The Wilderness in Birmingham

Superb evening of wonderful food and wine with excellent service

A great restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter, with dishes that are beautifully cooked and well-seasoned. You can tell a lot of effort goes into the presentation as well as the food itself. The staff were attentive and took the time to explain each dish in detail, which was much appreciated. The standout dish for me was the scallop—by far the best I’ve ever had. It was perfectly grilled on the surface, yet soft inside, and the flavour was exceptional. However, the Wagyu beef was slightly disappointing, as it wasn’t as tender as I’d expect from A5 beef. The Big Mac (beef tartare) taste good but I personally things the crispy onion/ mushroom is a bit overpowered and make the beef itself taste less flavourful Overall, this is a very good restaurant with great value for money. I’ll definitely be returning to try their full course menu!

Food absolutely fantastic,highly recommend wine flight. Got to enjoy a selection of wines that I would not have otherwise tried. Pairing was genius. Atmosphere and music was also spot on. Staff were lovely.

Delicious, well presented food brought by friendly waiting staff who gave clear details of the dishes. An experience to enjoy

First time trying this restaurant after reading some very good reviews. Celebrating a wedding anniversary, we thought to try something different and it didn't disappoint. The food was delightful and varied with an abundance of different flavours. Can't fault the service at all with every dish explained by the servers. The atmosphere was very relaxed as well which also made it enjoyable.

Absolutely loved it, you guys have nailed everything. Fine dining but casual. You guys should be very proud of what you are doing. So creative with the dishes and flavours, try the big mac. The sommelier is an absolute legend he loves what he does and it shows with the sake, wine list and spirit menu and he knows his stuff. Will be back for sure.

“Alternative Luxury” is the promise they make you when you book, and they deliver! The venue, the music and the atmosphere combines perfectly to create a laid back and welcoming experience. The staff were all fantastic and very knowledgeable. The food was exceptional. By far my favourite fine dining experience I’ve had in the UK and I will definitely be back.

This place is small but mighty! We went to celebrate my partners birthday and we really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The staff were so attentive and the food was creative and delicious!

What a refreshing way to enjoy fine dining!! Came here for my sisters 40th and it was exactly what we were, incredible food, not stuffy, alternative vibe! We all felt super relaxed here (including my parents who prefer a cheeky Indian). Big up to Molly who was a fantastic host, honestly the service was top notch from everybody. Everything was done so effortlessly, cutlery changed and water topped up and we barely noticed! Their attention to detail on our dietries was also really appreciated. We looked forward to each dish, and each dish beautiful - some of the best I’ve ever had! The monkfish dish and the peach dish were standouts but all were incredible! Couldn’t have asked for more ❤️

Tried the tasting menue, which was great!

I dined here in May and was blown away by the quality of the food, wine and service. We had the tasting menu, one of the most delicious Chassagne Montrachets I've ever tried, an excellent Claret and some Chateau D'yquem. I've eaten several times at all of the michelin star restaurants in Birmingham and am mystified as to why the Wilderness doesn't have a star. It was, with only the possible exception of Opheem (and I emphasise possible), the finest food I've eaten in the West Midlands. I intend to go back as soon as I can afford it! Stunning

A true convergence of focus and passion, manifested by a team that know how to deliver. I had the 6 course taster with the A5 Wagyu option accompanied by an Old Fashioned or two, and it was sublime. Each course was beautifully realised and presented and the depth and separation of flavours was masterful. The whole environment was also a big winner for me. The aesthetic and soundtrack resonates with me deeply, which enhanced the whole experience. I’m very much looking forward to my next visit.

Absolutely amazing experience! The food is brilliant and the staff are amazing! Honestly, would go back in a heartbeat! And many thanks for making our experience so special!

Thankyou Sonal and all the team for another off the scale Wilderness experience. Superb food paired with fantastic wines.

Hmmm… annoyingly disappointed with our visit and was hoping for more. Our dinner didn’t start very well with a 45 minute wait to be seated, even though we had a reservation. We were supplied with ample bubbles on the house, which while considerate, it didn’t help with the hunger. Some dishes were better than others, but some were just too over powering and lacked subtly. We appreciated being able to see the kitchen and where the magic happens, but overall it was very loud in the small space to the point we could hardly hear the wine and food descriptions. Maybe it was a bad day, but we felt on balance it was just ok, and because of that it felt over-priced.

