After a long day of revision for me, and work for him, we decided to go out for a drive and find some food. Accompanied by the Beatles discography we set out to escape central Reading and find a little cosy country pub.
Amazing music and great company, combined with the fun driving of country roads meant we went a little further afield than we intended.
We ended up just beyond Henley-on-Thames near a place called Watlington.
As we were driving The White Hart, Nettlebed, caught my eye and we went in to investigate. In typical Julie style, I had managed to find one of the most exquisite and expensive pubs in the area! Not quite what we had intended!
We walked in to the bar area to find leather sofas and comfy chairs rather than bar stools.
We were then led into the dining area and given menus. Everything sounded amazing and we were spoilt for choice.
Obviously my first question was what could I eat? I scanned the menu and ruled out things which were obviously full of gluten and chose what I would like from what was left. I then asked the waitress to ask the chef if what I'd chosen was suitable. It was!
So we relaxed with a glass of red for me, and a cider for Ina and waited. Twenty minutes later our starters arrived. Mine was Duck with Sauerkraut and Apple Puree. It was absolutely delicious - a really interesting combination of flavours.
Ina's gluten filled Goat's Cheese in a Filo Pastry looked just as good, and he assures me it was superb!
Strangely we ended up order the same main course of Hare in Red Wine with Red Cabbage and Creamy Mash. One word: delicious!
I'd never had hare before but very much enjoyed it and the mash was to die for!!
We finished off by sharing a dessert of Orange and Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango and Mint Salsa. We were far too full for it but again it was gorgeous.
The bill came to just over £50 for the two of us - not ideal for a student budget but well worth it and very much recommended.
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