text: I will admit I do not know much about fine dining a lot of the times I honestly do question the value of the meals that some establishments offer But there are places where you do have to just doff your cap in admiration and Mark Greenaway is one of them This restaurant is a star and more nnGiven my reluctance to try out restaurants which may break my monthly salary Yelp Eats was the perfect introduction to MG The quality of food service and overall dining experience was simply superb The service was flawless The plateware was gorgeous as were the wine glasses The dining room itself muted and understated in a moderntrad style Loved the music I had not even reached the food at this point nnFirst up an amuse bouche of pea and mint frothy soup sorry I cannot remember the more refined term for thisspuma which if I am honest was the best part of the meal and made me sorely regret that I did not opt for the pea and mint risotto for my main It definitely was a tastebud tickler nnThis was followed by a graciously selected slice of white rustic bread I love good bread so had to note it is attendence and delivery of the mixed seafood raviolo in a langoustine broth with avruga caviar Frankly just saying that adds a few notches to my culinary repetoire let alone the opportunity to eat it The presentation in a lidded deep dish added a lovely element of surprise digging through langoustineinfused foam to reach the surprisingly large raviolo nesting on wilted greens below The flavour of the raviolo was perhaps a little too delicate for my tastes but the broth was lovely nnFor the main I chose based on Jenny ls enthusiastic description the skate wing and foresaking my previous intent on the risotto Let Us be honest here if I had had it my way I would have had both but sometimes life does not play that way I was not a super fan of the beetroot puree but the skatewing simply dissolved away during consumption and the olive mash was equally melt in the mouth The squid which can be touch and go for me was one of the last items on the plate along with the mash which for me means it was the best The beetroot crisps were an odd but pleasant sensation wafer melting and not what I think of when I think of beetroot nnMy mum also had the ham hough which she tucked into with gusto Both my parents had the hr slow cooked pork which was reportedly delicious and nongreasy The spiced fillet accompaniment was also a hit nnI have to make note as well of the presentation each dish presented was a work of art A feast for the eyes the nose the mouth In the end we opted to pay extra for a dessert and to make this meal last a little longer To the table dishes of bramley apple ways and one cheese plate The apple sorbet was a revelation and a new found love Apple crisps and puree were a lovely contrast in flavour but the jelly was instantly forgettable for both myself and my mother My dad enjoyed the cheeses although the goats cheese delivered a kick worthy of a hind leg nnOverall with the wine and dessert we spent far more than what the Yelp Eats menu offered but oh what a way to go And now I know MG is worth every single penny you spend there It was an absolute treat to go there and essentially dry run the restaurant on a budget I could afford Next time the funds are being saved so I can revisit and dine once more in the most exquisite of styles