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Celebrated my sister's belated birthday last Friday (19/07/2019) at the Engine room. We were pleasantly surprised by the ambience and interior styling of the restaurant- cozy yet sophisticated. It however was a little tricky to read the menu from where we were seated.
We ordered:
1) Twice baked goats cheese souffle- this was the dish of the night. I'm not usually a cheese fan but the lightness of the souffle balanced the richness of the cheese perfectly. Definitely a must try.
2) Steak frites- a classic steak with chips and salad. My scotch fillet was cooked perfect medium rare and seasoned well. Chips were crispy and salad well dressed. Portion size was also generous.
3) Duck confit- skin on the duck was crispy and meat tender but slightly over seasoned (too salty). Paired with the puree and sauce it tasted more balanced but still felt like it needed more freshness. Portion size was slightly small for the price of a main.
4) Orange creme caramel- the creme caramel had a great consistency (creamy and wobbly) but the caramel on top was slightly over done (too bitter) and syrup was slightly too sweet.
Overall had a good evening with good service and hearty food.
Never disappoints - super friendly service, great venue, delicious food. You have to try the triple baked goats cheese soufflé - absolutely exceptional!! Cheesy goodness
Brilliant place, awesome atmosphere, found the blackboard menu a little tricky to use but food was good, perhaps a little dear for what it is. Worth a look for sure
Hadn't been for years, so 3 of us decided to make the big trek across the bridge to try them again. Hadn't been since the refurbishment so was good to see the bigger space. Having said that, they need to do something about the heating, as our table was near the door and the restaurant was cold - my friend and I kept our coats on the whole time. All of this was made better by the excellent food - goats cheese soufflé is still a wonder to behold, and I can never go past the Steak Frites. Our service was a bit patchy to start with, until Natalia took over and then things were much better! Shame it's so far away.
I went this place with my gf.
Well... such a great wine selections.
I had ordered duck and my gf ordered beef cheek.
AMAZING. The portion was too small but worth it.
Little surprised waitress knows how to attend customers and kindly support to find out what I want to eat and drinks. She definitely knows the very good knowledges of the foods and wines as well.
Everything was great but gave 4 because of too small portion for this price.
But definitely visit this place again.
Went here with my Fiance for 5 year anniversary after this restaurant was recommended to us as one of the best in Auckland
Excellent friendly service from staff
Nice setting (But not that special - This would be the only downside in my view + trying to read menu from the wall) But I'm not going to deduct any points for this.
Food - I had the best steak I have ever had in my life from this restaurant. The desert was also amazing. We shared the coconut desert.
Cocktails were good, lots of character
We had such a great experience that we are going back again soon. We were planning to go last Sunday but sad to see they are closed on Sundays.
The best food in the world.....just a bit expensive but you have to treat your self now and then. Every part of my steak perfect and desert to die for.
We went here to try the steak since it was listed at @urbanlist as one of the best steak. We were not disappointed though. Tried the pork schnitzel since they recommended it as best seller and it tasted great as well. I just hoped the vegetable side dish can be improved. Friendly staff.
Amazing food, great atmosphere. The young girl serving us was fantastic she knew the menu and was very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommended it.
Went there on Friday for lunch and had a wonderful time. My favourite was the snapper which was cooked to perfection! Super fast service and attentive staff, bravo!
The staff were friendly, but the service was a little slow (it was a busy Saturday night). Our group was happy with the meals; I had the terrine which was delicious, especially when you ate it with the accompanying cherries, and the veal schnitzel with the fried egg and anchovies (the egg was a luscious addition) which I enjoyed. My better half ate the tuna crudo, the mouthful I got was decent, and the lamb rump which was nicely cooked. The engine room boasts a wide and varied wine list which was great, all in all a very nice meal from a suburban bistro
I can see why this place was rated one of the top cafes by The Metro. The presentation of the food is absolutely stunning and so intricate. The food itself is well seasoned and the portions are quite large. Overall great cafe.
