Harden's survey result
Summary
“What a find” – this well-established Gallic restaurant has been ably helmed by husband-and-wife team Garth (FOH) and Maranda Jacobs (chef) for over a decade, having been in existence for twice that long under former chef German Marquis. These days in a handier High Street location, it continues to turn out “delightful” and “delicious” cuisine by absolutely all accounts.
Summary
“Garth (maître d’) and his wife (Maranda, the chef) run a truly delightful restaurant”, say fans of this long-running French venture, which the duo took over a decade ago from Paris-born chef German Marquis, and recently shepherded from its former setting on the A30 to a handier high street location. By all accounts, Maranda’s cooking is “superb” (prompting “possibly the best meal” one reporter had this year) and service is “excellent” too.
Summary
It recently decamped from its longtime (15+ years) setting on the A30 to a “more sophisticated location on the High Street” – but otherwise the formula (“classic French cooking with a South African twist”) “thankfully has not changed much” at this stalwart; “still a nice restaurant to visit after many trips over the years”.
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Nomads House, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £35.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £15.50 | £36.50 | £6.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Nomads House, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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