the rectory

the steak was amazing, tender, tasty and cooked to perfection (i always have my steak rare) and the chunky chips were a thing to behold. the mushroom sauce could have been better, as it was a little on the bland side, however it didn’t take anything away from the fantastic steak. the pork belly was also a hit with our group and looked fantastic when it turned up on the table. the crackling was crunchy enough to get everyone paying attention and the black pudding mash looked creamy and fluffy...on the whole it was a great night. the food was fantastic and i’d definitely recommend a trip to try the steak.

the rectory is a classy little place on saint paul's square at the heart of the jewelry quarter. the traditional english food is great quality, well presented and tastes delish. the 2 for 1 cocktail deal on thursdays is also a nice touch, although the free cocktail has to be the same as the paid for one and they aren't a touch on the bitters & twisted venues. i had baked brie boxes for starter and the 8oz sirloin steak for main course, both were beautiful and really well cooked, and the belly pork looked fantastic. service was a little sporadic with dishes served up at different times but all in all, a great tasting meal and nice little venue.

fabulous food!. we stumbled across the rectory by accident on a rather busy saturday night and what a piece of luck that turned out to be!
the waiter did extremely well even to seat us and when the meals arrived we could see why it was so busy. i opted for the beef wellington on the recommendation of the waiter, my wife plumped for the sea bass. both great choices, cooked perfectly and presented well. only a small choice of desserts but since my wife commented that her cheesecake was the most delicious she'd ever tasted in her life, i guess i'll have to forgive them for that.
overall the atmoshpere in the restaurant was perfect, and the service throughout was attentive without being overbearing.
definitely a place we will hurry back to.


-----03 dec, 2010-----

beef wellington. we stumbled across the rectory by accident on a rather busy saturday night and what a piece of luck that turned out to be!
the waiter did extremely well even to seat us and when the meals arrived we could see why it was so busy. i opted for the beef wellington on the recommendation of the waiter, my wife plumped for the sea bass. both great choices, cooked perfectly and presented well. only a small choice of desserts but since my wife commented that her cheesecake was the most delicious she'd ever tasted in her life, i guess i'll have to forgive them for that.
overall the atmoshpere in the restaurant was perfect, and the service throughout was attentive without being overbearing.
definitely a place we will hurry back to.