"A little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. We got the impression the owner /chef modifies opening hours to suit himself, so telephoning to book is a must. The interior is a mix of exposed stonework and timber. There is a cosy and comfortable waiting area with mixed furnishings. The restaurant is a subtly lit mix of stylistic references thick hessian flooring, modern metal framed tables and high backed chairs, nice water colour paintings and the ubiquitous buckets of twigs combining to give a comfortable ambience. The restaurant area is not large, and does not use background music: I prefer human hubbub anyway. Service was good, but the chef makes the point that everything is cooked to order, so those who enjoy eating and chatting will find one course will follow on smoothly to the next, but fast foodies will be drumming their fingers on the table top. Menus are not pretentious, are based on what is available from local suppliers, are moderately inventive and thus all is interesting. Fish, fowl, flesh and grass are well represented. We enjoyed everything we ordered, all ingredients were well cooked and played their part in titillating our tongues. Given the personalised nature of this eating experience, £50 per head for three courses, a couple of glasses of wine, coffee and service (optional) seems good value."
