Fifty Two Bangor

"Never order food in excess of your body weight."
Erma Bombeck

Being voted the best bistro in Bangor the last two years..this restaurant certainly lives up to its name in food and service.  We enjoyed a lovely three courses there last week, well two and a half as we shared a dessert.  This restaurant boasts good honest food with style and elegance.  It can be pricey but there is a great meal deal where you can have two courses for £16.95 or three for £19.95.  Well worth it as far as i am concerned.  To start the tomato and basil soup was served super hot, which is sooo good. There is nothing worse than luke warm soup.  I thought the bread served with the soup was a little bit crumbly but it tasted very nice and went well with soup.  The grilled goats cheese, fig puree, hazelnuts and rocket was presented in a way that would even impress the toughest chefs around.  To be honest all the starters were food I would eat so it was difficult to choose but goats cheese is definitely one of the favourites!


I have a great love for pork for some reason, but i pick almost every time i go to a restaurant, maybe because i hardly ever buy it and its like a treat to me.    Glazed ham hock with honey soused beetroot, fondant potato and fennel and tomato confit really hit the spot, it was mostly meat without hardly any fat in sight.  I dont start to admit i know what soused means so i looked it up.  The first definition is soaked or drenched in liquid and the second means very drunk, i don't think beetroot can get drunk so i will go with the first one. I would like be highly amused if a menu said drunk beetroot though..ha!  The lamb shank was another great choice, done to perfection as it fell away from the bone.  The couscous was fruity with a hint of mint so it suited the lamb down to a tee.  The portions are generous but not too much too much that you get that bursting feeling, which helps to squeeze in that something sweet..yum!

There are different desserts everyday which the waiter/waitress reads out to you which i like for some reason instead of looking at the menu.  You can choose easier, rather than sitting salivating over the menu. If there is anyone that does not like creme brulee I will be surprised, it is the best ever!  Crunchy on top and creamy underneath, delish!! Served with a small piece of shortbread type biscuit, which was different but excellent to dip into the creme.  All in all this stylish yet laidback restaurant gets 10 out of 10.

Fifty Two Bangor is definitely somewhere to appreciate..will be going back soon!