Allium in Wiltshire

We do not know the city, had just arrived at 8pm and literally walked into this restaurant as it was the first we came across that was not a chain and looked like they really cooked. We had a nice welcome, but the lighting is overhead, spots set into the ceiling, providing a very harsh uncomfortable light. It was like eating in Lidl. Small rechargeable table lights would have grabs this rest. Food was wonderful- especially the trout starter. Unfortunately the waitress with all the good will in the world was not trained and did her best but was just not professional. Sweet yes, but a restaurant of this calibre and price needs professional staff, not sweet staff.

Great seasonal innovative food.

What a lovely meal. A bit chilly sat by the window, but a lovely view of the market square. Thank you

Just enjoyed an exceptionally delicious meal at Allium restaurant in Salisbury. Starting with bread accompanied by interesting whipped butternut squash, and followed by soup with juicy prawns, fish & scallop in a rich subtly flavoured bisque. The hake with leeks for main was perfectly cooked with delicate cream and tarragon deliciously complemented by crispy salty fish skin. Portions were generous, but I did manage a refreshing blackberry parfait with pear sorbet. Yummy. Clearly very skilled cooking and reasonably priced considering the quality. Great service too. Will definitely return soon.

A high quality restaurant. The food was fabulous. It might seem pricey but worth every penny. Fantastic goid and great service. We loved it.

Always a pleasure dining here, it's not the cheapest but it's certainly not expensive considering the quality of the meals. Always a consistently high standard of ingredients and flavours. Definitely recommend and has never disappointed in the many times I've eaten here.

Made a reservation. Confirmed reservation. Drove to Salisbury on evening of reservation …. Only to discover restaurant was closed for summer vacation.

The restaurant was perfect for us. Three generations (no children). The small plates, which we shared, made for interaction and discussion. (Incidentally, we had two small plates per person, three sides and three starters between us - which was the perfect amount.) The quality of the food was exceptional. The wait staff were friendly, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. One of my best restaurant experiences ever.

We kept saying ‘wow’ to every dish that came out this afternoon! Everything we ate was delicious and the service was outstanding.

Amazing dinner, special mention for the trout ceviche and the heritage tomatoes with whipped goat's curd and watermelon which were both absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was quiet but not oppressive, staff were attentive and friendly. We hope to go back later in the year to try some of the autumnal choices.

This is a hidden gem of a restaurant serving superb British food in a tapas style. We booked this for a special occasion as it was the only Salisbury fine dining restaurant listed on TripAdvisor and we were a little dubious when we saw the unassuming exterior. Don't be put off the book by the cover; the dishes are quite original and inventive without being too radical. We chose four dishes, which were served consecutively rather than simultaneously and were just a nice size. Each dish had plenty of colours and flavours and was beautifully presented. The restaurant presented us with a complimentary taster plate of desserts for my partner's birthday, which was done in a nicely understated way. Our only regret is that we don't live in Salisbury, or this place would become a regular haunt.

Very tasty, creative and delicious menu and good drink selection. Something different and really enjoyed the experience. Relaxed environment and much attention to detail including explanations of exactly what was in each dish we had.

High quality dining in Salisbury

Very good experience, you must… Delicious food, good price abd service with smile.

Exceptional restaurant with lovely view over the market place using the natural light to great effect. Nicely laid out tables with plenty of space to sample the outstanding dishes. Great choice of carefully sourced ingredients and drinks. This is truly well recommended

Perfectly cooked, lovely food. Cod cheeks and fish soup starters were tasty and beautifully presented. Main courses of Guinea Fowl and Trout were both perfect. Probably the best food in Salisbury. Highly recommended. Updated 11/05/24. Still brilliant. They do small plates as well as mains now and the food is still top drawer and good value for money as well. Great customer service as well. Also, they don't assume you want to pay a service charge and leave it up to you as to whether you want to tip or not. You remember, how restaurants used to be. Like that. Highly recommended

Tasty food, served in a bright and cosy space flooded with natural light. Quiet atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, we were the only ones dining. Meats were all succulent and delicious. Sharing plates on the small side, and “Asian BBQ” could’ve definitely had some better kimchi. Otherwise a good meal.

Had the most delicious meal at Allium last night. Great seat by the window overlooking Salisbury market square. We chose 5 of the small plates and a side and it was more than enough. Especially enjoyed the fish of the day (silver mullet!) and the goats curd. Every meal looked like a work of art with different, interesting tastes and flavours. The sort of food you won’t get anywhere else in Salisbury. Enjoyed mine with a glass of local Bluestone Vineyards English sparkling wine. A great place to go for a special occasion or a treat!

