31 May 2023
The Barbican Kitchen is located in the same building as Plymouth Gin Distillery, and has been one of our favourite since we've studied 14 years ago. It's owned by Tanner brothers whom used to have an amazing Michelin star restaurant (sadly closed down) nearby.
It was a natural choice for us to dine here on our last night in Plymouth, and it really did not disappoint! I had pressed plum tomato terrine and seared wild sea bass and hubs had chicken liver parfait and slow cooked Westcountry lamb shoulder... all of which the ingredients were so tasty and didn't need much sauce. Tomato were bursting with flavour, sea bass and lamb were really really nicely done.
Sharing some photos of a memorable meal at the Barbican Kitchen. There was a relaxed informal atmosphere, excellent food and friendly, efficient service. I was pleased to see that the menu has a varied list of vegan choices as well as vegetarian and meat-containing options. Good to see that there is a set menu as well as à la carte options.
July 2023: another excellent meal with good atmosphere and excellent service. Please see the photos of hummus, sweetcorn risotto, ribeye steak and chocolate mousse.
Had been before, enjoyed, come back again and enjoyed. Very reasonable menu, reasonably priced, well prepared and presented. Not mind blowing, but bank busting either. Pleasant ambiance and friendly service. Enjoyed the evening, would recommend and will be back.
Food was very tasty however prices were on the high side. There was a good range of dishes on the menu, however service was a little slow and the waitress wasn’t the most welcoming. Probably would visit again but for the food only. It is however in a pretty location and decor is nice.
A great place in a lively part of town. Offering a great selection of food, generous portions and all perfectly cooked.
We had squid and parfait to start, squid was delicious and tender. We were lucky to have the Chateaubriand, there was just one available (worth calling ahead)
Definitely recommend booking ahead.
Great food and the truffle mayo and parmesan fries were the best ever!! Staff friendly and professional. Only down side was the mashed potato hubby had, was on the cold side of aired - admittedly they replaced it straight away with an individual bowl of the same, unfortunately this too was aired at best. That being said hubby was happy with rest of the meal, with the steak cooked perfectly.
Amazing food, wonderfully presented and at a reasonable price. Staff were friendly and attentive throughout.
I really wanted to LOVE this place! But i did enjoy but not LOVE. I felt a little underwhelmed.
Starter - i had the Bao bun which was nice but not blown away. Bread was delicious.
Lack of seasoning on Main courses - Turbot. My husband had the steak which was lovely.
Pudding - i had the rice pudding - the strawberries were tasteless, but rice was delicious. My husband had the sticky toffee which saved the whole meal!!
Server did mention they were short staffed at when giving us the bill which unfortunately was reflected in the quality of the food.
Friendly and helpful staff. A lovely atmosphere. The food was excellent.
Beautifully balanced dishes and really precise cooking. I had 3 courses and tried two different wines and everything was a delight.
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