With the lovely weather, it's all about finding the perfect venue to enjoy a glass of chilled wine or a nice pint whilst doing a bit of people watching.
This week, it was The Kensington Arms in a quiet residential area in Redland.
The seating area outside was bathed in the sunshine and looked so welcoming.
We were greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff (and a very lifelike cardboard Queen). The decor is quirky and fun (I really like it!)
The wine list was straight forward with some very interesting wines. Food-wise, they have 3 menus: lunch, bar and dinner. The bar menu included classics such as Pint of prawns & aioli, Burger and Raised pork pie. Lunch menu is surprisingly extensive and includes dishes such as St. George mushrooms, leeks, egg and sourdough, Beer battered cod, chips & mushy peas and Pork rillettes, remoulade & toast.
We went for dinner. It was quite difficult to make a choice out of the menu- great variety. I was really tempted by lobster on the menu and the chargrilled bavette, frites and bernaise is something I will definitely try next time! I was also very impressed by the seasonality of the dishes.
Our starters were Devilled lambs' kidneys, which were perfectly cooked and the special of Octopus. For the mains, we tried the Roman gnocchi, courgettes, baked ricotta & chilli and the Cornish Hake, pancetta, peas & broad beans. The gnocchi dish was beautifully presented and simply scrumptious. The Hake looked beautiful (see picture below). The Kale I had with my Hake was incredibly flavoursome and buttery. The Churros & chocolate I chose for my dessert were light and perfectly crispy on the outside. The chocolate sauce that came with the Churros was delicious and not too sweet.
I will definitely be going back.
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