Incredible. A must do dining experience in Birmingham. We had the cocktail pairing which was very good also!!

Wow wow wow Came here for my birthday last night and perfection is hard to undertake but this is the closest to it. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with warmth and interest from the staff. I have anaphylaxis to cocoa and straight away I was told which drinks had some cocoa in and the fact they knew in advance so made a special one off dessert for me. Each course was presented beautifully with passion and explanation with some excellent banter Service to me is how you feel valued as a person for being there and getting an incredible experience. These guys nail it without overbearing or being fake. You are just so welcomed into their world Then there’s the music….. it was literally my Spotify on. Who could eat sweetbread with the soundtrack of Nirvana - lithium Oh and the sweetbread to absolutely die for This was worth every penny and was so beautifully flawless. Thank you team for a memory that will last a lifetime

Excellent food, friendly staff. Amazing music. Highly recommend.

My wife and I visited this weekend and must say the food ambience and especially the playlist was fantastic, I definitely recommend

A true gem in the jewellery quarter! Stunning British food with a twist, presented absolutely beautifully. The asparagus dish was one of the best pieces of cookery I have tasted in a very long time. The sticky toffee pudding with asparagus (!) caramel (who knew?!) wasn't far behind either. Whilst most dishes read as if they would be challenging to the palette in fact every dish was a perfectly constructed little taste explosion! Service was friendly, knowledgeable and unpretentious with staff seemingly encouraged to offer little extras to make the evening even more special. My only slight gripe is that the wine list, whilst very extensive, list was a little over-priced.

The food was gorgeous would definitely recommend the tasting menu

Sunday service was fantastic, great cut of steak cooked to perfection, service and atmosphere here is always 10/10

We have been to The Wilderness before and had fantastic food, so we were excited to try their Sunday Service. Whilst the staff and drinks were as normal, lovely, the food was terrible. The flatbreads to start, were glorified mini pizzas and the steaks, were like old leather. We were a group of 6, 5 had steak (sirloin, ribeye and flat iron) all asked for medium to rare. Every steak was overcooked and the meat was tough and chewy. One of us asked for another steak, which was graciously delivered, again overcooked and tough. Maybe they need to look at the meat supplier. The sad news is that it’s put us all off going back .

Incredible Sunday lunch. Came all the way to Birmingham just to go here for our first anniversary and it didn't disappoint. Probably the best steak I've eaten, but the STP was absolutely the best I've had. The place has a really cool atmosphere and the staff are super friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We'll be back!

Went for lunch food was spectacular and atmosphere quirky very enjoyable well worth the money

Fantastic experience, excellent service, one of the best tasting manus I’ve tried!

Super restaurant, delicious food, good wines and very nice service. Recommended!

I love this place this restaurant is so good yummy food great and friendly staff

Amazing ( as always) you can’t try this at home! Great vibe with dark decor and crazy music with a bit of an anarcic theme this week. Staff are well informed, efficient and obviously love what they do. Its cool and unpretentious unlike so many Michelin restaurants. The food will blow your mind in its presentation and also flavour combinations. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

Whilst the food was lovely, it was not phenomenal and, therefore, was far from worth the price. Also, the casual rocky vibes (which are lovely) means that the service wasn't worth the price either arguably. Decent evening, but, again, just not worth the extortionate cost.

Exceptional quality food hidden away in the jewellery quarter

Too expensive compared to other fine dining in Birmingham

Not been for 5 years, but had an excellent meal last night. Only did the smaller menu, but thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Really excellent quality, flavours and little surprises. Some may not like the heavy music and darker atmosphere, but i loved it. Will definitely be back sooner this time. A great restaurant and superior to some of Birmingham’s supposedly more superior kitchens. Go!

I absolutely love this place! 5th time now, and if you're getting bored of me saying how good it is, that's because you've never been. Unbelievable food from a fabulous restaurant that knows exactly what I want. Brilliant. Again.

We were really excited about dining at the Wilderness but I have to say we were unfortunately just not blown away by the food. Service was impeccable though and the setting is really nice. However at this price point I would expect luxury and a couple of small things didn't meet that expectation (I.e. not offering any off-menu cocktails, and very basic toiletries) which doesn't match the quality of service or the presentation of the food, i havent included these asides in my review rating. Sweetbread was delicious, its a shame that many of the sauces across the menu tasted similar (creamy and pickly). We are fortunate to have dined at a fair few Michelin star restaurants for less cost and have enjoyed the food a lot more.

