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There’s something special cooking in the village of Laleston outside of Bridgend. A few months before Christmas, Tommy Heaney took over the stoves at Leicester’s restaurant at The Great House Hotel. This is exciting news. Tommy is the former Head Chef of Bar 44 , and under his guidance he steered them to the Good Food Guide readers’ restaurant of the year for Wales 2015. Bar 44 also happens to be one of my favourite restaurants. So, when I heard that Tommy was moving onto a new project, it was added straight to my “to eat list”. Pre-dinner drinks were taken in the bar; for Mrs G, a gutsy yet refreshing raspberry caipirinha (£6.95) and for the chauffeur a pint of diet coke. Whilst we agonised over the menu a trio of stonkingly good canapés arrived: golden arancini studded with smoked pork and cauliflower, whopping olives filled with salty boquerones, and little brandy snaps filled with tangy goats cheese – the salt and savoury balancing cleverly. Having navigated our way through the 15th century person-friendly / 21st century-person unfriendly doorways, we settled in the dining room. Warm breads – walnut and sun-dried tomato – were rapidly inhaled. Mrs G rated her starter as one of the finest she had ever eaten. Fine cubes of cured salmon (£6.25), diced cucumber and dinky shimeji mushrooms were smothered in a creamy dill mayonnaise and topped with a richness moderating yoghurt granita, giving the dish the appearance of a pile of snow.
Been several times for Sunday lunch and afternoon tea. Can't fault it. Lovely food, lovely staff, and lovely building
Simon and Rebekah Watson
+4
Food was good. Can't complain. Service was excellent.
The Sunday roast here is delicious and very good value.
Highly recommended.
The service, portion size and quality of the food is consistently brilliant.
Absolutely delicious food and friendly service. Given the very high quality of the food it was reasonably priced. My fiancee said it was the best meal he'd ever had!
Outstanding food... beautifully knowledged staff... wow. What a beautiful meal
Great food and wonderful owners, make sure you get an amazing cocktail made for you by Luke behind the bar
Fantastic food, well presented, great flavours and great service. Plus great vegetarian and vegan options.
Great food. Best meal I've had out in Wales and great value
Nice place great staff will definitely be going again 👍
Fantastic flavours, risotto was wonderful, wish there were bigger portions
Fabulous evening. Food delicious and excellent service. Cant fault
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