The food is fantastic. We had 4 dishes and 2 sides, all wonderful. The service is prompt and efficient. Recommend highly!

Fabulous food, beautifully presented and mouth wateringly tasty, great ambience and discretely attentive service - Faultless,

Really very good. Would always prefer a short menu done well. Great staff. Great flavors and love the small plates approach

The food at Allium is just amazing, what a treat. All the dishes are small plates which means you can have fun trying lots of different tastes and textures. Fabulous and memorable

We came here because we were visiting the town for the first time and we picked the restaurant based on the high ratings. It actually deserved the 5 stars… really good food and great service. We ordered two starters, five mains and the dessert-tasting to share between three people and it was more than enough food. Best dishes were the Pan Fried Fish of the Day, Crab Bisque, Fennel Jam, Sweetcorn Fritter, and Chalk Stream Trout Ceviche, Potato Skins, Herb Mayo, Cherry Tomato

Just a superb restaurant serving the finest food! We opted for the tasting menu with the wine flight and it was a delight. Each plate was beautifully presented and a fantastic mix of flavours. Highlights were the fish with bisque sauce and corn fritter, and the courgette spaghetti with wild garlic pesto. All in all a truly memorable experience and we'll definitely be back!

Booked for our wedding anniversary/birthday, hoping for “special”. Did not expect to find pure “excellence”! We like to treat ourselves to a fancy restaurant every now and then, but decided to stay local and supportive on this occasion. We opted for the tasting menu and wine flight (with additional pre dinner cocktail) and happily spend three hours taking our time over the whole experience because it was, quite simply, exquisite! Tim has clearly poured his heart and soul into each dish, and Jake’s knowledge of wines was evident. We could find almost no fault at all in our evening, but the care and dedication was clear without being imposing or cocky. Without sounding priggish, we’ve had some excellent dining experiences, and this is up there with the best of them! We’ll be back…. And soon I think! Incredible find! And we’ll be telling everyone about it!

My friends and went to Allium on Saturday. Amazing we couldn't fault in any way. Food delicious so different we shared all our dishes each one was like a piece of art.Really friendly staff, and we felt great value for money. We will be back .....

Jake and his team are fantastic. Really welcoming and innovative dining, the best restaurant in Salisbury! Don't miss out....

My partner and I enjoyed one of the best meals we've ever had here. A great deal of thought has gone into the menu, and the attention to detail has been well worth it. Every single dish we tried from the a'la carte menu was delicious. If you are in the are you should definitely come to Allium.

Imaginative menu, with interesting portion sizes - recommended 2/3 “main” course selections per person. At our advanced years, 3 between us was enough. The lamb in particular was delicious. And special commendations too for the desserts. Service very good too. Worth the £87 price tag (inc 2 glasses of wine each)

My partner and I enjoyed one of the best meals we've ever had here. A great deal of thought has gone into the menu, and the attention to detail has been well worth it. Every single dish we tried from the a'la carte menu was delicious. If you are in the are you should definitely come to Allium.

Salisbury in the rain - but Allium provided us with a delightful evening in comfortable surroundings with imaginative and delicious food.

The wife and I went for a valentines meal. We had never eaten here before and I was curious to learn how it was. Well we were not disappointed, the food was delicious, had to get our head round ordering a number of dishes as they are small portions in comparison to what you would expect in a normal restraunt, but this is fine dining so it's to be expected. The food was outstanding and we felt we were suitably full without over eating. Would recommend for special occasions.

I came for dinner in January and back for lunch in February with friends. Both times excellent service and the most amazing food. Tim the chef is incredibly talented and I feel like this place is the best kept secret in town. I can't recommend Allium enough for a special dinner or night out.

Had their 5 course set menu on New Year's Eve Excellent

We have just had an excellent, well presented and inventive meal made with fresh, delicious ingredients at this hidden away star of a place. What a find and what a joy to have somewhere special to eat in Salisbury. Highly recommended - we will be back!

We visit regularly - the food is excellent with interesting and varied dishes cooked very well. Service is friendly and helpful, although can suffer a little when the restaurant is full and busy. This is our go to restaurant in Salisbury and if you want a quality dinning experience definitely worth a visit.

We had the most delicious meal here for my birthday last night. We’ve been wanting to try eating here for ages and I am so glad we did. The service was fantastic and so was the food. The treacle bread was delicious. I ordered a risotto which I never do but it was without a doubt the best risotto I’ve ever eaten. My partner and I shared the pork belly and fish for main, I preferred the fish but both we lee delicious and we shared a tasting platter for dessert. The panna cotta was my favourite! An exceptional meal and we cannot wait to return.

