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<a href=press.php target=_top>Back</a><br /><br /> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=300> <tr><td bgcolor=#9DB783><img src=images/spacer.gif width=1 height=1 /><br /></td> </tr> </table> <br /> <b>Out and Out Living Magazine</b> <span class=date>Online Article</span><br /><br /> I knew we were in for a treat at the Foxhunter after we spent two minutes talking about the taste of the bread rolls. If a chef puts that much effort into the simplest part of a meal what could we expect from the rest of the menu? After three courses we had the answer. Fantastic food.<br /><br /> The Foxhunter is set in beautiful countryside in the village of Nantyderry in Monmouthshire. On arrival in the Grade II listed former railway stationmaster's house we had a warm welcome from Lisa Tebbutt who runs it with her chef husband Matt.<br /><br /> The lighting, a combination of tealight candles and sunken ceiling spotlights, gave a cosy atmosphere and we knew we had an unhurried night ahead. The singer Jack Johnson was playing in the background. A log-burning stove completed the contemporary look.<br /><br /> A couple on a nearby table were finishing their meal as we were seated. But they were not in a rush to leave and spent the next hour enjoying each other’s company.<br /><br /> We stuck to mineral water but did have a look at the long wine list. As a beer lover I was impressed with the selection of bottled beers, including several tasty sounding real ales.<br /><br /> Baked buffalo mozzarella with aubergine, Parmesan and tomatoes (£7.95) and Longhorn lasagne bolognese (£6.95) gave us a wonderful start to the night.<br /><br /> Our meal was also a celebration. My wife was 26 weeks pregnant the same day we visited so it was a sort of birthday party without alcohol. A minute after she finished her rump of lamb, new potatoes, French beans, shallot and caper sauce (£15.95), the baby kicked in her stomach. I think he or she enjoyed the fine food as well. There was a similar happy feeling in my stomach after my roast cod, flageolet beans & salsa verde (£15.95). The cod came apart in perfect bite size slivers with each gentle cut of my knife. The Welsh rarebit with onion chutney (£6.95) caught my eye for dessert and it was an excellent choice. Despite the pregnancy my wife found room for Seville orange sponge pudding and clotted cream (£6.95). It was the finale to three wonderful courses of food and a perfect night. We drove off down the country lanes trying to decide who would baby-sit for us on our next visit. <br /><br /> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=300> <tr><td bgcolor=#9DB783><img src=images/spacer.gif width=1 height=1 /><br /></td> </tr> </table> <br /> <a href=press.php target=_top>Back</a>
AA Notable Wine List 2008 & 2009
Perfect Pub Awards : Best Food 2007
Wales the True Taste (Cymru y Gwir Flas) - Dining Out Gold 2005
AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales
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