The Abbeville

A quiet neighbourhood hostelry in the heart of ‘Abbeville Village’, The Abbeville has been given the full gastropub makeover. There’s mismatched furniture, painted bare-brick walls, French windows & a mezzanine dining area. The menu doesn’t stray far from the tried & tested gastro stalwarts, but the kitchen isn’t shy of using up-to-the-minute flavours such as beef onglet given a burn with horseradish paste & served with fries & spinach, or sea bream teamed with potatoes & chorizo. The bar menu has a forte in fried fish. A decent wine list is helpfully divided into varietals, but drinkers who prefer the grain have well-kept beers (including Timothy Taylor Landlord) to pique their interest. The local Olivers & Emmas love the place, & it makes a great venue for parties.