Hereford Road

Consistently excellent. Faultless cooking, with a relaxed and informal atmosphere. I like the two-seat booths opposite the open kitchen, but there are larger tables and booths in the sunken rear of the restaurant, where a large round skylight lets the light in. I had potted crab, which is served warm, infused with butter and mace, followed by a lemon sole with roasted cauliflower and capers. Both were excellent. My partner had a starter of chicken livers with tarragon and green beans, followed by beautifully cooked lamb with celeriac, anchovy and rocket. All the dishes were delicious. Relaxed but efficient service. Well worth a regular visit.

overall: the presentation might seem simple but the taste is immaculate & warm. great value 2/3-course set lunch on fri & sat. great place for a family meal. ham hock 🍖: comforting dish with bold flavours that complements each other. the saltiness of ham is balanced by the mellow mustard. the gherkins also add texture & sourness to contrast the mustard. hispi cabbage 🥬: no fuss cabbage. perfect texture & hearty butter flavour. buttermilk pudding 🍮: silky smooth texture. super duper milky flavour. who would’ve thought the sharpness of a single strawberry is all that’s needed to elevate the dessert. service 🍴: obviously understaffed since there’s only 2 front of house running the entire service, but their efficiency & attentiveness is top notch.

Michelin star Quality at a reasonable price Possibly the best meal I have had from visiting 4-5 restaurants a week for the past two months A traditional local Bisto that is well worthy of 1 Michelin star A menu with plenty of choice but ensures flavour packed food and an element of simplicity putting together majestic combinations of food glorious food Yet it’s done within a local bistro - favoured by locals ( naturally) delivering effortless service - with a reasonably priced wine list From visiting one star Michelin “Leroy “the day before ( which was disappointing in the extreme) it put a smile back on my face that has lasted all weekend and encouraged me to write this review