Restaurant Henne — Restaurant in Cotswold District

Fabulous flavours and wonderful textures - also for vegetarians

We had heard great things about Henne, but our evening exceeded expectations in every respect. We both had the vegetarian menu, and the drinks pairing to go with it. Don't miss the drinks pairing - the six wines were superb, and brought out aromas and flavours in the food that we would otherwise have missed.

The bread and butter set the tone! It was the best bread we have had for years, served perfectly warm with a moreish smoked salt butter. Incredible what a master chef can do to make bread and butter 'not-so-humble'!

Evesham asparagus were cooked to perfection with rich hollandaise off-set beautifully by pink gratefruit - it may sound strange, but it was beautiful. We moved through themed dishes based on seasonal vegetables - first peas where a rich pea panna cotta combined sumptuously with pea sorbet fresh tender baby peas and peashoots to be much more than the sum of its parts.

The flavours of new Cornish potato were off-set by the rich sumptuous sauce and tart apple. Again, the flavours combined to a great deal more than the sum of its parts! The same went for for the Brocoli which revealed a whole new palate of subtle flavours, not least through its pairing with a particularly delicious German Riesling from the Pfalz.

Cabbage and wild garlic converted me to cabbage - and the optional cheese course converted me to cheese courses though I usually avoid them! A particularly succulent Oxford Blue was paired with a sumptious Earl Grey tea loaf. We opted for the recommended 20 year old Tawny Port with the cheese! And OH BOY!!! Do splash out on the cheese course (an additional £10) and the wine to go with it! It is absolutely sensational!

At this point, we thought it couldn’t get any better! But the desert was a fitting finale to a truly wonderful meal. The aromas and flavours of both chocolate and coffee were rich and sumptuous, yet the desert was light and playful!

This was not a cheap meal, but it was a triumph of flavour, aromas and textures. It was also a tour de force of great local produce - and what a superb chef can do with even relatively humble ingredients.

The artistry and excellence of the kitchen side was matched by the calm, relaxing and cheerful vibe of the restaurant itself. Nick was superb at front of house, keen to share his great knowledge and fondness of the wines as well as the food, but also discreet, enabling his guests to pace their meal and enjoy the ambience! This is easily the best dining experience in Moreton-in-Marsh or its vicinity at the moment! Five stars happily given - we will be back!...

Often second visits can be fraught with high expectations and hope that the freshness and spontaneity of the first visit can be reproduced . Well I’m very glad to say that second time around was every bit as good as our first visit. Nick welcomed my wife and I back as if we were regulars and put us both very much at ease. Whilst Nick looks after the front of house and bar area, measuring out the wines with laser accuracy, in order that the full glasses look like a regiment of soldiers standing to attention, Darren is in the kitchen preparing some really wonderful, locally sourced culinary delights. It’s no wonder that this duo are now listed in the Michelin Guide and that The Times listed them in their top 25 new restaurants. And this is thing, it’s just the two of them, working incredibly hard to deliver food which is head and shoulders above so many other local establishments. There’s no huge kitchen brigade or front of house team, just Nick & Darren doing their very best and their best is brilliant. The menu was as ever well balanced and wonderfully executed. I should mention too that Darren covers all the various disciplines in the kitchen with aplomb. As mentioned before. We’d definitely recommend the wine pairing, it really does add an extra dimension and Nick guides you through the choices well. So, if you’re looking for a good relaxed environment, friendly warm welcome and wonderful food, than you’d be hard pushed to find anything a lot better in a fair radius...

Absolutely amazing restaurant that deserves more than 5 stars. Agree with others that this restaurant deserves a Michelin star and / or 3 AA rosettes.

Set up by 2 friends Nick and Darren - the chef and front of house in June 2021, as the world reopened post Covid, they have built up a reputation for excellence.

6 blind courses with the option for an extra cheese course for those with room. Every dish was perfect and beautifully presented. Up there with the best of fine dining and for at £80 a bargain. I am sure when the Michelin reviewers come back, they will get a well deserved star and the price will go up and securing a table will become harder - so go now and enjoy.

We didn’t go with the wine pairing which many reviewers praised, but instead got a very local Moreton in Marsh Bacchus white wine followed by a glass of very impressive dessert wine. The wine list is extensive though I think they could showcase more English wines. You will need to ask what style will work best for the menu to come but more cost effective. We tend to go for wine pairing only on special occasions where we can justify the extra spend.

We tend to visit this area of the country once or twice a year so will definitely be back again. A perfect place to celebrate, a special date night or just another meal out for...