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Title: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on July 20, 2013, 12:10 PM
(No optimal thread for this one, so posting here).

Khanh & I went to Hengist in Aylesford last night, and I was very impressed indeed.  The owner/chef is Richard Phillips, allegedly a "TV Celebrity Chef", with the likes of which I would normally have no truc (apart from Raymond Blanc jr), but this guy clearly knows his onions and the combinations of flavours were out of this world.  I had poached egg followed by grilled hake, and Khanh had Cromer crab followed by English lamb, but these brief descriptions do no justice whatsoever to the actual combinations of ingredients and flavours of which each dish was composed.  The "Market Menu" is extremely affordable at
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: natterjak on July 20, 2013, 12:53 PM
Thanks for the recommendation Phil. Will try it one day.
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: goncalo on July 20, 2013, 03:10 PM
Is this restaurant a "Highly Recommended British Indian Restaurant"?
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Les on July 20, 2013, 05:17 PM
Is this restaurant a "Highly Recommended British Indian Restaurant"?

With  Richard Phillips as the Chef! I think not  ;D

Les
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on July 20, 2013, 10:26 PM

Is this restaurant a "Highly Recommended British Indian Restaurant"?

As I wrote in the original message :

(No optimal thread for this one, so posting here).
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: goncalo on July 20, 2013, 10:42 PM
Creating a topic in the "non curry chat" generic section would have made more sense than to post it in a specific and non-generalist one.
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on July 21, 2013, 10:50 AM
Sometimes it's good just to splash out and enjoy the experience, regardless of the money. Good post Phil.
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on July 21, 2013, 11:42 AM
Creating a topic in the "non curry chat" generic section would have made more sense than to post it in a specific and non-generalist one.

I defer to your infinitely greater experience on this forum, Gon
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: curryhell on July 21, 2013, 11:53 AM
Creating a topic in the "non curry chat" generic section would have made more sense than to post it in a specific and non-generalist one.

Sorry to disagree, it would certainly be lost in curry chat.  Better posted in the restaurant review section as  was done.  I am sure it would have been posted in the correct section, had this not had to be removed by Admin due to an extreme invasion of SPAM some 18 months ago.
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: natterjak on November 02, 2013, 08:19 PM
Following the sad suicide of the owner (Paul Smith) in Aug and subsequent closure, I understand the Hengist has been sold at auction for
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on November 02, 2013, 08:33 PM
Oh sh1te.  I wish I had known.  I think my wife would have been /very/ interested in buying it, had she known it was on the market.  B@gg@r.

** Phil.
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Even if it went for 150% of the top anticipated price, it was still a snip :

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Property features

    For sale by public auction at The Clive Emson Conference Centre : 31-oct-2013
    Lot number : 74
    Impressive village restaurant premises
    Vacant Commercial
    Freehold
    Guide price :
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Garp on November 02, 2013, 08:43 PM
Shame - I missed it too.

Looking for my third Michelin Star restaurant - oh well, never mind, will just concentrate on the book for now, and appearance on next week's Saturday Kitchen. Quite nervous about that  8)
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on November 02, 2013, 08:49 PM
Looking for my third Michelin Star restaurant ...

Maybe try the one in Rusthall, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells.  As you drive past, you see a sign that says "Our Chef has four Michelin ..."

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** Phil.
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Garp on November 02, 2013, 09:23 PM
I think you misunderstood Phillip.

Not looking for........looking to own  ;)
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on November 02, 2013, 09:57 PM
Well of course -- that was why I suggested it. Under your inspiring leadership, it could be converted from a 4-tyre restaurant to a 4-star restaurant in less time than it takes to blink an eye ...

** Phil.
Title: Re: Highly rated French Restaurant : Hengist, Aylesford
Post by: Garp on November 02, 2013, 10:11 PM
Two stars will do for now mate