I had high hopes with Sunday lunch at The Ivy House, but unfortunately we were let down. Parking was good, and the location great – right on the high street. It seemed that they were understaffed though as service was slow, and the pork belly wasn’t very nice. Also, they didn’t have a high chair so JW was balanced on cushions (and almost had a nasty fall). If you live in the area, give a go otherwise there are better places to visit.
Read More...Pearson Arms by Richard Phillips, Whitstable
We were looking for a Sunday lunch near the beach and Whitstable came to mind. After a bit of a search, I found The Pearson Arms by Richard Phillips. The food here was excellent, we thoroughly enjoyed all courses (including the free bread). My roast beef was really good, as were the roast potatoes. Claire enjoyed the lemon posset dessert, it was very sharp and sweet at the same time. A top rated Sunday lunch!
Read More...The British Queen, Locksbottom
The British Queen opened recently in Lockbottom, near Chapter One. I have been looking forward to visiting and had a chance one Sunday – so booked for Claire, me and JW, our toddler. The venue had a great atmosphere, lots of hubbub and activity. On the whole, the food quality was very good, and I especially enjoyed the cauliflower cheese (as always), along with the chocolate delice dessert. Definitely one to come along with family, we scored them a fantastic 4.5 / 5.
Read More...The Bulls Head Hotel, Chislehurst
Our second visit at The Bulls Head Hotel in Chislehurst – not as good as the first, but only marginally so. The food was good, especially the portion sizes! It was great to have 4 roast potatoes, but we felt there were some issues with dietary requirements and service. Overall a very good 4.5 / 5.
Read More...Browns, Bluewater
Bluewater doesn’t strike many people as the place to go for a Sunday lunch, but with the various shops and then great restaurants, it is actually quite logical. I found out that Browns do offer a Sunday lunch, so gave them a call.
Overall, it was a good solid Sunday roast, with various different vegetables (including cauliflower cheese). My lamb wasn’t the best value, and the potatoes were not very good. Claire really enjoyed her’s though, so have a read about it here.
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