Plantagenet House
1 Quay Hill, Tenby SA70 7BX, United Kingdom
4.5
446 reviews
8 comments
M8C2+PQ Tenby, United Kingdom
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Monday: Close
Tuesday: Close
Wedneasday: Close
Thursday: 12–14
Friday: 12–14
Saturday: 12–14
Sunday: 12–14
Tuesday: Close
Wedneasday: Close
Thursday: 12–14
Friday: 12–14
Saturday: 12–14
Sunday: 12–14
Great job with the pressures the restaurant trade are under .
Nothing really popped out at us on other google reviews and this, in fact, did skip our radar. However,exploring the side streets, and happening upon the cute yellow front and lantern/lightbox this seemed like the go-to place.
Unfortunately we are not made of money so we only got mains and a dessert to share. (cheapest non-vegan main approx £30). In retrospect perhaps we should have got two different mains (we ended up getting sea bass risotto), and a lemon curd tart for dessert.
Seabass simply pan fried, but simply delicious. Risotto is something we always question and aren’t sure why we do, the added samphire boosted the dish from what could have been bland to a subtly interesting flavour. However the peas and broad beans were slightly overcooked.
Tart was £10 but an overall winner. It’s always nice to have a dessert, if you’re going to come to a more expensive place, then you may as well enjoy yourself ! Very strong acidic kick compensated by the vanilla chantilly cream. Recommend eating as many mouthfuls with a little bit of the fruit and cream to balance all the flavours.
Overall vibe: staff friendly, interesting setting and history and cosy settees downstairs by the fire for an aperitif or post-dinner drink. Lose yourself in the warm and cosy basement (dimly lit, low roof). Vampires might live here.
The part of the restaurant where we were seated was so dark you couldn't read the menu or see your food. People were using their phone torches to read the menu!
The meals were slow being served despite there only being 2 other tables at the time and both were underwhelming and overpriced for what was served.
The restaurant was cold, despite us being sat right by the fire.
The only plus side was front of house were very attentive and helpful