the Stockbridge Restaurant through a friend. I then went on to their website and saw that they do a really good offer of three courses for £19 plus bring your own bottle with no corkage charge on a Sunday.

Well, what can I say? For the money you will not find a better restaurant in the UK in my opinion. And I've been to my fair share of restaurants, so feel my comment is justified. The restaurant itself is really nice. If you go as a couple then ask for the little window table in the corner near the fireplace.

The food is of the very highest standard. This was my second time there and both times the preparation, selection of ingredients, and cooking on show has belied the price. I would definitely even pay full price for that standard of food. Both times one of us have had scallops and they were melt in your mouth stuff with perfectly accompanied sides. Both times one of us has also had salmon as a main. Last night my salmon came perfectly cooked so that it melted in the mouth. It came topped with caviar and mashed potato with smoked haddock, olive oil, and white wine infused through it. Plus it had blanched tomatoes marinated in cider and chives and dill. Their puddings are also to die for.

I must mention that their menu also changes very regularly and we weren't encountered with the same choices the second time that we went.