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Review of The Bull & Bear

After an aborted visit for a light lunch last week...

After an aborted visit for a light lunch last week (More to follow) we booked for an early dinner yesterday.
We arrived early and were shown to a fabulous bar area which is available for drinks and light snacks all day.
Here s the more, when we casually walked in last week for a light lunch we were shown the full menu at reception, they failed to mention the bar snack option which would have been perfect for us!
Delightful drinks and service at the bar then shown to our table.
Service explained as small plates, all the trend right now.
The downside?
If you are looking for a starter and a main, you won t necessarily get them in that order.
We ordered the Parfait, Roasted beetroot and Feta, Mushroom risotto and the B&B Buger, you have to order fries as an addition, making it a very expensive burger.
The plates were delightful, the parfait delicate and smooth, fortunately we were afforded a second slice of Brioche, the one is not enough for one person.
The beetroot is roasted and consequently has the earthy skin on, only a small amount of feta was present, never the less a very nice plate.
The Mushroom risotto was an incredibly small plate and only just warm in temperature, small enough for my wife to order an additional plate, the Welsh rarebit.
The burger was a lovely creation, beautifully pink inside but unfortunately again only warm, the fries/chips were pleasingly hot.
As for the rarebit, stone cold flat and unappetising, an absolute disgrace, my grandchildren can do better.
The staff were very apologetic and offered a replacement that would be with us in 4 mins, after 10 or so, we had had enough and gave up on it.
The rarebit and service charge were removed as a gesture, appreciated but not what we are about.
Difficult to understand how such an establishment can t get the basic cooking right.
A shame because the ambiance is really very good.