Visited restaurant based on local recommendation. Location is good and we were well looked after by the staff who were welcoming and friendly but food failed to deliver on many levels . I chose off the Specials and had Fish cakes (Salmon, prawn and crab)...and the best i can say is the salad for garnish and the dipping sauce were good. As for the fish cakes, they tasted bland, gloopy and greasy as if deep fried at too low a temperature and grease had penetrated, a nasty taste and big disappointment. My wife's crab cocktail was fresh, tasty and well presented and enjoyed.
Our main courses were both off the Specials, I had herb crusted hake and medallions of monkfish with a tomato based sauce (like ratatouille) . The hake was the best part, as fish was fresh and well cooked but spoilt completely by the addition of a sprinkling of dried herbs that looked like black powdered dust/soot ..far from the description of herb crust), monkfish medallions over cooked. My wife had black sole which was presented well and enjoyed. The side dishes again failed to deliver, overcooked carrots, mashed potato that was watery and barely edible and overcooked chips that tasted as though reheated.
At end of evening the owner did enquire about the meal and when we responded "it was Ok" she responded with "Just OK?" but clearly didn't want any specifics or dialogue..
It is expensive for what it is, great location and waitress was very friendly - would not recommend or be inclined to return.More