Cannot recommend more strongly. Nice setting with great views across the market square. Staff friendly, cheerful and helpful. Food is exceptionally good. The quality is outstanding. Beautifully cooked and presented. Lot of effort and thought has gone into getting the small details right. A lovely experience from start to finish.

A group of six of us had a wonderful evening at Allium. We had the tasting menu with wine flight and the food was gorgeous in both taste and presentation. Service was really friendly. Communication prior to arrival was really helpful. If you are staying in Salisbury then Allium is a must. Great atmosphere, food and service. Booking essential!

We booked a table at 6pm for 4 for a pre theatre dinner. One of our party had allergies which Jake had asked about at the time of booking. When we arrived, they had clearly spent time thinking about what she could have ton the menu and told us how they could tweak the couple of items she otherwise couldn't have eaten. We pretty much ordered one of each of the main items including a couple of the sides to share. The dishes were brought out a few at a time as each was cooked fresh which was great as we could take our time trying each one. Presentation and flavours were incredible and portion sizes were more than enough for us to be able to taste a bit of each dish. Will definitely be going back! Highly recommend!

Fantastic Experience! Mouthwatering delishious food. Great and attentive staff. We cannot wait to be back! Thank you!

An absolute gem. Real fine dinning at affordable prices. Good wines to go with an interesting take on main course dishes. And when it came to dessert and I couldn’t choose there is a sampler which gives you a taste of them all - I thought I had gone to heaven and still could not choose my favourite. This meal alone was so good it would be enough to bring me back to Salisbury again.

Quality cuisine but uneven portions, a little small. The waiters are not up to standard, the welcome really needs to be improved, no attention to customers, do not come to the table once the dishes are served, do not present the contents of the plates, "take care" at the bar rather than go see the customers, do not offer the menu... in short, lousy service for rather inventive, original and mastered cuisine.

Alium is all about food, the decor is a bit bland, service is good enough (and not irritatingly showy as some foody places are). But the food is exceptional, especially at this price point. Between two, we shared 4 small plates and a shared assiette of desserts plus a decent bottle of wine for a shade over £50 each. Each dish was fine dining quality, the confit duck with mango and curried sweet potato puree was exceptional as was one of the best cooked fillet of mullet I have ever had (beautifully crispy skin and fall apart moist flesh served with a bisque). I liked the small plate menu with the expectation of sharing, which means you end up with your own custom tasting menu, I would have struggled to choose just one dish. People with large appetites would probably want a plate or 2 more than we had, but with each dish around £10 hardly bank breaking. If you want imaginative uncompromisingly good food without pretension, this is the place

Absolutely superb dining experience. The quality of the food and presentation of the plates is close to Michelin Star standard. The menu concept is unusual in that you can have ‘nibbles’ as an aperitif then the main menu comprises of dishes that are sized between starter and main which means you can have between 2-3 dishes which is an ideal way of sampling a number of the exceptional dishes. Similarly with the desserts - the tasting selection of 3 desserts is delicious. The wine list is small but absolutely adequate with a very well balanced selection of quality wines. Would recommend requesting a window seat - where you can watch the world go by below you in Salisbury’s busy market square (assuming it’s daylight!) whilst enjoying an outstanding dining experience.

We had tickets to see a show at the Salisbury playhouse and were looking for a restaurant within walking distance +- 8 mins. We booked for Allium at 6pm for 4 and as we were time restricted (theatre starting at 7.30) ordered all the 10...

Can't help but bang on again how GOOD the food is at Allium. We chose all non-meat, but included the fish courses, and enjoyed a thoroughly great lunch. 5 sharing plates plus desserts and cheese to share... two very happy diners. Thank you again Tim...

Stunning food, varied, delicious, excellent presentation and as good as many Michelin rated restaurants. Tapas style with small plates made for sharing. Great value and good wines. Strongly recommend!

Taster menu was full of really great dishes. The cured sea bass was fantastic with some lovely elements that really added to the dish. Star of the show was the crab bisque, the piece of hake was perfectly cooked and the soup was rich and...

We chose Allium as the venue for our (very small) wedding lunch, having checked it out on a previous occasion. Jake and his team surpassed expectations. The food was delicious. The style is ‘small plates’. You choose a number of dishes to share. Being a...

A fantastic meal for our joint anniversary- really good food and friendly service. We would thoroughly recommend Allium. Thank you!

