Wonderful pub experience.
The Masons Arms, Branscombe的点评
点评:Fascinating, historical English pub & restaurant in out of the way Devon village. We arrived and were met by a friendly and helpful bar manager. There was a good selection of local hand-pumped beers. The one that I chose was served in excellent condition and was full pint measure. Unfortunately a full pint in an English pub seems to be a rarity in England these days, but not so in this establishment.
We explained that we had booked a table for three of us but that our daughter was driving down from Berkshire and would be half an hour late. This was not a problem with the chef, although we were due to eat quite late.
We sat in front of a wonderful open fireplace and waited for our daughter.
We moved into the dining area which was comfortably busy even though it was a weekday evening out of season. The menu was varied and there was a card with that evenings specials on it. We ordered, still awaiting our daughter. She finally arrived and ordered a drink while she considered the menu. The staff did not hurry her and she ordered her food.
The food presentation was good and the food was delicious. I think that I probably had the best moules marinierre that I have ever eaten outside Brittany and perhaps the best ever! The sauce was spectacular. My wife and daughter also enjoyed their meals which were sensibly large portions and satisfying.
I was surprised by the bill in a good way. I hadn’t done any mental arithmetic during the meal but the total was less than I was expecting. I checked the till receipt and it was correct!
Well done to all the staff who served us and to the chef and his team for making our evening so enjoyable. I certainly intend to return when we are in the area during the summer.
翻译:这家迷人的历史悠久的英式酒吧餐厅位于德文郡一个偏僻的小村庄。我们到达时,一位友好热情的酒吧经理接待了我们。这里有多种当地手工啤酒可供选择。我点的那款啤酒品质上乘,而且分量足足一品脱。可惜的是,如今在英国的酒吧里,能喝到满满一品脱的啤酒似乎已不多见,但在这家店却并非如此。
我们解释说,我们预订了三人桌,但女儿要从伯克郡开车过来,会晚到半小时。厨师对此并不介意,尽管我们用餐时间确实比较晚。
我们坐在一个漂亮的开放式壁炉前,等待女儿。
我们移步到用餐区,虽然是淡季的平日晚上,但餐厅里依然热闹舒适。菜单种类丰富,还有一张卡片,上面写着当晚的特色菜。我们点了餐,继续等待女儿。她终于到了,一边点了一杯饮料,一边研究菜单。服务员没有催促她,她也点了自己的菜。
菜肴摆盘精美,味道鲜美。我想这可能是我在布列塔尼以外吃过的最棒的马赛贻贝,甚至可能是吃过最好吃的!酱汁简直绝了。我的妻子和女儿也很喜欢她们的餐点,分量适中,吃得非常满足。
账单让我惊喜不已。用餐时我并没有心算,但总价比我预想的要低。我查看了收据,确认无误!
感谢所有为我们服务的服务员,以及主厨和他的团队,让我们度过了一个如此愉快的夜晚。夏天我们再来这附近的时候,我一定会再次光顾。