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| - In reading the petulant, annoyed reviews from patrons who wouldn't eat unless they were in the yurt, I figured it was my turn to write about this wonderful place.
It's more than the yurt, people. It's the food and the atmosphere. If you insist on sitting in a space that's packed when there's room in the main restaurant, I'm not surprised that the servers aren't bending over backwards to get you in there. They run a tight ship, and the way to enjoy the Ceili Cottage is to take a seat wherever there is one, order something and enjoy the food and the ambience. If you can't survive without being in the yurt, pick a quiet night. And be patient.
I'm gonna back up.
One of the reasons I moved to this neighbourhood was this place. It's quirky and the food is consistently good (if occasionally oversalted, but only occasionally). The soup and bread is almost always just the right thing for dinner in cold weather, the sticky toffee pudding cannot be beat, and there is often something in their specials that I can't pass up.
Did I mention the bread? Their bread is exemplary, served with rich butter topped with flakes of salt. It's a meal on its own. The side of mushrooms is delicious enough for a main, paired with the bread, and I've had that for dinner more than once. The smoked salmon is light and perfect in summer. Their mash is delicious; friends often have the bangers as a main and I've never had anyone NOT love this place.
I've never been rushed out of the restaurant, and have spent hours in at my table with pleasant service. If you treat the servers well, surprisingly, they're not pissy in return. What a concept, eh?
Regarding the yurt, it's an awesome place for a cozy date in winter. On a quiet night when it's not full of revelers, they play music, check on you frequently to see if you need a drink or something else, and are friendly as hell.
So there. I've been to this place countless times and have NEVER been rushed or treated rudely. I think you get what you give.
/Git
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