Very high quality and interesting food, with a wide choice of wine, quite a bit by the glass. Clearly a great chef and kitchen staff, with professional serving staff. I particularly enjoyed both of the fish dishes - stonefish and sea bass - and the...

Imaginative, excellent dishes with a very good choice of wine and beer. The experience is like tapas, in that you select enough options so that there are sbout 2 per person at the table, and then everyone shares them.

Very high quality and interesting food, with a wide choice of wine, quite a bit by the glass. Clearly a great chef and kitchen staff, with professional serving staff. I particularly enjoyed both of the fish dishes - stonefish and sea bass - and the lovely sauces that came with them. A standout choice in Salisbury. Keep it up!

A gem of a restaurant with excellent modern cuisine using local top quality ingredients. Each item comes filled with flavour and the portions are sufficient to ensure you come away satisfied. The staff were great making you welcome and comfortable.

We had a fantastic meal at Allium: great service, wonderful food and a lovely setting looking over the market square in Salisbury. We ordered all the main savoury dishes between four of us, plus a couple of sides and some nibbles. Each dish was beautifully...

An absolutely incredible meal. Best place to eat in Salisbury - would highly highly recommend.

Probably the best meal I’ve ever had to be honest! As a group of 4 we ordered (almost) all of the savoury menu and were certainly not disappointed. Amazing combinations of flavours, delicious cocktails, fantastic wine, great service. Came away very pleased indeed. Would thoroughly recommend.

What an amazing restaurant! Friendly and welcoming from the start. We ordered all of the sharing dishes between four of us. They were thoughtfully served in succession and each one was beautifully presented. The flavours were well balanced and exceptionally tasty. The puddings ordered were...

The 4 of us shared all 10 sharing dishes and it was a fantastic experience. A great balance on each plate and all special in there own way

I would like to keep this place a secret so I can always get a table (selfish I know) but the problem is the food, service and everything else is amazing so I must share. We went as a couple and tried the tasting menu...

We had a lovely meal overlooking the market place for our wedding anniversary. Friendly service and good food at a very good price.

A lovely restaurant, overlooking the Market Square. Very clean, quiet, simple but stylish. The food was quite delicious, light touch flavours that lifted the main ingredient, we had the smoked salmon, the lamb and the belly pork . Very good. The desserts were fabulous.

Best food I've had in Salisbury. Love the smaller plates allowing us to sample four of the main dishes. All of them were exceptionally good. Service was friendly and relaxed and the view over the Market Square from our table was pleasant. Highly recommended.

We had a fantastic meal to celebrate our joint wedding anniversary- friendly service and really exceptional food. Thank you!

A delightful upstairs restaurant right on the market square. The selection of dishes was wonderful. We could have chosen any of them. It was good to be able to choose sharing plates, and leave feeling comfortable, but not stuffed. All the dishes were wonderful, with...

Awesome. The food was amazing. The front house was excellent. The best lunch for long time👏

Independent restaurant with an exciting and varied menu. Quality of food is good and the options include a tasting menu or tapas style selection. Excellent wine list.

Great value set menu. It was very quiet when we went ( a Thursday lunch), but we were made very welcome by the staff. We had starter and main from the menu for I think £22 each which given the quality of the food was...

So glad Allium has reopened, and now with a new concept menu; smaller plates designed for sharing - or not! All dishes are priced between 11 and 14 pounds. We had four sharing dishes, bread, confit potatoes and desserts. With a superb Albarino. It was...

This is a small quiet restaurant in central Salisbury, on the market square. It has a wide selection of small plate dishes, all of which were nicely prepared apart for a searingly spicy roasted beetroot dish. The cured trout, duck confit, charred broccoli, bread and...

Despite their extended winter break, Tim and the team are back with style. We had the tasting menu and the paired wines and whilst not every wine was to our liking, the whole experience was delightful and veeeery filling! Some very innovative creations such as...

Thank goodness Allium have reopened - my family and I had a wonderful lunch there on Saturday. This is highly skilled cooking, beautifully presented, with pitch perfect service. Undoubtedly by far the best cooking in Salisbury, possibly Wiltshire, and a reasonable price too. I was...

We had a fabulous birthday lunch here today and I cannot rate it highly enough. They were attentive, and the food was so well thought out and tasted fantastic. So impressed - go visit!

