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Gaspode

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224 months

Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Just back from a visit with Mrs Gaspode to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. All I can say is 'Blimey!'. I've eaten in some pretty swanky restaurants all over the world, but I've never eaten better than this. The 9 course Decouverte menu at £125 is just phenomenal. Service was exemplary: respectful but friendly, we were instantly at our ease. The suite we stayed in just oozed class, pure understated discreet quality, and the grounds are perfect.

We'll not be leaving it another 25 years before our next visit, that's for sure.

NicoG

661 posts

236 months

Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Gaspode said:
Just back from a visit with Mrs Gaspode to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. All I can say is 'Blimey!'. I've eaten in some pretty swanky restaurants all over the world, but I've never eaten better than this. The 9 course Decouverte menu at £125 is just phenomenal. Service was exemplary: respectful but friendly, we were instantly at our ease. The suite we stayed in just oozed class, pure understated discreet quality, and the grounds are perfect.

We'll not be leaving it another 25 years before our next visit, that's for sure.
Been wondering about this place but it not on my normal trodden path at all - I guess though it's the sort of place you go to for only that reason.

not surprised at the meal cost considering what starred London eateries cost, but do you mind telling what the total was for booze and suite also...?

It's nice to hear that these places are 'worth' what they cost and they people are leaving delighted, especially individuals like yourself who are not staranger to nicer places!

Gaspode

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Wednesday 1st September 2010
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NicoG said:
not surprised at the meal cost considering what starred London eateries cost, but do you mind telling what the total was for booze and suite also...?

It's nice to hear that these places are 'worth' what they cost and they people are leaving delighted, especially individuals like yourself who are not staranger to nicer places!
It was 1200 quid all told, for one night.

5potTurbo

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196 months

Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Gaspode said:
NicoG said:
not surprised at the meal cost considering what starred London eateries cost, but do you mind telling what the total was for booze and suite also...?

It's nice to hear that these places are 'worth' what they cost and they people are leaving delighted, especially individuals like yourself who are not staranger to nicer places!
It was 1200 quid all told, for one night.
Crikey!
£250 for the meal, plus wine (?) then £900 for the suite?

Gaspode

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Wednesday 1st September 2010
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5potTurbo said:
Gaspode said:
NicoG said:
not surprised at the meal cost considering what starred London eateries cost, but do you mind telling what the total was for booze and suite also...?

It's nice to hear that these places are 'worth' what they cost and they people are leaving delighted, especially individuals like yourself who are not staranger to nicer places!
It was 1200 quid all told, for one night.
Crikey!
£250 for the meal, plus wine (?) then £900 for the suite?
Yes, it's not cheap - 14 quid for a pre-dinner G&T, 10 quid for afternoon tea when we arrived, and so on. We also had champagne, chocolates and roses in the room - after all, it's not often you have a silver wedding anniversary!

On the topic of wine: Mrs Gaspode doesn't drink, and as I had already had plenty of madeira, champers, and G&T I decided to forgo wine with the meal - that could have racked up another 100 quid or so.


Bonefish Blues

36,112 posts

251 months

Wednesday 1st September 2010
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The two best (in gastronomic terms) meals I've had in my life were both here.

5potTurbo

13,623 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Ah, yes ... silver anniversary!

Congrats and all that. I think I'd push the boat out too, if we get to 25 years....

AndrewW-G

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245 months

Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Sounds like a good way to spend £1200 smile . . . . . . . . . . and hats off / congratulations on the anniversary