Lunch at Bluebells Restaurant

We are returning to Bluebells. Bluebells has been open for seven years and has built up a reputation for its superb food particularly for its lunch menu at a reasonable price. We went for lunch to try it out and were very impressed with the quality of the food, the size of the portions - not too big but not tidily bits as is often the case in Michelin starred establishments these days. The service was also the best we have seen for a long time - Sid was very impressed!! We did discover afterwards we were being served by the owner John Rampello. John with his Head Chef Adam Turley, who has worked in several Michelin starred restaurants, and a competent team in the kitchen run a very tight ship. It is a beautiful restaurant and on a hot summers day it is very enjoyable out on the terrace or cool and airy inside. We will enjoy a glass of a very good Prosecco as aperitif, a three course lunch with wines see menu below.

STARTERS

Pressed ham hock, pickled onions and a garden pea velouté

Heritage tomato and cucumber salad with avocado ice cream

Yellow fin tuna tartar, fennel, caramelised apple and charcoal oil

Watermelon, Oxsprings ham and balsamic vinegar

Seared fillet of baby skate with a lemon sauce

MAIN COURSES

Grilled Casterbridge flat iron steak, salsa verde, heritage carrots, potatoes and a crisp green salad

Slow cooked breast of chicken, wild mushrooms and a sweet corn and farro salsa

Pan fried North sea cod on crushed potatoes, fresh summer peas and a chive and caper butter sauce

Olive oil and vanilla poached Scottish salmon, fresh water prawns, watercress and heritage tomatoes

Sautéed herb gnocchi with a warm asparagus mousse, roasted garlic potato crumb and grilled goats cheese

DESSERTS

Fresh cherry and almond frangipane, crunchy granola and hot toffee sauce

Iced raspberry parfait, macerated berries and lemon shortbread

Chocolate and pecan nut bar, praline powder, malted meringue and salt caramel ice cream

Peach and strawberry panna cotta with hyssop and elderflower granita

Selection of British and continental cheeses with flavoured wafers, Americano, Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte, Tea

Time: 12.30pm

Dress: Smart casual

Price: £41 members, £43guests

Bluebells is 0.8 of a mile from Sunningdale station on the Waterloo line

BOOKING DETAILS -

Please send form and cheque made payable to CAPITAL BRANCH – IWFS to:

Pam Brunning, Brunsden Farm, Heath Ride, Wokingham, Berk. RG40 3QJ

CANCELLATIONS

Initially by phone and then in writing, at least two week prior to the event to facilitate a refund. Refunds, less than two weeks prior, will only be given if the place can be filled All refunds will be subject to a £2 handling charge.

Requests for late bookings

- please call 0118 9733287 to check availability of places.

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