Wow wow wow! Had lunch at the Allium today, a group of 4 in their 70's who have had plenty of experience of dining in top class restaurants over the years. The meal we had was second to none! Don't let anyone fool you with their 4 stars given because of something other than the food. The meal was of the highest quality, absolutely superb. We all had three courses, when usually most of us would have no more than two, and felt it was the best meal we have had in a very long time. Although for obvious reasons the menu may be considered limited by some people, at least it was interesting and no sign of a burger or fish and chips anywhere. Each course was innovative, tasty, beautifully cooked and presented and I could go on and on. Certainly, if you appreciate a special meal then you need go no further than the Allium. Attentive and lovely front of house staff as well.

Can't say we're exactly regulars as this was only our second Saturday lunch treat in 5 months (not being local) but once again the service and flavours/quality/presentation of food were outstanding. Started with the sublime shortbread and beetroot followed by bream with braised fennel, chard...

We chose the Tasting Menu .....Wow! All 8 courses were original and absolutely delicious. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. I definitely recommend this restaurant as (in my view) the absolute best.

What a hidden gem! Superb food and great service.

Because it is not at ground level we are sure it must be missed by many visitors but, having found our way in, we were deighted by the quality of the food, imagination of the dishes and presentation. Would have merited 5 stars but for...

An impromptu special lunch with my daughter at Allium yesterday was an excellent surprise. An inventive menu which really delivered on presentation, quality and flavours. A lovely setting and very good service completed the lovely experience. They have an amazing 'special' Game tasting menu next...

My daughter and I met here for a special lunch and we loved it. A lovely room overlooking the square, great service and a truly delicious, inventive menu. All our choices were excellent, were beautifully presented and had super flavour. We both agreed it was the best meal we have had in a long time and are now tempted by next week's special Game Tasting menu. Thank you Allium for a lovely lunch!

Excellent highly recommend. Exciting & imaginative dishes

Absolutely superb! Excellent food and great service throughout. We had the Guinea fowl and the Hake. Just superb with fresh subtle flavours, great presentation. Staff very knowledgeable about the processes and ingredients. Very impressive. Will Be back!!!

Nine of us had a really great time with very good food and service. The set menu was perfect for us and the service was excellent. All superlatives!

Excellent and original menu choices. Extremely well prepared food. Attentive but not obtrusive service. We booked for 9 and they (rightly in current times) requested deposit. Hadn't checked disabled access and couldn't get in. They hurried over and returned our deposit. Smaller group went back...

I was lucky enough to win vouchers for this restaurant so took some friends along to share the prize! The menu is small but we all found everything beautifully cooked , presented and delicious! It was quite an experience. Our veggie (who normally doesnt enjoy...

Really good food. Small restaurant. Very different from the chain restaurants. Would recommend the Guinea fowl. Would dress up a bit more to go here as most of the other people in the restaurant had when we went.

We have "fine dined" in Africa, France, Czech Republic, Ireland, and America etc but never like this fortunately. The service was very pleasant if slow at times. Music was a trifle incursive. Drinks were petite though tap water was free! I did not like my...

Good service and surprisingly filling

Great food and the staff were very friendly and helpful

We had a wonderful meal at Allium in Salisbury. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We thoroughly recommend the restaurant.

Exceptional food with relaxed, informal but slick service. I had hake which was beautifully cooked and served with caramelised butternut squash, crispy confit potatoes and preserved lemons resulting in a delicious sweet, salty & sour flavour which complemented the fish perfectly. The apple parfait to...

Fantastic food. Great service. My foodie brother thinks it deserves a Michelin star. Highly recommended.

Although the restaurant was heavily booked last Wednesday evening we were offered a table shortly after they opened. We were warmly welcomed and looked after perfectly throughout our meal. Our food was beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. Would highly recommend Allium.

Delicious lunch at Allium this weekend! We had the set menu all three courses were scrumptious and at the right price point. The mocktails were delightful and the staff were all friendly and helpful which makes such a difference - a very welcoming experience. Looking...

Excellent food and really lovely staff. We had a really lovely dinner and would highly recommend.

Excellent restaurant with a nice original menu. We think it is probably the best in Salisbury. Consistently good. very pleasant atmosphere and the table are nicely spread. Good view over the market square. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent place, hidden away above a Costa with good views over the market square. Pleasant staff, lovely setting and decor. Food brilliant, wine too. Enjoyed a nice unhurried lunch. Recommended but best book as it is not large.

This place is special, and quite unlike anywhere else in Salisbury. We had a table overlooking the market square. Very warm welcome by the young staff who knew what they were doing and were absolutely committed to giving you a good experience; better décor than...

Ate here last Friday and had the standard two course offering. Excellent service and lovely starter and main (both fish). Would recommend to anybody looking for an inexpensive light lunch in a relaxed atmosphere.