Post nights lunch at The Cosy Club, Exeter

After a set of night shifts I like to have a proper, comforting and hearty lunch to try and get the body clock back on schedule. The Cosy Club, with it's varied lunch menu and kooky, fun interior was the obvious choice, so hubby and I headed down there to start our week off together with a good old feast!

The Cosy Club describes it's decor and atmosphere as "Gentlemans club meets village hall meets cricket pavilion". It's located in the old Southernhay hospital, with echoes of the buildings past worked cleverly into the interior styling, from medical anatomical posters to surgical lighting over the bar. It has a warm and inviting ambience whilst being a large open space, aided by the helpful and attentive staff. 

It was a dreary Monday, so to kick off the holiday I ordered a Bloody Mary (extra spicy to pep me up!) from their fairly extensive cocktail menu. There is a fabulous outside Terrace which is wonderful when the sun is shining- hopefully in the next couple of months we'll be able to venture out there!

We perused the menu and after umming and ahhhing, hubby plumped for the prawn cocktail sandwich, upgrading his thick cut crisps to skin on fries, and I chose the Mushrooms on toast from their brunch menu. Their lunch and evening meal has a broad range of dishes and is reasonably priced. My Bloody Mary arrived and was beautifully piquant and tasty. Deeeelish!

The service was efficient without making you feel rushed, and when the food arrived it was truly a sight for sore (and tired) eyes!

Hubby enjoyed his sandwich and their skin on fries really are great- crispy yet fluffy, served in a tin mug. Yummy. My mushrooms on toast was quite simply one of the tastiest and satisfying meals I've had in recent years! Rather than garlic overwhelming the dish, the button and portabello mushrooms were cooked in brandy, Dijon mustard, creme fraiche and tarragon. It was creamy but sooo flavoursome! The doorstop sized slice of farmhouse white bread was perfect for soaking up the delicious sauce. I rarely leave food in the plate, but the portion was so generous and the flavours so rich that I had to admit defeat, but it would definitely be a dish I'd order again. 

The place has a different feel in the evening with young professionals and students sipping from pitchers of cocktails, craft beers and ciders, giving it a cosmopolitan air, but still delightfully quirky. 

So an all round thumbs up for The Cosy Club, both for food and drink, day and night. Give it a whirl! 

http://www.cosyclub.co.uk/exeter

Lots of love

Mrs T

xxx