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1. Jack Roster ★★★★★

   Super seasonal food executed perfectly with a focus on fresh tastes and simple but elegant presentation. Excellent value set lunch menu, accessible but quality wine list and warm friendly service. Would highly recommend to any discerning diner.

   almost 4 months ago
2. James ★★★★★

   THE place to eat if you’re anywhere near Emsworth. Book in advance and I hope you are lucky enough to get in. We had a fabulous 3 course lunch Saturday afternoon- a long walk- then returned for dinner! For lunch I had the torched mackerel, followed by the Hake then a sumptuous dark chocolate tart. My partner had the lovely pork terrine starter with followed by pork belly with bubble and squeak, then an amazing cheesecake. For dinner we both had the veal shoulder. Nice wines by the glass all reasonably priced. Really looking forward to returning. Wondering why they’re not on the Michelin list…

   almost 6 months ago
3. Ollie Hill ★★★★★

   A lovely dining experience with friendly staff in an old fisherman's cottage, which gave a lovely homely atmospher. I had the charred bream to start off with it was very nice with a miso sauce and chilies. My main was the venison which was cooked perfectly (medium rare) it came with a lovely horseradish ketchup and was fantastic I definitely recommend it. Also good wine list.

   almost 10 months ago

1. O C ★★★★★

   Lovely little restaurant. We had the set menu at lunch. Loved each of the three courses. They served a warm small loaf of malted bread with butter and a dish of fat olives at the beginning - nice touch to whet our appetites. We had the charred bream to start, and mains were the pork belly and the ox cheek. Desserts were warm carrot cake with cream cheese sorbet and dark chocolate bavarois with rhubarb. Everything was delicious. We will definitely return.

   almost 10 months ago
2. Paul Rms ★★★★★

   Delicious food and wine. Lovely presentation, service and setting. Feels intimate without being too formal. Would highly recommend!

   almost 3 years ago
3. Susan Sang ★★★★★

   Delicious food. Very nice staff. Very good meal and good coffee.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Bob Hawthorne ★★★★★

   First time back here in 20 years! Wonderful little restaurant in Emsworth serving high quality food in a friendly, relaxed manner. I had smoked eel followed by fantastic red mullet and a gorgeous apricot and almond tart.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Tracy C. ★★★★★

   Simply one of the best nouvelle cuisine restaurants, especially for its fish dishes, soups and desserts. Boyfriend and I enjoy restaurants that are creative but not too high tech or experimental with its approaches. For us, Fat Olive ticks all the boxes. The dishes are always seasonal, the ingredient always local and while there’s nothing traditional in the creative and refreshing flavors Simon serves, we always easily find simple comfort in the food. We’ve been several times for lunches and dinners, and verdicts are: FOR LUNCH - Starters: fish and soups are the way to go. - Main: the fish dishes always beat the meats (we’ve never had a vegetarian main). - Dessert: can’t go wrong with any warm cakes. FOR DINNER Everything we’ve ever tried is absolutely AMAZING. Go wild. Their wine offering is also a rare find for this neck of the woods. We’ve asked many times if we can just pop by for a few glasses because we are not able to find a bar in the area with the same quality wine list.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Emma Jervis ★★★★★

   Went out for a last minute dinner with the husband and as it was my choice we came here, I've been wanting to come for ages. The lady looking after us was lovely and the food!!!! I had the ravioli to start and the Rosti, both beautifully cooked. I started off with the soufflé for pudding but swapped over and much preferred the husband's!! Looking forward to my next visit!

   more 6 years ago

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