A stylish, light-filled neighbourhood bistro serving seasonal small plates and a standout sticky toffee pudding, though inconsistencies often plagued the main courses.
Ordering Strategy
Focus on the small plates and ensure you save room for the sticky toffee apple cake; the large plates can be hit-or-miss.
What to order
Sticky Toffee Apple Cake
Described as 'the best sticky toffee pudding currently available in the city' and an 'undeniable constant' that is 'impossibly squidgy, rich and molasses-dark.'
Swiss Chard and Gubbeen Gratin
A 'great winter warmer' and 'outstanding veggie dish' served with a 'slurpable lake of girolle-strewn butter sauce.'
Mozzarella and Anchovy Croquettes
These 'breadcrumbed logs of stretchy mozzarella' deliver a 'targeted dart of umami' that remixes the traditional croquette experience.
Pickled Mackerel on Rye
A 'perfect pre-meal snack' consisting of 'decorous little toasts' with 'fatty fish mayo' that reviewers say provides a 'wave of pure pleasure.'
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jimi Famurewa (90%)
Editorial Weight 53 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 10 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 3 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (211 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is permanently closed as of December 2025. It was known for its hyper-seasonal menu and 'tardis-like' spacious rear dining room.
Locations
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- mediumConfidence level
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