Plenty of choice in just a few Lime Yard(s)...
Having suffered through the cold first week in January, Pete and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner out. A restaurant seemed to offer the best balance of warmth from someone elses superior heating and dishwashing skills, as well as more variety than our bare cupboards could provide.
Having been awed by the new look Ealing Broadway centre, we thought we'd try one of the new places on the 'restaurant strip' (I use 'strip' in the loosest sense given the passages other hospitality nightlife spot 'LA Confidential') and plumped for Lime Yard.
Warm and cosy from the outside, we stepped in and we're quickly greeted and shown a to a table. The welcome was warm and hospitable and we settled ourselves with the menus.
Dry January ran the risk of failing at the first hurdle as the cocktails were very reasonably priced and there was a good selection...but we opted for a juice instead (halos polished) and both choose the strawberry and ginger cooler which was surprisingly good. It was long, tasty, crisp and satisfying. A good dry January choice after all!
Virtue done for the day, and burgers were the order of choice. I'd heard good things about the buttermilk chicken so choose this whilst Pete picked a good ol' hamburger. Whilst waiting for them to arrive we pondered the decor...is it 'french train station meets mid-west', or 'industrial cafe rouge meets park bench'? The jury is out.
Overall, the food was tasty but average. The hamburger was a bit dry and my buttermilk chicken fairly unremarkable. The portions were sizable though and the generous portion of spicy chips certainly hit the spot. Puddings were, in my humble estimation, a bit small but given the mains they were actually probably quite well balanced.
Lime Yard serves decent food at a decent price, and redeems its self on the drinks and cheerful service. It's a welcome addition to Ealing's new troop of restaurants.
Having suffered through the cold first week in January, Pete and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner out. A restaurant seemed to offer the best balance of warmth from someone elses superior heating and dishwashing skills, as well as more variety than our bare cupboards could provide.
Having been awed by the new look Ealing Broadway centre, we thought we'd try one of the new places on the 'restaurant strip' (I use 'strip' in the loosest sense given the passages other hospitality nightlife spot 'LA Confidential') and plumped for Lime Yard.
Warm and cosy from the outside, we stepped in and we're quickly greeted and shown a to a table. The welcome was warm and hospitable and we settled ourselves with the menus.
Dry January ran the risk of failing at the first hurdle as the cocktails were very reasonably priced and there was a good selection...but we opted for a juice instead (halos polished) and both choose the strawberry and ginger cooler which was surprisingly good. It was long, tasty, crisp and satisfying. A good dry January choice after all!
Virtue done for the day, and burgers were the order of choice. I'd heard good things about the buttermilk chicken so choose this whilst Pete picked a good ol' hamburger. Whilst waiting for them to arrive we pondered the decor...is it 'french train station meets mid-west', or 'industrial cafe rouge meets park bench'? The jury is out.
Overall, the food was tasty but average. The hamburger was a bit dry and my buttermilk chicken fairly unremarkable. The portions were sizable though and the generous portion of spicy chips certainly hit the spot. Puddings were, in my humble estimation, a bit small but given the mains they were actually probably quite well balanced.
Lime Yard serves decent food at a decent price, and redeems its self on the drinks and cheerful service. It's a welcome addition to Ealing's new troop of restaurants.
| Summary score table /5 | |
| Food Deliciousness: | 3 |
| Drinks Tastiness: | 5 |
| Service Skills: | 4 |
| Atmospheric Vibes: | 3 |
| Recommendation Score for a Casual Eve: | 4 |
| Recommendation Score for Showing off Ealing: | 2 |
| Total average score: | 3 |
I've walked past a few times and it looks quite trendy and cosy in there...you've convinced me I should try it...perhaps with a little caution. Thanks! :o)
ReplyDeleteWe loved an Ealing Eats anniversary brunch at Limeyard this weekend...delicious food and such a range of choices! Great atmosphere for a family morning out.
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