Absolutely perfect food. Had the Goat's Cheese soufflé to begin followed by the Japanese Salmon and finished with the churros. A perfect night
We visited here for the first time after our friends recommended it. We were not disappointed - the food was delicious and the service was excellent. The soufflé was my favourite item but all the food was extremely tasty and well presented. The only negatives...More
Dinner was beautiful, the service was brilliant and the dessert was absolutely divine! Can't believe I have not been there before. Would highly recommend the prawn salad entree and all the desserts!
Fantastic experience. The service was absolutely fantastic, great atmosphere and some of the best food I can remember eating. Would love to visit again.
I'm a vegetarian so the options were very limited. There was one veggie starter but no veggie mains. It was a lovely restaurant, great atmosphere and friendly staff,but I wouldn't come back unless there was a veggie main on the menu.
The best service I've ever had. Every single staff member was so positive and friendly, smiling and attentive and very knowledgeable on the menu and all its ingredients and specialties. They kept our water topped up the whole night so we never had to ask.
The menu on wall is a great idea, loved not having our table cluttered with extra stuff.
Vibe was great, dim lighting and quiet. Tables are pretty close together but I didn't even notice, it's such a nice ambience that you just enjoy it all.
Meals were incredible. I had the falafel salad for entree, so amazing. Falafels were perfectly cooked and the salad ingredients were fab. My brother had bluff oysters and said they were incredible. For mains I had the Veal Schnitzel, pretty much inhaled it, so so so tasty! I enjoyed a Blueberry bliss cocktail which was a perfect sweet touch with the meal.
Can't fault this place. Owner should be proud of all their staff and what they make of the place, chefs, bar crew and waitressses, amazing!
Really enjoyed it. Great service, good humor, simple menu but so good! In such a cute area, right opposite the cutest cinema (Bridgeway) that it makes the perfect date night.
Definitely recommend that three cheese soufflé! It is amazing! I could just eat this and move straight to dessert (which is what I'm planning to do as I was too full to have dessert this time haha)
For mains, I got the veal schnitzel and made it super sized by adding eggs and anchovies. It was really well done but I think the anchovies and capers combination made it too salty for me ha! (Blame my greediness) My friend got the steak and frites which was simple but very well done (I mean medium rare).
We were too full by the end of it! Boohoo. Full and happy with a good selection of wine.
The entree with peach and cheese was so yummm. Refreshing，sweet a great combination of flavours. Soooo good. The signature cheesy souffle was a bit too salty for me. The main dish of fish was better than I thought it would be. Tender and juice. The figs in the duck dish were lovely. Like it ！much more better than those confit duck in other restaurants with orange or something citrus.
We went to the Engine room for dinner last night as a belated birthday dinner and it was amazing. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of our mains - we dived into them too quickly. I absolutely recommend the churro dessert, the goat cheese soufflé starter and the mozzarella starter, they were the highlights!
I would give it a 4.5 but it's too expensive for its location. Food is very good and some inspired combinations. Book ahead as often hard to get a seat
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Great service, great food, good portions and nice atmosphere. I had the steak and chips for a main (no complaints but if you are a snob about eating chips at a fancy restaurant then don't order this), the asparagus and hollandaise as a side (simple but good) and their cremino al cioccolato for dessert. All the food was great and I was so full afterwards.
My biggest complaint would be that the menu is written on the wall and not an actual paper menu so whilst I appreciate that they are trying to be a bit different with this, it just doesn't work because 1) you end up having to walk over to someone else's table and stand there as you read the menu over their shoulder 2) the paint isn't blackboard paint but shiny paint and so the hanging lights reflect off it making it even harder to read the cursive font and 3) they give you a drinks menu so it kind of defeats the whole purpose. If anything, it should be the other way round, with the drinks on the wall and food on a proper menu. I also didn't like that their salt came in original packaging and not a grinder but I did appreciate that they actually had salt and pepper on the table as most places don't. The wait times for service were a bit on the slow side but it didn't affect us personally as we wanted to drag out the experience. Overall, a very good restaurant.
