This was a gifted meal.
When you drive into Inglewood you can see the large house in the distance; at this time of year with the lights on it looks very welcoming. We had been invited to have dinner at Blandy's Bistro at Inglewood House in Kintbury. I was really looking forward to it as I had been only a few weeks before and immensely enjoyed their afternoon tea. My expectations for dinner were pretty high.
Sometimes I'll go to a restaurant and Dinner at Blandy’s Bistro
This was a gifted meal.
When you drive into Inglewood you can see the large house in the distance; at this time of year with the lights on it looks very welcoming. We had been invited to have dinner at Blandy's Bistro at Inglewood House in Kintbury. I was really looking forward to it as I had been only a few weeks before and immensely enjoyed their afternoon tea. My expectations for dinner were pretty high.
Sometimes I'll go to a restaurant and 
This was a gifted meal.
The Dundas Arms in Kintbury had a bit of an overhaul a few years ago; a bit of redecoration, a spruce up in the garden and more. It has recently come under new management and I was invited to try out their dinner menu. I had been for lunch a few days before and I liked what they served (classic Ploughman's and sandwiches) but I wasn't prepared for the dinner menu (and food) to be quite as good as it was.
I was in one of 
This was a gifted meal.
I remember hearing a while ago on the grape vine that Audley Inglewood would have a restaurant as part of the retirement complex so it was great when I was invited to try their new restaurant The Walmesley. They sent me a sneaky peak of their tasting menu and were more than happy to amend their plans to eliminate any fish and shellfish and I couldn't wait to try it.
As you drive up to the building it's very impressive and 
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If you are driving along the A4, the A34 or the M4 you must make sure you get off, break the driving stupor you've gotten yourself into and treat yourself to a truly wonderful experience.
It's not just the food and the fact they always have specials on, it's the service and the atmosphere that's impeccable.
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We were eating a relatively boring, dull, same old food meal at a different restaurant which is supposed to be one of the 
