The Cork House — Restaurant in Uttlesford

My wife and I visited The Cork House for the first time on Saturday and were surprised to find that we were the only people in the dining room, although there were a couple of people in the bar. At first we thought we had picked the wrong place, but then we had the starters and realised that this was exactly where we wanted to be! I had the garlic prawns and my wife had the deep fried brie, and we agreed that they were very, very good! For mains, I had the pie of the day - steak and ale and awesome! The meat just fell apart as soon as my fork went near it, and it was packed full too! My wife had steak and triple cooked chips and she was blown away by the quality - it was cooked exactly as she likes it - medium rare. We were so full after the mains that we had to say no to dessert - maybe next time? The Cork House is in an extremely old building and has wonky walls and sloping floors and is very cosy. If you haven't tried it, you simply must book...

Small but characterful pub. Went for a quiz night which was fun although it was a bit odd as teams were in different rooms all around the pub. It didn't do much for the atmostphere however it was functional over the PA system. Food was being served at extra cost and it was a nice offering with a choice of Tapas food for a set price. This was beneficial if you took two or more courses otherwise rather expensive. It's an old pub which was drafty, I didn't find it comfortable. The staff were helpful and friendly although prices generally a bit pricey. I enjoyed the evening and...

Food was fine except potatoes were hard. Was advised that another customer had given the same feedback but chef had said they were supposed to be al dente. Some potatoes were raw in the middle. I suggested they tell chef that if he wants to provide al dente potatoes he should: a) advise this on the menu and, b) ensure his potatoes are all the same size to ensure a consistent product. Roasted Carrots were also al dente, they were very tasty but too hard. Nice piece of seabass, good pie, fab Chardonnay Pleasant staff. I would recommend it - but...