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LLANTWIT MAJOR
Illtud’s 216
Dinner
We knew we were in for a treat
when we visited Illtud’s 216 to
sample their hospitality, as we’d
already had the pleasure of
meeting the new owners Georg
and Einar Fuchs. Georg spoke
so enthusiastically of their plans
for the restaurant, that we had
to try it for ourselves.
We were welcomed by Georg and
Einar. It was early evening on one of
those rare sunny days this summer
and the light flooding through the
windows gave the whole place a
really nice glow. Steve, the head
waiter, brought over our drinks and
some homemade bread and left us to
ponder the menu. We chatted with
Steve throughout the evening and
found him to be very knowledgeable
and an altogether nice chap.
My partner chose cockle chowder
with maize to start which was to die
for. It was so full of cockles, it really
did taste of the sea and seemed an
appropriate dish given Llantwit’s
location on the coast. I chose one
of Georg’s grandmother’s dishes of
pork pasta parcels with dill
vinaigrette and sour cream, which
complemented the pork perfectly.
Georg did her proud!
For our main course, we opted for
sea bass fillet on white beans
cassolette and in my case the
obligatory (I will be more
adventurous in future I promise!) rib
eye steak béarnaise and homemade
chips. The sea bass was, again, so
fresh and it just flaked on contact.
The cassolette was seasoned well
and the bacon gave it an extra level
of flavour. My rib eye was perfectly
cooked and the homemade
béarnaise sauce was creamy and
light. The homemade onion rings
were an added bonus and nothing
like the strips of inner tube that
seem to be acceptable elsewhere.
As our puddings arrived,
Georg came over for a chat.
He commented that the apple
studel with crème anglaise was a
firm favourite with customers and
that I should watch out for the red
wine strawberries with green apple
sherbet as they pack a punch.
The strudel lived up to its
reputation and what can I say about
the strawberries other than WOW!
My tastebuds were in overdrive.
Having tried a couple of spoonfuls,
my partner eyed them enviously as I
drained the glass. Luckily Georg had
offered to assist me to the door if I
needed help. What a convivial host!
Illtud’s 216 is a real find. The food
is incredibly good, the service is
superb with an atmosphere to
match. The portions are more than
generous and the prices are very
reasonable. Who can complain with
starters ranging from £4.50 to £7,
mains from £10 to £18 and those
puddings from
£4.50 to £7.
What I will say, is that Illtud’s 216
has definitely raised the bar as far as
eating out in the Vale is concerned.
It will be one of our firm favourites!
Illtud’s 216
Church Street, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
For reservations please phone 01446 793800 |
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