The Yard Castor

Enjoyed our first visit to the Yard Castor, which is the garden restaurant behind their main Chubby Castor restaurant. We had lunch - ordered bbq octopus, butternut squash and chickpea pie for our starters, and cod cassoulet and a ribeye steak for our mains. Biscotti cheesecake and chocolate mouse was a nice finish. I liked that they don’t put too much sugar in the deserts - it was well balanced, they use fresh natural vanilla beans for an unsweetened whipped cream etc. Very quiet and relaxing atmosphere. The service was great! Did not catch our server’s name - a guy with tattoos greeted us upon arrival, told us about the menu, and was very attentive during the whole lunch. It was a test visit, so we’ll definitely return back for a full tasting dinner at the main Chubby Castor restaurant.

It was a milestone birthday lunch with three adults and three kids all under the age of four. Sara's service was excellent from the start of our dining experience. Unfortunately they didn't have anything on their menu for kids but the chef was kind enough to whip up a delicious chicken meal for the kids. Kids were hungry and impatient, Sara suggested we walk around the garden and show the kids the vegetables growing in the small allotment in the Yard. The outdoor toilets were super clean! Our food was top notch, good wine selection to choose from, we enjoyed our bottle. The birthday cupcake was lovely. Thanks to Sara and the tram, we look forward to dining at the Yard again.