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Nice restaurant, great atmosphere, top notch service but I have 2 problems with this restaurant.
The first is their menu. When we first tried to find a menu we could look at prior to booking we couldn't actually find one until we realised the chalk board on their website was the menu. This theme correlated at dinner as well where we were never presented with a physical menu but rather there was a chalkboard with all the dishes above our heads. The biggest problem in my opinion is that it was hard to read and we were sitting right in front of it. We noticed one couple had the waiter take a picture of it. A couple of our members were straining their necks to see the menu and this was quite unpleasant. The chalkboard menu wasn't very informative either and we had to ask the waiter to help us out a little. All seemed a little unnecessary and could've been mitigated if we had just been given a physical menu.
The second problem is actually the food. Three of us ordered the steak and one ordered the veal schnitzel. The portions were a little small for the price we were paying however the food was tasty. The worst part however was the French fries served with the steak. It was the first time I had ever seen French fries served at a restaurant. They weren't even thick fries, just the thin ones you buy for your kids. Didn't add any flavour and to be honest looked quite bad next to the steak. So tasty but not filling and probably not the worth the price paid.
So all up nice atmosphere and friendly service but food was mediocre relative to price and probably not worth paying for an entree the price of a main meal. Unlikely we'll be going again but would probably still recommend them to friends.
Highly recommend this place. Really good food reflect by an almost full restaurant on a weekday night. We shared a selection of entry of clam curry, cheese dish, and also octopus. I must say all of them are full of flavour but my favourite is the clam which is cooked to perfection. For mains, we ordered pork belly and duck.... and those are just to die for! Dessert is rose panna cotta, profiterole and orange pudding and really no fault!! They also have a good selection of cocktail, but the pity is most of the wines are by bottle only.
We have dined there a couple of months ago with some friends and definitely LOVED it.
The best stake we have had in a while and great drinks too!
Apart from the waiter, a bit weird at first :) everything was great!
Impressed enough and definitely will be back. Had my birthday dinner and really loved the clams in broth as entree -- wanted more! My veal schnitzel was buttery and delicious but a little bit on the dry side and in a need of a little seasoning. Not a big fan of nutmeg so didn't really like the rosti that came with it as I found the nutmeg a bit overpowering.
Ambience is good, even though after a few times walking to view menu on the wall got a bit tiresome. Not too loud and not too quiet, with nicely dim litted decor and comfortable cushions. The waitress was attentive, friendly without being intrusive.
I had the beef cheeks - super tender. The steak frites 'Hereford Scotch' was apparently very nice with lots of flavour. The veal schnitzel was okay but the caper butter wasn't well liked. The service was professional and timely.
Good fine dinning restaurant but not the best. A little bit disappointed with snapper fillet as 2nd time I went there
Service: 4/5
Wait time: 3.5/5
Environment: 4/5
Food Quality: 4.5/5
Food Quantity: 4/5
Price: 4/5
Overall: 24/30
Went here for a work lunch.
I wasn't that hungry so ended up ordering a starter and a main; the prawn salad and doris plum tart.
My prawn salad was amazing, nice succulent prawns and good balance of flavours.
When the mains arrived I immediately regretted my choice - duck confit and Thai beef tongue looked so good.
My tart was decent but not to die for. The profiteroles were everyone's favourite.
Great food excellent service and nice atmosphere
Have been there many times and have never had a bad experience so would Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys great flavours and fresh food
I remember dinning at The Engine Room many years ago when it first opened and being well impressed. Great to see the place has only got better! We started small with bread and oil, then had a beautiful Snapper main. Finished off with what could arguably be Auckland's best Truffles. Service was friendly and efficient. Would go back in a heart beat.
Managed to get an early last minute booking so arrived about 6pm. Good attentive service so we ordered a couple of pre dinner drinks. I ordered a beer, although the beer options were adequate I was disappointed not to see an IPA or APA, these days most of the reputable restaurants would have at least one on offer, I did mention it to one of the staff when paying so will keep a keen eye to see if they do introduce one. The dinner menu was small but interesting, anyway we decided on the pork belly to share as a starter and for mains my wife had the lamb and I had the steak & frites. We thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes.
