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Fliar
Raymond Blanc (2*) at le Manoir aux quat saisons in Oxfordshire. A very competent meal in gorgeous setting. Service was professional and timing was excellent, although it was quite an impersonal experience, especially dining alone.
Went there for my birthday last year. It had been on my bucket list for some time.
Took my own wine because I had seen the wine list prices. A £50 bottle of wine plus £50 corkage was less than the £200 for an equivalent bottle from the wine list. They put it on ice while we strolled round the gardens for an hour or two.
Agree the food is lovely but not likely to be very memorable long term.
The prices of the hotel rooms are pretty steep, so I didn't stay there.