Number 10 at Larners

31st March 2011 - Number 10, Larners, Market Place, Holt.

Another venue we had never used.   Number 10 is the in-house restaurant of the well-considered department store in Holt.   It is tucked away upstairs but when you get there it is a surprisingly large area elegantly furnished with marble topped tables and modern metal chairs comfortably cushioned.   We decided on a double table overlooking the sunny garden centre area.

The waitresses were very friendly and one quickly took our order.   White Rioja was advertised on the list on the table and two good measures were quickly brought.   I had never sampled a white Rioja before and enjoyed the fruitiness of it.

The menu range was fairly small with several daily specials on the board, one of which Gill ordered.   The printed menu was a lunch type menu mainly limited to sandwiches, salads and baked potatoes.   Gill had a goat’s cheese tart with salad and I had the house pate with salad.  The pate was a smooth variety but very tasty and the toast was a generous serving.   Both meals were well presented and enjoyable, with the salad, in particular, an agreeable mixture.

Number 10 proved to be an attractive place to eat and during our stay it became quite busy.   Any venue which has the boss enjoying his lunch at the same time is worthy of mention.

The bill came to £23, including drinks, and seemed fair value for money.

Rating: 15.5/20