Great find Food amazing and staff even more Highly recommended

Well wasn't that just a supreme meal. Fantastic delivery of some epically delightful food. Don't get me wrong its expensive but it's just a fantastic experience and worth the money.

The Vendor name that will show on your credit card statement after visiting The Wilderness is ANOTHER BAD IDEA. Whilst you might think that when you get your next statement and have to pay for it, hopefully the memory of the food and the experience overrides that. Down an alleyway in the JQ, The Wilderness wants to be different to the other Michelin/tasting menu gaffs in Birmingham. And I think they get it spot on. The pop up that they had years ago near New Street was, from memory, a bit more ingredients focused (there was a pudding with ants on it) and had a tree in it. This place is dark walls, dark furniture, guitar music, but I think the food is even better. Every dish on Tasting Menu 2 (there are three in total) was incredible including beetroot ice cream, pig cheeks, mackerel, pigeon. Service was great, wine was a mix of stuff from £40 to a thousand (luckily I didn't succumb to that bad idea), and the whole night was fabulous for our 10th wedding anniversary. Loved it.

Wonderful experience for me and my husband today. The tasting menu was probably the best I've ever had (and been to a few Michelin rated restaurants). The most attentive staff and relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend as long as you like a bit of Rock and Roll in the mix x

Can't fault the Wilderness. Lovely staff, very welcoming. Slightly nervous from the description but thought they have just the right balance of atmosphere and background music. The wine list is better than can be expected from a relatively small restaurant with some great choices across a range of prices. Food from the tasting menu was some of the best I've sampled in a while with a few absolute stunners combing some exotic flavours superbly. Thanks to all at the restaurant for a great evening.

Their specialised subject is qualinoms. Rahted!

Absolutely perfect experience, beautiful food, incredible staff, I loved it and wanted to hug everyone by the end. Thank you. Edit: Many years after my initial review, this is still all true and you can ask them to add alcohol to their non alcoholic cocktails. Amazing restaurant, the best.

I just love the place. Great cuisine supported by excellent service. Staff are professional and v friendly. But obviously the food has to be the star of the show and be assured it is. The number and variations of dishes provided doesn't always mean you will love everything presented but that is an opportunity to experience alternative delights that to be honest you wouldn't normally choose. Have attended several times and cant wait for the next time. But you do have to save up to visit. PS I happen to love the music played also so another good reason to go!

It was business dinner for one - i got a table the same day I asked for (very spontaneous). The menu is sophisticated, the variety of pairing drinks is amazing. For sure this the place to eat in Birmingham!

One of the best meals I've ever had! I've been fortunate enough to dine at several Michelin star restaurants and the Wilderness is on par for me food-wise with almost anything I've eaten. I love the chef's focus on variety - spectacular vegetable, fish and dessert courses as well as meat dishes. The drinks pairings were spot on, the service faultless and the atmosphere is so cool and relaxed. Great music selection too. My favourite restaurant in Birmingham and beyond.

We'd booked to go to The Wilderness a while ago but unfortunately COVID came along and ruined our original plans. We finally visited for lunch on Saturday and it's fair to say it was worth the wait. We decided to go for the ten course tasting with a couple of glasses each of the 'hacked' wines. Upon taking our seats we were each given a complimentary glass of Prosecco and water and our meal began. The mix of courses were fantastic; starting with crispy pig cheek with an apricot gel and taking in steak tartare, turbot and mackerel along the way. Highlights were a fantastic beetroot ice-cream served with a rich ajoblanco and a tremendous mushroom and 'bread pudding' dish which was like the best version of mushrooms on toast you could possibly imagine. Service was slick throughout, each course was delicious and the wines were great, particularly the Chardonnay 2.0 and the Vermouth. The meal wasn't the cheapest but the food, service, ambience and music made it all well worthwhile.

Amazing tasting menu and paired drinks... really enjoyed the different choices between wine and cocktails. Really great service throughout.

Absolutely amazing food, amazing cocktails & great atmosphere!

Another great evening at this outstanding restaurant....super food, super service and super drinks. We love it. Sit as near to the kitchen as you can and see the care and attention the chefs give to every plate. Must find a reason to return soon.

Fabulous, great food, service and music!

Had a long overdue visit last night for my partner's birthday and we both absolutely loved it. Great atmosphere and background music, really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff and absolutely incredible food and drink. A wonderful dining experience.

