The star inn. Harome

Well crafted 'pub grub' with an elegant twist. On entering this tiny little country pub I literally had to duck my head, which just adds to the romance and beauty of the old fashioned straw roof building. It's beyond cute. The bar stalls were taken up by bearded fifty something guys sipping on local craft beers with a few tables scattered round the tiny drinking area for snacks and bar food. Through the adjacent room, again you'll have to mind to your head you'll find the restaurant. To start we had grilled black pudding and seared Foie Gras with a beautiful apple and vanilla chutney accompanying. It's really hard to go wrong with these rich meaty flavours, creamy beautifully cooked well presented and a great starter. Also the twice baked Yorkshire blue cheese and Jerusalem artichoke soufflé was great however not the soufflé I am used to. A little flat in size although well executed tasty dish, with crunchy hazelnuts and spiced shallot chutney. The dish of the day had to be on the specials, risotto of morels with poached langoustine. Perfectly cooked sweet and soft melt in the mouth and a sticky Ozzie risotto packed with flavour. I was disappointed with my veal sirloin it must be said, the truffle arancini, sheeps curd and new season morels was all delicious, but I was felt the meat needed a lift although well cooked personally I felt it lacked seasoning. However the cutlet of Yorkshire hogget was perfectly pink in the middle well seasoned and beautiful rendered fat. Deserts were fantastic rhubarb and white choc ice, perfectly balanced between tartness and sweetness, even better than this, the cherry Bakewell tart was utterly delicious soft chewy slightly salty sponge, with sweet cherries running through it was like a taste of heaven. 

There was a couple of misses, but overall I would definitely recommend this old fashioned pub in the tiny village of Harome. Worthy recipient of a Michelin star for 10 consecutive years.

With love

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