We have been coming here for lunch on a Thursday for many years now, although recently we have been limited as the establishment has not always been open on that day of the week. We try to visit twice a year, as despite there being...many great restaurants in the Ribble Valley and surrounding area, this is our favourite.
Today (08 December) we enjoyed one of the very best luncheons that we have been treated to by Breda. Our choices for starters were Ham Hock Croquette with parsley and wholegrain mustard, celeriac remoulade and watercress and apple salad. My friend had the treacle cured salmon, beetroot pickle with lemongrass and ginger puree. The dishes were very good (mine) and excellent (my friend).
Main courses were Venison haunch steak, celeriac mash, baby onions, parsnip crisps and a redcurrant and port jus. With this I had a side of roast winter vegetables. My friend had Roast turkey breast, ballotine of leg, herb stuffing, cranberry tartlet, sage jus and traditional garnish. The venison was amazing while the turkey was rated as a very good choice.
For dessert I had Chocolate cremeaux, brandy soaked prunes with cocoa nib tuille while my friend had stem ginger pudding, honeycombe butterscotch with vanilla ice cream. Both of these were utterly fabulous, and my friend thought his was one of the very best desserts he has ever had in a restaurant!
If while reading this your mouth is watering - so it should - for we both gave our selections an excellent 29/30!! We will be talking about this exquisite meal for a long time to come (hopefully!)
Service was really excellent as always here and we are already looking forward to our next visit in 2023, if there is a Thursday availability. Once again we have no hesitation in recommending Food By Breda Murphy. It is a real gem.....More