Just before Christmas Sam and I went out in Newcastle to celebrate Sam's birthday and to enjoy some festive fun in Newcastle (we also stayed at the Maldron Newcastle ). Part of our celebrations was a meal at Hibou Blanc on High Bridge.
As you enter Hibou Blanc you are met with a large central bar with a great Chandalier over head. You make your way around the bar to the restaurant where we were shown to our table.
The Bar and Restaurant are decorated with framed pictures and oranate mirrors giving the place a stylish feel with a little bit of classic glamour.
We ordered a bottle of wine and had a look at the menu, although we already had an idea what we wanted (does anyone not study a menu before going out for a meal?). We were dining from the Christmas Early Evening Menu which was two courses for £26.
Sam had been craving Cauliflower soup so already knew she would be ordering this. While I was torn between the Pheasant, Ham and Rabbit Terrine or the Prawn Cocktail.
In the end the fact I hadn't had Rabbit in so long that the terrine won and I wasn't disappointed. I love game and the meaty flavours of this terrine were perfectly accented with the Onion Marmalade.
Onto the mains, Sam had already made her mind up she was having the Traditional Roast Turkey, but I had a hankering for something different so decided to try the Fillet of Hake.
My Hake was delicious with perfectly crispy skin and succulent flakey flesh. The addition of Smoked Bacon and Hazelnuts really made ths dish stand out for me.
After our meal we moved to the bar so Sam could finish the last of the wine and I could have a Pint and plan the rest of our night out.
This was the best meal we have had in Newcastle for a long time and was really great value for money. We are trying to find an excuse to go back as there are loads of other dishes on the main menu we want to try.
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