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The Potted Lobster Bamburgh

Northumberland, Bamburgh - Seafood - Restaurant - ££

Upmarket seafood bistro with a local flavour

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

With its maritime blue-and-white colour schemes, blond furniture and seafood prints on planks of wood, this buzzy seafood restaurant has the feel of an upmarket beach hut – although that’s where the similarity ends. Knowledgeable, friendly staff are on hand to advise on the menu, which majors in fresh seafood in various forms. As expected, locally landed lobsters are the headline act – from a potted version bulked out with shrimps and crayfish to various classic riffs (poached with garlic mayo, grilled with thermidor sauce and so on). Alternatively, kick off with a bowl of Shetland mussels or smoked trout and leek tart ahead of battered haddock, a freshly dressed crab salad or something from the specials board (perhaps garlicky langoustines or pan-fried halibut with lobster mayo). Meat eaters and veggies are also well served, whether your penchant is for duck and port parfait, wild mushroom and spelt risotto or rump of lamb accompanied by buttered mash, red wine jus...

With its maritime blue-and-white colour schemes, blond furniture and seafood prints on planks of wood, this buzzy seafood restaurant has the feel of an upmarket beach hut – although that’s where the similarity ends. Knowledgeable, friendly staff are on hand to advise on the menu, which majors in fresh seafood in various forms. As expected, locally landed lobsters are the headline act – from a potted version bulked out with shrimps and crayfish to various classic riffs (poached with garlic mayo, grilled with thermidor sauce and so on).

Alternatively, kick off with a bowl of Shetland mussels or smoked trout and leek tart ahead of battered haddock, a freshly dressed crab salad or something from the specials board (perhaps garlicky langoustines or pan-fried halibut with lobster mayo). Meat eaters and veggies are also well served, whether your penchant is for duck and port parfait, wild mushroom and spelt risotto or rump of lamb accompanied by buttered mash, red wine jus and homemade mint sauce.

Desserts have seasonal flavour, be it a baba laced with sloe gin rather than rum or glazed lemon tart with fresh raspberries. Beers from the Alnwick Brewery show up well on the drinks list, although most praise is reserved for the wine selection, which offers a terrific international choice of styles and grape varieties. 

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VENUE DETAILS

3 Lucker Road
Bamburgh
Northumberland
NE69 7BSGB

01668 214088

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OTHER INFORMATION

Wheelchair access, Family friendly, Dog friendly

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