Visited again last night... always have amazing food but last night's meal surpassed any we've had before... with fantastic, attentive and friendly service and a chilled atmosphere.... with the talented chefs explaining the dishesto you... I can't recommend this place enough

Absolutely fantastic! Have wanted to go here for last couple years and my wife brought it a birthday treat - just 10/10. Loved the atmosphere and rock music playing tunes we all know, seeing into the kitchen and the tasting menu itself was 👌👌👌 A special nod has to go the level of service which is superb, attentive and easily as good as any I have had. Well done to the Wilderness crew, great memories and I’d strongly recommend it to others.

Wow!! Outstanding food, superb attentive service, and an awesome atmosphere (with quality rock music playlist that you can find on spotify). With the news this week that carters will be leaving Birmingham, we are delighted to finally get to try this place, that is the heir apparant to it. Already booking our next visit. Expensive, but totally worth it.

Absolutely fantastic, thanks to everyone who works there. You are unique and hard working yet make it look so easy, thanks to are wonderful waitress I will never look at a napkin in the same way. Never justify yourselves. Thanks for a wonderful evening food and music xx

Went with colleagues and had the 11 course tasting menu. The food was excellent, as was the service. My glass was never empty, and I had the most delicious carrot I've ever had!

What a great place, food is excellent 👌

Amazing food, lovely restaurant, very different to what you expect. Food is worthy of a star, how it hasn't already got one beats me, much better than some of the those that have multiple stars! Staff were amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly, would highly recommend.

Would give Wilderness 6 stars if I could. The food is always sublime; flavourful and quirky. I have no idea why they have missed out on a Michelin star. The eating experience is always enhanced by some banging tunes and lovely front of house staff.

This small restaurant in Birmingham is spectacular. The tasting menu was outstanding with no uninspired dishes. Delightfully prepared and elegantly served with a smile. The background music was not obtrusive, though personally I would have been happy either way, as it was exactly what I liked. Wholly 100% recommend...

Quite simply amazing, fabulous creative dishes in a fab atmosphere, we've visited many times and the Wilderness never disappoints, in fact I can say with confidence they're better than many starred restaurants I've dined at previously. Keep up the fab work.

Went for the Download festival evening. It was great! Great food and drinks (be warned about the strength of the martinis 😉 it was 👌🏻👌🏻 though). The staff were amazing - very friendly and attentive. Thank you!

Great looking food, great sounding music, and the owner is lovely!

Had the pleasure of going to The Wilderness when the theme was Anarchy in the UK. We loved everything about the restaurant, from the relaxed, friendly staff, the intimate ambiance and the truly sublime food. It was great to have some properly different options in the accompanying drinks flight, with saki and vermouth joining the wine choices.

I went a few months back when they were doing a vegan menu and the food/atmosphere was amazing. The non-alcoholic drinks menu was very creative. Great experience and service.

Amazing food, and great service. What's not to love?! Really liked the alternative atmosphere and got away with my Opeth t-shirt. Really good taste in music and had a great night. We'll be back for the dinner menu.

Remarkable restaurant and celebration of creative thinking, delicious food and curated wine.

Stunning restaurant! Stumbled upon this find whilst staying in Birmingham on a training course with work, i'd definately visit again just to eat here! The food was out of this world! Never tasted flavours quite like it! The quirkiness off the restaurant just added to it! The staff was very polite, and made us feel very welcome! Thank you!

Wonderful team - so friendly and engaging! Cool vibe with an open kitchen - smart & intimate atmosphere. Menu was very impressive - some real stand out stars (Thai cod & mussels and the rhubarb & custard pudding were outstanding!). Whereas a couple of dishes just missed the mark (butters were borderline sickly and the Big Mac in a tin didn’t quite get as close to what it said on the tin). Whilst I enjoyed the rock music…I felt this was a bit too much for a fine dining restaurant - meant that we couldn’t clearly hear each dish as it was presented over the wailing guitar and thrashing drums. Staff were attentive and always happy to help and chat - a nice treat to meet the team of chefs too! A more detailed menu / card to hand would be nice to visually note each element of the dish. Very sweet touch of a small glass of fizz for our anniversary - thank you!

Faultless. Great food, drinks and music

Just stunning, food, staff, service, wine list.. Pretty much faultless whilst retaining its sense of fun. Brilliant.

Fantastic experience, good fabulous. Have visited many Michelin restaurants including 2 star sat bains.and the gavroch This is up there. Loved it.

