Sequoia’s restaurant is set in the New House Country Hotel, at Thornhill Cardiff enjoying panoramic views over the city.

The hotel is a beautiful Georgian country house, with open fires and comfortable lounge areas.

On arrival we were shown to the lounge next to the dining room which had comfortable seating and décor, a great place to enjoy a drink and chat and soak up the atmosphere of this impressive building.

We were also given the opportunity to ponder the menu and select what would be a most enjoyable meal.

We were shown to our table overlooking the city and gardens through the floor to ceiling Georgian windows, the décor in the dining room is contemporary but it still sits well with the Georgian feel. This is the ideal place to sit enjoy and watch the world go by.

The first course arrived with Diane enjoying the refreshing Melon and myself savouring the Sea Bass which was cooked to perfection.

The main course of braised venison, with pear and french beans was a new experience for me one I can totally recommend, with Diane’s steak being cooked as she likes it with the best tasting chips she and I have ever had.

The desserts were an absolute delight the Tiramisu with prunes soaked in brandy was an absolutely sublime dish.

Overall the level of service, along with the quality and presentation of all the dishes ranks this restaurant as one the best I have ever eaten in, I look forward to returning there and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere with the attentive staff and level of service that we crave but which seems lacking in a lot of restaurants but not in Sequoia’s.