Restaurant

BEAUTIFULLY CHIC & RELAXED

The kitchen team is led by our Heston Blumenthal in waiting, Stephen Pielesz. Trained at the Michelin Star rated, Chewton Glen, he went on to work at the Bath Spa and Bowood Golf & Country Club before joining us. Since taking over the top job at the Brasserie over a year ago, Steve has revolutionised the menu culminating with our national headline grabbing dish - the 'All Day Snail Breakfast' - proof that it's still possible to invent a totally original dish from scratch.

Steve is hands on unlike so many celebrity chefs who are rarely seen at the stoves unless there's a camera in sight. Take a peek through the kitchen window on the way to the restaurant. Our brasserie is beautifully chic, relaxed and with a lively atmosphere. You can choose from three unique eating areas:

• A candle lit dining room, Georgian panelled with conservatory;
• The Sun Room conservatory dining;
• And our wonderfully Mediterranean al fresco dining area overlooking the walled garden.

A Taste of France

The Brasserie obviously takes it's culinary cues from France, but with a British take on what a brasserie menu should contain. Changing seasonally, the menu currently offers:

• Lyme Bay crab & citrus linguini;
• Cornish moûles marinières;
• Ribeye steak with roast vine tomatoes, Dorset Down flat mushrooms and frites as well as Calves liver with local crispy bacon, balsamic onion gravy & creamed potatoes.

Homemade breads, ice-creams and puds are de rigueur at the Brasserie. White chocolate & blueberry cheesecake, raspberry ganache tartlets and our world famous Dorset apple cake are pure temptation.

West Dorset is particularly blessed with fantastic free range and organic produce which have our chefs chomping at the bit.

Depending on the seasons and availability of produce, our menus vary with a choice of daily specials including a 'Fresh Fish Caught Today.'