Tuesday
12 March 2024
Another
day of light rain so we are planning a short trip to somewhere for a pub lunch.
There are certain criteria though. Distance, parking, open fire, local beer,
nice menu. Lady P is on to it. I shall
keep you informed.
OK
we decided on The Parrot, about half an hour away towards Horsham outside a
little village called Shady Green. It was a beautiful old pub with timber
tables and leather chairs and a really good menu. Their wine list was also
excellent. Despite it being a quiet Tuesday and in the middle of the country,
there were a few in for lunch. Missing was the open fire. About 6 fireplaces,
all not set. Perhaps 11C is not cold enough for these Poms.
However,
the food was spectacular. Certainly, not pub grub. Flashy’s fillet steak
sandwich was perfectly cooked and seasoned and with a delicious tarragon
mayonnaise and crispy fries. Lady P had a salmon and smoked haddock fish cake
with chorizo and chick peas, with a poached egg and saffron aioli. We shared a
starter of peppery smoked mackerel, Bloody Mary jelly, shaved fennel and apple,
with warn breads and sourdough chips. The pint of local ale and a gin and tonic
was mandatory upon sitting down and the Argentinian Malbec was pretty good too.
Home
via Dorking for some coffee, tonic and curry paste and to light the fire and
open a beverage. Perhaps one of the Pouilly Fuisse £50 bottles Diarmid left in
the fridge, with some smoked salmon for supper?
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