"I was a little concerned when I booked that there might be some reason that Recess was the only restaurant in town that wasn't fully booked on the first Saturday evening after the end of lockdown—but I needn't have worried. The outdoor dining area was surprisingly quiet compared to the all the harbourside bar terraces, but the staff were excellent—kind, attentive and fully masked; the tables were thoroughly cleaned between guests; the cutlery arrived in sealed paper bags; and the server was careful not to touch our plates. Oh, and the food—we had burgers and sticky toffee pudding for dessert—was great. The only possible complaint would be that the hotel-bar prices on the menu make it not the best value to be had in town—but really: both the food and service were good enough that the cost actually seems pretty reasonable."