Fine dining at its best. Great food choices, amazingly prepared food and exceptionally knowledgeable staff. Fairly pricy but well worth it. Entrees were goats cheese souffle and scallopes. Any chef would need to be a magician to improve on the masterpieces. Mains was veal schnitzel. Tasty but a tad buttery for my pallet but hey each to their own. Some of the other patrons seemed a tad stuffy but not much you can do about that. Engine room is one of only a few places in Auckland that I would gladly return to and explore the other menu items. Fantastic place and a must for anyone who enjoys exceptional food.
This is hands down the best restaurant I've ever been to. It's our special occasion spot, and even though we only go 3 or 4 times a year, they remember us.
The decor is lovely. It feels very European. Before they opened up the other side of the building, it felt a bit like dining in someone's lounge, but that was lovely too.
The staff are excellent and attentive, and the drinks are great.
Naturally, the best thing about the Engine Room is the food. Everything I've eaten there has been stunning. The first time I went I ordered duck confit and it remains the best meal I've ever eaten. All the dishes are great, though, and I particularly love their seasonal desserts. Before your meal you get an aperitif, which has always been delicious.
You will probably need to book a table if you're going to dinner at the Engine Room, but it is so worth it. I can't recommend it enough. Order the duck!
Have been on a number of occasions both for lunch and dinner. Always an outstanding experience. The veal schnitzel Holstein with slaw and rosti is my favorite. Every bit of the dish is perfect. Service is always polished, friendly and efficient. Great wine list too. Definitely worth crossing the bridge for.
Had read the reviews on this restaurant and when a friend suggested we go for a lunch I was excited.I looked at the menu and it was not a cheap restaurant for lunch, I ordered and entre for my lunch as I was not hungry.I ordered the Risotto it was lovely however for the price I was expecting a little more on the plate. As I don't do big lunches there was not much of a choice if you did not want a big meal.the food was lovely and fresh and the staff nice, but would not rush back for a lunch maybe next time I try for dinner.
Auckland's best shoestring fries (fried in duck fat.) Nice mains. Nice ambience especially with Bridgeway just across the road. Makes for a good date night!
Took my partner here for our anniversary and were blown away by the food quality and service.
We had oysters and a whitebait fritter for starters, and the kingfish and veal for mains, finished off with wine from their exquisite list.
The engine room is pricey but you certainly get what you pay for (it pays to book as they are packed).
Divine food. The kingfish first course was excellent. Not really a fan of pork belly until tonight. Great service, we felt well looked after and welcome.
We were tended to as soon as we walked in, guided to our table and handed the drinks menu. Dining at the bar, there was always an offer for a refill and our water glasses were constantly being topped up. Our drinks arrived quickly and we ordered mains and an entreé, the chef kindly gifted us a set of smoked fish and brie croquettes. Each course arrived promptly and cooked to perfection, we couldn't fault the service and best of all - both of our fussy palettes struggled to decide between the equally tempting mains, we'll definitely be returning customers.
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The Engine Room is my new favourite restaurant. Every dish we received was delightful and our waiter was very attentive without being intrusive. A perfect night.
We started off with fresh Waiheke oysters which were extremely fresh and served simply with a vinaigrette and lemon wedge. The amuse bouche of Hapuka ceviche (complimentary) was a very nice touch before our mains.
We ordered the Zaatar Chook and the Pork Shoulder for our mains and both were done extremely well. The chook had a very light and crispy skin which crackled beneath the knife. The spice was subtle but crept up on me with each mouthful. The roasted fig and tahini mellowed out the spice and provided a nice sweetness and creaminess to the dish. The pork fell apart under my fork and was accompanied with a strong, robust sauce.
The NY cheesecake and truffles were the perfect way to end our evening. The cheesecake was very smooth and the base was soft and crumbly while the truffles were the most decadent thing I've had in a while.
