5/5 S B. 2 years ago on Google
We
had
a
most
memorable
3-course
lunch
at
Sorrel.
The
ambience
was
relaxed
and
intimate,
service
was
very
good
and
attentive,
but
most
importantly
the
food
was
perfectly
executed
and
tasted
delicious.
Every
dish
was
well
balanced,
sophisticated
and
beautifully
presented.
We
didn't
expect
this
from
a
restaurant
outside
London;
the
food
was
on
par
with
the
best
Michelin-starred
restaurants
we
tried
in
London,
including
2-Michelin-star
restaurants
The
Ledbury
and
The
Greenhouse.
Mr
Drake
is
a
highly
talented
chef
and
I
wouldn't
be
surprised
if
the
restaurant
soon
gains
another
star.
Highlight
dishes
were
the
Herdwick
Lamb
main
(with
Jerusalem
Artichoke,
Smoked
Paprika,
Sherry,
Miso
Aubergine)
and
the
Venison
main
(with
Bitter
Orange,
Earl
Grey,
Kalamata
Olive,
Broccoli),
and
the
Apple
dessert
(with
Black
Pepper
Caramel,
Thyme
Cream,
Malt).
It's
not
cheap
but
definitely
worth
a
visit
for
a
very
special
occasion.
We
cannot
wait
to
return.
Second
visit:
Sublime
food,
as
always,
but
service
a
bit
slow
on
this
occasion.
Sometimes
I
wish
there
was
a
bit
more
of
the
delicious
accompanying
"sauces"
on
the
plate,
or
a
bit
more
sorbet
in
the
desserts,
but
this
restaurant
remains
at
the
top.
Third
visit:
Service
was
slow
again,
and
not
at
the
same
level
as
the
food
served,
unfortunately.
Also,
for
a
lunch
at
£45
per
person,
it
is
a
bit
disappointing
that
only
one
brioche
was
given
with
a
3-course
meal.
When
asking
for
some
bread,
I
was
told
that
they
prepared
exactly
one
bread
per
person,
and
that
bread
was
complimentary.
Apart
from
that,
the
dishes
were
excellent
but
really
small.
In
the
strawberry
dessert,
one
tiny
scoop
of
divine
strawberry
sorbet
is
really
too
little,
and
a
few
more
fresh
strawberries
pieces
would
be
most
welcome.
Because
of
all
this,
I
have
removed
one
star.
Fourth
visit:
Everything
was
excellent
this
time,
and
service
is
faster
and
staff
is
more
friendly.
We
thoroughly
enjoyed
our
lunch,
and
so
it
made
sense
to
upgrade
my
rating
to
5
stars!
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