Daylesford Organic Farm, Kingham, Gloucestershire

02/09/201501/02/2016Leave a comment

HONESTLY’S VERDICT

In a word: Heavenly

Food: Organic, succulent and seasonal. Inspired flavour combinations create a lasting impression

Service: Lacking a little finesse in their communication

Presentation: Stunning- food, location, interiors, exteriors

Ambience: Just perfect; quiet enough for a romantic meal, busy enough to not be over heard whispering sweet nothings!

Location: We visited the farm and HQ in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds

Value for money: £50 a head for a three course meal with a few glasses of booze

Worth a visit?: Yes. Go now, flee the city and lap up the beautiful English countryside and the fantastic food on offer

This place is beautiful, I mean really stunning. And the food…just delicious. And organic. And I had possibly the best dish I’ve tasted since our visit to La Chassagnette in the South of France in 2010. BIG call! The combination of the baked fig starter, company ethos, beautiful farm and the location made for one winning combination!

Need I say more?

I will.

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Fuel, Falmouth, Cornwall

08/03/201515/11/2015Leave a comment

HONESTLY’S VERDICT

In a word: Homely

Food: A good selection of traditional British fare – soups, sandwiches, burgers, salads, sharing platters and ‘comfort foods’ classics. Where possible, ingredients and produce are Cornish sourced

Service: Friendly, warm, welcoming with a smile and some good chat

Presentation: Nice homely feel to the interiors with lots of natural light

Ambience: Comfortable, homely and grounded

Location: Street front on Falmouth’s high street

Value for money: Choose any dish from their lunch selection for £4.95, or from the menu; just under £10 for a salad, burger or main, £6-£8 for a sandwich, and around £2 for a tea or coffee

Worth a visit?: If you’re looking for that homely feel to your feed with great service and local produce then look no further

Fuel caught my eye as I walked through the main street of Falmouth whilst down in deepest darkest Cornwall, visiting my mother.

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St Balmain, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

13/02/201515/11/2015Leave a comment

HONESTLY’S VERDICT

In a word: Hip

Food: Freshly prepared brunch & lunch dishes, erring on the side of healthy…well, apart from the DIY donuts!

Service: Cheery & attentive

Presentation: White and blue enamelled tableware, funky mismatched decor

Ambience: Buzzy little place

Location: Side street off in the heart of Williamsburg, the Shoreditch of NY

Value for money: Great, with menu items between $7.50 and $15 (£5 – £10), then add a tip of somewhere between 10% & 20%

Worth a visit?: Definitely, I’ll certainly be popping back for the Brookes Breakfast Bowl when we’re next in NYC

We found this place thanks to the wonders of Four Square. I’m always a bit sceptical of eateries my husband suggest, but on this occasion(!), he came up trumps and St. Balmain turned into my favourite place for food during our short stay in Williamsburg; consistently good food, prices great, easy to find – i’ll definitely make the effort again, if only for my Brookes Breakfast Bowl.

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