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Hillside Restaurant

151 Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor PO38 1DR, England
01983855310
Ranked #2 of 28 restaurants in Ventnor
5.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Price range: INR2,477 - INR2,477
Cuisines: French, Danish, Contemporary, British
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

A beautiful building which has been modernised and tasefully decorated.My dining experience how ever was more like school dinners ! Just as the waitress bought our wine she told us we had to go throught and sit down !!! so our relaxing drink had to be drunk at the cafe like dining tables.We were a party of 12 so 2... More

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High Wycombe
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

My hubby booked this restaurant as it was rated number one on Tripadvisor and we weren't disappointed. We booked for the meat 3 course evening meal, you also had a choice or fish or vegetarian. We were greeted at the door and shown into the lounge where 2 other couples were sat sipping drinks, we were shown the extensive wine... More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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You have a choice of three menus, probably some of the best vegetarian and seafood I have come across. Everything is thought out and planned, that does mean one sitting at a set time but the service is impressive. More

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tunbridge wells
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Three of us had dinner in this restaurant one evening while staying at this Hotel. They have a choice of meat,fish or veggi set menu each evening,the starters for fish and meat are the same and the deserts are all the same. One of us had fish which she said was cold and our meat dish was luke warm,also the... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The first thing you realize about this place is how homely it feels. You feel like your coming home. Service was outstanding, not over the top, with humor and decorum. Wines were not overpriced and they were served at the perfect temperature. The amuse bouche and bread at the start let you know a great night was to follow. Best... More

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Winchester, England
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I visited this restaurant for my birthday. On arrival, we were greeted as though we were visiting friends. The owner was very welcoming as were all the staff. We had a fabulous meal (salmon for starter, beef for main and a chocolate & orange torte for dessert) together with a lovely bottle of wine. The meal was... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Tasty organic food, served in a lovely atmosphere. Chef deserves an applause, the menu was delightful. More

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newport
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Food of high standard and first class service. Particularly liked the intimate ambience of the dining facilities More

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St Albans, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Food,service,wine, presentation and setting excellent without being too fussy. Very good value for money More

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midlands
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

We stayed ovenight and my comments are included in the review of the hotel More

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