This restaurant is tiny, I mean really tiny, like smaller than some peoples lounge tiny! In the basement of one of Stockbridge many floored beautiful Victorian buildings sits this gem of a restaurant. Look down at your feet when you arrive or you may never find it! I didn’t even notice the place while standing next to it as it’s accessed via steps down from the street (which need to be taken with care if you’re partaking of the sumptuous wine menu)

We were looking for a memorable experience so went for the 7 course tasting menu with a cheese course and what an amazing selection of food we were served. I wish I’d taken pictures to remember them all but memorable in my addled mind was..

- melt in the mouth Scallops with popcorn.. who knew that worked but wow yes!

- Halibut with a fennel sauce that bought the entire dish into a unbelievable level of focus of pleasure and forced every mouthful to be savoured slowly and the plate uncouthly scraped to get every drop

- the cheese course was great and worth doing but unless you have a serious hunger on I’d suggest sharing between 2

Downsides? Did I mention it’s tiny? When we arrived the restaurant was at its full 20 covers bar 1 table (ours). We were sat next to the door, it’s worth noting neither of us are racing snakes, the tiny table felt like one of those old style children’s school desks shared between two and the poor waiters were having to clamber over us to serve us and other tables. As the restaurant emptied we asked to move to a larger table not in the middle of the thoroughfare and the experience was transformed as well as our ability to breathe

We were enjoying the evening so much they couldn’t get rid of us and we found ourselves the last people in the restaurant however the staff were never pushy or gave the feeling they were anxious to get home. The service remained relaxed and friendly throughout the meal and even Paul the chef popped his head out as we were leaving to say goodbye which was kind.

So great food, two lovely bottles of wine, relaxed service, what’s not to like. Definitely book early and I’d suggest requesting the table in the window if you can for more space