Le Garde Champêtre - first in

Our friend Sharon had asked whether we could go back to le Garde Champêtre for a meal, as we’d been there earlier in the year for my birthday and we had all enjoyed it. Never one to miss an opportunity to enjoy their tasting menu, I nipped onto their website and made us a reservation.

We were first in, at 7pm, and chose the table in the far corner. Comfortably seated, where we wouldn’t disturb others with our chatter and laughter (although it is a lively restaurant with lots of enthusiastic nattering), we ordered an absolutely stunning bottle of Champagne from Pierre Gerbais.

We also had a perfect view of the kitchen and their open, wood fire oven, which really adds a deep flavour to their dishes.

The food here is a marvellous fusion of French inspired dishes with more than a little Japanese influence. The menu tonight looked very interesting, a slightly challenging course of ‘boudin noir’ for Sharon, but she was so glad she tried it as it was absolutely delicious. Can you guess which plate that was?