My wife and I went to The Engine Room last night on the spur of the moment. Natalie and the team managed to squeeze us in. We had the Terrine and Oxtail salad to start, followed by the pan fried snapper and Burrata salad washed down with a nice bottle of Spanish red. The food was fantastic and the service was charming and attentive. Lee can't recommend the place enough. As an aside if you go, try the goats cheese soufflé!
On the spur of the moment to have dinner out last night (and in a hurry), my friend and I decided on the restaurant on the corner i.e Engine Room. Without a reservation we were greeted with a friendly smile and a table was assured. Friendly staff, great service and enjoyed the veal schnitzel and pork belly mains. Wine list impressive also. I would have to say that heading over the bridge for dinner is a whole new experience. Would of tried the desserts but we had to rush. Next time. I think a fav now.
Been a while since I've eaten here and I didn't enjoy it as much as last time. Still, it's good... it just seemed a little flabby. Started with goat's cheese souffle, porkbelly main and sampled a friend's fig cheesecake. Not quite sure what's going on.... but it seemed to lack something. The souffle was good. Pork was not quite soft enough, crackle was not quite crisp enough, the mash under was ok - just a bit unmemorable. Cheesecake a bit stodgy - the best bit was the raw fig! Service was great, atmosphere was great though - maybe it was just my selection. Or my expectation, given the previous times I had been here. Still, its better than average (hence the 4stars) and better than lots of places.
Not sure why it has taken us so long to come to this place. A very vibrant atmosphere in a relaxed dining environment.
Hard to go past the soufflé for entrée and their veal for main. Attentive service with an eye for detail.
Will worth driving over the bridge for.
The new renovations are brilliant, hard to believe they could make an already amazing restaurant any better but they have. We dined at the new bar area and seeing the chefs in action showed just how slick an operation this is. Great food, excellent friendly service, hard to beat this place.
We had a fantastic night at The Engine Room.
The service was great, very attentive but not over the top and the food was divine.
All four of us had different mains (steak, fish, pork and veal) and none of them disappointed. In fact the whole menu looked so delicious it was hard to choose what to have. The portion sizes were generous and the flavours amazing.
Well done Engine Room, we will be back
We have eaten at the Engine Room about 6 times in the last 3/4 years love love love it. The service is attentive without being OTT, the food is bistro at its best and we love the cosy informal ambience. We really look forward to the surprise amuse bouche & the hot baked olives are to die for. Overall we have found the standard to always be excellent. (So I really can't understand that last cluster of reviews!?)
Wow. From the amuse bouche through to the dessert this was an amazing meal. Certainly one of the best five I've had in Auckland in 12 years here. Asked for wine matched with each course and each one was perfect. Yes, it's expensive but I do think it's worth it for a really special meal out.
We had a lovely experience at The Engine Room. Our waiter was very attentive, the food was amazing, and all very reasonably priced. The goat cheese souffle was absolutely delicious, although it was very hot when served, but worth the wait, and the asparagus and pea risotto was so fresh and tasty. Our mains of steak frites and snapper were exquisite, and though we really didn't have room for dessert we still ordered the churros which tasted amazing. Also, the cocktails were perfect, and I highly recommend the virgin cocktails if you're driving! We will be back for seconds!
This place is definitely in my top five fave restaurants. Always fantastic food, great service and I love their wine list. On our visit recently our meals were so delicious that we decided that we definitely need to visit more often especially since its right on our doorstep. Make sure you leave room for dessert, the churros with dipping sauce are phenomenal as was the cheesecake with grilled tamarillos. Love this place
We have eaten here twice in the last few weeks and had a wonderful meal both times. The Engine Room has a lovely atmosphere, very professional and friendly staff and delicious food. The steak frites was very tasty and so were the profiteroles.
We felt like we had wandered into a little bistro in Paris on a rainy night and both times had the perfect date night with dinner here followed by a movie at the Bridgeway over the road.
Very highly recommended.
