The Old House At Home

The Brasserie

➤ United Kingdom, SN14 8AZ, Wiltshire

Carte • Steak • Cheese • Coffee • Chocolate

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"We 've been to 'The Brasserie ' before and we 've always loved it. This time was no different, we really enjoyed the experience. The staff here are brilliant, and every one of them helped to make our evening really enjoyable. I don 't remember any names, but everyone we encountered was professional yet friendly. The food wasn 't amazing. I had the scotch egg to start, and the homemade 'brown sauce ' tasted like unadulterated tamarind sauce. It wasn 't unpleasant, but the two made a strange combination. I had cheese to finish and the chutney served with the cheese tasted like mango chutney mixed with chilli jam. Again, it wasn 't unpleasant, just strange. We had a great evening and really enjoyed The Brasserie. The staff are great, but the flavours for the meal just lacked something."

Bybrook

➤ Castle Combe SN14 7HR, SN14 7HQ, Chippenham, United Kingdom

Carte • Drinks • British • Fast Food • Modern Brits

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"below expectations The Bybrook at the Manor House is one of those destination restaurants that sound like a great idea for a luxurious, country weekend escape. The grand stone building sits in beautiful parkland and has all the wood panelling, fireplaces and elegant furnishings that you could ever desire. The only problem is, it’s restaurant serves a very ordinary menu, which doesn’t deliver the “unusual flavours and stunning presentation” that they would have you expect; a real shame. Getting off to an unassuring start, Chef Richard Davies presents “duck liver” au torchon, perhaps trying to trick diners who might be squeamish about eating foie gras, into doing just that. A bit odd that he isn’t more up-front with his guests. No matter, as the house-made foie gras is well prepared. It’s coated in a power of dark cocoa to add another dimension to the bistro classic, while an apricot purée provides the tangy sweet element to the dish. What is less convincing is addition of the crunchy"

The Salutation Inn

➤ The Salutation Inn The Gibb, Castle Combe I-SN14 7LH, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Vegan • British • Fast Food

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"We visited last Saturday, and it truly felt like a genuine pub. The food selection was impressive, with generous portions at affordable prices—there really is something for everyone. David was extremely welcoming, and our waitress was delightful; she was attentive and accommodating. Unfortunately, we don’t remember their names, but we really appreciate their hospitality. We would definitely recommend this place and plan to return. We had a wonderful evening!"

Lucknam Park

➤ Colerne SN14 8AZ, SN14 8BP, Chippenham, United Kingdom

Carte • Hotels • British • European • Vegetarian

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"I dined at Hywel Jones last week during my trip to the Cotswolds and had a mixed experience. First off, the good the food and wine were amazing. We chose to do the à la carte menu and each dish was so balanced. The amuse bouche which was a parsnip mash was incredible. The dishes were also beautifully constructed. Now on to the bad the hostess was awful and quite abrasive. She barely looked us in the eye and kind of tossed us the menus. She said she would send the sommelier over and walked off. As this was our first encounter with the staff, it instantly left a sour taste in my mouth. Luckily the rest of the staff were lovely. I had dined with 2 other people and we all realized that we had felt the same coldness from the hostess when discussing the dinner after the fact. A few minor things we noted about the service was that no one removed the crumbs from our table between courses and our napkins were not placed on our laps. These are things we have experienced at other Michelin star restaurants in France etc and while minor, they do enhance the dining experience."

The Bell Inn

➤ The Street, SN14 7BG, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"My son and daughter came to visit me and their mother in Wiltshire after she had been hospitalized. After the crisis passed, we decided to treat ourselves to a night out. We appreciated the quiet atmosphere at The Bell, with no loud music to interrupt our conversation. The staff, particularly the younger members, were friendly and efficient. We all enjoyed our meals, with starters of calamari and garlic mushrooms, and main courses of lasagne with dauphinoise potatoes and steamed vegetables, and Thai Cod and Prawn fishcakes. I am not a fan of dogs in restaurant settings, so I was glad to see none in the dining area. Overall, I had a positive experience and look forward to returning with my wife. I did not see an option for online reservations on their website, but I received a prompt response when I called to book a table."