Nest At L'ortolan (bistro) - Shinfield

We returned to L’Ortolan about 4 weeks after our first visit and tasting menu as we had enjoyed it so much. This time we took my mother and dined with Nest at L’Ortolan and had the most fantastic Sunday lunch, the food was equally incredible to the fine dining and the service was lovely and undiminished. We went at a bit of a funny time Mid afternoon so it was pretty empty so there was not a significant buzz but it meant we got to enjoy each other’s company, and we left with mother asking when she could come back a very good sign indeed!

This is an excellent restaurant and fails to disappoint. We had not been since it launched its Bistro and called it the nest and to be perfectly honest apart from the menu we did not notice any difference. Its still rather expensive and for 3 courses the bill for 4 of us was almost £300.00 but we did have two bottles of wine and some pre lunch drinks.

As always when I have had a meal I have been overawed at how beautifully prepared and presented the food was. The waiters were kind, happy and helpful. The wine waiter even helped me understand some of the choices and insisted on providing tasters. The meal was so so delicious. I wanted to lick the plate! An experience that everyone should try.

I made my views about the food known at the time. It was well below their normal standard. I cannot recommend their Sunday roast.

Another top evening of dining, its just so very good the food ,the staff all make it a perfect evening and at a reasonable price . Can't recommend it enough.