21st August 2009 - Loch Fyne, Cobham

(01932 586 010 - www.lochfyne.com/Restaurants/Locations/Cobham.aspx)

Starters: Potted shrimp; Mackerel rillettes; Salmon fish cake.

Mains: Battered haddock, chips and mushy peas x 2; Smoked fish pie

Drinks: Paul had a coke, otherwise tap water.

Cost: About £54, plus tip.

The food was tasty and generally the produce they used was of very good quality. The staff were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere really pleasant.

The one off note was when the Salmon fish cake starter was brought up. The accompanying salad was mainly made u of iceberg lettuce. In itself that would have been disappointing, but it was also about two days beyond being fit for consumption. We called a waiter over and before we could say more than, ‘Excuse me,…’, she had whisked it away with a ‘That won’t do at all!’.

The prompt, firm way in which that was handled redeemed the restaurant in our eyes.

Our rating: A good THREE STARS