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Modern European SE
£25 to
£30 River Rat Cellar and Kitchen
Location High Street, Hamble, SO31 4HA t: 0844 683 1681 w:
www.riverrathamble.co.uk e:
info@riverrathamble.co.uk
Situated in the heart of Hamble, the River Rat has an attractive interior and a beautiful, south-facing English garden. Oak floors, luxurious velvet and linen drapes, a zinc bar top and contemporary-style furniture immediately catch the eye, while outside the terraced green oasis – which can be covered and heated on chillier evenings – is sure to strike you as the perfect place for a celebration.
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...pan-fried turbot with langoustines...’
Open: Mon-Thurs 6pm-11pm (Mon times may vary, please call ahead); Fri & Sat noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm; Sun 1pm-5pm
Stylish and relaxing, River Rat provides the perfect stage for an impressive culinary performance. A dynamic, regularly changing menu features locally sourced, fresh ingredients and, courtesy of the creative head chef, divine dishes such as scallops with fennel and crispy bacon or pan-fried turbot with langoustines, turned potatoes and asparagus and celeriac purée. Milk chocolate and lemongrass mousse with coconut ice cream is bound to float your boat too.
Visitors can also enjoy one of a range of Cuban cigars, perhaps with a fine wine from an impressive, carefully
compiled list. Hailing from both the Old and New World, there are bottles to suit all palates and purses – from light and fruity house wines to a Bigotes Bourgogne Blanc, Châteauneuf-du-Pape or an organic wine. You can now purchase a case of your favourite to enjoy at home from the new River Rat wine shop. Whether on business, having a romantic dinner or lunch with friends, The River Rat is great for gastronomes and wine-lovers alike.
Modern European F
£27 to
£41 The New Mill
Location New Mill Road, Eversley, RG27 0RA t: 0844 683 3459 w:
www.thenewmill.co.uk e:
info@thenewmill.co.uk
Family owned, The New Mill exudes character and offers a genuinely warm welcome. Its menus have been developed with passion by head chef Colin Robson-Wright and his talented team, capturing the essence of each season and using fresh and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. With such high standards in the kitchen, it’s no wonder the restaurant has been awarded two AA rosettes.
Open: Tues-Sat noon-2pm, 7pm-10pm; Sun noon-5pm
A starter of crayfish and leek risotto with a shellfish bisque and lemongrass-and- coconut foam was simply delectable. My companion adored the pan-roasted pork fillet with its black pudding Dauphinoise and parsnip purée, while my saddle of wild venison with swede purée, Parmentier potatoes and roasted chestnuts took a delightful twist via the bitter chocolate accompaniment. My friend concluded lunch with a light and refreshing carpaccio of spiced pineapple with pannacotta and chilled pineapple soup, while I opted for a traditional sticky toffee pudding, brought bang up to
date with the addition of a toffee milkshake and brandy and date ice cream. As well as its à la carte menu, The New Mill offers a chef’s ‘menu of the day’ from as little as £16.95 for two courses. Such is its food and setting, this restaurant caters beautifully for weddings and other special celebrations. Eat here once and you’ll want to return very soon.
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