“We are bringing something a little different to the town.”
This is what The Oarsman’s new co-owner Nigel Sutcliffe said when opening the revamped gastropub.
Competition is tough in Marlow with Tom Kerridge’s three eateries in the town, The Ivy is also a popular choice and twice Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar is right next door.
However, Nigel - who previously worked with Heston Blumenthal and was previously managing director of The Crazy Bear Group – and James Mclean – who started his career winning Young Chef of the Year – have taken on the challenge.
Nigel has been a wine connoisseur for many years and this is evident from the wine list which includes a wide range of choices with some rare wines.
A new open kitchen has also been put in place for diners to see head chef Scott and sous chef Peter Webster prepare their food.
We sat down to experience the newly refurbished The Oarsman.
The food experience
Once seated guests are handed a traditionally formatted menu and then an accompanying larder and charcuterie menu. We were told the larders were a great choice to share whilst you decide on your food or to simply order as a starter.
After this recommendation, we opted to share the burrata which was served with fig olive oil and beetroot. It was amazing. The creamy burrata worked so well with the beetroot and the colours of the green fig olive oil alongside the purple from the beetroot made it look a spectacle.
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