tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post1510469591754950724..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.480+00:00Comments on bellaphon: The Hinds Headbellaphonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-26834363536431361842015-01-06T11:52:59.702+00:002015-01-06T11:52:59.702+00:00This sounds lovely, and nice and easy to make. Tha...This sounds lovely, and nice and easy to make. Thanks for sharing this?<br /><br />Simonplasterer bristolhttp://www.sptplastering.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-78054678618785142062010-01-26T15:59:03.739+00:002010-01-26T15:59:03.739+00:00Steve- I was surprised to read AA Gill found the p...Steve- I was surprised to read AA Gill found the place lacking. Three times I've been and each time it never failed to make me cheery. Do give The Harwood Arms a go in Fulham, it's as good if not a little better than HB's.<br /><br />Popham is too far away for me, I'm a lazy sod.bellaphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-3742899273640437452010-01-26T11:53:19.744+00:002010-01-26T11:53:19.744+00:00That Little Chef ain't bad either, although I ...That Little Chef ain't bad either, although I did go soon after it had opened; I believe that the quality has dropped a little now.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537092851916060703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-30572989212227427822010-01-26T11:49:38.583+00:002010-01-26T11:49:38.583+00:00My G/F and I took my parents here over Christmas a...My G/F and I took my parents here over Christmas and all had nothing but praise for every dish. I thought I would be a bit naff and start with the prawn cocktail<br />knowing that it would have to be a little out of the ordinary coming from HB and I was not disappointed. the most fantastic sauce, lovely prawns and at the bottom of the glass was some delectable crab. I followed with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding along with my parents who announced that it was some of the best beef they had ever eaten in any establishment. I liked it too. I was the only on to entertain desert (everyone else was full) so was I really but I just can't help myself and indulged in a really quite marvelous apple crumble and custard, although my father said that it wasn't as good as mine. What a nice bloke. We shall go again.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537092851916060703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-7353746844500935252010-01-26T11:47:13.910+00:002010-01-26T11:47:13.910+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537092851916060703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-5162786009592574372010-01-26T11:43:26.013+00:002010-01-26T11:43:26.013+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537092851916060703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-19660058390911128562009-06-17T12:42:23.636+01:002009-06-17T12:42:23.636+01:00ohhh,...i just finished watching big chef little c...ohhh,...i just finished watching big chef little chef on my catchyuppy TV, and did wonder about trying this place out...<br /><br />....I strangely really want to go to Heston's little chef - maybe it's something I can do when I "retire" in 2 weeks time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-85552917622995198732009-06-14T23:21:45.102+01:002009-06-14T23:21:45.102+01:00Kavey- Glad I enjoyed HH as much as you did too. Y...Kavey- Glad I enjoyed HH as much as you did too. You should organise some kind of bake-off for the best Eton Mess. I would certainly cheat with the inclusion of the best meringues in town that's from Bea's of Bloomsbury.bellaphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-90501904559832650812009-06-14T20:38:07.625+01:002009-06-14T20:38:07.625+01:00I went to the HH Christmas before last with a grou...I went to the HH Christmas before last with a group of fellow food lovers from the BBC Food Chat board.<br /><br />Had an excellent meal. I had, I think, potted shrimp (beautiful), then that marvellous steak with bone marrow sauce (nyum) and then a banana eton mess with grated lime zest which was unbelievably good.<br /><br />Expensive yes but good value too given how much I enjoyed it!Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-11045910013147691642009-06-12T20:22:40.976+01:002009-06-12T20:22:40.976+01:00Thora- I hate Man U as much as you do with Bayern ...Thora- I hate Man U as much as you do with Bayern Munich but I hate to admit that both our teams are under achieving. Wenger is ‘god’ but even gods can’t carry on forever.<br /><br />Mark- Thank you. The ironic thing is I don't even have a bus pass, I walk instead. And I forgot to mention lugging 15kg of hi-fi related tings around is too much for an old sod like me.<br /><br />meemalee- There's something Harry Potterish sounding about the Whizzers, damn, should have ordered them as well. The Hot & Sour Soup at Kai Mayfair is 11 squid, I reckon then the Blumenthalled soup is pretty respectable. I think I like this adjectiving of nouns…’another jumbled review that is<br />bellaphonically flawed!’