Long live Ascough’s!
I love this place and this is my most frequented restaurant in Market Harborough. This little bistro has just the right blend of everything which brings back customers time after time. It is sometimes difficult to book a table as a result. The food is delicious and is the menu inspired. The combinations of food always surprise me and I’ve never had a bad meal here. The best thing is the price – a 3 course dinner for £17.00! You would expect to pay double this, maybe more, for the food that you get. The service is always good and although the restaurant is small, if you give them advance notice, they can accommodate largish parties. I love the decor which is fresh and modern and the atmosphere is always great, whether you are there for a romantic meal for two or a celebration with friends. The menu changes monthly and has a number of choices – if it wasn’t for the credit crunch, I would be eating there each week to try everything, as I can never make my mind up!! Fantastic place, long live Ascough’s!
Caroline Bromley from Market Harborough
Tom Bennett of the Leicester Mercury gives 4 stars
The Harborough bistro is incredibly popular, and it was tough to get a table, even a week in advance. Stepping inside, it’s easy to see why. The restaurant is pretty small and cosy, but a clever table plan and the extra first floor dining area up the spiral stairs gives diners and bit more elbow room than you would think. The wine list was extensive by any standards with an average price of about £15 a bottle. We chose a warming French red as we tucked into the complimentary homemade bread rolls, and took a look at the menu which changes every month. Everything on offer looked pretty exciting… Sally was pleased about her haddock and the “perfect” poached egg, which was, apparently, the best egg ever cooked! Feeling pleased with the quality of the starter, we were really looking forward to the main courses and we weren’t disappointed. The Venison steak was a good example of picking great ingredients and doing as little as possible to them. Happily full, we still decided to go for desserts. My spotted dick with rum custard was moist and packed with fruit and there was enough to nearly beat me, but, being a trouper I carried on and polished it off. We had a coffee and pondered the meal. Service had been crisp and professional and we’d thoroughly enjoyed our food.
Stylish and Relaxing Dining Experience
We ordered a selection to share, and whilst waiting for head chef and owner Chris Ascough to prepare our food, we soaked in the busy atmosphere and custom a ‘Tuesday Lunchtime’ was bringing… surprisingly!
Before the friendly waiter had time to clean down we were full of praise with empty plates to prove it! Fresh fine dining without the big wait and all for under £10! After this dining experience, the ‘surprisingly’ busy Tuesday lunchtime isn’t that surprising anymore!
Market Harborough Magazine
Ascough’s is the finest restaurant in town
A real delight offering both quality and value, Ascough’s is the finest restaurant in town.
A 3 course dinner is just £17.00, but don’t be fooled by the low cost, the food here is quite excellent, sticking to a sensibly small menu (which changes every month) to ensure freshness and quality.
Hugh from Market Harborough