Dodging the heavy showers, we catch the train again to Tattenham Corner, for Sunday lunch at the Derby Arms. Outside nearby was a huge puddle from the downpour, which managed the optical illusion of some of it being higher than the rest. Anyway we were lucky enough to remain dry and settle into our table spot on time at 2.30pm.
I’d been told when I booked that the table would be occupied at 12.30, and we would have to leave by 4.30pm. I’m never very happy with this sort of policy, but in this case it was totally unnecessary as there were several tables free when we arrived, and even more free when we were ready to leave (actually before 4.30pm as it happened). Maybe they’d had cancellations because Andy Murray was in the Men’s final.
Both the ladies had the scallops special starter. The pumpkin puree was more of a jus, which was fine by them, and came with a tangy salad mix. I ordered a chicken satay “leaves”, which was a huge portion of rather dry chicken albeit with a good satay sauce. As it turned out, this was a main course size – they happily changed the bill at the end.
Several huge plates of roast Sunday lunch were carried past – massive Yorkshire puddings – but we went for the normal menu. H had pork fillet wrapped is prosciutto and sage with a blue cheese sauce, which came with half an apple, and also ordered the green and broad bean dish. As the seared tuna was “off”, B had the linguine with tiger prawns, crab and an attractively spicy chorizo . I had the lamb rump, with a mound of butternut squash ratatouille – and some excellent piping hot chips.
Two bottles of Rothschild Viognier (£20) took the bill to £110 for 3 – pretty reasonable.
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