RestaurantsHampshireBrockenhurstSO42

survey result

Summary

£76
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

‘Dylan James’s dishes pay homage to the British countryside, and embrace the nature of the seasons’ – well that’s what the website says! – at this “lovely restaurant in a beautiful hotel”: a New Forest destination that started life as a royal hunting lodge and is nowadays a luxurious spa complex. Reports in our annual diners’ poll agree, all of them applauding its attractive, light interior and brasserie food from an all-day menu that’s “carefully cooked, and good value”.

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Have you eaten at Cambium?

Owner's description

CAMBIUM | NEW FOREST RESTAURANTRelaxation is the name of the game at Cambium. Unwind in chic yet comfy surroundings & experience delicious modern British cuisine.

Inspired by nature, Cambium at Careys Manor Hotel is a creative and enchanting dining experience. Our name is reflective of our love affair with the New Forest and the desire to showcase the rich natural resources abundant in our local area.

Head Chef Dylan James's traditional dishes capture the essence of the local area and embrace the nature of the seasons.

“I like to use local ingredients in a worldly way reinterpreting a dish to take advantage of the local area’s rich natural resources”.

As the UK has become a premier wine producing region, Cambium also boasts one of the biggest collections of English wines in the country, featuring vineyards such as Marlings, Exton Park, Nyetimber and Goring.

Breakfast - 7.30am to 10am (weekdays) & 8am to 11am (weekends) Snacks - All day Dinner - 5.30pm - 9.30pm Tuesday - Saturday Sunday Lunch - 12.30pm - 2.30pm (from Sunday 11th February)

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£10.50 £17.00 £9.00 £2.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £38.00
Filter Coffee £4.20
Extras  
Bread £5.00
Service 12.50%

Restaurant details

Yes
40, 90, 70, 20, 100, 20, 2
No dress code
8
Yes

Private dining

BANQUETING & FINE DINING

One of Hampshire’s finest private dining venues, Careys Manor Hotel offers superb fine dining and banqueting facilities.

For a touch of sophistication and class, discover Cambium; perfect for an anniversary celebration with friends and family or a private birthday dinner. Sample the mouth-watering banqueting menus with dishes created by Head Chef Dylan James and his team.

With two exquisitely appointed banqueting rooms your guests can dine in luxury and style. whatever the occasion; Whether it be for parties of 2 to 150, private dining, a conference, wedding, relaxed lunch or formal dinner, our team are seasoned experts at hosting events.

Lyndhurst Rd, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RH
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday7:30 am‑10, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am‑10, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am‑10, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday7:30 am‑10, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday7:30 am‑10, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12:30 pm‑2:30 pm

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