Shaun Dickens at The Boathouse
British
Shaun Dickens at The Boathouse, formerly Tatler Magazine’s Best Of Britain winner and The Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards’ Restaurant of the Year, is an establishment that creates modern British cuisine of the highest standard.
Run by Shaun Dickens, previously of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and the three-Michelin-starred Per Se in New York, The Boathouse is an exquisite venue, in terms of both the food and views over the Thames. Shaun’s reputation precedes him, and the stunningly presented food is always a delight to behold.
The menus contain an array of exquisite dishes, and each plate features a small number of select ingredients that are prepared to accentuate the flavours. Local produce is used wherever possible, and the brewers, bakers, butchers and growers of Henley are well represented.
With separate, and equally delightful lunch and à la carte menus, options abound. Highlights include the mackerel with pickled apple, cucumber, wasabi and celery starter, which is perfectly balanced, and the English lamb with parsley, charred onion, lemon gel and potato crumb – a uniquely flavoursome main course. For dessert, perhaps you’ll plump for the scrumptious combination of strawberry, white chocolate, basil and digestive. Whatever you choose, you’ll savour every mouthful.
Superb wine, spirits and cocktails accompany the food, and a separate bar area and riverside decking, designed with sleek, stylish decor, means an aperitif or after-dinner coffee can be enjoyed as the perfect end to a fantastic culinary experience. This restaurant is worth going out of your way for.
Weds: | noon-2.30pm, 7pm-9.30pm |
Thurs: | noon-2.30pm, 7pm-9.30pm |
Fri: | noon-2.30pm, 7pm-9.30pm |
Sat: | noon-2.30pm, 7pm-9.30pm |
Sun: | noon-3.30pm |