Olive Branch

Loved this place… it was such a lucky find while walking around Ludlow city centre. We’d been stopping over here in Ludlow on our way to Snowdonia in Norther Wales and my radar for low-​key, no-​fuss, down-​to-​earth food was triggered when I saw the Olive Branch from the outside.
Seriously, it’s not a stylish restaurant, but the concept, the food and the overall atmosphere is absolutely lovely. I loved ordering at the counter cafeteria-​style and then taking your trays to one of the wooden cubicles.
The food was just as I expected: wholesomely tasty! We took some cheese scones for the ride and had them later for tea when we arrived at our cottage!
Definitely recommend this place!

Where do I start? OK… go to Ludlow on a Saturday evening and plan to eat out without booking ahead and you’ll spend ages finding a restaurant. This is what happened to us.
We eventually managed to find The Olive Branch and even though they were very busy and had lots of reserved tables we managed to get a table «laid up» for us.
This place has lots of past Egon Roney awards and has a very laid back, Bohemian menu.
The staff, if a little young, were very enthusiastic and full of energy.
The menu wasn’t extensive but there was a very good selection of dishes all of which were cooked wonderfully and the portion control was perfect.
Amongst the four covers (Chicken stuffed with Shropshire blue cheese and wrapped in smoked bacon, Lamb and Apricot pie and Vegetable tarts) we were served a selection of salads (bean, fruit and nut and traditional green leaf) as well as a selection of stir fried vegetables.
This was very novel and ensured we could pick and choose our accompaniments.
The wine selection was also very nice — the Pinot Grigo went down far too well and we managed to consume a couple bottled with ease.
It would be too easy to over look The Olive Branch but if you’re in town do yourself a favour and drop in as you’ll be pleasantly surprised.