text: Love love love this place I only wish I had found them sooner but I seriously cannot get enough I have been here countless times and even as soon as after placing my order I start thinking about the next time I am going to come and all the amazing pasty creations I want to havennEverything from the ambiance to the staff to especially the food adds to the experience and makes it wonderful Where to start How about the ambiance It is quite dim here appropriately like mining caves and the dripping wax candles are the perfect touch to make you feel like you are part of the English history read about it on the menunnThe wait staff can be described as trendy but we have had several occasions where they remember us and every single time they are extremely friendly The manager is also there often and checks in on tables himself to make sure diners are percent satisfied with their visit Try sitting in different areas of the restaurant to get views of the line prep area it is quite memorizing to see them remember which orders are which as each pasty basically looks the same coming out of the ovennnNow the food I will start by saying that the food here is salty but it is seriously out of this world The oven chips french fries are a hit and usually ordered with the jalapeno topping The mushy peas are so simple but so warm and comforting super fresh peas mashed down to the perfect consistency they even go great as a dip for a pasty I almost wish I could order a bowl and have it instead of soup Almost because you got to try the soupsnnEvery soup order is served with killer slices of freshbaked and thickcut bread Dip the bread in the soup or eat it on its own Either way do not eat too much because it will fill you up quick and you want to definitely save room for the main event and probably dessert The red pepper and black bean soup is nice and spicy but the cream of leek and potato and the mushroom and walnut soups are favorites too Order the larger bowl and you will still be craving every last dropnnTheres so much that can be said about the pasty choices here The pastry dough is perfectly crisp and the pinch on the top or side of the pasty is really one of the best parts kind of like the crust on a pie or a pizza My favorite has got to be the Pilgrim which is basically an entire Thanksgiving dinner in your hand perfectly balanced with the sweetness from the sweet potatoes the savory and salty stuffing and the moist chicken or turkey However the list is extensive for the top runners including the Oggie and the salmon Their sauce sides pair really well with each pasty but you can swap them out if you have come across a favoritennAfter all that if you have got room for dessert I would recommend ordering a few for the table and sampling a bit of each for the full experience The Banoffee Pie Shirley Temple Pudding and the caramel apple pasty are incredible but so are the restnnIf you have not had a pasty before make this your next To Try spot I promise you will be back for more as the menu is diverse in flavors and there has got to be something for everyone Even vegetarians can enjoy many of the options since there is a vegetarian pasty section on the menu It should be noted however that the ingredients in the dishes cannot be altered Every pasty is premade sealed and then cooked off in their oven to ordernnPrices are in my opinion very fair They have happyhour specials on drinks and unique beer selections too I would even recommend getting take out from here Your takeout order can be made readytoeat or halfbaked meaning you take it home and bake it fresh in your oven