The Coach House
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One Saturday night, ravenous and not a little drunk, my boyfriend and I were walking aimlessly around the Lanes trying to find somewhere for a decent meal, but everywhere was packed. We'd been to the Coach House a couple of times before for lunch and had always found it a nice place with generous portions, affordable, tasty food and stumbling distance from the Hop Poles across the road (incidentally, check out the Hop Poles' Sunday roasts - yumminess). The Coach House's little, leafy courtyard is a lovely, laid back place for a drink on a summer's evening, while inside it's very cosy during the winter when the huge, circular fireplace in the centre of the room is in full blast.
So, this Saturday, we were pleased to discover the Coach House wasn't packed; we went in and were seated immedietely. A bottle of icy cold rose and basket of crusty, warm sliced baguette with butter arrived promptly, which we fell upon like the starved. Wanting to get straight to the main courses, I ordered duck breast which came with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, while my other half had fishcakes and an enormous side salad. Both were very flavourful and hit the spot, and were washed down nicely by the lip-smacking rose. Neither of us could manage dessert, but the baked figs with mascarpone and honey very nearly swayed me.
The Coach House is a good place to have on your emergency back-up list ... it's not quite fancy enough for a special night out, but is ideal if you want some very decent food without making a night of it, would be good with a big gang of friends, and has an intimate atmosphere and the friendliest of staff.
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Marin
Thursday, June 29, 2006
I went to The Coach House on Valentines day 2005 and it was superb, the food is exquisite!
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Laura
Monday, April 17, 2006
Great menu, with a range of seasonal fish, meat and veggie options. All food is delicious and reasonably priced. Excellent venue, especially in the winter when the fire is roaring.
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Saturday, January 28, 2006
