I'll start with food as that is a very good place to start ;-)
for my lunch today I, hand-on-heart, had the best meal I've had for about a year.
I know what kind of food I like and this was it.
My Dad and I went to a Christmas market today - more about that later.
Afterwards, he said that he knew of a place for us to have lunch. As we walked, I kept trying to guess where it was and he wouldn't say.
The place was Le Rendez-Vous on Camden Road in Tunbridge Wells.
This quaint restaurant, with it's sweet wooden tables and chairs, chalk board menu down one wall and open kitchen to see all the delicious meals being made, had a warmth to it that made me wish there was an armchair for me to pretend reading while I actually people-watched!
My Dad chose an Italian platter to start for us to share. It was a platter of £6 heaven. Smoked cheese, Parmesan, salami, Parma ham, artichokes, sun blushed tomatoes, olives, oil and balsamic vinegar and a slice of ciabatta each to mop up the goodness. Having been in North Carolina for a couple of years I have been lacking in Italian foods like this that are a particular favourite of mine. Seriously, every mouthful.....HEAVEN!!
I then chose the slow roasted pork belly with "frites" and vegetables. The meat was melt-in-the-mouth and soaked in a tasty gravy. The frites - perfect. The vegetables - no broccoli or carrots in site. (These are vegetables that are usually cooked plain here and bore me!) Instead I had courgettes, green beans and spring greens. All together delectable and even writing about it makes my mouth water.
Why no photos you ask??
I'm sorry readers..... My eyes are obviously bigger than my brain which would have taken shots of these platefuls.
That is not all though!!! Oh no!!
For dessert I had sticky toffee pudding. (My Dad had brownies. Very bitter and not as oozing as true American brownies, I'm afraid).
The pudding came with a caramel sauce and ice cream. Perfect texture. Perfect ooziness. (That a word?? Oh well.)
Overall, the meal was better than any I've had for a while. It was also washed down the Sauvignon Blanc. Another favourite of mine. Despite it being French..... de-lish.
Meal for 2 = £54. So that is 3 courses and half a bottle of wine for £27 each. In all honesty..... great value. I will, without a doubt, go back to Le Rendez-Vous for food again.
Can you recommend any restaurants in the area? Go for it!!
Eating out is such a treat in England that I want to know where to go for a particularly good meal!
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