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The best restaurants serving Other european-cuisines food in Nuthurst Horsham South East

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4.5

86 Opinions

location-iconHammerpond Road, England
Other european cuisines
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Here is my honest review of the Vineyard Kitchen which is now under the umbrella of Leonardslee Vineyard. We enjoyed a 3 course Sunday lunch which price wise was slightly above the average cost but the surroundings, art work and overall environment made it feel above average. The Sunday menu is limited but less choice can be a good thing for some people and we found plenty to interest us. The service is lacking direction but the waiting team are pleasant and joyful but they need someone to help guide them and avoid missing the subtle touches that make a difference. Our table was layed incorrectly, we had a side plate but no bread was offered. We had wine but had to ask for an ice bucket twice, the rose wine was nice but not served or presented appropriately (bearing in mind this is a vineyard so would expect more emphasis on showcasing wine), water not topped up when empty, we had to go to the till to pay the bill. All fairly small things but collectively hold the experience back from what could be excellent. The starters that we had were unbalanced in the flavours. The goats cheese needed to be stronger against the pickling of the beetroot which also over powered what was a very nice piece of salmon. The peaches with the Burrata were not ripe and should not really have been served. The main was faultless in our opinion, one of the best we have had in a long time. The beef brisket was superb and I love it when extra gravy arrives without asking. The veg looked inviting and tasted fresh and the cauliflower cheese was again faultless all with very good amount of food. For desserts it was very much the same as starters, unbalanced flavours and nothing memorable. We had a bottle of Rose which was very good quality and reasonably priced at £20. Overall a nice experience which is frustrating because it has so much more potential and I wanted to enjoy it more but in the end there were just too many elements that made it in line with the price, just above average. Do visit but only opt for a main a nice bottle of wine and I think you will love it. Anymore and you will be left wanting much more than what you get