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Update 27th July 2023 - I understand that they are reopening in the next few weeks with an new management team focused on a more Bistro Style offering. I've tried some secret samples from the new Chef who is a real Kitchen God. They were varied, and tasty!
On December 5th 2022 I popped in for a drink to check out this interesting new eatery and was very impressed with it all. It has a fantastic laid back ambiance and I will be returning later in December for a Meal with my Nearest and Dearest as the food I saw being served looked mouth watering.
Today I went back for a Meal as I was tempted by the food and couldn't wait any longer to try it.
I started with the Carrot and Honey Soup which was a lovely balance of slightly spicy and sweet without being overpowering either way; a difficult balance to achieve, my compliments to the skill of the Chefs
This was followed by a Pasta Dish - Chicken and Pesto Pappardelle (done al dente). This came as a good large portion and was creamy and flavourful. I had this with sweet potato fries which unusually did not require any extra seasoning, they were just right.
The fries defeated me, so I took them home to have for breakfast the next day so that I had room for a pudding.
Pudding was a nice light and sharp Lemon sorbet. I so many other places they are either too soft, or like crushed ice with Lemon Flavour. This one was smooth and the right side of firm without being hard.
I finished off with an Americano which had good Crema and was served in a nice big cup/mug.
Outside they have a lovely courtyard which is currently decorated for Christmas and has some beautiful patio burners.
As you would expect for a new Restaurant, it is a little quieter, so Id advise you to get a booking in as soon as you can before it becomes too hard to get a table. I heartily recommend this place for laid back comfy dining with good company, who I will be returning...
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We have eaten here before and it was nice and we were looking to come back. However, I am very disappointed. I had made a booking well in advance, a several weeks after I had made the booking I was asked to pay £90 (not made clear if this was the total amount or if it was a deposit?). Cut forward to today I have received an email off a third party company (Concordia Group Limited) saying my booking is cancelled as "the kitchen is unavailable" (???). Due to how close it is to the event its very difficult to find anywhere else to accommodate us and just to rub salt into the wound my £90 will be "refunded in due course" - what defines due course is anyone's guess. It's unlikely that we will return, if we can't make a booking in confidence and the Restaurant can't communicate any issues they may have then I would rather take my...
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I recently held my baby shower at the Courtyard Restaurant and couldn’t be happier with my choice of venue. Pam was incredibly helpful from the start and ensured everything was in place before and on the day. The venue itself is beautiful, providing the perfect backdrop for our celebration and throughout the event, the team were so helpful to make sure everything ran smoothly. The afternoon tea was incredible and had so many compliments from the guests and they team were able to cater, with no problem, to a range of dietary requirements. Overall, I would highly recommend the Courtyard for any special occasion as well as just popping in during the week for lunch! Thank you, Pam and the team, for making my baby shower such a...
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