Wild Duck Inn

Drakes Island, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY

As Michael Caine might have said, not many people have heard of Ewen, which is all part of its undeniable charm, tucked away in a quiet Cotswold village. The pub's history can be traced back to 1563 and once ensconced in the Post Horn Bar you may well feel that not a great deal has changed. To say 'atmospheric' could be the understatement of the month. All of these, and more, qualities are alive and well in the restaurant. On offer could be a pate made from chicken livers and flavoured with wild mushrooms served with bread, a welcome relief from toast that all too often disintegrates upon contact into a thousand pieces. A kebab made up scallops and tiger prawns comes on a cous-cous of lemon and parsley with a crème fraiche dressing of just the right consistency.

As Michael Caine might have said, not many people have heard of Ewen, which is all part of its undeniable charm, tucked away in a quiet Cotswold village. The pub's history can be traced back to 1563 and once ensconced in the Post Horn Bar you may well feel that not a great deal has changed. To say 'atmospheric' could be the understatement of the month.

All of these, and more, qualities are alive and well in the restaurant. On offer could be

a pate made from chicken livers and flavoured with wild mushrooms served with bread, a welcome relief from toast that all too often disintegrates upon contact into a thousand pieces. A kebab made up scallops and tiger prawns comes on a cous-cous of lemon and parsley with a crème fraiche dressing of just the right consistency. In the realms of mains there is the Wild Duck platter, an assembly of meats, cheese and roasted Mediterranean vegetables, with olives and bread. Or you could restore your faith in the humble burger with the truly delicious Wild Duck beefburger, made with meat from Michael Hart Family Butchers in Cricklade. Fish comes overnight from Brixham, retaining its very recent and close acquaintance with the sea, knowing which you might be tempted by the wokfried monkfish with lemon and black pepper, sweet potato mash, a rocket and spinach salad with an aged balsamic dressing. Prices are incredibly reasonable for such appealing food.

A wine list of considerable character all adds to the pleasure of this relaxing and thoroughly genuine place.

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International

: 12:00 - 14:00 18:45 - 22:00
: 12:00 - 14:30 18:45 - 21:45

Reservations: 01285 770310

Drakes Island, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY [Map]

£28.00    £38.00

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

REVIEWS OF Wild Duck Inn

The Wild Duck (17 February 2009)

Wonderful atmosphere, loved the old portraits, beams and log fires, the food and wine was also fabulous and the staff very friendly. This pub definitely has a buzz, which we loved. We also loved the new vegetarian menu.

Mr Roberts (15 February 2009)

We were looking for somewhere to have a Sunday roast and were told to try the Wild Duck Inn, when entering it looked great and there was an expectation that the food would match the ambience too. When we were ready to order, we were told the Sunday roast was finished so I chose the rump lamb with roast garlic potatoes and carrot and Swede mash. The lamb was very pink, which I don't mind but it was very chewy, the main reason I chose the dish was for the roast potatoes but instead I got new baby potatoes very slightly fried or roasted. The Swede was completely cold too. Having eaten at various pubs around the Cotswolds this was unfortunately not the best for food even though the service and ambience of the place was great.

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