<br /><br />Su-Lin- You're welcome.Can I tag along? I promise I won't cinch your phips.<br /><br />Helen- Ickyphobia? The marrow sauce was indeed brilliant, with hindsight I think now that it did outshine the meat.<br /><br />Lisa- Lucky you, been there and done that at the Duck. We were lucky enough to have had the man himself coming over to our table to say hello. These days I feel sorry for the pilgrims going there, what with Heston in absentia, the sinking feeling of being half fulfilled spells despondency.<br /><br />Dad- I'm chuffed and thus honoured. Thank you so much. Hope Mrs Dad and yourself enjoy yourselves. (let the kitchen know about her birthday, they might even knock up a lardy special with chitterlings!)<br /><br />Kake- Bitter Queen, ever so reliable! Hats off and cheers!bellaphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659024295552292245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-60322421732834763362009-06-12T13:21:44.469+01:002009-06-12T13:21:44.469+01:00Fear not — I've already visited the Hinds Head...Fear not — I've already visited the Hinds Head, and the beer was fine. Also tried a couple of the quail Scotch eggs while I was there, and I agree, they're very good.<br /><br />(The ensuing meal at the Fat Duck, however, was my most disappointing meal of 2008. Ask me about this in person some time.)Kakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927377657859265168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-49326636662933483882009-06-12T11:43:22.985+01:002009-06-12T11:43:22.985+01:00I have lurked for long enough!! This post was too ...I have lurked for long enough!! This post was too good and too funny not to come out of the shadows.<br /> <br />Have been reading about your eating exploits from the beginning Mr Bellaphon (having followed your Flickr pic's for longer), and I've got one word for you:<br /> <br />Bloody terrific!<br /> <br />Have decided to celebrate wife's birthday at Harwood Arms, following your very good recommendation.<br /> <br />Carry on .....Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598457321071758886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-24903689993683085372009-06-12T11:30:00.227+01:002009-06-12T11:30:00.227+01:00Yum, delicious review. Have had the pleasure of e...Yum, delicious review. Have had the pleasure of eating at the Fat Duck a few times (and loved it), and really want to try the Hinds Head. I have to have that pie, looks like it was worth every penny!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606698652998897867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-11157312176723729682009-06-12T10:38:17.586+01:002009-06-12T10:38:17.586+01:00I had a mini heston scotch egg at a sherry event t...I had a mini heston scotch egg at a sherry event thingy and it was just like that - perfectly gooey in the middle. I thought about it for weeks afterwards and I still have a little think about it now! I LOVE the idea of steak with bone marrow sauce too. Bone marrow sauce! DROOL. I must make the trip out to this place. I must.Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-12206077566051842512009-06-12T10:37:31.222+01:002009-06-12T10:37:31.222+01:00Whoa - I just looked at the menu - £6.25 for a bow...Whoa - I just looked at the menu - £6.25 for a bowl of soup!<br /><br />I like the sound of Warwickshire Whizzers though.<br /><br />Su-Lin, don't encourage Les. I'm not sure I can take too many "more than very good"smeemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-47961323326684257482009-06-12T10:35:50.889+01:002009-06-12T10:35:50.889+01:00I like your 4 level rating system - prevents you f...I like your 4 level rating system - prevents you from just choosing the middle option!<br /><br />Very keen to try this for a birthday or other celebratory day! Thanks for the review.Su-Linhttp://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-83007151981771795852009-06-12T10:32:46.202+01:002009-06-12T10:32:46.202+01:00You know I think I prefer it when you use more adj...You know I think I prefer it when you use more adjectives :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-51377039470589336102009-06-12T08:14:51.425+01:002009-06-12T08:14:51.425+01:00Breakfast time is my eating time of the day (When ...Breakfast time is my eating time of the day (When isn't there an eating time of the day?) However, the kitchen in my flat certainly doesn't have triple cooked chips and Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie. It's not so much of a problem to get to Bray without a car though, train to Maidenhead and then it's a 10 minute taxi to Bray. Fantastic review as well.Food.By Mark.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11115266124151871647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701357792339034077.post-44946661149522697382009-06-12T07:43:14.523+01:002009-06-12T07:43:14.523+01:00Well written (glad I had this review for breakfast...Well written (glad I had this review for breakfast - not my eating time of the day) and I like the way you manage to squeeze in some football talk.thorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882155103669920706noreply@blogger.com