点评:Even though I live in Carrickfergus, I never ever venture the few miles down the road to Whitehead….no real reason, I just don’t.
Having heard a bit about the Whitecliffe, I decided I should break with tradition and venture there.
It’s easy to get to by train, car or bus with ample parking. The bar is very pleasant, spacious and well designed. Staff are friendly and helpful but 2 things stood out.
Firstly, the length of time it takes to get served. It didn’t really bother us that much as dining should be a relaxed pleasure, but I’m sure many would be frustrated.
Secondly, although the starters were good, the main courses disappointed. The chicken was bland, the beef whilst nicely cooked and tender, was unseasoned and had no flavour. The accompanying gravy was very sweet which spoilt anything else. The pork was passable but again covered in the sweet gravy. Sides which arrived later were largely dried out.
At the price we paid for the Sunday menu it was just about passable, though having viewed their à la carte pricing, if this standard of food came out it would be sent back to the kitchen.
翻译:虽然我住在卡里克弗格斯,但我从未去过几英里外的怀特黑德……也没什么特别的原因,就是不想去。
听说过怀特克利夫餐厅,我决定打破常规,去那里看看。
去那里很方便,坐火车、开车或公交车都很方便,而且停车位充足。酒吧环境宜人,宽敞明亮,设计精美。服务员热情友好,但有两点让我印象深刻。
首先,上菜速度太慢。我们倒不是很在意,毕竟用餐应该是一种轻松愉悦的体验,但我相信很多人会感到不耐烦。
其次,虽然开胃菜不错,但主菜却令人失望。鸡肉味道寡淡,牛肉虽然烹饪得当,也很嫩,但却没有调味,没什么味道。搭配的肉汁太甜,破坏了其他菜肴的口感。猪肉勉强可以接受,但也同样被甜腻的肉汁覆盖。后来上的配菜大多都干巴巴的。
考虑到我们为周日套餐支付的价格,这顿饭勉强可以接受。不过,看过他们的单点菜品价格后,如果端上来的菜品是这种水准,我们会把它退回厨房。