The best restaurants in Amersham Common Chiltern South East

Love the biltong here - tastes great, good range of flavours and the fact that you can get the thin "wet" stuff cut right in front of you makes all the difference. Reminds me of the biltong shops in SA - although maybe a lot cleaner than some! Only issue is that it really is moreish - usually gone as soon as it gets home (assuming it gets that far).

I came to Ego at Pomeroy for the first time yesterday ( Sunday 20th October) for my 35th Birthday and I had wished I hadn’t if I’m quite honest. I booked the table of 4 after a recommendation for 8pm. I first rang a head on the evening because I was worried I was going to be a tiny bit late as I am disabled and walk with a cain and my mother also walks with a cain. I was then told on the phone by a lady who spoke very fast that I couldn’t come after 8.30 as the kitchen would be closed which I thought was strange as when I booked I could have actually book past 8.30 but I assumed that the team wanted to get out early so I rushed my family to get there on time. When we arrived at 8.03 were half greeted at the bar and asked to wait at the hosting station but it was quite evident that the staff were sniggering and smirking and look like they didn’t want to greet us. The part of the restaurant that we sat in, was busy and looked like there was only the one server working the restaurant. Although we were told the kitchen was due to close at 8.30 our order was taking just before 9pm. Nearly everything was available except when my partner ordered the STONEBAKED GARLIC PIZZA BREAD with 1/2 MOZZARELLA & 1/2 TOMATO which was on the menu but he was told it couldn’t be done even though he could have had either topping by themselves, it seemed as if the chefs just couldn’t be bothered. Once the food came it, we will admit it was nice the pizza was slightly overcooked but the rest was good. The only saving grace was that our server Georgia was very nice and had to pass on the messages from either the kitchen or the manager who I never saw once on floor. Disappointing to say the least.

Staff were attentive, warned us that paella would take time. Excellent veggie paella. There were a few flies around but I know this has been an issue locally, nothing to do with hygiene in the establishment.

Had takeaway from the vegetarian menu: mock duck pancakes and the mock chicken with a spicy garlicy sauce. 10/10!!! It was so meat-like and the flavours were great. Also prepared really quickly