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Monsoon

Having heard some very good things about the Monsoon in Hartley Wintney the Chilli Chaps travelled to the restaurant full of expectation and we certainly weren’t disappointed.

Arriving outside we were welcomed with a lovely clean and inviting exterior which was matched by the friendly and attentive staff upon entering the restaurant.

The interior had the look and feel of a high end establishment, with well spaced out tables and quality furnishings.

Would the food match up to the décor … quite simply Yes !

After spending a good amount of time talking about how impressive the décor was over our first pint we eventually placed our orders.

The starters arrived in good time with the poppadoms being fresh and crisp. Before our main dishes were brought out a palate cleansing sorbet was delivered to the table, which was an excellent touch and prepared us perfectly for what was to come. The main dishes arrived and they continued to impress. Full of flavour and spices they muted the conversation for a while (which is unlike the Chaps) as we appreciated every mouth full and sampled each other’s dishes.

So impressed with the food and surroundings the Chaps then indulged in dessert and coffees, which was a first for us and a real compliment to the restaurant.

Overall it was very difficult to find any major faults or dislikes with the Monsoon as the score suggests, with only a few minor points losing them marks. The standard has now been set very high for other restaurants to follow and this restaurant certainly merits the Chilli Chaps Recommendation.

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Chap 2 Review:

Well The Monsoon what can I say - only the Chaps' 4th visit but we've discovered a real gem here for sure. We visited on a Monday as normal, and the all round service and restaurant were incredible: the starters and poppadoms were fresh and tasty, followed by a complimentary sorbet between courses to settle your stomach and cleanse the palate.

I decided to benchmark with my normal Vindaloo and I couldn't fault it at all; it was delicious. I finished for a change with a coffee and even that also was served with class. A couple of very minor things lost them marks, but on the whole this place oozes quality and is gonna be tough to beat.

Chap 3 Review:

90.0

High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8NW

01252 844022

www.monsoonrestaurant.co.uk

/100

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I was very impressed with this restaurant. Friendly, attentive but in no way obtrusive service allowed me to thoroughly enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and most importantly the tasty high quality food served throughout.

All the food was well prepared and full of flavour.

Quality restaurant and one I have already recommended to friends.

In fact i liked this restaurant so much that i came again a week later and can report that everything was once again excellent.

Based on: 2x poppodoms, 1x condiment, 1x main dish, 1x rice, 1x side, 1x naan, 1x beer.