I would have preferred to give this restaurant 3.5 stars but there you go.
Staff were a little snooty when we booked our table, as we had just come in from walking I guess, and didn't look very smart. Seemed reluctant to let us have...a table.
Starter was good, and puddings were luscious, but the sous vide duck was as tough as old boots - I guess we should have sent it back. I'm going off sous vide now as a method of cooking, as I had lamb later in our trip at a different restaurant, and that was also quite chewy.
Regarding the menu, we were really looking for food with a New Zealand slant, but their menu options were very limited with that regard. I don't remember seeing lamb there, but the green lipped mussels we had for starters were huge and wonderful.
Staff were very attentive though, and the wine was good.
Great views from the upstairs conservatory.
Would I go back? I'm not sure.... But my husbands main course was good, so perhaps if we'd chosen something else off the menu, it would have been a solid four star and good recommendation.
There are steps to both restaurants to my recollection, so would be difficult for disabled folks to visit - although maybe there was a ramp on the downstairs restaurant, I'm afraid I can't remember.More