Shears Yard

We had such a lovely Sunday at Shears Yard today and honestly couldn’t fault a single thing. We shared the prawn toast and the chicken & chorizo terrine to start and both were absolutely incredible — one of those moments where you look at each other after the first bite and just know you’ve chosen well. For our roasts, I had the porchetta and my wife went for the sirloin, and we both ended up polishing off every last bit. Proper, comforting, beautifully cooked Sunday roast done right. Although it was fairly quiet, it didn’t take anything away from our enjoyment of the meal — if anything, it made the whole experience feel even more relaxed and special. I also had a glass of the Portuguese Syrah, which was stunning — rich, smooth and a perfect match for the food. A big shout-out to Ben, who looked after us so well. He was genuinely friendly, chatty and on the ball the whole time without ever being over the top — it made the experience feel relaxed and special. We enjoyed it so much that we left a tip by buying Ben and the chefs a round of drinks. It was one of those meals that just leaves you smiling as you walk out. We’ll definitely be back. 🍷

Exceptional roasts and desserts. And lots of gluten free options. As someone who is coeliac half the challenge of eating out is finding food that is equivalent to non gluten free offerings. Shears Yard matches this perfectly. The other half is the attitude of the restaurant. It’s the worst to feel like an inconvenience. The Shears Yard staff were so lovely and made me feel welcome. We will definitely be back and I will recommend this place to everyone Also the Mince Pie Old Fashioned cocktail really hits the spot.

I had my wedding reception here this month and it was incredible. From start to finish it was such an easy experience booking and arranging what we wanted. Nic the owner and his team are truly an incredible one and the food, drinks; ambience, and service on the day were second to none. Nothing was too much trouble. Every guest said it was one of the best weddings they’d been to and that’s because of the team here. Will recommend anyone looking to get married to use Shears Yard as you are brilliant! We will be back very regularly to eat here and will be regulars for life! Thank you for making our day magic ❤️❤️❤️

I got the £28 duck mains. The duck was extra raw, tender. I liked it. The parsnip was very stringy and fibrous, barely edible. I wish there was salt and pepper on the table. The rest of the table had the same issue with the parnsip. Half the table didn't touch the parsnip. All the meat was very nicely cooked though.

Loved everything about this place. Food is incredible and food portion sizes too. Good variety on a small seasonal menu so everyone found something they really enjoyed. Service was impeccable and really friendly. Atmosphere was relaxed yet classy without being pretentious. Will definitely visit again.

This was a great dining experience. The food is gourmet style, yet reasonably priced. The table service is excellent and the atmosphere is calm , welcoming and professional. I'd definitely eat here again as the menu has some very delicious sounding dishes.

Very chilled ambiance at shears. I was suprised by the lunch menu cost 2 courses for £20 or 3 courses for £25. At that price (let's be honest was in this day and age a steal, but I was dubious). I was indeed wrong. The quality and presentation of the food was divine. We decided on trying the bread, the butter that day was mixed with timothy taylor beer. Not to my taste, but the forcaccia bread...oh my the bread. The crust was definately to my taste if you lean on the salty side of cuisine it was worth the price! The fish tasted fresh and delicate. My lamb was cooked perfectly. The kimchi potatoes were drier than expected...however, I l2t it go after the chocolate brownie. I shared this with my husband. It was rich with flavour from tart cherries to the silky ganache. I forget our waiters name, but he was chipper and friendly. Gave his opinion on some the dishes which was useful. Was definately a warm welcome coming through the door. I would love to come back for an evening meal.

Nic, Jamie, Ben and the team have just been incredible. They hosted my 50th birthday party celebrations and couldn’t have been more professional, friendly or courteous. Nothing was too much trouble, the venue itself is beautiful, the food stunning and the service impeccable. Thank you for making my party such an amazing evening. I can’t wait to come back and visit.

Thoroughly awesome food! That's the first thing. Utterly beautiful interior. That's the second. And then it gets worse. The shiraz I had was totally flat and light, whilst sitting in their 'heavy' section of wine... so a little disappointed. And then service was a combination of great and rubbish - in the right proportion I guess (generally great) - I ordered the two course lunch, my friend ordered off the standard menu, just one course .... EVERYTHING came at once. The young ladies who served us seemed completely none fussed, and I'm not sure I even heard the word sorry. Again though, the food was AMAZING.

