The Swan At Chapel Down - Ashford

We went here in November to celebrate my wife 's 50th. It was our first time visiting and we loved it. We relaxed in the lounge/bar area before eating. Their own wine was extremely reasonably priced, but the rest of the drinks menu was a little sparse. The most surprising thing for a restaurant if this quality was the lack of a decent whiskey; Jameson 's, Bells and JD was all they had, they 're really doing them a disservice there! But that 's where the gross end really. The staff were all extremely happy, polite, engaging and attentive. The food was initially a disappointment as the portions were on the 'tres petite ' side, but all was forgiven on tasting. The presentation was excellent and flavours were wonderful and fulfilling. We were there chatting though many other tables arriving and leaving and returned to the bar at the end to finish the evening with one of their beautiful Rosé reserva.

Out of this world! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Delicious food, exquisitely presented. Small dishes consisting of a number of carefully selected ingredients, with sauces and dressings producing a subtle depth of flavours. Lovely people with great service. Enjoyed the wine and the suggested pairing with the menu items. Portion sizes were such that there was room for dessert what a treat! Service: Dine in

Excellent food, wines and service Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Our friends came down from London for the day and took us to The Swan restaurant at Chapel Down for lunch. A really lovely restaurant with some interesting decor and truly stunning food, and obviously the wine was excellent. Will definitely visit again. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5