The Lighthouse Restaurant

1. I was excited to try this restaurant after reading the reviews and must commend the chefs as every dish was exceptional, with thoughtfully crafted flavors, especially the scallops and guinea fowl. However, for a venue aspiring to a more refined experience, especially given the price point, I was disappointed by several service missteps. While the staff were friendly, they mishandled wine, beer, and water bottles by gripping them at the neck and even touched the rim of the bottle and my glass with their fingers. Additionally, they were not attentive in refilling my water, and I often had difficulty getting their attention. Overall, it was a good experience, but there are definitely areas that need improvement.

2. My partner and I had a wonderful experience here last night celebrating a belated anniversary. The food was incredible – our particular favourites were the 4 courses to start and the two desserts, but we weren’t disappointed with even one dish. The service was another highlight, everyone was very attentive and polite, however one of the service staff in particular (I apologise for not remembering her name!) went above and beyond with her drink recommendations, her attitude and conversation, answering any questions we had, and thoroughly helped elevate our experience even more!

   I cannot wait to come back again to try their different seasonal menus, this has been a real find and I really hope they get their Michelin star soon as they really deserve it.

   Thank you for such a wonderful and memorable evening!

3. We visited as a couple for the first time last night (a Saturday) and it definitely didn’t disappoint. We started with a lovely pre drink in the bar before going through to the restaurant to indulge in the summer tasting menu. The service was impeccable without being too fussy. 10/10 for everything and we can’t wait to return.

4. The Lighthouse’s Summer 24′ menu is extraordinary . We thoroughly enjoyed all dishes which went very well with the drinks pairing.

   Every dish, from the Japanese Milk Bread with butter to the Orkney Scallop with massaman and chili lime cashews, was thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented.

   Overall, the Summer menu at The Lighthouse is a testament to their culinary excellence and I’m looking forward to returning again soon.

5. A great food experience for those that like and can afford high end dinning. We eat from the Spring 24 8 course taster menu and thoroughly enjoyed it. My particular highlights were the Coconut & Chili Broth as well as the Chalkstream Trout.

   The staff were young and enthusiastic and attentive. The dishes delivered at a good pace but never felt rushed. We spent about 3 hours all told at the table which didn’t seem that long at the time helped by very comfy seats.

   There are some issues for me however with atmosphere, firstly the dinning room is was very noisy to the extent that it was difficult to maintain the conversation across the table with four people. It was also hard to hear the description of the food from the excellent staff when they brought out the dishes.

   The noise situation isn’t helped by the large number of tables in dinning room, this also impeded them getting around our table.

   Lastly the lighting, I like to see what I’m eating, especially when its so beautifully presented, the small table lights don’t do the food justice which is a pity because as you can see from my photo’s the food looks and tastes amazing.

   Overall I would recommend a visit, but at this level of dinning and price point the devil really is in the detail and some of those small but important things that separate good from unforgettable were missing for me.

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