Overview

I found this wee gem of a pub after it was recommended to me by the guy who made my wheelchair. We'd popped into the workshop as my chair was having a few issues, I as usual was hungry so he said try this place. After negotiating the plough roundabout (hell on earth basically) I was so happy so see this place. It's set on the canal with two large outside eating areas. It was a typical British day so inside it would need to be. The car park was a bit snug, you need to remember to register your car reg at the bar or it could be very costly (it's a public car park). Inside had a very snug cosy feel, plenty tables, though many of them had been reserved - always a good sign, people must love eating there and I found out why. This is no average chain pub serving ping ping food, this has soul and taste. The menu was a little Londonish and prices were a bit more expensive than I'm used to (I'm a Scottish country bumpkin), but hey we're on holiday. Both dad and I were drawn to the salmon with winter greens and a creamy dill sauce. I added a Pepsi (only because they don't serve Coca Cola?!?) and dad a local beer. When it arrived OMG it was so yummy. the salmon was perfectly cooked came with crispy skin, wilted kale and a potato/leek cake accompanied by a wee mini pan of sauce. I spied a sign that said all toilets upstairs but could only see stairs. Ready for a fight I asked where the disabled loo was, the waitress said upstairs but I'll show you were the lift is - score! In the corner was a wee platform lift. The toilet was ok, shame they had put a wooden baby changer in instead of the fold down version. Would definitely be back!

Transport & Parking

Car park is a little tight, and only one disabled bay. It's a public car park, limited to two hours. If you're going into the restaurant you need to log your registration number at the bar, this means you can stay longer without a fine.

Access

Can't fault it really. Plenty space between tables, helpful staff.

Toilets

Half mark off for the space issue, the baby changing unit spoils it.

Staff

Really nice, speedy and efficient. The bar man remembered what beer dad had when he went back for a second. One of the waitresses seen me heading for the lift to go to the loo and beat me there to open the door without me even knowing she was doing it.

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