Holkham, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

A “beautiful” hotel dining room with a “great location” on the Holkham Estate, just inland from Holkham beach, one of the finest sandy stretches on the North Norfolk coast. Chef Michael Chamberlain is behind the menu, which echoes the estate’s commitment to sustainability (cue much sourcing of ingredients from the grounds). While “it can lack consistency”, continuing the tenor of reports over the years, “at its best it comes up trumps with careful cooking and a warm atmosphere”.

“Tucked away in a car park (so the views aren’t great!), but deservedly very popular” – Dan Lawrece and partner Natalie have won renown over its five years of operation for this very contemporary and airy venue. “Sharing plates in London are now a common occurrence, but Burnham Market?!” – “dishes showcase local produce and show great technique (but nothing too prissy)”, “the flavours are good and the idea works”, while all reports agree that it “never fails to deliver delicious, interesting cooking” – in fact it provided a couple of diners’ best meals of the year. Service “can’t be faulted” and the open kitchen is “calm, orderly and super- efficient”. One gripe – “I just wish the ambient noise was a bit lower”. Top Menu Tips – “dishes such as BBQ carrots, peanut satay, soy, coconut, lime; cured salmon, beetroot, horseradish, cucumber, fennel; tuna carpaccio, pickled ginger, soy, nori; lamb belly, carrot, cumin, green sauce”.