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Summary
Chef “Ricki (Weston) and the team do amazing work” at this Cotswolds country house hotel – “a lovely place to unwind”, which has been a gastronomic highlight of the area for two decades now. Those who visited during the previous tenure of chef Niall Keating report that the “food was amazing then, but Ricki has taken it further”, his “truly exceptional” tasting menu featuring some nicely performative touches too (“the whole experience of eating the first bites in the kitchen before being led into the Dining Room means the link between the chefs and the diners is well integrated”).
Summary
The “perfect place for a special celebratory meal” in a “lovely setting”, this Cotswold manor house hotel has been one of the country’s leading gastronomic destinations over the past two decades. Executive chef Ricki Weston (ex-Sat Bains) was promoted to his first lead role last year, and has yet to match the high ratings achieved by his two predecessors, Martin Burge and Niall Keating, although his commitment to sustainability has won ‘green star’ recognition from Michelin.
Summary
Niall Keating’s “exceptional” cuisine using top-flight local produce to produce a stunning eleven-course tasting menu has helped maintain this Cotswold manor house’s position as one of the country’s top gastronomic destinations. And it’s a “romantic” one too thanks to the “superb surroundings”. It would have achieved our highest food score too, were it not for one or two reporters who felt their visit was “good… just not quite as good as I’d hoped!”.
Summary
Niall Keating put this Cotswold manor house (which, the history books tell us, was originally named ‘Twatley Manor’) ever-more firmly on the culinary map in October 2019, when it became one of 23 restaurants in the country with two Michelin Stars. All survey feedback on his eclectically inspired twelve-course tasting menu rates it between “very good” and “outstanding”, and this beautiful spot is a “great place for a romantic weekend away”.
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Have you eaten at The Dining Room, Whatley Manor?
Easton Grey, SN16 0RB
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Easton Grey, SN16 0RB
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 7 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 pm‑9:30 pm |
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