The Angel Restaurant — Restaurant in England

A Nautical Affair at The Angel: Lord Nelson's Culinary Ménage à Trois

Ahoy, adventurous gastronomes! Prepare to embark on a culinary voyage like no other at The Angel in Ludlow, where history meets hilarity in a tale of love, scandal, and scrumptious fare. Nestled within the quaint walls of what was once witness to Lord Nelson's legendary ménage à trois, this establishment has transformed from a rendezvous of romance to a haven for food enthusiasts.

As you step into The Angel, you can almost hear the echoes of Lord Nelson's charming laughter bouncing off the ancient walls. The ambiance is a delightful blend of classic elegance and cheeky allure, much like the man himself. The restaurant manages to capture the essence of its scandalous past while maintaining an air of refined sophistication.

The menu, much like Lord Nelson's love life, is a diverse affair. Start your culinary escapade with the "Nautical Nibbles," a selection of appetizers that promise to set the tone for the evening. The "Admiral's Artichoke Dip" and "Mistress Mussels" are particularly enticing, each bite leaving you longing for more, much like the historic trio's entanglements.

For the main course, the "Love Triangle Linguine" is a must-try. This pasta dish weaves a tale of flavors, with each strand telling a different story. The combination of seafood, scandalous spices, and a hint of rebellion makes for a truly memorable dish.

The dessert menu is where The Angel truly spreads its wings. The "Sweet Seduction Soufflé" pays homage to Lord Nelson's ability to sweet talk his way into anyone's heart. The velvety texture and sinful sweetness make it a fitting end to this culinary adventure.

The service at The Angel is as attentive as a lover's gaze, with the staff seamlessly navigating between history and hilarity. They manage to uphold the restaurant's romantic reputation while ensuring that your dining experience remains light-hearted and enjoyable.

In conclusion, The Angel in Ludlow is not just a restaurant; it's a theatrical experience that brings history to life on your plate. Lord Nelson's ménage à trois may be a thing of the past, but the legacy lives on in the delightful concoctions served within these walls. So, gather your own trio of companions and set sail for an evening of laughter, scandal, and utterly...

I'm a little uneasy about this one, because the star system doesn't do it justice, but there were some points that warranted the effort to give a review. First off, we were caught off guard looking for somewhere to eat and not pre booking anywhere, and this placed popped up and seemed perfect for what we were after. So firstly, after a few tots, in the winter darkness, it's quite hard to find, and the front door was closed (as it should be in hindsight because it leads straight into the bar and downstairs dining area), so is also easily mistaken for being closed, when it's open. Alas, we found it and let ourselves in to be greeted and seated even though they were busy and we hadn't booked. A really quirky, family run place was clear to see, and watching some dishes pass from the kitchen to other diners, we were happy with our choice. We ordered drinks and food, it speedily arrived, and on the whole was good quality tapas, the prawns were a bit over done and tough, the chorizo was maybe a little underdone, but generally was a good tapas experience. The problem for us, was the repeated signs for paying in cash, cash is king etc, of which I fully agree with and appreciate, but seems more back street Chinese takeaway approach kind of vibe, but none the less we asked for the bill, and with a bank just a few doors down decided to go and grab the cash to help out. The bill was around £70, so I got £80. We duly placed the cash on the plate, and handed over, reasonably expecting the plate to be returned and we could leave a tip as per our discretion, but no, the plate was not returned, and no further embrace was sought after, only until we decided to get out coats after accepting we weren't seeing our change, for the greeter being midflow in conversation with the waitress to stop in his tracks with a stern finger pointing towards us, asking in clear earshot, "have they paid?". A sour taste on an otherwise ok but non the less not mind-blowing experience. I don't like leaving a negative review on small businesses, but this place can't be doing...

We have been here several times before and we like the place but our latest visit was rather disappointing. I have to clarify that The Angel isn't cheap because seafood can't be cheap and we are totally ok with that. But if you pay £200 for a meal, it has to be special and that doesn't relate to the food alone but also to the service, the ambience and the whole experience. It started on arrival when the staff didn't even show us to our table which we had booked but simply gestured to where we should sit. The table hadn't been cleaned and was sticky to the touch. We then waited a long time and no one came to ask what we wanted to drink. Not all tables were taken, it's a small place and there were quite a few members of staff around - so no excuse really. We went to the bar only to be told to remain seated which is unacceptable. When we got our starters, tapas selection of seafood which were all expensive ( for example six scallops for £30), they came without anything not even bread on the side. When we queried this later, we were told that we had to ask for bread (so, basically saying: our fault!). Sorry but again, for a restaurant at that level and charging the prices they do, not acceptable! I expect to be asked not being blamed. As main we had the seafood paella for 2 and that was even worse. Not a lot for 2 people, hardly any seafood, mainly rice, not even any veg in it. The rice was hard at the bottom and stuck to the pan so we couldn't eat all of it. We have cooked paella many times at home and know what a good one should look and taste like and it was nothing like that. Like I said in the beginning, we generally like the place and its quirky ambience so will give it another go but this recent experience was not good, particularly for the...