Verdict

3/5: Good enough

• Would seek it out: No
• Would go back: Only if asked
• Standout dish(es): Marinated chicken thighs
• Decor: Rustic, had hotel guests occasionally pass through in dressing gowns
• Service: Fine, a bit slow
• Other thoughts: Need to pre-book; tried walking in twice on weekdays without success

Dish(es) savoured

Tasting menu: BEST OF BABA

• Lamb and haggis skewers, amba sauce
• Hummus, burnt harissa butter, blonde raisins and lemon
• Buffalo mozzarella, charred grapes and basil
• Marinated chicken thigh, spiced spinach sauce and garlic yoghurt
• Cauliflower shawarma, ras-el-hanout, tahini and rose

Other dishes

• Blackened sweet potato, saffron crème fraîche and harissa

Drink(s) sipped

• Dock of the Bay mocktail: Feragaia, pink peppercorn & bay leaf cordial, ginger ale

Price

• Tasting menu: BEST OF BABA: £27.50 pp
• Final bill: £82 for 2 pax with a drink each

Date

• April 2025