Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2013 | Page 107

FOOD

Dine & Stay
Seaview Hotel

Hea d Chef, Ala n Sta ley

Resident special gives
real value for money

By James Rolfe
What better way to experience life as
a tourist than to have a night’s stay in
one of the leading hotels on the island?
Clad with ivy the Seaview Hotel looks
picturesque upon entry. The rooms are
large with a contemporary look equipped
with everything needed for a night’s
stay. Large mirrors lighten the room and
stowed in the adequate storage space
gracious tea and coffee facilities , iron
and board , fans and all toiletries with
two robes for comfort.
After unloading take a stroll to the sea
no more than 40 metres away and gasp
at the beautiful views of the fort and
the Solent exceptionally beautiful with

the evening sun and relax until evening
meal.
The dining room is warm, light and
comfortable with very attentive staff who
tend to all your needs. The three-course
menu caters to all palates; my personal
recommendation for the starters is the
infamous Creamy Crab Ramekin with
the flavoursome Foccacia bread, subtle
with Rosemary notes.
My choice of mains was the locally
caught Sea Bass with a crisp skin ,
crushed potatoes, broad beans and
salty samphire, a tower surrounded with
a rich complex sauce.
The choice of sweets will cause the

most dedicated decision maker to falter.
I decided on the sharp raspberry sorbet
with the sweet nutty sesame crisp, a
delicate palate cleanser to round off the
meal.
After a relaxing peaceful sleep your
reward is a spectacular buffet loaded
with pastries and fruit. This precedes a
delicious full English breakfast amongst
other choices, worth a visit on its own.
This resident special is available
Seaview Hotel, High Street, Seaview,
between October and March, Sunday to
Isle of Wight. PO34 5EX
Thursday
for the
price of £75 per person
Tel: 01983
612711
basedwww.seaviewhotel.co.uk
on two sharing.

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