Dinner at the Manor

Some friends had already been to a supper club at Dinner at the Manor before and recommended it for the group of 10 of us to try one Saturday lunchtime.
What was novel about this one compared to other supper clubs we’d been to was that the hosts encourage you to choose a particular chef or cookbook (s) that you like or haven’t tried before and they will devise a multi-​course meal for you. It can be a collaborative process and they are happy to make small amendments to ensure you’re happy before the event.
Our meal was going to be by Yotam Ottolenghi, a Jerusalem-​born, British-​based cookery writer and chef — I hadn’t heard of him before but my more learned foodie friends had raved about him.
Our chefs, friends Susie & Dan, ended up developing a sumptuous four-​course Middle-​Eastern meal (though the canapé course and starter were each made up of two dishes!).
Held at Dan’s house in his beautifully decorated dining room, we were warmly welcomed with a glass of fizz (you’re free to bring your own alcohol as well) and it wasn’t long before the first canapé arrived. We were there for well over three hours in the end; fully satisfied and ready for a nap afterwards.
As every meal they do is unique to the set of diners, I’m not going to describe what we had, but needless to say everyone absolutely loved it. You can get in touch with them via their website.
Definitely a unique dining experience; and one you can feel part of its development.