The Blue Mallard

Aug 27th, 2022

We popped in here without booking first and the hostess was gracious enough to sort a table for the four of us. We last visited before lockdown and were surprised to find it had changed hands and then we had the tapas grazing menu and wow, just wow! The food is simply amazing. Small plates packed with flavour and originality. Every mouthful a mix of tantalising tastes and complementary sensations when eaten together. We chose a starter each plus 3 tapas dishes each. Obviously we tasted everyone elses dishes too, just mouthwatering. The salmon risotto was sublime, the pork belly crisp and perfectly matched with the apple sauce and chipotle slaw and the flank steak cooked to perfection. The dessert, orange amandine was the perfect ending to this great food. The hostess was lovely, really knowledgable and simply a lovely lady with a beautiful accent. All of the staff were friendly, capable and helpful. We sat outside watching the barges drift down the canal in the warm night. Going to organise a family visit for my mums birthday next. Definitely give this little gem of a restaurant a try.
Jul 28th, 2022

Parking: About 30 free spaces behind the restaurant
Jul 26th, 2022

Great place to visit if you love craft ales
Jul 16th, 2022

We have loved our Sunday lunches there and are now looking forward to the new French cuisine .
Jun 2nd, 2022