Obviously high expectations abounded all round and when the menu arrived, on a large chalk board, we had to spend a considerable amount of time in deciding what we were going to eat. In the end the four of us decided to order six starters as this would allow us to taste the dishes that caught our fancy. Needless to say we required something wet to accompany the food and after having a thorough look through the wine list, we decided on the Kleine Zalze sauvignon blanc, double gold no less and a very enjoyable wine at that.
After deciding on the starters we all went for different main courses that included venison, lamb, fish and pork, their signature dish. The starters arrived and most received rave reviews, but the two that did not, were the white asparagus with ceps and the seafood ragout. We had one of the main courses, mushroom risotto, as a starter and it was fantastic.
So on to the mains and again most of them were very good and enjoyed by all. I however felt that the signature dish of the pork, which had been cooked for eons through various techniques did not live up to my expectations. It was very good, but comparing it to the pork belly I have had elsewhere, it just seemed to lack the oomph to give it the real wow factor and set it apart from others.
The desserts come on a smaller chalk board, but are equally tempting as the other courses. We thoroughly enjoyed the apple pie and burnt lemon cheesecake, but the white chocolate with mascarpone (just added to the menu earlier in the day), was the clear winner and should remain on the menu for quite some time!