This is a gem. Shoved down a tiny entrance in the Jewellery Quarter, this is 50% Michelin-type food, 50% rock and roll den of iniquity. The staff are relaxed but professional. The decor is matt black and mirrors. At one end of the room is the kitchen - you can smell the smoke from the door. The music tends towards 90's indie rock, although they seem to do requests! The food was delicious. Our favourite course was the mussels - I didn't even know I LIKED mussels up until this point - but it was all superb, to be honest. Even so, it was almost upstaged by a dish that just contained CARROT, so you know there's voodoo at play here. Great for a special occasion.

Food was amazing with a very unique menu. Staff was great and I loved the alternative atmosphere.

Absolutely brilliant food and friendly service!! Carrot 2023 was immense!!

This is easily one of the best restaurant in Birmingham. The staff as well as the food was amazing definitely an experience you have to try. It's not your conventional restaurant but it definitely exceeded expectations.

Wondrous Wilderness. We so enjoyed our lunch. Each course we had looked wonderful and tasted sublime. The service was attentive, friendly and informative, the wine divine and the playlist and atmosphere relaxing. THANK YOU ALL

Went last Friday at 9pm. Table of 2. We were greeted very nicely by a gentleman and was shown to a table by our waitress. The food was great from start to finish. We were definitely full after all the courses. We only had one drink but it was very nice. I like the rock music in the kitchen. Iron maiden and Metallica to name two. I dropped my knife by accident and then our waitress appeared from behind the curtain with a new one without asking. Very good. Also thanks to the chef for making my friends day with her name on a sweet plate. Thanks for an amazing evening.

Birmingham has great restaurants, a few with deserved Michelin stars—which is why it remains one of gastronomy's great mysteries that Alex and the team at the Wilderness do not hold one! There are few restaurants as individual and as styled, from the music to the staff dress, and the controlled chaos of an open working kitchen. It's rock'n'roll from start to finish. That doesn't mean there isnt classical skill on show though. From the expertly judged Curaçao-yuzu aperitif (which should be a House drink) to the exquisitely laminated pastry accompanying the soaring, stellar venison. A Breton would have been proud of that butter work in a kouign-amann. Every dish is delicious, playful and evokes memories. It is more than dinner. It is a culinary journey. Book now, and book again...

This was our favourite dining experience in quite a few years. The tasting menu was staggeringly well thought out with intense combinations of flavours. From the first bite to the final mouthful of desert an endless array of wildly original and different dishes kept appearing. We did the wine pairing flight which was so brilliantly considered that each wine somehow managed to complement the different elements in each dish. Absolutely spot on and well worth the price. The service and reception were very friendly, laid-back and knowledgeable. Though not cheap, when the experience is this good (plus it was my 50th), it has to be done at least once. Or twice. Or possibly more.

Marvellous place. Price for lunch with wine pairing is comparable to Michelin star, but so is the food and this place should get one for sure!

Easily one of the best tasting menus I have ever tried. The portions, although small, unlocked flavours I didn’t know existed. Worth the slightly more expensive cost for sure. Extremely friendly and welcoming staff, and the atmosphere is a real vibe. Would highly recommend, particularly for special occasions.

Third time at the wilderness. The first by far the best under the bull ring. Food ok but not at the level that it costs. Wine vastly expensive for the quality. Nice ambience , service and theme. Probably won't be a fourth visit

Absolutely 💯 per cent love this place expensive but god its well worth the money and the whole experience...Georgia we will be back.

We had an amazing meal at The Wilderness as part of our 30th anniversary celebrations. The food, drink & service were outstanding. The decor & music are most unusual, but it really worked. A proper hidden jem in the JQ. We'll be back.

Philadelphia steak pizza, omg so so delicious.

I'm afraid the quality of the cooking and wine did not live up to the £500 price tag for two. The loud music made sure that you could hear the description of the food, serving a fish course after a mutton one seemed an odd sequence. Also if you are going to play music loud then make sure it a good quality sound system in keeping with the intension of the cooking. 6 out of the 12 courses were good but 6 were disappointing. We've eaten at several michelin stared restaurants and this has been the most disappointing and with the exception of Alan Ducass at the Dorchester a fews year back the most expensive.

Amazing evening at this wonderful unorthodox restaurant in centre of the jewellery quarter in Birmingham. A guest chef did half of the courses whilst the resident kitchen produced the rest. Amazing flavours and great contrast in tastes. The music added to the atmosphere. A bit of Ozzy with your monkfish goes down very well.

