A Change of Opinion

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Today I had lunch in a garden. Well, the former potting shed of a walled garden deep in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside. We used to go there years ago when it was just so much mud frankly. The veg was good though and we liked the owner. However, she was ousted and the place 'improved'. A proper restaurant, called a 'cafe', because that's the pretentious new name for eating places in this country, with the food largely sourced form the garden. The Boss and I had our wedding anniversary meal there a couple of years ago and it was sadly underwhelming although the price was most definitely overwhelming! I took a friend there today, a risk I thought, and we discovered that the food was improved and the prices more reasonable. There's no doubt that on a sunny afternoon the view across the garden is stunning. I ate a Ploughman's Lunch. This consisted of an English goat cheese, a chicken and ham pie and a salad fresh from the garden. My friend had a warm salmon and fennel tart with salad. Being greedy I followed with a fudge and berry torte. All extremely good and at a realistic price. I hope that you enjoyed your lunches today.