Had a family dinner at the Engine Room last week and had a very nice time. The food was tasty, although the amuse bouche a deep fried stuffed olive) was a little odd and not to all our tastes. The place was very popular and had a cosy ambience. The staff were attentive and the service good. None of the meals was particularly spectacular, but all were eaten with gusto and did the trick on a cold winter night. The menu written on a board is unusual in a restaurant of this calibre and we all felt that proper menus would be easier to read and digest,especially for those wishing to avoid a crick in the neck or who had left their glasses at home.
went about 2 months ago, was fantastic and reputation is well deserved. Prawn salad for entree was a highlight, mains & dessert both with lots of flavour and well portioned.
Service little over attentive, but overall a great night and would return
Heared mix reviews about this place so thought we would give it a go ourselves.
Food was lovely. Would definitely recommend the goat's cheese souffle and pork belly. Did not venture into the dessert menu, but the chocolate truffles were a great finishing point.
Service was attentive and worth a bit extra on the bill.
If your interested go in the early evening and sit at the table in the corner before it fills up!
Recently visited the Engine Room in Northcote which has remained both popular by Aucklanders and loved by locals for many years.
The Engine room sits in what was once an Engineering building, retaining much of the building character on the outside it becomes a comfortable restaurant on the inside. Tables huddled together make for a buzzy almost Italian atmosphere.
Now to the best bit - the food is all things you like to eat, nothing weird with flavour and season clearly of the highest importance.
Last week we enjoyed the goats cheese souffle, and pork belly all lovingly done and complimented by a one page wine list filled with many of New Zealands more popular names and at prices that mean a second glass is not a stretch.
Highly recommended!
We went to the Engine Room for the second time last Tuesday night. The service was outstanding, our waitress was so patient with me as I quizzed her on the wine list, even providing tasters to help me select the right wine.
Cloudy Bay oysters were the entree special and were so good my husband ordered another half dozen after polishing off the first lot. I had the goat cheese souffle which was sublime, if a little bit hot when first served.
The flavours in my John Dory main were a refreshing change with the mint being a very nice addition.
I don't have a sweet tooth and found both the cocktails and the dessert a bit sweet for me. (We tried the churros which everybody raves about). When we return I will stick to the extensive wine list and have the cheese board to finish.
The tables are very close together so you do tend to get friendly with neighboring diners which was fine with us, but if you are looking for a discreet dining experience try Clooney!
Definitely one the best restaurants on the Shore - a jewel in an otherwise sea of bland that is the Shore. I have dined here twice and both times the meals have been beautiful and the service outstanding. The atmosphere is wonderful. Highly recommended.
The food was fantastic. Great flavours and very fresh and original. Good portion sizes.
The service was really good and atmosphere was vibrant.
Highly recommended.
I thought the restaurant was great. We had great pumpkin soup starters, delicious mains and yummy dessert. They even brought us goat cheese pastries after our soup complimentary of the chef..
Will definately be going back.
I ate there a while ago (probably 18 months ago) and thought it was delicious. I had a pomegranate and rare beef starter which was fantastic, and I think I had a fish main, which was also great. From memory it is a reasonably casual place in terms of decor and a little cramped where we were. You won't be miles away from other diners. But the food more than made up for that in my opinion.
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Back in the hoary days of yore, Devonport was the place to dine out - the Low Flying Duck and Porterhouse Blue drew hoards of diners across on the ferry for great wine and cuisine bourgeoise. Deeply French, comforting and not a whiff of quinoa or lactose intolerance. Auckland now is a bit thinly spread for French food which isn't wallet splitting or palate ruining by it's ineptitude (Garde Manger being a great exception, as is Ile de France). The Engine room is a destination restaurant for city-siders and a loyal local to those lucky enough to live near it and the Bridgeway - what a great combo. Like all good bistros, the menu moves with the seasons but is structured around indispensables such as the schnitzel, goats' cheese soufflé and the best darn steak in town. On a cold night after a great movie a lump of perfectly hung beef slowly being bathed in Maître d'hôtel butter with perfectly crisp and salty fries makes you realise the joy of dining. (And long to be back in la belle France!). A great wine list full of quirky bottles and a charming welcome makes this one of the best places on the shore and indeed the whole of Auckland. Given the weather, I can't wait to hurry back.
