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• Will definitely be back next time we're up

It had been a long time since I visited the Ship, which used to be a bit of an old-man pub (which was fine by me) but what an amazing transformation (even finer by me). The refurb has let the light in and the place feels less cramped. The fully vegan menu left us with a very decent choice of delicious sounding options. We had a family birthday meal here, and despite most of them being die-hard carnivores, everyone was happy with the food. The only mild criticism was that the extra chillies requested on the Thai noodle bowl could have been hotter. Actually one of the small children in our party, a notoriously picky eater, was reluctant to try anything on the menu, however the parents had anticpated that and brought an alternative. Everyone else wolfed down their dishes and said it was delicious. We ate Winter pie, Thai noodle bowl, battered tofu 'n' chips, pie of the day - mushroom I think - and courgette spaghetti with cashew pesto. And chocolate tart and ice cream. Yum. We had initially been asked to order in advance but rubbishly we weren't quite organised enough to do so, which the staff said would be fine, though one person didn't have his first choice as a result. We did have a longer wait to be served than expected, but as we'd been in touch beforehand to book the table, the staff kindly gave us a free round of drinks and one of the desserts free as well. They were super helpful and friendly, remaining calm and patient despite a very busy, deservedly packed venue. Local art on the walls too, including some from the staff. The Ship is in one of my favourite parts of town and it's well worth a visit.