Mcbains Restaurant By The River

Great unassuming bistro next to the river. Nicely decorated with a great feel. We had the smoked salmon, fish and chips, scallops and scampi linguini, and the filet of salmon with crispy skin on a bead of mussel and pea risotto. Our party of 4 agreed it was the best meal we've had during our visit to the UK. The bill with 2 glasses of wine was 106£. I highly recommended it.

This is a small resturant, maybe 10-14 tables depending on how they are arranged. We we lucky and were able to make same day reservations for 4... would suggest making them at least a few days in advance. We each ordered something different and all tasted everything (families are fun that way). They were all excellent but the venison stood out on it own.. wow. Staff was very professional and knowledgeable. Fancy, nice views, not overpriced and fun... that's hard to roll up into a single package but they do it! Give them a try!

McBain's were able to fit us in at the last minute after a mess up with the reservation at another restaurant. Both the scallop starter and the venison main course were excellent. The sticky toffee pudding was the best I have had in a restaurant for quite some time. The staff were attentive and very pleasant.