Don't mess with Kirsty - a review of dinner last night

On paper The Smugglers sounded great. Harbour views, nice menu, local produce. But we were to be disappointed. Uninspired by the starters we went straight for the main course. The cod was nicely presented but didn't seem that fresh considering the proximity to the fish Market. The steak was very disappointing. Ordered rare we were presented with a grey piece of meat smothered in peppercorn sauce. It was sent back. After listening to the chef's protestations from the kitchen the waitress returned to ask if we wanted the same steak cooked more or a new one! We reminded her that we had asked for rare at which point she returned to the kitchen to another tirade of abuse. It was downright embarassing. After I had finished my fish the replacement steak finally arrived. It was better but definitely not a £16 steak. Then the dessert. The creme brulee was ok but I suspect the cheese board was supermarket bought and came with digestives, cheddars and water biscuits. Not what I would expect from a restaurant which claims to serve local produce. All in all a disappointing experience and a chef that is most certainly out of his depth.


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