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Zodiac

Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club, Thundridge, Ware SG12 0SD, England
+44 (0)1920 487722
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Ranked #10 of 29 restaurants in Ware
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Price range: 105 AUD - 105 AUD
Description: Set inside a historic country house hotel in Hertfordshire, Zodiac is a traditional dining room with a naughties twist which has earned itself two AA rosettes and a loyal following amongst local food-lovers. With views over the country club golf course, an abundance of fresh flowers and whitewashed wood-panelled walls, this restaurant is a romantic venue with old-world Jacobean charm which is guaranteed to impress loved ones, business colleagues and golfing gourmands. Perfect for summertime al fresco dining, Zodiac is a discreet countryside retreat and we love signature dishes such as the the fillet of Cornish beef with mash potatoes, wild mushrooms and port jus, and the chilled lime rice pudding with mango sorbet and caramelised pineapple.
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Description: Set inside a historic country house hotel in Hertfordshire, Zodiac is a traditional dining room with a naughties twist which has earned itself two AA rosettes and a loyal following amongst local food-lovers. With views over the country club golf course, an abundance of fresh flowers and whitewashed wood-panelled walls, this restaurant is a romantic venue with old-world Jacobean charm which is guaranteed to impress loved ones, business colleagues and golfing gourmands. Perfect for summertime al fresco dining, Zodiac is a discreet countryside retreat and we love signature dishes such as the the fillet of Cornish beef with mash potatoes, wild mushrooms and port jus, and the chilled lime rice pudding with mango sorbet and caramelised pineapple.
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LONDON
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“OVER PRICED”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

For what we got the price was way over the top, we could have paid the same at a Roux Brothers Restaurant and got a much better meal.

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Lovely setting and good service. but pricey with adequate food.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

My husband and I went to the zodiac for an anniversary treat. It is a gorgeous setting and Hanbury Manor is a great venue. The service was good, cocktails are really good and the wine was fine. We could only describe the food as adequate, This was not good as the cost for two for two cocktails, two glasses of... More

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Saffron Walden, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Such a shame”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Visited with a view of taking 16 guests there in May. Understandably expensive with nice surroundings, excellent staff and almost really good food. Nice canapés first, then nice starters and then, oh my god what did they do to the meat course! First we ordered the fillet of beef and whilst it was cooked as we asked, the beef fillet... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great food and attentive staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Accomodating staff who changed vegetarian option to meet our needs

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2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nice surrounding, average food.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Set in the lovely Hanbury Manor, you eat in nice surroundings. Staff are excellent. But my food was distinctly average and expensive.

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London
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“New Year's Eve Dinner”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Very good meal, 5 courses set dinner. Waiter service very good, champagne served with canapes before dinner. Service unhurried.

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Herts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Impeccable service, wonderful food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The restaurant was very empty for a Saturday night which meant it was lacking in atmosphere. But apart from that we couldn't fault it and we are quite hard to please! One of us is vegetarian and we both enjoyed the food immensely.

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2 reviews
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“Great food, great service, poor lighting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011 via mobile

Took some friends out for a thank you, had a great night. Everything was fantastic. The only thing to fault is that the restaurant was a bit dimly lit for my liking. Perfect service though in a beautiful setting.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“First class service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011
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2 course £39......3 course £49 bottle of sancerre £42 Seated immediatly on our arrival in small dining room within Hanbury Manor. Waiters in tails, decor good, candlelight all added to the ambience. Two lots of canapes served before the starter, i suspect these are priced within the above. Both the scallops and the soup for starters were lovely. Fillet beef... More

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ware
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Exquisitivley Elegant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2010
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A truly historic experience. We use to frequent this restaurant many years ago and forgot how good it is. The service, food and ambience is remarkable. We paid approx £50 a head for a three course dinner which was magnificent. Try and stay the night as they have some good deals

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Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club, Thundridge
Ware SG12 0SD
England
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