23rd January 2019 5.45pm
Food – 7.5/10
We ate:
- Scotch egg
- Mushroom soup
- Chicken
- Risotto
The scotch egg was good. This was a little unconventional, being made with haggis and turkey but that didn’t stop it from being just as tasty. I thought originally it was an overcooked egg but clearly had just sat at the pass a little too long so had cooked a small sliver of the top of the yolk but was runny underneath. The curry veloute was thin but still had nice flavour.
Scotch egg – Stocks
Across from me, my friend was eating their signature mushroom soup. This was cooked in a dish with a pastry lid to it and came with a slice of lightly grilled bread. Sadly she felt it was just mushrooms in cream and not sure what the pastry crust really added to it. This was a bit of a shame.
Mushroom soup – Stocks
The main of chicken was generous in size. It was a little overcooked but not to the point of being too dry. The chicken was sat in a lemon and thyme sauce, which was great but the dish could have done with a bit more of it. The dish also came with wagyu bon bons which were delicious. The broccoli and asparagus were pretty decent too.
Chicken – Stocks
My friend was tucking into a pretty risotto dish. She thought this was a good risotto and managed to get some texture in there rather than be mush, which can often be a risk with risotto. The butternut squash was good and the flavours came together well.
Risotto – Stocks
Service – 7.5/10
We received friendly and helpful service but perhaps it was a little slow at times.
Atmosphere- 8/10
Stocks has a nice bistro feel – relaxed, cosy dining.
Value – 8/10
We had an Itison voucher deal, which made the cost £29 for two courses and a glass of prosecco each but full price would have been around £57. The voucher was good value.
Overall score – 31/40
Would we eat here again? Possibly
