Restaurant 1861
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"Modern British cooking in a converted Victorian pub."
Overview
Built as a pub in 1861, this place much, much later became Simon and Kate King's attractive, slightly isolated restaurant. A starter of ethically produced foie gras or dill-cured mackerel might be followed by a fricassée, either rose veal or woodland mushrooms; or fillet of hake or sea trout. Kate's dad grows most of the vegetables.
Ratings & awards
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 40
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 39
- Wines over £30: 39
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About the area
In their bid to control the borderlands of Monmouthshire – also known as the Marches – the Normans built a triangle of castles: Grosmont, Skenfrith and White. At first, they were simple wooden structures strengthened by earthworks, but when the lively Welsh refused to stop attacking them, it was decided more permanent fortresses were needed
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