On entering the restaurant we were warmly welcomed, and taken up the somewhat uneven wooden staircase (be careful not to slip). Each scrubbed wooden table is complemented with a centre piece of a candle in a wine bottle.
Once seated we were able to take in our surroundings in the dim lit and homely atmospheric restaurant. There are lots of bits and bobs hanging from the walls and ceiling, giving the place a charming sense of character.
Most importantly, when everyone arrived, we moved onto the food. At a first glance, the dinner menu looks a little on the pricey side - starters £6-9, main courses £14-26, sides £5, puddings £5. However, there is a set menu created for groups of more than 10 people. The Maggie Jone's three course set menu is great value for money at £25.00 per person. Unlike with other restaurants, I was not disappointed with the reduced size of the full dinner menu
The hearty British food was delicious. I went rather traditional with my choices of Prawn Cocktail and Rump Steak with Bearnaise Sauce. Others went for Maggie's Spinach and Almond Tart,Rocket Salad, and Asparagus Vinaigrette to start, majority for Rump Steak with Pepper / Bearnaise sauce, or Roast Rump of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic for main. A wonderful array of sides complemented our main course, including new potatoes,green beans, chips, cauliflower cheese, and garden peas with pancetta.
Pudding continued in style and size. There are no disappointing portion sizes here. Among the 10 of us, we chose a selection of Burnt Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate and Brandy Sauce, Lemon Sorbet, and Apple Crumble with Custard.
Excellent food, relaxed atmosphere, a restaurant with real character, I would definitely return to this restaurant. I am also looking forward to checking out the sister restaurant, Poule au Pot, in Orange Square.
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