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Really unique little pub with a lovely atmosphere and great selection of local beers. And £4.50 a pint! Amazing value!

Amazing food as always and Shirley is a great asset for the restaurant, super friendly and very genuine.

We had the 6 course tasting menu plus supplementary course - it was an absolute delight. The snacks to start with were gorgeous- especially the focaccia, the turkey stuffing was delicious, the smoked salmon was outstanding,the halibut was my absolute favourite especially the sauce, the porchetta was gorgeous and the desserts were unusual but yummy. The textures and tastes work together to produce a very special dining experience.

Well what can i say ! My ever first visit at lumière was last year! So impressed from that last visit I just had too pop back again as soon as... I love this restaurant as it nice and small enough, and not to big! Makes the experience more Intimate.. Having sat down to the table with a pre-drink inhand, it was time for the taster and the wine flight to start... First was the grand tasting of 3 canapés which consisted of a Taramasalata fish looking cracker, Cornish Lobster and a stinking Bishop... All 3 was absolutely spot on! Best one was the stinking Bishop! Tasting and Visually... The the Sourdough with Cultured Butter and a chicken skin butter. The chicken skin butter is always a winner  winner.. Next up was the potato & eel !! Which I had at my first visit! And boy-o so glad it's still on the menu! It's still so bloody good ! Then it was an absolute fat and excitedly cooked Orkney Scallop! The subtle flavours Work around the scallop. Next course was yet again another banger that I had from my last visit, creedy Carver Duck.. Thin slices of Duck with the very special Duck Parfait with chocolate! Just love that Parfait with chocolate, dam delicious. Next was the magical Tequila Slammer! Great cleanser and theatrical looking. Then for the main meat which was Hogget! Now this was literally unbelievably good ! It's one of them dishes that you wish it was massive! Then we moved over to the sweet Section hour.. First off was like an duck egg set custard with Apricot Sorbet. This was very tasty and refreshing! Nice little pot of delightful goodness. Second dessert was Strawberries and chocolate! Yet another dessert that's made my happy to be there .. So they had an extra course on the menu for just a little bit extra! So I asked for the course to come out after the desserts a it was a cheese course... Baron Bigod Cheese and a sourdough Crumpet! Now I love cheese courses like this ! Instead of the boring cheeseboard!! Which is so outdated in my eyes! So I was very happy.. Then it was over to the petit Fours! Which to get a good plenty of then to finish of an extremely tasty food... So was it worth coming back to?? Well, obviously, from what I've just written! It's worth travelling to. Go on ! Go and enjoy Lumière at least once, twice? Three, four times.. It's worth it....

World class fine dining in the heart of Hurstpierpoint, on a Saturday evening you get to choose from either a 6 or 8 course tasting menu with a vegetarian option as well. Each dish was a delight and the paired wines were excellent.

Another outstanding meal at Couch's. Not sure if we can count ourselves as regulars but we have made yearly visits for about ten years now and always leave wishing we could get back sooner than our next intended annual visit to Cornwall. Always a much anticipated and integral part of our plans. Enough about us! The crab risotto was an absolute delight. Beautifully presented and perfectly balanced flavours. My venison was melt in the mouth and faultless in preparation - cooked exactly to specification (as discussed with Richard when ordering). My other half was delighted with her chicken tarragon dish. Portion sizes are adequate for the heartiest of appetites. Amuse bouche and desserts also superb. A bientot.

Our first visit today after booking well in advance. We both had the steak pie with peas my husband had his with chips I had mashed potatoes which were lovely. Husband had choc fudge cake while I had absolutely delicious ginger sponge and custard. Really good fresh home cooked food at a very fair price. John and Karen are both very friendly and welcoming. Our first visit but already booked to return next month. Thank you both.

We love this place! We held our wedding lunch here and it couldn’t have been more perfect! Food was amazing - Thanks Tony & Deb! !

We were coming back from the Beachy Head cliffs and wanted a quick lunch; boy what a treat! Don't let the shop's small size fool you, the subs are huge, loaded with flavor, and very well priced. The owner and customers were laughing and joking around, Tony even plinking out a few tunes on a keyboard. We really enjoyed feeling like we were regulars from the minute we walked in the door. If you're anywhere in the area, definitely stop by!

Lovely place! Inventive menu, thanks!

Amazing from start to finish. We used a voucher for the tasting menu that we’d been given as a wedding gift having never been before and were blown away. The service is great, not too overbearing but informative and attentive. The food was 10 out of 10, every single course! The bread…out of this world. So good we had to take a loaf home! Highly recommend. We can’t wait to come back again. Thanks all!

The food at Upstairs By Tom Shepherd is on another level. Just stunning, clever and delicious. All staff are a credit to the restaurant and Tom is a really down to earth guy who interacts with his diners much more than any other Michelin Chef's restaurant we have visited. Always a pleasure to visit this restaurant and sets the bar very high.

Dropped in for lunch on a day trip whilst staying in the area. We were not disappointed! Lovely food, a very interesting menu. Different flavours, with a real twist. Lovely attentive staff. Thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful.

Always head to the courtyard for our tradey Friday club. Food is always spot on and the staff are friendly 👍

Visited on Friday 15th of November. We should have been a party of eight but were reduced to a party of four due to unforeseen circumstances. This didn’t phase the restaurant in anyway: the staff were excellent, very understanding and the service throughout the night was fantastic. We ate from the set menu which gave us a choice of three starters, three mains, and two desserts. we could have eaten everything on the menu, the choice was so good. I opted for the cod starter followed by the Venison the sticky toffee pudding. All were exquisite in their appearance and the taste was amazing. Can’t wait to return!