Harden's survey result
Summary
“Fascinating dishes served with enthusiasm” make a meal at this small tasting menu-only restaurant on the edge of town “a great experience”. Steven Barringer is a “passionate chef” heading a young team “who clearly care” and he takes the time to chat to his guests, while his cooking is both “interesting and subtle”, in particular the “superb fish dishes” and “amazing desserts”.
Summary
“Stunning tasting menus” prepared by chef Steven Barringer provided a couple of reporters’ best meal of the year at this “intimate dining room” – a high-ceilinged, midnight-blue room on a road into the town. It’s sign bills it as a ‘Relaxed Fine Dining Restaurant for Everyone’, inviting passers-by to ‘Come in and enjoy our tasting menus’: but you’d have to have a little time on your hands, with the options being either five or seven courses, starting at £70 per person for the former.
Summary
Bedfordshire-born Steven Barringer opened this popular restaurant alongside wife Amy seven years after starring on the 2011 season of MasterChef: The Professionals. The “great taster menu” (coming in five- or seven-course versions that change monthly) and “knowledgeable staff” have contributed to its local success – so do think to book in advance.
Summary
This “small & intimate” spot from MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Steve Barringer offers “very popular tasting menus (5 & 8 courses) that change monthly” – and “you need to book well in advance” to taste this “adventurous cooking – especially for Ampthill!”. It is named after his grandmother, who introduced Steve to cooking as a young boy.
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86a Dunstable Street, Ampthill, MK45 2JP
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £70.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|
| £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 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% |
86a Dunstable Street, Ampthill, MK45 2JP
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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