As so many reviews testify ‘Shoal’ has to be the best fish and chip restaurant we have ever experienced. Nicely designed, clean and comfortable restaurant setting or takeaway the choice is yours. In the restaurant all the staff are friendly, chatty in a good way and helpful - after we had finished we were asked “Do you want the bill or to chill?” which is an absolute first: in so many places the bill would have appeared as a means to get us out of the door and free up the table. Food? Perfectly cooked haddock in light batter, ‘proper’ chips, minted peas and good tartare sauce. We weren’t drinking but short wine list is good by the bottle or reasonably priced glass. There are
no shortage of places to eat in Winchester and ‘Shoal’ is deservedly one of the best.
I was there fir lunch today & it was gorgeous, very tasty, it isn't my first visit by any means & I have never had a bad meal, the portions are huge, the bar staff are friendly & the service is good, but the chef deserves a big pat on the back his food is delicious
We came for a private birthday party… wow! From the moment we arrived the service and attention was awesome , and very special… what a gorgeous couple ..how the dishes that kept appearing were produced in the tiny kitchen space was unbelievable… the food was delicious , and the wine was amazing …lemon cello yummi and nothing g too much trouble … oh and the baked Alaska a triumph! Absolute yum! We will be back
Didn’t actually get to sit or eat anything which is clearly frustrating.
We did wait to be attended to for probably 20 minutes during which time none of the staff had any courtesy to speak and advise availability of tables etc.
Just too rude!
Cakes looked good in the cabinets though 🙄.
To be fair even if it was empty and the cakes were the best in the whole county, wouldn’t come back now!
This isn't full on fine dining, but nor is it standard fare. It sits somewhere in-between.
Service is first class and very friendly. The subterranean dining room is very pleasant and comfortable and feels very intimate.
We had the 5 course taster menu and wine flight for under £100 each, which felt like good value for money.
The menu changes every month which is great for repeat business.
The chef comes out and asks you what you felt about the food at the end of your meal, which was appreciated.
The pudding was my least favourite course, but the canapes and the other four courses were very nice.
If I were to offer some advice, it would be to add some carbohydrate and vegetables to the main course.
Would I come back ? Definitely, but probably go a la carte next time.
Stumbled across this place while here working for the day. Super food and the loveliest, friendliest staff I’ve met in a long time. Well worth a visit.
A very warm welcome, friendly staff, a wonderful selection of amazing cakes at the counter and a comprehensive and sensibly priced menu. It was lunchtime but my son had the full English breakfast (available all day) and an Amaretto Milkshake (he said it was the best thing he's ever tasted) and I had a tea and hot sausage sandwich on white sourdough bread. Couldn't fault it at all - freshly cooked and spot on.
Have been to shoal many times and what is fabulous the food is as amazing every time cooked to perfection. Batter that melts on your tongue simple delicious 😋 the staff always very polite and it’s spotlessly clean . A real treat .
We read reviews before going to Alnwick and restaurant sounded fab .. sadly Restaurant doing take away at present.so didnt sit in ..however it was honestly OUTSTANDING. NEVER tasted thai food so fresh it was my 50th and quite honestly it made my day....we got a takeaway and it was a meal we will never forget .This is a message to ANYONE who lives in or near Alnwick. If you want fresh... exceptional authentic tasting thai food packed with flavour and like to spend ure meals going..nom..nom..nom....out loud...this is the place for YOU.
We visited the restaurant last year and the food was amazing ,booked for valentines night and we was shocked at how different the experience was ,the food was cold. Service slow ,£8 for 4 thin slices of aubergine, told we had all our dishes but infact were 4 short ,told staff food was cold and on return it had clearly been blasted by the microwave ,tasteless food never again ,oh and had to eat tapas with no plate ,but the cocktails were delicious,
Absolutely perfect street food! Food looked vibrant, colourful and most importantly it tasted delicious and was bursting with flavour. They've got some cool benches just by the van where you can sit and enjoy your food with a drink, or its a couple of minutes to Croyde beach which is a fantastic location to eat as the sun sets. Brilliant experience, really friendly service too.
Tuvimos un almuerzo increíble en Aarthi.
El servicio fue inmediato, atento y rápido.
Pedí el pollo Maratha y un Naan. Tamaño de porción perfecto. Estaba picante, sin embargo, puedo manejar cantidades decentes, así que era perfecto para mí.
Un restaurante muy bonito. Sin duda vale la pena probar si alguna vez estás buscando un indio. Puedo imaginar que es un poco pasado por alto, ya que no está en los principales puntos críticos de Leeds, pero definitivamente vaya, no se decepcionará.
Un buen restaurante, volveré de nuevo.
I have recently decided to try Veganism but like most Vegans I don't like to talk about it ;-) Looking for Vegan food of high quality in Eastbourne, is fairly difficult. A few restaurants offer "vegan options" but that usually means taking the ham or chicken out of something and hoping that will do. Not acceptable these days.
So we tried Green Bros. It's hidden away from the centre of town but not really that far, behind the Grand Hotel.
The guys here are very passionate about their food and also friendly and knowledgeable. They will even tell you how they make things if they have time. The food was great and the wine, reasonable.
If you are unsure about the Vegan thing...have the Doner Kebab. It's epic! (And fully Vegan...tell everyone!)