Phenomenal. Is this the nest restaurant in Birmingham without a star. Should it have a star? Yes it should. Worth a visit. Food was sublime. I even bought two bottles of the dessert 🍨 wine after going here. Just don't have 10 negronis like me. But they were amazing though. Staff were faultless.

Had a lovely experience overall. Food was presented beautifully and the flavours on most of them were fantastic. The scallop, sweetbread dish and the chocolate dessert were my favourites. The servers were very pleasant and they accommodated my friend's last minute pescetarian request. The server spoke way to fast for us to catch the description of everything we ate and the place smelt of wood chip smoke and at one point it stung my eyes. That was the only two downsides to the evening. I would definitely go again as I loved the overall vibe of the place and the food.

We went to the Wilderness for Anarchy Tuesdays with Meat Meets Bun and it did not disappoint! The food, the service and the atmosphere were all exceptional, and it was a fantastic evening from start to finish. There were also themed cocktails with unique martinis for different areas of Birmingham which were really cool! The staff were excellent too - very attentive and friendly.

Fantastic place really loved the concept and the food and service is fantastic. A must try we had a lovely time for my wife's Birthday.

Always a phenomenal experience, some of the best dining in Birmingham. There are dishes I'll remember for years to come with an unfussy service and atmosphere.

Fantastic place to eat. The collab nights are out of this world

First time visit, we went to one of the collaboration nights, this one was with Andy Low n Slow. The staff were all very friendly and engaging. The drinks list was extensive with a number of not seen before offerings (Hacked Wines, Brummie themed G&T's). The food was varied and delicious - it's fine dining portions but at the end of the 'experience' you're very satisfied. I can't wait to go back.

The Wilderness is a Great Special Occasion restaurant where the staff are as good as the food and both are top notch. We went there for their tasting menu which I was ambivalent about but it was a charity event in aid of SIFA Fireside, which helps Birmingham's homeless. I need not have worried. The food was sensational as hopefully the pictures will indicate, but the staff were equally excellent as they engaged us with passion and enthusiasm which was reflected in the food too. Alex appears to have created a great team of committed individuals who make guests feel very welcome. The ambience was excellent. Perhaps because it was a charity night and Joe Lycett was supporting the event, there was a great atmosphere but I liked the playlist as well which ranged from Metallica to 80's classics. A great night. Expect to pay for the experience, but when it is this good, it is a joy.

Amazing lively restaurant. Food is delicious. Well worth a visit.

Great food and atmosphere. In comparison to other fine dining restaurants, The Wilderness has that “underground” feel to it - as opposed to the overly stuffy service you’ll get at most tasting menu’s. You really feel like you are eating somewhere special; off the beaten track. One of my favourite restaurants, and a must visit if you come to Birmingham.

Always a treat. The menu and food are excellent, great atmosphere and staff, and a perfect night out.

Dinner The Wilderness Rock and Roll fine dining. This restaurant is located in the Jewellery Quarter part of Birmingham. Its been described as dark and moody with open kitchen and pumping music. Well it is dark as the decor is black. Fortunately it was still daylight and the sun was shining through the roof skylights. We have been there at night and you might need a head torch to see your dinner🤣 Once sat at your table you scan a QR code to view the menu. As we were early doors at 6.00pm they have a 9 course tasting menu for £100pp. This sort of dining seems to be the norm now in restaurants of this calibre. It's a chance to try different dishes that you would probably not choose if it were A la carte. First course is a sourdough flatbread topped with caviar and trout. Next was sweetbreads with a very nice hot sauce. "Slushie" sorbet Orkney scallop in a Thai green sauce Cooked to perfection and delicious. Seaweed salad - would of not ordered this if there was a choice. But OMG who knew it would be absolutely flavoursome. Welsh Lam rib was devoured in seconds and we could eaten a bowl full of them. Cornish duck was one of the best duck dishes we have ever had,and we have had quite a few in our time. "Mr Whippy" think ice-cream with curry sprinkles. Lastly was life and death of a strawberry which finished off the evening perfectly. With its open kitchen you can watch Alex Claridge's lovely team at work. Service was friendly and brisk. The music wasn't that loud for a Saturday night. If you want relaxed fine dining without the faff, then get yourselves here. Review helpful please like 👍 follow thanks.