The food was really good but the reception left us cold. It was a very busy night and we were placed right at the door meaning that everyone that entered or left had to shuffle past our table making it uncomfortable at tines. But the food was really good so would go again. I also believe that they are extending the restaurant which would solve the limited space problem
Came here for our team Christmas lunch and have to say it was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while! I ordered the crayfish salad to start (crayfish tasted a bit powdery as if it had been frozen but the salad itself has delightful flavours) followed by the lamb with quinoa and tzatziki main special (so delicious, cooked well with lovely garlicky tzatziki. Quinoa was a bit random but nice) as well as the cauliflower cheese side and fries (truly excellent fries, so nice and crispy). For dessert I ordered the chocolate ciobollini and this was really cool! Came out in cappuccino mug and looked exactly like a cappuccino! Had delicious layers of chocolate mousse (?)) with biscuit, nuts and soft meringue (?) - not entirely sure but it was absolutely amazing
Staff were attentive and helpful. An absolutely stand out meal.
Amazing food as always, I had the goats cheese souffle as I always do and it consistently impresses me. It tasted a bit different this time, but still just as good. I had the venison which was a special, though I would love to see it on the permanent menu as it was truly amazing, it would be my go to main if it were not on the specials menu. 10/10 go here quite often now and it never disappoints.
Finally made it to The Engine Room..it was a busy Saturday evening and we were seated near the kitchen end where we could see the kitchen staff prepping the food.Staff are very polite and attentive.The chalboard has the food menues listed so everything has to be read off the board.We ordered Fish crudo and smaoked snapper and goats cheese ravioli which was scrumptious. Mains were the Snapper and lamb, both fishes were full of flavours and plated beautifully. We decided to try the quince crumbles with vanilla ice cream to fisnish of with a dessert wine.Wonderful ambiance .Minor issue was finding parking on a busy Saturday evening but apart from that everything was wonderful. Worth a visit for all foodies..
Enjoyed the experience.
Tasty food, good service, and a cozy atmosphere. Beautiful both inside & outside.
It was the right decision to cross the road after a movie and go for dinner.
Everything is perfect here. The taste and appearance of food. my best restaurant. All the staff are so kind. I was so happy while staying here. I'm going again next week.
five stars are not enough.
Beautiful ambience, exceptional cuisine and staff that take the trouble to explain the menu to you. Tried almost everything on the starters and main menu. My favourites on the starters were the Whitebait Fritters, Oysters, Chicken Liver Parfait & the Crayfish Salad. In Mains, nothing compares to the Venison Steak, Beef Cheek & Steak Frites ‘Hereford Scotch’ and the fresh line caught fish. And finally in desserts, a must try is the Coconut Tapioca, the Churros and Profiteroles. In short, this place is simply amazing and 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Funny enough, I was thinking that this was going to be a fine dining restaurant and our friend joining us said it's more like a bistro, and sure enough, it's listed as a bistro on here In that respect, it gets a bit loud inside for sure, but it's very nice overall with a delectable menu and pleasant service that is good for couples to small groups. To name my favourites of the night, the rhubarb cocktail was surprisingly addicting, tagliatelle entree with truffle shavings was a great start, and the beef cheek special melted in your mouth whilst the venison was good to have once in a blue moon. The pear crumble dessert was a nice finish. However, now that I'm thinking about the menu, how people are supposed to read the chalk board menu when seated to the side or behind it?
Oyster and duck were really good !!
But steak was very average.
Our food was exquisite. The beef cheek special was next level. They do a simple, solid menu at the Engine Room but it's done really well. Must make a special mention to the wait staff, the lady who served us was absolutely brilliant, that perfect mix of professional but with enough fun to make it feel cool and special.
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