Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Curlew, Bodiam, Sussex

This restaurant near stunning Bodiam Castle has earned one Michelin star.



It is apparently going through some changes as we were informed that a new chef would start a few days after our dinner.
England, of course, is much more vegetarian-friendly and on the web site of the restaurant a vegetarian menu is mentioned, without being actually shown.
We had a reservation for Sunday night and we were quite surprised to have the restaurant all to ourselves! That was a bit odd, but Rob, who waited on us, was extremely helpful and friendly. Another surprise was that no vegetarian menu was available but the chef was willing to prepare whatever we wanted.
We both had the double baked cheese soufflé, which was excellent, while the main was salmon for me and a risotto for my son. He was very happy with it.

double baked cheese soufflé-not pretty but excellent!
risotto

We ended the meal with dessert.
I was somehow disappointed because I expected a vegetarian menu and I must say it is odd to eat in an empty restaurant. Apparently it was full for lunch, but on Sunday night people rather go to their local pub. The simple style of service might surprise diners who are accustomed to the more formal approach you typically find in a one star Michelin restaurant. It did not bother us.

http://www.thecurlewrestaurant.co.uk/

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