Birthday and another good dinner.

Tim turned 50 the other day. Don't know how that happened! I first met him when he was about 13, he's always been a great bloke & I will always have alot of time for him.
Don't think he was too keen to celebrate his big 5.0. I know he hates being the centre of attention so it was great when he invited us over to stay the night and partake in a little dinner at a very good pub in Marlow called The Royal Oak which is one of Tims favourites.
Three beers on tap , though the Ubu had just run out so I had to slum it on Rebellion Brewery's IPA. 3.7% of loveliness all served in a pint glass, a good copper colour quaffing beer that was very smooth on the palate. Third beer was Doombar I think but I stuck with the IPA. Tim was on G&T & Tara Bacardi & Coke. Couple of drinks at the bar then to our table.  
They have a full gluten free menu for Tara which is brilliant, a proper  menu she has more then one or two choices from is a rare thing!
For starters we chose:

Herrings with veg and toast for me.

Goats cheese and salad for Tara

Seafood chowder for Tim.

 Could maybe have been a little more herring on mine but it was a starter after all. Mains were chosen and served after a little time. Not too long after all part of going out to eat is to be able to chat and enjoy the company of who you are dining with.
Mains:

Cornish hake fillet with leak & pea barley risotto with a slow cooked egg for Tara,
Belly pork with all the trimmings for Tim.

Locally made pork sausages with mash,gravy and crispy onions for me.










 

 All delicious! Puds were offered & Tara had a blood orange parfait with a chocolate ganache with cinnamon salt, I had Affogato espresso with vanilla ice cream & Tim was full. A great night had by all, happy birthday Tim!

Taras dessert.



My dessert.