Rind Restaurant Review

THE RIND

Bringing the British modern sharing plate concept to Surrey. The Rind has established itself in South West London as the go-to wine bar for excellent cheese and wine pairing.

Luckily for us Surrey Residents, Rind opened in Leatherhead in June 2021. Since their inauguration the place has been buzzing.

This gem of a cheese and wine Bar serves delicious British cheeses but also Dorset cured meat and signature dishes such as Truffled grilled thyme and garlic aubergines, Cheese Toastie, Pequillo peppers & Spicy nudja sausage, goose rillette, Tartiflette to name a few - with a fantastic selection of wine to accompany selected from their head sommelier.

One of the best things about Rind we have to say is their ethos. They are fun, sociable and a great time is had by all guests. The sharing plate concept is one that echoes their ethos. Order plates and break bread with friends gorging on Baked Camembert and delicious food and fine wine. Prices range from £5 for a glass up to £50 - every discerning wine taster is catered for.

OUR EXPERIENCE

We were Rind Virgins on arrival. As much as we love wine - our wine pairing capabilities were limited, thank god for our sommelier. We ordered the cheese platter to sample the best cheeses on the menu.

Our sommelier recommended the Greek Sweet Wine with the cheese board because the sugar in the wine helps cut the fat and

coating of the cheese, thereby allowing the flavours of the cheese and wine to open up. It was divine.

Next up was the Baked Camembert which came with a Fig Chutney, Honey Glaze and Sourdough bread for dunking. It was explosive, sweet and baked to perfection – the cheese was oozing. This was paired with the Georgian Amber Wine, the savoury style of the wine with it’s sharp acidity went so well with the rustic style of the cheese dish.

Our final plate was the Ham Hock which was served with renegade Wines Josh Red Wine, the sour red cherry and nutmeg with the fresh acidity works with the Hock and Parfit perfectly. It has to be said the food was of the finest quality there was no fat on the Hock and it was as succulent as they come.

RIND OFFERS

Rind are well known for their great offers. Wine Tuesdays are a buy one, get one free on all glasses of wine and bottles every Tuesday.

Wednesdays are Fondue Nights in Autumn/Winter and you can enjoy a great meal for under £15 per person. £20 every other night for fondue!

Every month they run a Wine Tasting Masterclass, where for £65 you can sample the best cheeses and wines Rind have to offer. Book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited.

Watch out for live music nights on Fridays and Saturdays. The co-owner of Rind Olivier is a demon on the decks and has great London DJ contacts. We hope you enjoy your experience as much as we did.