Thirty Five - South Somerset

We had a great family lunch today and there were 7 of us! I arrived later than the rest of the family, so the server understandably and politely advised me that my order probably wouldn't come out at the same time. We chose to sit outside, the perfect way to enjoy the view of the harbour and stream busily making its way to the sea. My sister in law prefers her latte in a cup rather than the traditional glass; she forgot to ask and the latte was delivered in the glass. She popped inside to ask if it could be changed and in an instant the latte was decanted without comment into a cup. It may not seem much but I've been with her in other places where the staff have been less than accommodating of her request. The food arrived and frankly I was amazed! The Spaghetti Carbonara ordered by my niece looked delicious and was a very generous portion; the seafood pasta ordered by another family member looked incredible. Yes, there were fat juicy prawns and plump mussels in their shells, but there were mini squid which were apparently really tasty and perfectly cooked. The fish and chips, steak with flatbread and calamari (served with seaweed delicately seasoned with sesame) were all equally as tasty and beautifully presented. And mine arrived about 2 minutes after the rest, so hardly a delay at all and clearly the server had relayed the fact that I was with the order for 6! We'd seen some critical reviews but our experience was one of helpful, friendly staff who served excellent and reasonably priced food. And the spaghetti carbonara which my niece was unable to finish was placed into a cardboard carton to take away. Congratulations to the owner on her new baby and thank you to front of house and kitchen staff alike for a lovely experience today.

We were looking forward to returning for a birthday meal after a great 1st visit a few years ago but were really disappointed this time around. Booked and ordered in advance for a 6pm booking and it wasn't at all busy when we were there but the service was poor. We felt rushed like they couldn't wait for us to leave. Our starters were brought almost as soon as we sat down then our mains were brought while my son was still eating. We had to ask for the table to be cleared as it was full of dirty plates, glasses etc. Staff appeared as if they couldn't be bothered. The place was dirty, especially the toilets and counter with cobwebs etc. There were lots of flies and they were all around our table. The food wasn't great either. We were all disappointed with our meals. To top it off, the staff were swearing quite loudly just behind us. Nice location but better places to eat locally. Won't be returning.

I regularly take my little one to 35, he loves the children’s menu, and the fab selection of ice-creams. The park is only stone throw away, perfect on a sunny day when your sat on the terrace. A lush selection of wines too ;

Came to Solva with our anxious dog, so eating out has been a bit of a challenge. This place was an amazing find. The fish and chips were superb and still hot by the time we got back to our cottage. Really good size portion, batter was really light, fish was cooked to perfection and I want to know how they cooked their chips because these just made the meal. The young lady that served me was lovely and a real credit to you.

We were really looking forward to a small, local, fresh food restaurant. This wasn’t quite what we expected. Prices we’re used to paying in London but for food which left us a little wanting and actually hungry!