The Bank might seem like it has a simplistic and unassuming name, however there is a reason for it. The building, which dates back to the 1840s, used to house Lloyds Bank and now aims to offer good food, great surroundings and honest prices.
The Bank, which originally opened as a bar and restaurant in 2013, relaunched in late 2015, and has been one of the most popular eateries in Low Fell ever since.
The Bank is in a great location for me personally, so my family and I felt that it would be a perfect place to go for Sunday lunch.
We parked up in a nearby car park, just across the road from our destination, where we had been able to book a table for 2:30pm with ease.
The exterior of The Bank is cleverly designed with a clear tilt of the hat to its former occupier, no pun intended considering the central and signature decoration.
We were seated in the far left corner and were asked when we came in if we were ready to order drinks, but we needed a few minutes to decide. There was then a little wait until we were served but everything went smoothly from then on.
We decided to go for the two course option for £19, and as we were hungry we went for the main course and dessert option, so that we could get our Sunday lunches quicker.
To be able to get a full picture of the different available meats, my dad and sister got chicken, my mum got the lamb (for an extra £2), and I went for the beef. We then waited with bated breath for our food to arrive.
There was a good selection in each meal, with Yorkshire puddings, roasties and mashed potatoes, stuffing balls and parsnip crisps accompanying the meat of your choice. Some of the other vegetables included were carrot, broccoli and cauliflower.
All of the meats were succulent and perfectly cooked; the beef melted in the mouth, the lamb had a lovely mint flavour to it and the chicken was moist and succulent, just as it should be.
The Yorkshire puddings were the perfect size and crispy to the touch, both types of potatoes were gorgeous too, the mashed potato was creamy and the goose fat roast potatoes were one of my personal highlights.
The stuffing balls, which are always one of my favourite parts of a Sunday lunch, and the parsnip crisps perfectly finished off the meal. Generally, the portions were a very decent size, so they filled us up well.
We weren't quite full enough to resist one of their delectable puddings though, and we again decided to get quite the spread of different ones to be able to formulate a well rounded opinion. My dad opted for the winter berry crumble, I got the sticky toffee pudding, and my mum and sister went for the triple chocolate brownie.
When the puddings arrived, nobody was concerned with how full they were, such was the enticing nature of the food in front of us. Firstly, the sticky toffee pudding was divine, the cake itself was the perfect consistency, and the sweet toffee sauce was a delightful addition.
The winter berry crumble was equally as gorgeous, with the biscuit crumbs combining very well with the raspberry flavoured filling, and the chocolate brownie was rich, and went very nicely with the vanilla ice cream alongside it.
Now that we were sufficiently full, we got the bill, which came to just over £90, and after adding a small tip, we were on the short walk across the road and back to the car.
The Bank is a wonderful classic building in a great location, the service staff were friendly and attentive, and I was treated to one of the tastiest Sunday lunches I have ever had, so it would be remiss of me not to give it the highest possible marks.
The Bank is a fantastic place to spend Easter, or any Sunday for that matter, and the staff should be proud that they have been able to bring this to the area, as it is a great addition to the Low Fell high street.
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