A trendy and popular little place, in a heritage building it sports a retro decor and friendly and professional service.
Unfortunately on this night, the food didn't match the high expectations we'd developed from previous visits. My partner's wagyu steak that was requested cooked medium, arrived overdone and tough and the rhubarb and plum trifle we shared was short on rhubarb and plum and over generous on cream.
Both these dishes were disappointing and not what you'd expect considering the prices charged. Fortunately and to the cafes credit, the feedback about the steak was taken seriously, apologies received and the cost deducted from the bill.
I ordered an entree for my main course as I liked the sound of the carpaccio of house cured trout, with king fish and crostini. Alas, I found the dish over salty for my palate and thought it was over garnished
Lastly and which is increasingly making me 'fed up' because it seems to be infectious in some of the places I've visited recently, is the inattention shown by staff to customers who have clearly finished their meal and are wanting to get the bill, pay and leave. It certainly spoils the occasion when you have to leave the table and hunt out a staff member to ask for the bill and then repeat the action to pay. Not good end service in my view.
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