The Vineyard Kitchen

4.4 (14)

£26 to £40

International

Hammerpond Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PG

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The brand new restaurant has been decorated to incorporate our South African link, with beautiful ostrich leather seats, open log fire for those cold winter nights and stunning views out onto the golf course and surrounding English countryside. It transforms itself from an open, relaxed lunchtime dining setting to an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere in the evening. It is the perfect place to relax over a delicious meal, with fine wine and great atmosphere.

Taking inspiration from classic foods and techniques but adding in a modern twist to excite the taste buds, the brand new Executive Chef Nick McAllister is creating mouth-watering, imaginative, seasonal menus; created using only the best locally sourced produce. He is skilled in culinary arts to offer a variety of dishes which are accessible to everyone.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
International, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Website
https://shop.leonardslee.co.uk/pages/vineyard-kitchen
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Nick McAllister

Location
Hammerpond Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PG
Area
Lower Beeding
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Bread Basket£5.00
freshly baked breads, olives & aioli, Cheese fondue £4 pp
Wine & Sussex Cheese Tasting Platter£12.00
selection of Sussex' finest cheese's paired with our Benguela Cove wine
Moules Marinier£15.00
with chips & Parisienne sour dough
Fruit de Mer Melanger£25.00
oak smoked salmon, smoked halibut, Sardinian cured tuna, crab toast & monkfish scampi

Starters

Soup of the Day£5.00
with freshly baked bread
Fish Soup£7.00
topped with Aioli & freshly baked bread
Squash£5.50
Roast butternut squash, sweet potato, sheeps milk ricotta & truffle ravioli
Crab£6.50
hand-picked Cornish crab meat, soft cheese, herb & spice blend, soft boiled quails egg & sweetcorn puree on Ciabatta bruschette's
Smoked Salmon£6.50
Springs oak smoked salmon, Lilliput capers, shallot, dill & lemon
Fois Gras£7.00
Parfait with apple, clementine & sage chutney
Ham, Egg & Chic£7.50
Iberico ham, soft boiled quails egg & smoked chicken salad

Mains

Steak£22.50
chargrilled 10oz Ribeye, wilted spinach, chips & choice of blue cheese or peppercorn sauce
Ox£28.00
slowly braised Ox cheek, pan roast Fillet steak, smoked roast potatoes, baby carrots, wilted spinach & rich jus
Trout£17.00
fillet of sea trout, creamed leeks, samphire & pomme Parisienne
Linguini£13.50
pasta, rich spicy arrabbiata tomato sauce with hand-picked Cornish crab & salad onion
Guinea Fowl£16.00
pan roasted, pomme fondant, tender stem broccoli, honey soused parsnips, Benguela Cove Shiraz jus
Beets£13.00
mixed beet & goats cheese risotto
Courgette£13.00
stuffed, buckwheat couscous, sun blushed tomato sauce, globe artichokes & confit peppers
Coq au vin£15.00
corn fed chicken, Benguela Cove Merlot, smokey bacon, silverskin onion sauce, new potatoes & seasonal veg
Fish & Chips£13.00
light beer batter, chips mushy peas & homemade tartar
Lamb£23.00
pan roast rump of lamb, confit rosemary carrot, anise infused potato fondant, crispy kale & pan juices
Veggies£12.00
maple roasted vegetable tagliatelle with pistachio pesto

Dessert

Chocolate£6.00
orange mousse, marshmallow & orange candy
More Chocolate£6.50
freshly baked chocolate fondant, cherry sorbet & coulis (please allow 15 minutes to bake & serve)
Toffee£6.00
sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream
Lemon£6.00
tart & winter berries
Blackberry£6.00
salted caramel, crème brûlée
Frozen£5.00
ice cream & sorbet, please ask server for selection
Cheese£8.00
finest Sussex selection, quince jelly, chutney, biscuits
Affogato£6.00
espresso martini, vanilla ice cream & biscotti

Reviews

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4.4

(14)

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

14 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 February 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant deserves to be packed but think it is still a bit unknown. Second visit - great service and good food.
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ginger
Kent29 reviews
3.0
Dined on 13 January 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately we were the only guests in the Benguela brasserie on Saturday lunchtime so the ambience was flat. Our waiter was very friendly and informative. However, he was lacking in his attention to detail - our glasses were not refilled, he dropped cutlery when clearing the table and did not see that a knife had soiled my guest's top. At the end of the meal, he disappeared. We had to go hunting for our coats as he had apparently moved on to his next job overseeing a wine tasting. The food was lovely. Everything was beautifully presented however, we felt that the starter portions were a little small and when we suggested that the pollock (main course) would benefit from more sauce, maybe even a little jug for each guest and our waiter agreed, we thought he might give the feedback to the chef and bring same. Sadly not - apparently the chef said it would spoil the look of the plate!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
West Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 November 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was very impressed at how attentive the staff were, and how adaptable the menu was for gluten and dairy intolerances. The food was fantastic, everyone really enjoyed their food and the atmosphere was also really good - we had a room just for our dinner party. I would thoroughly recommend this place for a special occasion.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
West Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 November 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is fine dining. The food was beautifully cooked and presented. Not the cheapest restaurant around but certainly not the most expensive either. 3 course meal for 4 with 2 bottles of wine and 4 coffees was £200. We all came away saying it was money well spent.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
West Sussex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Decided to return to our wedding venue to celebrate hubby's birthday and were treated like royalty! The staff were so friendly and went out of their way to bring our delicious Sunday lunch and all the trimmings al fresco for us. Food exceptional, just as our wedding day and our experience brought back some special memories. Fully recommended!
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Shady
London35 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 July 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good food and service. Portions slightly on the small side but delicious.
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CJA5
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 July 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and wine, great service, lovely ambiance and scenic views. Would recommend and will definitely be visiting again.
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OpenTable Diner
Surrey1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 June 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A short notice Friday date night pick and very pleased with the result. A little quite with no real vibrance but very pleasant setting, great staff and outstanding quality food, a real surprise! Would go back again!
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Silky
Kent16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another fabulous evening at the Benguela Brasserie. After an aperatif on the terrace, enjoying the fine view, some exceptional service and a delicious meal was supplemented by a great wine menu, which our knowledgeable host helped us to navigate. We're already looking forward to our next visit.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 13 May 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Although the food was not exceptional it is worth a visit for the exceptional service in this restaurant. Good wine too!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
International, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Website
https://shop.leonardslee.co.uk/pages/vineyard-kitchen
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Nick McAllister

Location
Hammerpond Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PG
Area
Lower Beeding
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

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The Vineyard Kitchen

About this restaurant

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To Share

Bread Basket£5.00

Wine & Sussex Cheese Tasting Platter£12.00

Moules Marinier£15.00

Fruit de Mer Melanger£25.00

Starters

Soup of the Day£5.00

Fish Soup£7.00

Squash£5.50

Crab£6.50

Smoked Salmon£6.50

Fois Gras£7.00

Ham, Egg & Chic£7.50

Mains

Steak£22.50

Ox£28.00

Trout£17.00

Linguini£13.50

Guinea Fowl£16.00

Beets£13.00

Courgette£13.00

Coq au vin£15.00

Fish & Chips£13.00

Lamb£23.00

Veggies£12.00

Dessert

Chocolate£6.00

More Chocolate£6.50

Toffee£6.00

Lemon£6.00

Blackberry£6.00

Frozen£5.00

Cheese£8.00

Affogato£6.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable