YOUR GUIDE TO FINE EATING IN GODALMING THIS VALENTINES DAY

It may be winter outside...but it's time to warm up your hearts with a spot of Valentine's Day romance around Godalming.

And Godalming is the perfect place to melt any heart with a fine selection of top restaurants to celebrate the most ramantic night of the year. Now godalmingpeople offers you a select guide to some of the top spots for fine eating romancing in the area.

Godalming's newest restaurant Fleurie, in Wharf Street, provides an ideal atmosphere for a romantic evening, with its' plush contemporary surroundings and sophisticated lighting also enjoys a super continental menu and a special £35 for Five Courses offer which includes:

Sharing Platter of six oysters

or

Charcuterie Mediterraneenne

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Sweet red pepper, tomato and vodka shooter

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Lamb noisette with dauphinoise potatoes and vegetable medley

or

Provencale stuffed sea bream with crushed new potatoes

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Sorbet shooter

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White chocolate strawberries with dark chocolate mousse.

The 12th Century Crown Inn at Chiddingfold near Godalming offers a truly romantic setting in this picturesqe village.

Your evening will start with a glass of Prosecco and from that moment on, you'll be spoilt for choice with a menu which includes

Thinly sliced veal with rocket salad caper, red onion and tuna mayo

or

Roasted baby back cutletsserved in a dark beer sauce with vegetables and new potatoes

and

Sharing dessert platter.

Elsewhere, Valentines at The Dog & Pheasant at Brook, near Godalming sees this lovely pub offering a menu for £30.00 per head which includes Starters of

Smoked Gressingham duck breast with mango caviar & Secretts' leaves

Spring of Sussex smoked salmon with cucumber linguini & dill crème fraiche

Creamed wild mushroom & leek tart with wild rocket & shaved parmesan

Seared Scottish scallops with lobster bisque & gruyere crouton

Mains dishes include

Minted cannon of British lamb with medley of roasted root vegetables & rosemary jus

Pan-fried south coast halibut supreme with crispy pork belly & butterbean Cassoulet

Roasted chicken breast with creamed spinach, new potatoes and crispy pancetta

The Inn On The Lake in Godalming is always a popular spot for that special occasion and this year this superb restaurant and hotel a bottle of Moët et Chandon for just £25.

The menu is superb with Starters of :

Pomme D'amour (tomato) soup, basil crème fraiche

Prawns Pil Pil, chilli, garlic and smoked paprika butter with rustic bread

Heart shaped cuori rossi pasta, buffalo mozzarella, basil with lemon and basil butter

Griddled asparagus, poached free range egg with chive hollandaise and shaved parmesan

Main Courses include

Chicken breast, with basil & goat's cheese, smoky red pepper sauce, chorizo potato cake

Seared salmon supreme, roasted butternut squash, green beans, stuffed bell peppers

with pistachio & feta pesto

Pork fillet Wellington, apple croquette, onion & garlic sauce, pan jus and baby spinach

Slow braised daube of beef, horseradish mash, watercress and crispy onions

Risotto, asparagus, peas, parmesan, mint, basil with mascarpone and lemon gremolata

Desserts

Trio of chocolate to share:

chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie and chocolate ice cream

with praline chunks

Limoncello posset, with langue de chat biscuits

Apple and toffee tart tatin, vanilla Jersey ice cream

Selection of cheeses, biscuits, grapes and celery.

The Valentines Day menu costs £30 for Three Courses

The Manor Inn on Guildford Road, Godalming is offering a three course set meal for just £ 19.99 per person.

Meanwhile, The Merry Harriers at Hambledon near Godalming can offer a romantic country pub style venue, and is offering a glass of champagne for anyone taking up their Valentines Night menu.

The £28.00 pp menu includes:

Scallops with Fennel Ceviche & Red Pepper Foam

Orange Glazed Duck Breast Salad

Italian Style Minestrone Soup

and Main courses of

Lamb Cutlets served with Mint Mash & Baby Carrots

Fillet of Sea Bass served on a bed of Pak Choi and Vine Roasted Tomatoes

Sweet Potato and Ricotta Gnocchi with Baby Spinach and Cherry tomatoes

Of course, Italians claim to be the most romantic when it comes to Valentines Day. So you can expect to find a suitable romantic atmosphere and splendid food at Godalming's famous La Luna restaurant in Wharf Street. Not to be missed.

Elsewhere, The Refectory restaurant and bar at Milford is offering a two course menu for £19.95 or a three course for £24.95.

Starters include a chice of three to share, such as seared scallop on minted pea puree with semi fried tomato and black pudding and pulled pork terrine, with Mains that incliude a 14 oz Bavette steak served pink, with garlic mushrooms, braised tomatoes, served on a board with chips and bearnaise sauce, or Wellington of Pork.

Enjoy your romantic night!