Fabulous restaurant - great food and atmosphere! Lots of vegetarian options which was great. 2 course dinner menu was £16.50 so good value (Mon to Thurs only and we ate at 8pm Thurs night) I had onion & thyme soup which was delicious and Goats cheese arancini. Quite romantic in evening with bare bulbs & exposed brick walls. Would definitely come again!

I wish I'd enjoyed this place more than I did. I was fully prepared to adore it, being a fan of Arts Cafe and indie biz, but there was just something missing. The building itself has been decked out rather beautifully, with simple romantic lighting inside and interesting features. It's sort of separated into two areas: a bar style area of seating and then a restaurant area that's sectioned by the bar area. When I went we were seated in the bar type area with our backs to the restaurant bit. Given the bare walls noise travels easily, which meant we could easily hear the noise of a few parties present at the time -- we had a few tables of patrons that were on the rowdy side, including one lady next to us who seemed to know everyone and wasn't afraid to squeal over people's tables to show it. Not Shears Yard's fault, but not enjoyable! The food is, undeniably, good quality and presented beautifully. You can tell that the chefs take pride in their work and use top notch ingredients, but each dish just seemed to miss the mark for me. I'm no connoisseur, so I'm fully willing to admit that it could be my lack of refined tastes, but it just seemed like more fuss than substance somehow. I had the pressed ham hock starter, which was like a super posh version of corned beef (I think) and the duo of lamb for the main. Both certainly exploded with flavour and complexity, but it's possible that I chose the wrong restaurant for the mood I was in -- I was starving so perhaps didn't get to appreciate the intricacies. I inhaled the first course and couldn't finish the second as the flavours seemed to get a bit too rich half way through. Basically, I love the concept, I think the food is of amazing quality, and I perhaps need to come back in the right mood to give it another try. To be updated!

Big case of style over content. Lovely setting, amazing service but unfortunately, disappointing food. Odd menu combinations. Struggled to find anything on the menu I wanted to eat. Food was beautifully presented but not particularly tasty. Shame

Atmosphere is #1 here. Beautiful looking restaurant and bar. Don't know why the've received negative comments on the food. Had a three course meal and enjoyed every part of it. Only con was the grilled calamari we tried as a side...otherwise it's a great restaurant worthy of your attention. Service was also top notch.

My friend and I have eaten here three times at lunchtime. The building is a refurbished sail making yard which, given its proximity to the canal and river, makes sense. The walls have been stripped back to the original brick and some features left. It doesn't exactly give a cosy ambience. The lunchtime menu on the first occasion was ok, and the prices reasonable. The second time the menu had changed and were mainly boards - meat, fish and veggie. Although the boeuf bourgignon was still available and this was tasty and plentiful with home-made bread (I'm pretty sure it wasn't, but it had been warmed). There were very few people in the first time, second time there was a raucous table of 'suits'. (Anyone who has read my previous reviews will see I have an abhorrence of these noisy and loud individuals who seem oblivious to other diners). The noise they made echoed round the otherwise empty restaurants making it difficult to have a conversation. However, we gave it a third go. This time the menu had got even smaller, no boeuf bourgignon and mainly boards - yet again, what is this obsession with boards? I suspect it is because pre-prepared food can simply be doled out and takes no effort. I had carrot and coriander soup, again with 'home-made' bread (definitely not home- made this time) but it was hot and plentiful, though not what I would have chosen given more choice. My friend had a meat board which she said was ok but nothing on it was freshly made. I asked the waitress why the menu had been so reduced but she said 'it was quiet' - I could see that for myself. Perhaps this place is much busier in the evening but if they can't be bothered to put on a reasonable effort at lunchtime they should not open. We shall definitely not be going again. Oh, one more thing - ladies, especially small ladies, should be careful when visiting the lavatories. For some reason the actual loo is VERY high - they are more like what you get in an orthopaedic ward in hospital (i speak from experience). I could have done with a small buffet - or a 'leg up' at least!