Savoury Saturday Review

We had a girly night out to celebrate a couple of the antenatal group of Mum's birthdays. Milford-on-sea is a tiny seaside town, but it's packed with delicious boutique restaurants. The one I chose was Pebble Beach because of the view and the menu had something to suit all pallets. www.pebblebeach-uk.com/ 

We started the evening with drinks on the patio over looking the Solent and Isle of Wight. It was too chilly to eat outdoors because our spring evening temperature drops dramatically. 

The service was great for drinks and ordering and then when we got to our table we were left waiting over 10 minutes for our wine to be poured and bread to be delivered. The restaurant wasn't that busy and when we asked an apology wasn't given. 

Our starters arrived quickly and were delicious- we had ordered seafood bisque, crispy duck salad, haddock soufflé and cheese soufflé. Everyone enjoyed their mains, but we had to ask for more bread and a top of of drinks. 

Our mains were very generously proportioned and were just as tasty. We had a variety of mains- whole Lymington caught fresh crab (amazing!), dressed crab, monkfish, chicken filet, beef blade, and the vegetarian pancake with asparagus. 

Monkfish wrapped in Parma ham. 

The crab was so big, she needed a doggy bag and the chefs wrapped it up nicely while we chatted over coffee and tea. They had fresh mint tea, which was delicious, but not served with a mini drive to prevent the leaves from going in the cup. 

Overall the food was delicious, service was mediocre and if they improved their customer service the restaurant would be fantastic. I chose it for the quality of food and the view and that was all we were impressed with, so we give this restaurant 💎💎 (2/3) 

Mothers Day dinner

This year my husband and I were going to cook dinner for our mothers to celebrate Mother's Day,  but our six turned to three because people had double booked. I wasn't impressed with the situation, so I decided to take my mom out for dinner just the two of us. 

Www.elderflowerrestaurant.co.uk is a brand new restaurant located on the cobbled quay of Lymington. It has been a restaurant for decades- my aunt used to manage it when it was called Flounders. The location has always served fresh seafood and has been known as a fine dining establishment. 

The new Michelin star chef and owner has kept the fish cuisine going, but had put a special twist on the menu. My Mom and I were wowed by our meal- delicious!! 

Homemade bread roll with pumpkin, sesame and poppy seeds. 

Amuse bouche: Smoked octopus- the best mouthful of the whole meal! 

Land and sea- crab, scallop and prawn with crispy kale, grapes & pomme soufflé 

Another amuse bouche: cucumber ice with a cloud of elderflower- awesome! 

Bouquet of flowers- interesting concept, but not a big fan my mom enjoyed it though! Lavender ice cream, elderflower brûlée & rhubarb. The rhubarb was marinated in elderflower champagne- delicious play with the taste buds! 

Gratuity is automatically added to the bill, I normally tip 20% if the service is good. The Sevice was exceptional, but because the tip was already added I wasn't a fan so left the nominal 10% the restaurant added.... Maybe it's because the Brits aren't the best tippers?! But if that's the only fault I can give the restaurant I would rate this 💎💎💎 (3/3)