Today was a quiet one, as my birthday treat was a night away in Windsor, staying over night at The Waterside Inn in Bray, home of 3 star Michelin chef Alain Roux, son of Michel Roux.
Wow, it was an amazing experience of service and taste.
Our room was lovely and our dinner experience started at 9pm with pink champagne and mouth watering canapes.
As we were seated in the dining room, we were presented with a tiny morsel of mash potato, topped with a 2p disc of homemade black pudding on a gravy. OMGG this just melted in the mouth, and was amazing. I do NOT like black pudding at all, but this was out of this world!
I ordered a smoked haddock souffle with a poached egg, to follow I had fillet of Sole in a shrimp sauce and ended my meal with a pistachio creme brulee... amazing, and please tell me how do you get a poached egg bang in the middle of a souffle!!
I cannot put into words how amazing this meal was, every taste experience was has had.
At the end of service, Alain Roux visited the tables and I was slightly in awe.
We then headed to the lounge for coffee and homemade chocolates, mini mince pies and biscuits.
Our room beckoned, and our chocolates and 2 complimentary glasses of champagne were taken to our room.
As we entered out room, it had been prepared for bed, with chocolates left on our bed, I love finishing touches like this!
Our room beckoned, and our chocolates and 2 complimentary glasses of champagne were taken to our room.
As we entered out room, it had been prepared for bed, with chocolates left on our bed, I love finishing touches like this!
The next morning, our breakfast was delivered to our room, by not 1 but 3 waiters! What service. We had the most amazing hand squeezed OJ, hot chocolate, Earl Grey Tea, English Tea and coffee. A basket of handmade patisseries, (yummy) yogurt and fresh fruit salad.
My weekend did not end here, as we were then given a personal tour of the kitchens by Alain Roux himself, what a lovely man.
Now you would think that was my birthday present, but oh no! I woke this morning, slightly teary eyed, and then made it downstairs to be presented with a Tiffany and Co bag. Inside was a silver bracelet with 3 beautiful charms, and then 2 more Tiffany and Co bags were presented to my by the girls which contained 2 more charms. I feel so lucky and spoilt and I cannot thank my darling husband enough.
The girls also made a layout both of me, bless them. I will upload photos of them tomorrow with my Pencil Lines layout, and photos of me and my birthday cake!
I am now, unfortunately, suffering with a cold, stuffy and runny nose, charming!!
I am finishing my Bollinger champagne, and then my bed will beckon.
Thank you for all my lovely birthday wishes on facebook, I really appreciate it.
Thanks as always for taking the time to stop by
Hugs
Anna xx
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So glad you had a good weekend :) See you tomorrow xxx
PS Time to change the blog info from being a '30 something'!!
Happy Birthday Anna.Welcome to the over the hill club.
Sounds perfect (except for the cold!) glad you had such a great time xx
mmm i will think about it, I am still thirty something, just thirty plus ten, LOL
WOW hun that is a proper birthday treat. It sounds amazing, and the pics are beautiful too. So glad you've been spoilt rotten, you really deserve it. Loads a love xx
What an awesome birthday! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! What a special day you had!
oooh, your weekend sounds perfect!♥
Hugs
Happy birthday! and happy life!
Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend :)