Harden's survey result
Summary
“Delicious homemade bread to start” and “friendly, well-organised service (on a very busy evening)” are hallmarks of this much commented-on restaurant and bar in Nick Sutherland’s boutique hotel, which occupies a smart Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in the town centre (retaining the name of the wine merchant that preceded it). “First visit – will go again” is a typical comment on a venue that works either for pre-theatre or more leisurely dining.
Summary
“Fresh produce gets to shine” at Nick Sutherland’s boutique hotel restaurant in the heart of Chichester, which has retained the name of a well-known wine merchant that previously occupied the Georgian premises. It’s “busy but not manic – leisurely dining seems to be the aim”, and it’s also useful as a pre-theatre option.
Summary
“In the heart of Chichester”, Nick Sutherland’s “consistently good” and “reasonably priced” restaurant “with conservatory and garden rooms” is “perfect for pre-theatre dining”. It has a “slightly old-fashioned ambience”, as the bow-fronted Georgian premises it occupies previously housed a well-known wine merchant of the same name.
Summary
Nick Sutherland’s bar/restaurant-with-rooms in a bow-fronted Georgian house close to the cathedral offers a “great pre-theatre menu, just right for Chichester”, and a “beautiful garden and terrace”. The name was retained in reference to the premises’ well-known previous occupant, the oldest wine merchant in Sussex.
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31 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LX
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £29.50 | £35.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £7.50 | £22.00 | £9.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £27.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
31 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LX
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 11 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am‑3 pm |
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