Whyte's

The food, the atmosphere… everything was exceptional. I don’t know how to say it, but it’s almost something more than just a restaurant. Maybe it’s the intimate size of the place, or getting to sit at the bar and see everything come together. Whatever it is, the team have definitely got something special going on in that kitchen! We tried a good selection of dishes, but I can’t really pick a favourite. Each one had something special about it. It’s all genuinely really good food with fun and tasty twists. ‘Small plates’ probably doesn’t do it justice, they’re proper generous portions! I just wish I’d visited sooner, but what a treat to visit for the greatest hits menu and I can’t wait to visit again!

Absolutely fantastic meal, the menu changes monthly and this was my first visit. Even my very traditional mother enjoyed it! The plantain banoffee and croquettes and smash burger were my personal highlights Can’t wait to try and get another booking in soon!

Exceptional food. Mushrooms were my favourite, loved the garlic sauce and parmesan (?) cheese it came with - and no sparing on the sauce amounts. Proper size portions! Pork rib-eye was exceptionally tender, and the way that the apple sauce combined with the prune and pig's head croquettes was very clever - kind of tastes of mince pie with them all together, but eat the apple sauce or croquettes alone then it doesn't. Wish I could come every month...alas...too much else on my to-do list. But our paths will cross again. Note that it is a wee bit smokey inside...took a minute or two to acclimatise.

An exciting menu that delivered with very tasty food. Who would have thought oysters and monster munch would go together but it really did! Loved the vibe, perfect date night spot and staff were super friendly.

Been wanting to come here for ages and managed to squeeze in a booking before they are moving. Everything was 10/10. Really cool venue and vibes. The only bad part was knowing what to choose from the menu, wish we could have had it all!!!

Finally! Got to chow down on the Basque menu and everything we ate and drank was delicious. Service was warm and on point. Yes it's not cheap but why should it be, you're paying for flavour and quality and it shows. Hoping to get back for the "best of" menu in September...or fingers crossed for another smash burger pop up (please!!)

A confusing, or perhaps confused, meal at Whyte’s. Beautiful oysters to start, if a little too attached to the half shell, and drowned in horseradish sauce. The Yorkshire pudding arrived proud, then toppled under the weight of its roe-packed toppings and fillings. This felt like a fitting metaphor. Under-roasted parsnips sitting in a curdled brown crab sauce followed. The biggest disappointment was the halibut schnitzel (£75). While the fish itself was fresh, delicate, and crisp, it was suffocated by a cold wet blanket of chewy crayfish in a vinegary (Marie Rose?) sauce. Maybe save that for filling sandwiches. Chocolate orange crémeux was dominated by the crunch of salt. The bread and wine we had were very good. People seem to like the music from reading other reviews, but personally I didn’t love hearing Jamiroquai, ‘Virtual Insanity’ the first time or the second. Sitting at the bar is fine, but hooks or someplace to put coats would have been nice. In hindsight, should we blame ourselves for ordering poorly? Everything basically tasted of iodine and salt. But it seemed the dishes we tried, no matter how tempting they sounded, lacked balance in execution and taste. Whyte’s felt less experimental and more like throwing things at the wall to see what, if anything, sticks. Our very competent server told us that Whyte’s is shutting up shop in February to embark on a ‘World Tour’. Sounds exciting! Personally, what I would find exciting are dishes that taste good individually and cohere as a reasonably priced (!) menu.

These chefs have confidence know- how and flare, and it is not often I say this. Each dish arrived letting me know under no uncertain terms I am what I said I would be. Bold flavours, striking looks! Importantly the chefs understood and delivered portions i.e a chop is a chop, it is a lump of meat, but had been perfectly sliced, the bream was a bream, not a filet that was shared between orders. I left feeling extremely satisfied and full. The orange wine was very nice, sat well with the dishes The restaurant itself is airy and spacious. A bit out of the way but I would say it is really worth making that effort.