Urban Bar & Brasserie

disappointing food given the price. soup tasted of stock and nothing else, served with the nastiest bread I have ever tasted.
Main courses were a bit better, partner had lamb (tasty) but came with burnt polenta and a huge mound of olives which did nothing for the dish. Deserts were fine but served with undercooked biscuits. Serving staff were very helpful and eager to please but the kitchen need to get their act together.

We enjoyed a full three course meal each. The chicken terrine was gorgeous. The swordfish had a very slight hint of chilli and did not overpower the dish. The beef looked and tasted the business with chorzio giving it added dimentions. The cod cooked in chilli and lime was lovely, just a tad overcooked in the steam bag. The puddings were substantial with the poppy seed cake and sesame ice cream going down a treat. We paid £55 for a great meal including wine. The service was just right with the meal being well paced. The house wine was very good and the surroundings clean, comfortable, spacious and not the usual routine. Real table cloths would give it a 5* . Do definately go you will enjoy.

I can't fault the dinner I had here with a friend. Great setting, very good service and fantastic food. We picked from a set menu rather than the main and had three courses with a glass of wine for £15! Excellent value for money. It was all delicious!! And the additional bottle of wine we enjoyed was chilled nicely, so 5* from me!

I hadn't been here before but would definitely go back to Urban again - it's prefectly located for shopping trips to the centre of town.

Myself and a friend visited for lunch on Wed.12th Nov. The Bar and Restaurant area is rather elegant with the staff in smart black and white uniforms,including white aprons.All were very pleasant and friendly. We decided to take full advantage of the list card 2 for 1, so chose from the main menu,rather than the set lunch menu.My starter, fish soup with small dumplings,had the consistency of a bisque, was bursting with flavour,a hint of thinly sliced root ginger gave it a slightly Asian feel.Marvellous.I had the Duck confit and have to thank the young Barman,who had recommended it,as it was the best main course dish I have enjoyed for some time.The Duck leg moist,with the meat falling from the bone and skin as crisp as possible.Dauphinoise potatoes were perfect and the Chorizo sausage added another interesting flavour angle to the dish.My friends Rib Eye steak,cooked to medium-rare specifications as requested,was "the best steak" He had tasted for a long time.Each dish came with a very light gravy,not heavy and cloying as in some Restaurants,which complimented the meats.Both of us have worked in the catering trade for around twenty years and agreed this was one of the best all round dining experiences we have had,and would return soon.With the prices between £30 and £40 for three courses from the main menu,it is more for a special occasion,but the lunch menu is more "credit crunch" friendly at around £19 for three courses.Maybe that is why on a Wednesday lunch there was hardly a free table to be had.Would have been a 5 star review if the bottle of white wine we enjoyed had been chilled slightly more.