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The Woodspeen (Newbury)

10th May 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

1 Michelin starred modern and airy restaurant, serving very satisfying food

Another wonderful find as I happened to be passing in between work places.  This restaurant has been open since 2014 and has been beautifully designed with its open face kitchen and light, open spaces / high ceiling.  An extensive dining area outside is available for the summer season and I was looked after very well throughout the meal.  The Windmill theatre is a short distance away hence the pre-theatre menu which was superb value for money (£19 for 2 courses, £25 for three).  A very good option if you happen to be anywhere near.

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A lovely pepper hummus dip was brought with bread which I have not seen until now and was simple and perfect as a chilled and more interesting addition than the butter for the bread (I thought the butter was slightly oily and had the feel of margarine as butters go).  The subtle garlic soup was creamy and a little plain which I was slightly worried about at the start, however the saltiness and oil from the olives cut right in to it perfectly and was a lovely starter.

The pork main was again really good with gorgeous black pudding and sauce to accompany – if I had one niggle other than the butter I would have personally preferrred to have crackling on top of the pork but the quality of the pig was not in question at all as was highly suculent.  And finally, the corn brûlée with milk sorbet and frosted flakes was a fun way of presenting and about as good as you can get as a brûlée – perfectly eggy but soft and warm at the same time with a thin layer of sugar so you are not breaking your teeth trying to get through it.

It finished off what I can only describe as a superb drop in meal finishing at roughly 8pm and making me leave with a huge grin all round as it was a case of 3 out of 3 great courses and all for £25 at michelin starred level I think makes this an absolute keeper and a no brainer if you are anywhere near the area.

Food Grade: 82%

The Woodpseen
Interior (1)
Interior (2)
The kitchen
Table decor
The evening’s menu
Pepper hummus and butter for home made bread
Garlic soup (pre)
Garlic soup (complete – with lamb and crushed olives)
Pork Belly
Corn crème brûlée
The bill for 1

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  • Food Rating - 82%
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Summary

Superb value for money.
Light and airy design.
Extended al fresco garden area.

None of note.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Lambourn Road, Woodspeen Newbury, RG20 8BN

Website: The Woodspeen (Newbury)

Wine List: Click Here

Telephone: +44 1635 265070

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meMy hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.

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