Very pleasant surroundings and attentive staff.
We went early and were seated immediately. The service was good. A look at the wine list showed little at the lower end of the scale. We had a cocktail and beer.
Meals have an Italian theme with a bit of fusion thrown in.
We started with the Black Pork Scotch egg. This was tasty although the slow cooked (sous vide) egg in the centre had a soft yolk, the texture was glassy rather than creamy. The horseradish creme fraiche was lovely.
Butter fried chicken next was interesting and has potential. This particular one was way over salted which masked the light curry seasoning. The light brown butter was interesting but the sour cream dressing (not yoghurt) didn't have the acidity to cut through the richness of the dish.
Triple fried potatoes with truffle salt were actually chips or "fries". These were not eaten and bore no resemblance to the crunchy, fluffy centre that marks a good triple cooked chip. These were cut too thin for triple cooking and were limp and greasy. There was no trace of truffle in the taste.
The mains. Smoky Eggplant and Burrata salad. Basically an Insalata Caprese with a few spoons of eggplant and a nice balsamic vinegar. Good but nothing outstanding. There was no trace of the "Bush Tomato Powder" or the wild thyme. We did have a few basil leaves though.
Finally the Black Pork Cheek and Wagu Beef Rissoles. (Beef meatballs). There was no taste of pork as the beef dominated the meatballs. Perhaps a pork cheek slowly braised and shredded would have added more texture and allowed the flavour to come through. This came with a nice roasted tomato sauce and an orzo risotto which was also tasty.
Overall a reasonable dinner, but the quality of the food did not match the price. The prices are fair but the cooking needs to match them.