Here at Word of Mouth we couldn't help but notice that the Excellence Award, handed out by the Harden's Guide in association with Remy Martin has gone not to some cloche-heavy Michelin starred joint, but to a little known bistro in Reigate called the Westerly. Little known to others, obviously, but not to us, because the first review - and it was a rave - appeared in the Observer all the way back in May, just a few weeks after the restaurant opened for business.
The name of the chap who wrote it escapes me for the moment, but clearly he is an utter genius, a seeker after true taste with a sensational palate and a gift for spotting the real thing. Naturally, we salute him, whoever he is.
