A local , Jones now lays claim to the town ’ s most prominent and arguably most expensively realised restaurant to showcase his classic British dishes which are conceived from the very best of its local suppliers . From London honey to artisan cheeses and fresh produce from Kent ’ s acclaimed fields , Jones , who has worked with some of the world ’ s most renowned chefs , including Chris Galvin , Marco Pierre White , Garry Hollihead and Eric Chavot , has a staunch commitment to quality with an innovative twist . The result is an elevated brasserie fine dining menu reminiscent of London heyday dining .
The simple menu offers just five , six , or seven dishes respectively in each section with starters starting at a very reasonable £ 6.60 for the roasted butternut squash soup with mushrooms and croutons . Our table of four intrepid foodies , who made the journey from iKHQ ’ s Ashford hometown to the Bromley bolthole in a rather respectable 50 minutes ( also benefiting from the free on-street parking after 6.30pm nearby ) made a pact to all order different dishes in order to fully participate in the menu ’ s breadth . The Severn & Wye oak-smoked salmon proffered delicate morsels of the acclaimed fish sat atop a warm potato pancake with caperberries . The smoked ham hock ’ s homemade piccalilli was soon loaded onto its toasted sourdough . My own doublebaked cheese soufflé may not have been the most
Instagrammable , but the rich cheddar cream and chive sauce that it was smothered in certainly won winter comfort food pick . The star though ? The cod cheeks . Beautifully served in a crisp , salty beer batter with a delicious anchovy tartare , they are not to be missed .
Mains continued our myriad dish mission . Tempted by the daily ‘ cut of the day ’ from the grill menu , guest one tucked into a hearty sirloin with a side order of truffle fries - a salty and rich side devoured by all of us . The braised short-rib offered the largest plate of the evening , a delightful dish of sticky , Guinness and black-treacle glazed beef with bone marrow mash and red cabbage . The Trenchmore beef burger , a hearty steak patty with smoked bacon , melted cheddar and homemade burger sauce in a toasted brioche bun , offered a flavoursome and hearty dish , and all for just £ 17.30 . While relishing in his cod cheek glory , Mr Ready triumphed again with the whole baby chicken . The juicy spatchcock sat atop a moreish pressed cream garlic potato and shallot French beans . Each dish washed down with a glass of 2021 Valdevina Malbec .
Never ones to turn down pud , we again picked from across the menu : dark chocolate cheesecake with hazelnut crunch ; golden Tate & Lyle treacle tart which offered a fruity take on the classic with
raspberries and whipped almond clotted cream ; a heaving sticky toffee pudding surrounded in a sweet Muscovado caramel ; and the well received and promptly devoured cheese plate offering goat ’ s , cheddar and blue with a selection of crackers and beetroot chutney . Finishing with a well deserved espresso Martini digestif .
With a small but perfectly formed signature cocktail and wine menu , all-day dining taking guests from the sun-lit dining space ’ s brunch and lunch to a more atmospheric dinner dining experience , an already in demand Sunday lunch , and catering plans that will service the restaurant , member ’ s club and Clockwise workforce , the only issue now will be securing a table at this sure-to-be neighbourhood gem !
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