The Bottle House, Penshurst

Had not been here for years, so wife and I decided to give it a try. It was a midweek evening, so unsurprisingly fairly quiet. An immediate bad omen when the couple next to us sent their mains back (as inedible!), declined to re-order, paid for their starters and left. We ordered from an awfully large menu (must be cooked "fresh from frozen" or microwaved to order...no other way), and it was very ordinary. My wife and I always expect restaurant food to be accomplished, and better than what we can do at home. This was neither. BIG PORTIONS DO NOT IMPRESS!! That said, the desert was good, and the beer was excellent...Larkins.
I guess we will keep looking for exciting pub cuisine in the area (aside from our usual "gastropub", which we were trying to better or equal with this venture).

4 Sep 2008 12:32