The Ship Inn, Keynsham

Having had a drink in here on a couple of occasions, I decided to try this place for a meal on Saturday evening. We ordered drinks at the bar and asked a passing waitress if we could have a table which we were advised we could go through to the small dining area when we were ready.
We collected our drinks and walked through and sat waiting for a menu. After about ten minutes of chatting and being passed by the couple of waiting staff we realised that there was something amiss so disturbed some people on an adjacent table to find out how we got a menu! Having gone back and collected a menu from the bar we were then asked for our food order!?
We ordered starters and main courses from the specials board and menu.
The starters were brought to us and were of a very good proportion and well presented. The main courses followed after an ample but not excessive amount of time which again were of great proportion and excellently presented with a generous separate dish of a good range of crisp vegetables accompanying our meals. I had haddock from the specials board, this was fantastically cooked and a real joy to eat!
We couldn't manage desserts but from the look of the others which were brought out they were of an equal quality.
Overall we left feeling that we have discovered a little gem on our own door step. If only the service had been a little more attentive from the start I think this place would be nudging a ten!

11 Apr 2011 11:43