5/5 Pete W. 2 years ago on Google
After
18
months
barely
venturing
out,
and
our
seventh
wedding
anniversary
coinciding
with
us
both
being
double
jabbed
against
Covid
and
the
lifting
of
most
restrictions,
we
decided
we
should
do
something
nice
–
which
for
us
involves
food!
We’ve
been
skiing
for
many
years
and
for
most
of
that
time
we’ve
stayed
at
the
same
Austrian
hotel,
getting
to
know
the
family
who
own
and
manage
it
very
well
and
during
our
last
holiday
there
the
owner
mentioned
that
some
other
regular
guests
owned
a
restaurant
in
Chester
–
Moules
A
Go
Go
–
which
we
had
heard
lots
of
good
things
about
but
had
never
visited.
We
resolved
to
go
for
a
meal
there
on
our
return
home,
but
2
weeks
later
the
pandemic
arrived....
Back
to
the
present
time,
and
as
we
had
got
married
in
the
same
hotel,
we
decided
we
should
celebrate
a
little
more
freedom
by
keeping
to
the
promise
to
visit
the
restaurant
for
our
anniversary
which
seemed
to
tie
things
in
nicely
–
we
could
say
hello
to
the
owner
and
share
happy
memories
on
the
slopes,
so
we
booked
a
day
off
work
and
reserved
a
table
for
lunch.
When
I
made
the
booking,
I
only
mentioned
that
we
had
the
Austrian
hotel
in
common,
but
when
we
arrived,
well,
to
say
we
had
the
red
carpet
rolled
out
for
us
is
a
very
big
understatement!
The
table,
in
a
lovely
corner
window
location,
was
covered
in
paper
pine
trees
with
snow
on
them;
there
were
Happy
Anniversary
banners
on
the
table
and
the
staff
–
two
really
friendly,
happy
and
efficient
ladies,
wished
us
a
warm
welcome
and
told
us
the
owner
–
Sheila
–
would
be
there
soon.
But
that
wasn’t
all,
we
had
a
lovely
additional
surprise
brought
to
our
table,
which
on
a
hot
day
was
most
welcome,
and
completely
unexpected.
Then
we
were
handed
the
menu
–
wow
–
what
a
choice!
As
well
as
a
range
of
home
cooked
fresh
meals,
there
was
a
huge
range
of
mussel
dishes
in
various
sauces,
and
we
agonised
over
which
to
choose.
I
went
for
the
1kg
Blue
Pot,
and
Claire
had
the
Thai
–
but
we
could
have
devoured
any
of
them.
We
had
sourdough
bread
and
skin
on
fries
to
accompany,
and
when
the
dishes
arrived,
they
were
out
of
this
world!
Just
before
though,
at
the
window
appeared
Sheila
–
dressed
in
a
traditional
Austrian
Dirndl
dress
and
wishing
us
a
happy
anniversary!
Where
else
could
you
possibly
even
think
of
such
a
welcome!
We
were
treated
like
royalty
–
from
the
table
decorations
to
the
lovely
thirst-quenching
gift
on
arrival
and
even
the
owner
dressed
in
full
Austrian
clothing!
And
we
still
had
the
food
to
look
forward
to!
We
had
a
lovely
chat
and
catch-up
about
the
hotel,
skiing,
and
life
in
general
–
and
even
though
we
had
never
met
before
we
were
so
at
ease
and
relaxed
we
can
honestly
say
it
was
the
best
lunch
we
can
ever
remember
having!
Then
onto
the
meal
-
a
huge
portion
each,
but
also
cooked
to
perfection,
the
main
course
mussels
arrived.
We
enjoyed
every
bit
of
that
meal
–
the
flavours
and
presentation
were
amazing.
And
the
fries
and
bread
–
wow
–
soft
fresh
bread
and
the
crispiest
fries
ever.
It
probably
took
us
close
to
an
hour
to
eat
it
all,
with
regular
chats
with
the
staff
and
Sheila
whilst
we
ate.
We
had
planned
to
have
a
3
course
meal,
which
we
changed
to
two
courses
when
I
opted
for
the
larger
main
course,
and
then
we
had
to
try
to
find
room
for
dessert!
There
was
a
perfect
choice,
but
we
opted
for
the
Crème
Brulee,
as
it
seemed
the
lightest
option
and
we
knew
it
would
be
delicious
–
and
we
were
right!
The
waitress
brought
it
to
us
on
a
big
wooden
platter
–
again
decorated
with
hand
written
good
wishes
for
our
anniversary!
What
a
meal!
What
a
restaurant
–
and
what
a
welcome!
We
can’t
wait
to
go
back,
it
was
the
best
tonic
ever
after
18
months
away
from
normal
life
and
the
welcome
we
had,
the
surprises
and
the
effort
put
in
are
things
we
can
never
repay
but
they
were
so
appreciated.
If
you
eat
anywhere
in
Chester
this
year,
support
this
fantastic
lovely
independent
restaurant
where
the
food,
service
and
welcome
are
the
best
you
will
ever
have.
Thank
you
Sheila
and
the
fantastic
team
and
we
hope
to
see
you
again
very
soon.