Goat on the Roof is a contemporary British restaurant and wine bar that champions sustainability and local sourcing on its modern British menus. Set within a thoughtfully restored former banking hall, the venue offers a stylish yet relaxed atmosphere across its ground-floor dining room and first-floor wine bar.
The interiors feature marble-topped tables, rustic wooden furnishings, and shelves adorned with pickled and foraged ingredients. Bright, smart and relaxed, diners are made to feel welcome from the moment they walk through the door.
The menu showcases the best of seasonal British produce, with dishes crafted from ingredients sourced from trusted local suppliers. The menus describes itself as 'British Tapas', and features a selection of sharing dishes that are designed to be enjoyed by everyone at the table.
To start, you might expect to try things like quail’s egg skewers; the 'dip of the day'; and daily house bread with homemade butter. The rest of the menu is divided into meat, seafood and vegetable sections, and features the likes of Berkshire pork belly with Wye Valley rhubarb and fermented local vegetables, or Cornish red mullet with tomatoes and white wine cream. Desserts also offer an inventive spin, with options like rosemary pannacotta with strawberry, and homemade fudge.
Complementing the food is an extensive wine list featuring over 150 organic and sustainably-produced wines, carefully curated to enhance the flavours of the dishes. The selection includes a broad range by the glass, so guests can enjoy a selection of different wines if they like.
Goat on the Roof operates from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and has earned a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide for its good quality, affordable cooking.