Harden's survey result
Summary
Chef Henry Kremer-Ireson’s “innovative” and “informal” follow-up to Henry & Joe’s, in Newbury, is a “hidden gem” set on the site of the old Winterbourne Arms, which reopened in 2023 as this “beautifully designed, intimate restaurant”. The “fantastically passionate chef” is “big on sustainability, local suppliers and recycling”, while the food is (by absolutely all accounts) “truly exceptional” and “innovative”, whether you go for a 3-course dinner (Thursday to Saturday night, £60 per person), lunch or the evening 9-course tasting menu (Friday/Saturday, £95 per person) or Sunday roast. “The staff are incredibly welcoming” too “and nothing is too much trouble”. Of those commenting, an impressive number reported their best meal of the year here.
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Have you eaten at Damson?
Winterbourne, RG20 8BB
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Dinner | £36.00 | £40.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu1 | 20.00 | Dinner only | 7 |
| Menu2 | 95.00 | Dinner only | 7 |
Traditional European menu
| Main | Veggies |
|---|---|
| £40.00 | £12.95 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £0.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Winterbourne, RG20 8BB
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
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