Harden's says
Now relocated from its original Roushill location to nearby Lower Claremont Bank.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Imaginative dishes with a modern twist” are on the menu at this “well-drilled” operation from chef couple Ben Hall & Carla Ernst, who met while cooking at the esteemed Gidleigh Park in Devon. Their tasting menu is “very good without being over-bearing”, while an à la carte option is also available at most times and lighter meals are served in the bar. The restaurant takes its name from the Beatles song famously covered by Oasis.
Summary
Local lad Ben Hall worked at the acclaimed Gidleigh Park, among others, before teaming up with partner Carla Cook to launch this ambitious five-year-old; in November 2022, they upped sticks from their former premises in Roushill to a larger, ex-warehouse setting on Claremont Bank in the city centre. The “really excellent food” (tasting menu only on Fri/Sat nights) remains intact at what is, for fans, “the best restaurant in Shrewsbury”.
Summary
Ben Hall and Carla Cook have created a “super menu and the food delivered matches up… in fact exceeds expectations” at this four-year-old venture with an open kitchen. “It’s small, so be sure to book in advance, especially for a special occasion.”
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2 Lower Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RT
The Walrus Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A young team being well trained and react without being asked. The tasting menu is always available, it is very good without being over-facing even with the addition of the cheese course. The nonalcoholic wine flight was a good imaginative touch."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £48.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 70.00 | Always available | 7 |
Traditional European menu
| Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|
| £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
2 Lower Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RT
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:15 pm‑2:15pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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