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| - Love, love, love this place! I only wish I had found them sooner, but I seriously can't get enough. I've been here countless times and even as soon as after placing my order I start thinking about the next time I'm going to come and all the amazing pasty creations I want to have.
Everything from the ambiance to the staff to (especially) the food adds to the experience and makes it wonderful. Where to start? How about the ambiance. It is quite dim here, appropriately like mining caves, and the dripping wax candles are the perfect touch to make you feel like you're part of the English history (read about it on the menu).
The wait staff can be described as trendy, but we've had several occasions where they remember us and every single time they are extremely friendly. The manager is also there often and checks in on tables himself to make sure diners are 100-percent satisfied with their visit. Try sitting in different areas of the restaurant to get views of the line prep area; it's quite memorizing to see them remember which orders are which as each pasty basically looks the same coming out of the oven.
Now, the food! I'll start by saying that the food here is salty, but it is seriously out of this world. The oven chips (french fries) are a hit, and usually ordered with the jalapeno topping. The mushy peas are so simple but so warm and comforting; super fresh peas mashed down to the perfect consistency; they even go great as a dip for a pasty. I almost wish I could order a bowl and have it instead of soup. "Almost" because you gotta try the soups!
Every soup order is served with killer slices of fresh-baked and thick-cut bread. Dip the bread in the soup or eat it on its own. Either way don't eat too much because it'll fill you up quick and you want to definitely save room for the main event and probably dessert. The red pepper and black bean soup is nice and spicy, but the cream of leek and potato and the mushroom and walnut soups are favorites too. Order the larger bowl and you'll still be craving every last drop.
There's so much that can be said about the pasty choices here. The pastry dough is perfectly crisp and the pinch on the top or side of the pasty is really one of the best parts; kind of like the crust on a pie or a pizza. My favorite has got to be the Pilgrim, which is basically an entire Thanksgiving dinner in your hand; perfectly balanced with the sweetness from the sweet potatoes, the savory and salty stuffing, and the moist chicken or turkey. However, the list is extensive for the top runners including the Oggie and the salmon. Their sauce sides pair really well with each pasty, but you can swap them out if you've come across a favorite.
After all that if you've got room for dessert, I'd recommend ordering a few for the table and sampling a bit of each for the full experience. The Banoffee Pie, Shirley Temple Pudding, and the caramel apple pasty are incredible but so are the rest.
If you haven't had a pasty before, make this your next "To Try" spot. I promise you'll be back for more as the menu is diverse in flavors and there has got to be something for everyone. Even vegetarians can enjoy many of the options since there is a vegetarian pasty section on the menu. It should be noted however that the ingredients in the dishes cannot be altered. Every pasty is premade, "sealed", and then cooked off in their oven to order.
Prices are, in my opinion, very fair. They have happy-hour specials on drinks and unique beer selections too. I would even recommend getting take out from here. Your take-out order can be made ready-to-eat or half-baked, meaning you take it home and bake it fresh in your oven.
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