"I would have given The Engine Rooms 5* but for two things. The restaurant has a unique USP combining, as it does, its original purpose (a car showroom with the owner’s love of art. It is a funky space with plenty of outdoor seating options cool decor, even if the dimming system controlling the lights is less than subtle (hubby works in home technology and was mildly irritated . We were served by the Operations Manager, new to the job and finding his feet wearing a very cool pair of Oliver Goldsmith glasses (sorry, ex dispensing optician . He knew little about the wine list but was happy for hubby to try a mouthful of a rather lovely Bulgarian Pinot noir, before ordering a bottle. The food was all delicious. Highlights included the Avocado and crab gazpacho (ikr , the burrito and a rather wonderful Pappardelle with chilli, crab and squid. So why only 4*? The restaurant isn’t cheap, it wouldn’t be out of place in the west end and so, if you’re serving a cheese plate you really need to know the cheese you’re serving. The chef was dragged over but couldn’t help (something about a run of cheese at lunchtime and a need to get more but they weren’t all the same "
