WHEN a younger brother has invaded your apartment for the weekend and torn through it with all the devastation of a tornado you need to get him out.
So I booked a table for the two of us at Revolutions in Chippenham.
I was anxious to try it, having heard good things about it, especially as we had built up a seriously healthy appetite shouting and screaming at the FA Cup action on television during the afternoon.
After a brisk walk through the cold, the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Revolutions proved to be particularly pleasant.
We were greeted with a smile and, despite being packed with diners, most of who were much more smartly dressed than ourselves, the waitresses were amiable and attentive.
The first drinks arrived swiftly and the sorrows of Southampton's desperately unfortunate exit at the hands of Newcastle were soon drowned.
Although we did not go for any wine, there is an extensive list, and there are plenty of options behind the bar when it comes to other beverages.
Having perused the menu at great length, I opted for goat's cheese en croute with a sweet chutney, which was delicious.
Stewart chose the penne pasta for his starter, which was demolished at a frighteningly rapid pace testament to how good it was.
For the main meal, we both decided on fillet steak with pepper sauce. I went for the medium-rare option, while my brother was somewhat more conservative, having his medium cooked.
They were perfect an excellent size, full of taste and cooked exactly as ordered. The big serving of potatoes and veg that came with it really filled us up.
However, in the name of journalism, I decided it was necessary to sample a dessert even though Stewart had bowed out by this time.
It all sounded excellent, but on the sound advice of the waitress I went for the chocolate roulade.
Beautifully presented, it was much lighter than I was expecting and was just what I was looking for.
There are no individual prices for meals. Instead, two courses will cost a reasonable £14.95, while three courses bumps it up marginally to £16.95.
For some of the main meals, such as steak, there is a small additional charge.
Revolutions is a very well presented restaurant. The wooden tables give it real character and the restaurant has spaced each of them out nicely, rather than cramming them in, which gives plenty room.
There is a nice buzz about the place, although it is by no means too loud.
In total, our bill came to a fraction under £60. With a number of drinks and an extra charge for our steaks and sauce, that was perfectly reasonable and we will certainly be heading back again.
As for the rest of the night, well that's still a bit of a haze.
By Gordon Simpson
Revolutions
66 New Road, Chippenham.
(01249) 447500
- Open seven days a week
- Credit and debit cards accepted
- Vegetarian options available
- On street parking only
- Food sourced locally
- Last food service 9pm
- Non smoking, but with smokers' area
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