Bybrook Manor House - Wiltshire

Under expectations the bybrook in the manor house is one of these destination restaurants that sound like a great idea for a luxurious, country-wide flucht. the large stone building sits in beautiful park landscape and has all wood trims, fireplaces and elegant furniture that they could ever wish. the only problem is, it is *1 restaurant served a very common menu that does not deliver the “unusual aromen and stunning presentation” they would expect; a real shame. the chef richard davies presents “Luckleber” Au-Torchon, perhaps try to trick dunes that might be squealing about eating foie-gras in just that. A...read more

Below expectations The Bybrook at the Manor House is one of those destination restaurants that sound like a great idea for a luxurious, country weekend escape. The grand stone building sits in beautiful parkland and has all the wood panelling, fireplaces and elegant furnishings that you could ever desire. The only problem is, it’s restaurant serves a very ordinary menu, which doesn’t deliver the “unusual flavours and stunning presentation” that they would have you expect; a real shame. Getting off to an unassuring start, Chef Richard Davies presents “duck liver” au torchon, perhaps trying to trick diners who might be squeamish about eating foie gras, into doing just that. A bit odd that he isn’t more up-front with his guests. No matter, as the house-made foie gras is well prepared. It’s coated in a power of dark cocoa to add another dimension to the bistro classic, while an apricot purée provides the tangy sweet element to the dish. What is less convincing is addition of the crunchy

The best part of the meal are the appetizers! The cod could be delicious if it was cooked properly. It requires careful cooking. It's not always cooked perfectly. The desserts are unique and unforgettable. The service is just okay, but overall it's a very good dining experience.

I had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant for coffee, a pot of tea, scones with jam and cream. I must say, the experience was flawless with excellent service. However, I was disappointed to see that a black americano cost £5.50, the most I have ever paid for a simple black coffee.

This was my first time dining at this restaurant and we were there to celebrate a birthday. We started off with drinks at the bar and were pleased to see they had a great selection of alcohol-free cocktails in addition to regular ones, which was perfect for the designated driver in our group. We then moved to our table in the restaurant and ordered from the a la carte menu. The staff was attentive, noticing when our water glasses were empty and offering to refill our wine glasses. The pace between courses was just right. It was a quiet evening with not many diners, but the dining room was lovely and there was plenty of space between tables. I would definitely come back again.