RESTAURANT REVIEW

My guest ordered the Salt and Pepper Squid; deep-fried calamari with chilli, lime and basil alioli. Cooked to perfection with just the right amount of crispy batter (no signs of any grease). The chilli, lime and basil accompaniments set this dish off perfectly.

For the main course, I opted for a Ditto favourite, Moules Mariniere; a generous helping of tasty mussels (caught fresh that day) in a sumptuous cream and French white wine sauce with shallots, onions and flat leaf parsley, served with home-baked sourdough bread. If you are feeling particularly hungry, the larger portion Ditto offer of this classic dish comes with French Fries, perfect for dunking if there is any leftover sauce. Devine.

My guest ordered the Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini for main which was served in a sun-blushed tomato pesto sauce with fried courgettes, kale and parsley.

The fresh, homemade pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the softness of the pasta filling was perfectly offset by the crunch of the crispy kale leaves. An amazing dish.

The pizzas, which our reviewers have had here on previous occasions, are also fantastic. There are 11 to choose from –seven with tomato bases and 4 without. All are made mini for kids too on their ‘Diddy Ditto’ kids’ menu.

There are also amazing meat dishes to try including 28 Day aged Surrey Farmed Sirloin with peppercorn, mushroom or blue cheese sauce or the Pan-Fried Breast of Duck with creamy mash, heritage carrots, wilted spinach and a wild berry jus.

If you have room, Ditto do brilliant dessert options too. Choose from delights such as Sicilian Lemon Pana Cotta, served with a mixed berry compote and lemon shortbread or Tiramisu Cheesecake with biscuit base, coffee and Tia Maria liqueur, topped off with fresh blueberries and mint. There is also Ditto’s Chocolate Pizza, a savoury pizza, Nutella spread and your choice of sorbet or ice-cream. Slightly sinful but equally delightful.