Our first visit to The Joiner's Arms, a bit of a risk on Rose's birthday, but it largely passed this most acid of tests. Rose had medallions of beef with dauphinoise potatoes (much less plodgy looking than usual, looked more like a cream slice in fact). I had rib eye steak, which was a lot more fatty than I'm used to, and a little undercooked in parts, but generally quite nice. The chips were lovely though and the peppercorn sauce was very rich and tasty.
For dessert Rose had a blueberry souffle and ice cream, she liked it but I thought it was a bit slimy. Maybe souffles always taste like that, neither of us had ever had one before. I had the coconut ice dessert, which is a coconut parfait, with a macaroon biscuit, a small piece of coconut ice and a small jar of panna cotta with a raspberry jam topping. It was very unusual and quite a change from cheesecake, but a little coconut flavour goes a long way, so while it was nice, I don't think I'd have it again.
All in all, not bad at all. The staff were very nice and the service was relaxed, and I think we'd go back once in a while, but it certainly hasn't really got the means to unseat The Grey Goose from it's long held throne.
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