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Thursday, 7 May 2015

St Clement's Restaurant in St Leonards – highly recommended


2013 Soave Classico, Pieropan

Last night our peerless group (The Jet Set) from Manchester University enjoyed a stand out meal at the St Clement's Restaurant in St Leonards on Sea, Hastings. There were 12 of us and we were very well looked after. 

The restaurant is right next to the Horse & Groom, the oldest pub in St Leonards. Unusually there is a connecting passageway between the pub and the restaurant.  

As soon as I opened the wine list – a relatively short list of well chosen wines – my eye alighted on the Pieropan Soave, which suggested that we were in good hands and in for an enjoyable evening.  

 
 2013 La Brouette Rosé, IGP Comté Tolosan, Producteurs Plaimont

The Pieropan Soave proved to be a very popular choice with most of the group who opted for this as their apéro and with their first course. We do have one Rosé aficionado in our group and they were very happy with La Brouette from the excellent Producteurs Plaimont. 2010 I Muri Puglia Negroamaro was our red choice – soft, rich and spicy – winning admirers amongst our peerless group.
   
    
2010 I Muri Puglia Negroamaro



Starters:

Brilliantly cooked Rye Bay Scallops



Spaghetti with clams

Fish soup

Chicory, pear & walnut salad with blue cheese dressing - See more at: http://www.stclementsrestaurant.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte-16-23.html#sthash.MAfBngi5.dpuf
Chicory, pear & walnut salad with blue cheese dressing - See more at: http://www.stclementsrestaurant.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte-16-23.html#sthash.MAfBngi5.dpuf
Chicory, pear and walnut salad with blue cheese dressing

Chicory, pear & walnut salad with blue cheese dressing - See more at: http://www.stclementsrestaurant.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte-16-23.html#sthash.MAfBngi5.dpuf
Main courses:

Perfectly cooked turbot

Crispy confit of duck


Desserts:

Crispy duck confit, red cabbage, bubble 'n' squeak & smoked bacon, lentil & balsamic sauce - See more at: http://www.stclementsrestaurant.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte-16-23.html#sthash.MAfBngi5.dpuf
Peanut butter and chocolate tart

Pannettone and butter pudding with chocolate sauce



3 Mercatoria St. Leonards-on-Sea,  East Sussex TN38 0EB, United Kingdom
+44 1424 200355

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