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Formerly head chef at West House in Biddenden, Ben Crittenden and his wife Sophie opened this diminutive (12 cover), modern European, prix-fixe restaurant in Broadstairs just before Christmas 2016.
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Summary
“Ben (Chatterton) is an unassuming genius”, say fans of his and wife Sophie’s minuscule ex-sandwich shop, which revolves around a seasonal six-course tasting menu (£65); “to get such awesome food out of such a small kitchen is truly amazing”.
Summary
“Utterly triumphant” food “which surprises and delights” again inspires only adulation for Ben & Sophie Crittenden’s tiny converted sandwich shop. “It’s a privilege to see a chef working on the pass on his own – a real feat!” – and with “one person front of house and ten covers”, the overall impression given by this “small, stylish and sexy venue”, which only serves a no-choice tasting menu, is “phenomenal”. Now three years old, it was blessed with a star by the Michelin man in October 2019.
Summary
“Utterly triumphant” food “which surprises and delights” again inspires only adulation for Ben & Sophie Crittenden’s tiny converted sandwich shop. “It’s a privilege to see a chef working on the pass on his own – a real feat!” – and with “one person front of house and ten covers”, the overall impression given by this “small, stylish and sexy venue”, which only serves a no-choice tasting menu, is “phenomenal”. Now three years old, it was blessed with a star by the Michelin man in October 2019.
Summary
“Pure magic…”, “I’d pay more than double…” – “Ben Crittenden manages to conjure up dishes full of flavour bombs and surprises” in the “tiny” 12-cover venue he built with his dad. His wife Sophie serves diners, and their no-choice tasting menu (Wed-Sat only) wins universal high praise for “stunning food in one of the most quirky environments possible”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
15 Oscar Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1QJ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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