The List's Eating & Drinking Guide - May 2011

Playing to a local crowd, this new Southside venture aims to offer a slice of city centre wine and dine glamour without the cab fare.

The vast first floor space is subtly divided: young groups gather for drinks on the comfortable couches while the restaurant space offers breakfasts, lunch and dinner and packs out at the weekend. Families are made particularly welcome with a kids menu and a range of organic baby food so that mums can stick around for one more coffee.

The à la carte menu is short and straightforward. Two soft and tasty fishcakes have plenty of salmon and haddock and a generous helping of wilted spinach. Pastas, a decent range of fish options and meat and grills make up the main courses. Crispy pork belly, served with an aromatic mixed bean stew, merguez and some creamy mash is a huge dish of comfort food.

There’s a lighter breakfast and lunch menu featuring eggs all ways, burgers, sandwiches and salads and Sunday offers a roast of the day with all the trimmings.

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