When it comes to Sunday roasts there seem to be to common schools of thought.
The first is that they’re usually a mishmash of badly cooked components which have been thrown together on a plate.
The second is that it’s a smorgasbord of restorative protein and carbs. But equally importantly, it’s a way to come together with family and friends at the end of a week over a hearty meal and a few drinks.
I’m very much in the latter camp and it was for this reason I found myself at the Quill and Quote at the Thackeray, an independent gastropub located in Rumney, for Sunday lunch with my Cardiff in-laws.
Now, I don’t pay much heed to T***advisor, but if it floats your boat then Quill & Quote is currently the fourth highest rated restaurant in the city. And it was fully booked on our visit with people advised to book at least two weeks in advance to get a table.
Quill and Quote’s menu offers a well-priced three courses for £23.50. However, if you’re looking for a lighter lunch then two courses will set you back £18.50 and a single course is £13.50.
As the consensus around the table was that we’d give starters a miss (I’m never one to turn down three courses), we passed over some rather tasty sounding dishes like a classic prawn cocktail, salt and pepper squid and pork belly bites with BBQ sauce.
To drink, Mrs G tucked away a couple of very gluggable glasses of Sauvignon Blanc whilst I enjoyed a pretty good pint of Brixton Reliance Pale Ale with a nice hit of citrus hop.
There wasn’t long to wait for our mains to arrive and a tranche of tender pork belly with well-rendered fat and good crackling was my pick of the meats around the table.
Pleasingly all the roasts were served with whopping Yorkshires, which were crisp yet fluffy centred; roast potatoes with good crunch and soft buttery interiors; and individual pots of thick gravy.
Savoy cabbage and green beans had plenty of vibrancy and roast carrots and parsnips nicely soft and sweet. The only thing that was missing in my book was the indulgence of some cauliflower cheese.
Leg of lamb (£5 supplement) was my second pick of the proteins. Served well-done, it was still deliciously juicy and tender with a good flavour.
Moving onto dessert, and a brick of sticky toffee pudding was light and squidgy with a good note of toasty dark sugar and a thick toffee sauce. There was the option of either custard, cream or ice cream and Mrs G plumped for the latter.
Rosé wine trifle should probably have been more appropriately named rosé wine jelly and custard with cream, such was its lack of fruit or sponge. It was still a tasty dessert; the booze-licked jelly was a touch overset and topped with Birds-esque custard and whipped cream.
We had a very enjoyable and well-priced Sunday lunch with excellent service at the Quill & Quote. If you’re in the east side of Cardiff and looking for a good roast then it’s well worth a visit.
The Details:
Address - Quill & Quote at the Thackeray, 635 Newport Rd, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 4FB
Telephone - 029 2000 2499
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