You need not drive very far from Abergavenny to find a selection of fine restaurants – gastro or otherwise – and 1861 is certainly worth an extra few minutes on the road, though not just for the views. Set in the picturesque hamlet of Cross Ash is 1861, home to a new gastro cuisine experience.
Owner and chef Simon King draws on his experience gained at some of the country’s top restaurants – gastro cuisine is very much his forte. Simon and wife Kate bring gourmet standard dining to Abergavenny with the perfect balance of exquisite flavours, visual touches and friendly yet professional service, which all make for a memorable visit.
Simon graduated alongside such ‘big names’ in cuisine as the Roux Brothers and Martin Blunos, in some of the UK’s most popular gastro restaurants. With Blunos, Simon learnt the importance of food provenance, a lesson he now applies with true skill and artistry for Abergavenny diners. Local seasonal produce, treated respectfully, is at the heart of this restaurant’s gastro achievements.
Local butchers and farmers around Abergavenny supply the produce wherever possible, and that includes vegetables and salads from Kate’s father’s garden! This means that 1861 can offer constantly changing seasonal menus, with a gastro version of Medallion of Pork Loin with a sage sauce and an eye-catching Terrine of Blood Oranges with passion fruit sorbet.
With the Abergavenny area increasingly a centre for exceptional restaurants gastro cuisine offered at reasonable prices is a priority at 1861. The tastefully refurbished restaurant and bar bring a welcoming contemporary feel while maintaining the building’s many historic features.
For connoisseurs of truly exceptional restaurants - gastro cuisine has a perfect Abergavenny venue at 1861. To book a table call 0845 388 1861 now: the restaurant is open Tues-Sun 12-2pm for lunch, and Tues-Sat 7-9pm.
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