The Ninth

Had the set lunch which was excellent value for money.

Ingredients were fresh and the food was perfectly presented. I enjoyed the crab pasta starter. But there was nothing about the food that stood out. Even the recommended potato side dish was very unremarkable, not something I'd dream about. It was overall a very pleasant and above average experience but forgettable.

Good service, food in general is nice but we were disappointed overall.

The crab and seaweed tartlet was a let down. Very small and over cooked at 3.80 each. Expected to have fresh crab meat at least.

Second let down was the Dover sole and rainbow chard. Looked nice but the dish was so overcooked the fish was dry and like eating cardboard. Could not finish it - we did feedback to let the chef know. It was probably the worst piece of cooked fish we have had in a while. Definitely not worthy of a Michelin star, sorry to say. The Roe deer was cooked perfectly and was very nice.

Yellowtail was nice and fresh. Also enjoyed the beef cheek and tongue.

Dessert was decent and have to say the service was good. They also did not charge us for the dessert due to the issue with the fish dish

Visited last week for the early dinner set menu. Excellent value for money: a three course michelin starred dinner for £38 per person. There were two of us eating so we tried all the meat options (vegetarian options available, but we didn't try those)

The whole meal was lovely, but there was a few dishes in particular which were amazing. The cured trout starter tasted very fresh, with a simple yet delicious flavour, topped with roe. The pork tenderloin was cooked excellently, texture was almost like a filet mignon, but with the rich flavours of pork. Pain perdu with tonka bean dessert was a lovely end to the meal, not too sweet, just how I like it. The other dishes were also excellent.

Overall a great restaurant, well deserving of its michelin star. I'll definitely have to come again to try the à la carte menu.

Lovely dinner, food was delicious.
Scallops were fresh and delicate. Both the beef cheek & tongue, and the Iberico pork pluma were exceptionally tender and flavourful.
We ordered two of their pastas - the squid ink malloreddus and truffle conchiglie. Both were lovely, even my husband who doesn’t eat much pasta loved them a lot.

Both desserts we had were nice but their signature Pain Perdu is a must, perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Waitress was very friendly and informative, we were not in a rush but noticed the service was a tad slow though. Can’t comment on the wine pairings as we didn’t order this.

Accessible fine dining that won't empty your wallet. It's not as polished as some Michelin-starred London venues, but the food genuinely delivers. We ordered the Venison Ragu, Burrata, Confit Duck Leg, and finished with Choux Au Craquelin - everything was excellent and worth ordering.

We booked the early dinner offer for two or three courses, which is remarkable value. However, the limited time slot makes it feel rushed. Staff don't pressure you, but knowing everyone arrived for the same time-limited offer and will leave simultaneously creates an unspoken urgency.

Despite the time constraints, it's a fantastic option for quality food in a proper dining setting.

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