3/5 Nick G. 1 year ago on Google
In
a
nice
small
village
called
“Matfield
“
in
the
middle
of
the
Kent
country
side
,
one
can
find
a
pleasant
and
cosy
Pub
named
“
The
poet
“
.
The
pub
name
was
inspired
by
First
World
War
poet
Siegfried
Sassoon
who
was
born
and
lived
in
Matfield
.
When
you
see
The
Poet
from
outside
,
it
looks
like
an
ordinary
cosy
and
charming
16th
century
building.
The
poet
comes
up
with
informal
yet
refined
dining
with
high
quality
from
the
local
and
seasonal
.
They
have
a
great
selection
of
fine
wines
too
.
I
went
there
last
Friday
with
my
two
adult
children
.
staff
were
very
friendly
and
informative.
We
wanted
to
have
cocktails
but
they
don’t
serve
any
.
We
chose
A
la
carte
menu
(
didn’t
know
they
have
set
menu
and
never
been
offered
by
staff
)
.
I’m
vegetarian
and
my
son
loves
beef
.
We
had
nibbles
and
starters
.
I
chose
Lohmann
Brown
egg
,
Kentish
blue
,
truffle
and
mushroom
but
I
didn’t
see
any
egg
and
it
was
very
salty
and
sour
taste
.
For
main
menu
my
son
who
loves
beef
decided
to
have
40
days
aged
sirloin
of
beef
,
sharing
with
my
daughter
.
Staff
approached
and
informed
my
son
that,
Aged
beef
will
be
served
“
medium-rare
“
so
he
can
understand
it
won’t
be
well-done
.
My
son
(was
happy
as
he
prefers
medium-rare
.
Under
our
surprise
the
sirloin
arrived
well-done
(
see
photos
)
!!!
The
manager
noticed
after
10-15
minutes
and
immediately
said
he
is
sorry
and
he
will
replace
the
meal
soonest
.
He
actually
did
but
by
the
time
the
new
sirloin
arrived
(
see
next
photo
),
my
children
were
not
hungry
anymore
and
lost
their
appetites
.
I
must
be
fair
as
they
deduct
50%
of
the
price
for
the
beef
and
the
bill
came
to
£190
after
deduction
and
he
gave
us
a
free
lemon
sorbet
.
But
considering
the
price
of
£92.00
for
aged
sirloin
and
all
other
sides
and
pricey
menu
,
I
would
expect
no
mistakes
.
I
will
definitely
go
back
and
I
have
a
feeling
we
had
been
served
not
by
Petrus
as
I
feel
he
is
a
great
chef
.
Would
love
to
have
different
experience
next
time
and
I
still
recommend
The
poet
to
all
food
lovers
😊.
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