As some of you may know I have a daughter studying in East Yorkshire. This weekend after an extremely busy few months we decided that we would meet half way in Leeds and have a bit of a girly day chilling.
Rhianne travelled over by train and I did the same from Merseyside. Leeds has hundreds of places to eat but we decided to try the Blackhouse. I’ll get to the point and tell you why I feel compelled to share our experience.
This blog is all about service, standard, experience. quality, expectations and obviously sales.
When we arrived we were greeted by a lovely young lady who showed us to our table in the corner of an elegantly designed dining area. Every single table was meticulously clean. The venue is very modern, lovely polished wood, plenty of light through the spotless windows and the decor sleek and very classy. every table not in use was prepared to the same standard of perfection (even those outside). The team clearly all enjoy their work and were polite, welcoming and friendly. Ashley (our waiter) was outstanding and made sure that we were attended to constantly without being over attentive. It seemed only right that we tested a few of the extensive range of cocktails on the menu.
The meal: Menu
We ordered:
WARM BAKED LOAF with balsamic and olive oil (v)
GARLIC RUB bread
rub the chargrilled bread with raw garlic then drizzle on the virgin oil (v)
ROCK OYSTERS
With oysters it is all about the water; from the Sound of Cumbrae
on the west coast of Scotland. Served with chopped shallots in
sherry vinegar with lemon and Tabasco on the side.
POACHED SMOKED HADDOCK with wilted baby spinach, poached egg and béarnaise sauce.
RUMP 310g
The leanest cut with a big, bold flavour, at its best medium rare
and not recommended beyond medium.
Every dish was perfect but the fish was amazing!!!! I have never had haddock prepared, cooked, presented and tasting so wonderful. There was just the right amount, I didn’t have any sides with it as the starters we had were plentiful (I obviously pinched some of Rhiannes home cut chips – as a parent it is my right).
The service was perfect, the standard was exactly what you would expect from a Living Ventures dining experience. The quality of the ingredients were to an exceptionally high standard.
All of the above ensure that we return and spread the word about our day in Leeds at the Blackhouse
Good work all of you. Today has been an absolute pleasure and will be a day that I remember for a very long time. I absolutely promise that we will return and I will sing your praises at every opportunity. This in turn equates to more…
SALES!
Thanks guys!!!
The Blackhouse Grill – Leeds
31-33 East Parade
Leeds
LS1 5PS
Tel: 0113 246 0669
