The new version of Upstairs at the 10 Bells opened it’s doors recently to the public and after a fantastic dinner by the Young Turks at the 10 Bells earlier in the year, we were very keen to try out the new Upstairs at the 10 Bells.
Upstairs at the 10 Bells
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Sour dough bread & butter
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Crab and Cucumber salad, Melba toast (7/10)
Earlier in the year we visited the 10 Bells pub, where the Young Turks had taken temporary residence. The project received great critical acclaim from food critics and food bloggers.
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Roast Grouse, Celeriac, Blackcurrants & White Onion (8/10)
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Buttermilk Chicken & Pine Salt (9/10)
Since then the Young Turks have gone their separate ways but decided to continue the 10 Bells project in a different format. Young Turk Isaac Mchale decided to head up the kitchen on a day to day basis and expanded the selection of dishes on offer.
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Complementary pulled beef and beetroot crackers (9/10)
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Treacle Glazed Lamb Sweetbreads, Cauliflower & Anchovy (9/10)
When we visited Upstairs at the 10 Bells we tried the:
- Buttermilk Chicken & Pine Salt (9/10)
- Pigs Head, Pickled Kohlrabi & Lemon (7.5/10)
- Oat Cracker & Smoked Cod’s Roe Tarama (8.5/10)
- Treacle Glazed Lamb Sweetbreads, Cauliflower & Anchovy (9/10)
- Crab and Cucumber salad, Melba toast (7/10)
- Plaice, Turnips & Black Trumpets (8.5/10)
- Roast Grouse, Celeriac, Blackcurrants & White Onion (8/10)
- Featherblade Beef, Horseradish, Swede & Onion Rings (9/10)
- Walnut Torte, Yellow Plums & Zabaione (9.5/10)
- Raspberry Yoghurt Ripple & Hazelnut Crumble (9.5/10)
- Special of the day Parfait dessert (9.5/10)
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Featherblade Beef, Horseradish, Swede & Onion Rings (9/10)
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Plaice, Turnips & Black Trumpets (8.5/10)
We really enjoyed our lunch at Upstairs at the 10 Bells and particularly the desserts were fantastic. The service is very good and the decoration is very unique and interesting.
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Special of the day Raspberry Parfait dessert (9.5/10)
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Walnut Torte, Yellow Plums & Zabaione (9.5/10)
Upstairs at the 10 Bells: Raspberry Yoghurt Ripple & Hazelnut Crumble (9.5/10)
I wouldn’t be surprised if Upstairs at the 10 Bells will be awarded a Bib Gourmand rating in the near future and if they achieve a more consistent level across all dishes, even a Michelin star is within the realm of possibilities.
Overall rating for Upstairs at the 10 Bells: 8.5/10
