So the humble and beautifully textured soda bread was served warm and now I want to buy that Guinness butter. The apple and spice married really well with the artichoke, the parsnips left a taste of sesame and chilli tang on the tongue, the mushroom dish was a warm croquette like dish that burst with texture and flavour and the beetroot was a refreshing interlude between courses. The pastry on the butternut squash tart was crisp and sweet and chestnut crumb balanced perfectly. The perfect seasonal menu finale was a nod to the Winter season ahead with a touch of yuletide tastes. The Chai spiced panna cotta set against the immense barmbrack crumble with mixed spiced and favoured fruits with cinnamon and cardamom were delightful partners.

And drinks – I was driving so I had a 0.5% lager and the most yummy non alcoholic cocktail called Mock Greedy Boy that included pomegranate juice, fresh lemon, cardamon syrup and soda – full of flavour and I didn’t miss the alcohol at all!!! There was a flight option for each course which was tempting but in the end the group chose a bottle (well ended up being a couple) of the Spanish Green Fish, Verdejo with confirmation of our choice being an appropriate accompaniment by the attentive and knowledgeable front of house staff. The friendly and relaxed team added to our night out.

What a lovely evening. By the end of our seven courses we felt nicely full and our taste buds were zinging. Great value too – we were there for three hours chatting and eating away.

Looking forward to returning to tackle more tasting menus and the Christmas buffet! Check out what’s on offer at South Street Kitchen.