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Dutch Courage Officers’ Mess
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Went here for a late dinner and drinks. There is a downstairs section, which includes the bar, and an upstairs dining section.We had the Lamb Cigars, …
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Dutch Courage Officers’ Mess
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Over crowded bar and a good 15 minutes wait for drinks. We pre booked a quiet table but we're seated in the bar with all the drinkers some of which we…
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10 Reviews on “Dutch Courage Officers’ Mess”
Finally got to check out dutch courage last night and i was. It disappointed!! The bartender made a delicious old-fashioned and a very nice whiskey sour. But i think the most surprising and great thing about this place was the food! Had the share menu and it was phenomenal (not just saying that becuase i was tipsy). All the dishes were tasty, fresh and filling! Cant wait to go back with a big group!!
Agreed with Meatball’s reviewand thanks for the DIMMI 50% food bill promotion. This bistro is on the top of my list of recommendation. Service is professional and sincere. Vibe is cosy, particularly the high ceiling makes me very comfortable. I love the huge range of Gin that they stock, looks spectacular. We are very happy with the shared plates that we ordered. Duck was crispy and well balanced with orange wedges, Lamb shoulder was very tendered that melted in the mouth. Salmon perfectly cooked with med-rare and the grilled pork neck dish is definitely the a-must order dish. Overall dining experience was decent. Thanks to whoever served us last night, you guys did a good job.
Tried out the Dutch Courage Officers Mess for an after work catch up with a mate on his suggestion. I was pleasantly surprised, and had the share plates and wine. The food was brought out in a timely manner although we were doing an earlier eat at 6pm and there were only two couples in the open upper level eatery, so I guess that was to be expected. The food was nice and a good amount for the price even though the full price menu was a little on the high side for the goat and salmon share plates we thought (we had the advantage of a FirstTable half price food deal), but the quality was good and well presented and definitely not bland. The wine selection was ok, although limited in reds, and the choice made was fine but I think more choice could be a good thing. The pricing of wine seemed reasonable, but if you’re after a wine bar to try some great wines, this is not the place I’d go, and I understand it’s known as a gin bar so that seems to make sense with the lack of focus on wine. The rest of the drinks list has a few interesting additions and there was a reasonable choice of a variety of beverages from cocktails to beer and white wines, but I still think they could do with a handful more notable reds on the list to top it off. The atmosphere was nice with some lively after-work chatter amongst the patrons in the bar area downstairs, although I think the name really doesn’t make much sense, as apart from a very few military related hangings it looks nothing like an officers mess. Still, it was a good experience all round and friendly service with nice food. I’d likely go again.
I went with a friend to Dutch Courage on a Sunday evening. Impeccable and charming service. The food was amazing. Definitely one the valleys best spots. Cool music and very gorgeous surrounds. Highly recommend
Absolutely love this place. The food is incredibly flavoursome. I have been in for dinner a couple of times now and have enjoyed every dish, in particular the lamb shoulder tagine, spice crusted salmon and the goat shank. Everything is so tasty and will have you wanting to lick the plate! Really nice cocktails at reasonable prices too.
Lady Meatball and I experienced a thoroughly enjoyable evening at Dutch Courage Officers’ Mess.As a gin bar, Dutch Courage is exceptional. We greatly enjoyed the expertly crafted cocktails, including the Summer Collins, Out of Africa and a Manhattan. The bartender, Carlos, mixes a great drink and is quite personable and engaging.The owner, Matt, can be found working on the floor, taking orders, delivering food and clearing plates. His commitment to Dutch Courage’s success is refreshing. He noted that their initial focus was on being a great bar, but more recently they have been focusing on developing a strong food menu. He recommended the 18-hour Ras El Hanout Beef Ribs ($19), which I happily ordered along with the Zucchini and Chickpea Fritters ($16).The ribs were boneless, the meat was tender and the fat was beautifully rendered – they were delicious and went perfectly with the house made flatbread and citrus yoghurt. This rated a 4.The Zucchini and Chickpea Fritters were delicious and went well with the yoghurt, eggplant caviar and tomato relish. I’m not usually a big fan of zucchini, but I devoured these. This too rated a 4.Dutch Courage is a place I can see myself losing many an afternoon and evening…I look forward to this!
Another one I have mixed feelings about. I miss ordered with the cocktail so that was my fault, but the pumpkin and sweet potato salad was lacking in flavor and it was pumpkin and normal potato. The meat plates were good value though and if I had been with someone else I would have ordered the goat (I usually only order goat curry so was worried the flavor unmasked would be too strong). My understanding is that they are a gin place and the gin cocktails (unless shared) were extremely limited