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The beautiful James Sommerin restaurant

Pea ravioli

Our first of the starters was James'
signature dish, 'Pea,' and it's obvious to
see why it did so well on the GBM. The
dish is a large ravioli filled with a pea
volute on a bed of crushed peas, topped
with crispy sage, pancetta and a parmesan
foam. It is simply sensational and truly a
dish you don't want to end.
There are four starters, two of which
were completely veggie-which I loved.
We had two separate dishes consisting of
at least three elements of artichoke and
celeriac. Who would have thought you
could do so much with such simple
ingredients? The constant supply of
homemade bread is hard to resist, but I
made sure I tried all four kinds on offer.
With so many courses it's impossible to
not lose track of where you are, and if it
weren't for the running commentary of
the chefs you would be truly lost.
The mains are just as sublime as what
precedes them: multielement, precisely
plated and powerfully punchy flavours.
One of the dishes was lamb in all its glory
with a sauce so rich it made my ears ring.
We then had sea brill, which was basically
the beach on a plate, and wood pigeon
with a variety of berries and textures.
Each dish is plated so perfectly that it's
almost a shame tucking in.

We had four desserts ("only four?" I
hear you say). It's a real dessert lover's
paradise. First we had a palate-cleansing
lemon dessert enhanced by plooms of
citrus dry ice smoke billowing across our
table. It had several elements including a
sorbet, meringue and oatmeal crumb that
worked perfectly together.
We then had flavours of raspberry and
blackcurrant, covered by frozen separated
raspberry cells that were mind-blowing in
their explosive taste and simplicity.
The piece-de-resistance is 'Bakewell'. An
almond soufflé tower that rises at least
3 inches out of the ramekin, accompanied
by an ice cream quenelle on a spoon. The
idea is you plunge the ice cream through a
hole in the top and let it melt with the rich
cherry base, forming what I can only
describe as sweet cherry perfection.
JS is such a calm and unpretentious
setting and having eaten in restaurants
that have earned two or three Michelin
Stars, I can honestly say this place is on
par. It doesn't have the theatre like the Fat
Duck, but it's refined with no smoke and
mirrors.
Sommerin is an absolute master of his
art. Sitting, watching and talking to him
was an absolute pleasure. The added fact
that it's a family-run affair makes its so
much more appealing than your average
high-end restaurant. They really have
propelled this place into the elite world of
fine dining and I can't wait to see what the
future holds for the team. With a hotel
and cookery school in full operation, it's
obvious they are an ambitious family.
Next time you're in Cardiff, get yourself
to James Sommerin before getting a
reservation becomes impossible. ■

Georgia Sommerin serving dessert
with James in the background

The hotel rooms above the restaurant

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Technology: The True Foundation of Your Practice
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Dental Imaging: Elaine Halley
MANAGING SYSTEMIC DISORDER: STEPHEN HUDSON
The Art of Diagnosis in Endodontics
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