5 /5 Gary H: We were greeted with a smile and a warm welcome, and the ambience of the restaurant was relaxed, with chilled background music playing. The décor and lighting were spot on. Our coats were taken and we were given a numbered token to retrieve them easily, which we thought was a really nice touch.
We were then shown to our table at the front of the restaurant, overlooking the park. Our waitress, Mel, was incredibly welcoming, asking about our day and whether we had any questions about the menu. We’d booked a table after seeing Natty on BBC Saturday Kitchen the week before, so we were already excited.
After looking over the menu, Mel returned with our drinks and we ordered two starters, two mains, and a side of crispy chips.
To start, we had the roti with scotch bonnet butter, which was incredibly moreish, along with the chicken curry nuggets. WOW.
For mains, we chose the jerk chicken supreme, and I ordered the wire wiri lamb that Natty had cooked on TV the week before. “Outstanding” was the word we both used to describe these dishes. For me, it was quite simply the best lamb dish I have ever had.
After a short pause, we couldn’t resist dessert. We went for the sticky toffee pudding with chocolate foam and the apple crumble with ice cream—both absolutely delicious.
After each course, the waiting staff were professional and attentive, wiping the table down every time, which was another lovely touch.
Once we’d settled the bill, I thanked the waiting staff and then personally approached Natty to thank him for what was a truly sublime meal. Even though we’re from Southampton, we will most certainly be back again.
