Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2008 | Page 100

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FOOD & DRINK

Food
News Update
Lunch and Dinner
at The Hambrough,
Ventnor
During the Autumn months,
Michelin starred Robert will
continue to reflect the seasonal
ingredients offered by the Island.
His menu will be including
Pagham Partridge pot roasted
and served with a ragout of wild
mushrooms. Desserts will include
the signature blackberry souffle
with Ventnor stout ice cream.
Enjoy a three course Lunch for
£22 or for 2 courses £18. A
three course Dinner has the set
price of £45 or for two courses
£38. To make a reservation,
please call 01983 856333.

use everything fresh and include
some local produce wherever
possible." The average price
per head excluding drinks for 3
courses is approx £23.00. Dishes
such as local sea-bass, crab and
lobster, together with corn fed
chicken and 10oz rib-eye steaks
are included on the menu. Island
Life will be visiting the restaurant
in the near future to let you
know what we think. Tel: 01983
761635

Makeover for St Helens
Restaurant

News from The Pond
Café in Bonchurch
Robert Thompson has now
placed his new Chef Andrew
Beaumont from Abergavenny at
The Pond Café. He will continue
to locally source only the best
ingredients to produce a varied
and seasonal menu for his
customers. Robert Thompson
ate there last night and said it
was absolutely delicious. Lunch
and Dinner for two courses from
£23. To book please call 01983
855666.

New restaurant opens
in Yarmouth

A new restaurant opened (5th
June) located in Yarmouth High
Street called The Forresters
which is owned by Wade Brand.
The Forresters Chef David
commented "we are trying to

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In mid September the restaurant
closed it’s door to the public
for a week to enable a
comprehensive refurbishment
campaign to take place.
The refurbishment involved
replacing the windows with
concertina doors that can
be open when the weather
permits. There was new signage
and rebranded logo, as well
as redecoration internally to
brighten and modernize the
restaurant. It is part of an
ongoing process of upgrading
and improvement.
Lian and Mark have been very
personally involved with the
improvement works.
They are now open for business
and taking orders for Christmas
parties. They can seat up to 40
and the restaurant is available
for hire subject to conditions. In
Autumn months a special offer
of 2 courses for for the second
year running. £19.50 is available.
The restaurant maintains it’s AA
rosette for food

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