To begin with: it was marvelous. We had walked in during the afternoon – a bar, somewhat smoky with a dining room that featured a somewhat limited menu on the other side. Regardless, I booked, and if you are booking for two, try to get the nice little niche in the window.
The limited menu included a number of rather exotic starters and went on to grilled fillet of salmon, a grillade of swordfish, fillets of sea bream and king scallops. There was also a vegetarian dish and the dishes that we ordered.
The room is handsome with a blonde-wood plank floor, medium-dark tables and chairs, ship prints, nice wall papers and colours, attractive mouldings and a printed ceiling as well as a curious ceiling decoration… pairs of oars cradled in ropes. (No smoking in the room and once in, cigarette smoking from the bar seemed negligible.)
We ordered the roast breast of pheasant stuffed with fruit dumpling wrapped in bacon and served with port jus and the pan fried fillet of prime Aberdeen Angus beef with creamed black pepper and cognac sauce.
Well, it was (as the English say) just brilliant. The steak fillet was enormous and both dishes were cooked to perfection and included an excellent side of vegetables. There is a dessert menu with a variety of offerings and a wide selection of coffees… we kept it simple with lemon sorbet and expresso.
It was a perfect evening in a great, little, unpretentious restaurant. I’d go back in a minute.