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Leader Live
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
TASTE TEST: Prestatyn's hidden gem Tudor House
I had several places in mind, Prestatyn really has an excellent array of eateries, from fine dining at Dishes to one of the best Asian restaurants in North Wales, Chynna Garden. But amid the multi-coloured Pride flags, my attention was drawn to two bird cages. Bird outside Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner) What kind of café has exotic birds at the door? Birdcage at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner)Tudor House does, and there is so much more eccentricity within. So, thanks to those two colourful birds, the decision was made. The place was decked out in rainbows to celebrate Prestatyn's first Pride, as were the majority of the High Street's businesses that day. Tudor House like many businesses in town was decorated for Prestatyn Pride (Image: Matt Warner)It's great to see a local business that is at the heart of the community, and a quick look on the Tudor's social media suggest that's exactly where it is. Quizzes and other events on special days like D-Day, Valentine's, and Christmas, raising money for local charities like Help Hedgehogs Prestatyn, seem to be a regular part of the Tudor's social calendar. The Tudor's website tells me it is run by Paul and Ivor, who say: "We can't wait to welcome you, so join us at the top of the High Street as soon as you can, once you've been once, you'll be looking forward to your next visit. See you soon!" Words like "unique" and terms like "hidden gem" are overused in reviews like these. ROOM FOR MORE? But when applied to Tudor House they perfectly describe the venue. The decor is as eclectic as any I've seen, as if several personalities are fighting to put their stamp on the space. The fish tank at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner) There is a giant fish tank that wouldn't look out of place in an aquarium, a baby grand white piano on a raised stage, the aforementioned exotic birds on the door, and a mini-library. Fancy a read? (Image: Matt Warner)I can say with confidence that there is no place quite like it. The baby grand at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner)I ordered the sausage and mash. Bangers and mash at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner)While the dish wasn't as flamboyant as the surroundings by any meal, it was a hearty plate of food, the type of comforting grub my nan would make. And that is high praise indeed as some of my most fondly remembered meals were eaten from my lap while watching Blockbusters. The sausages were girthy and well-cooked, the mash buttery, and there was plenty of both. Could it have had more gravy? For me, always, but the mash was smooth enough that it didn't need additional lubrication. I didn't go for dessert, but could see a range of ice creams and homemade desserts were no offer that I will be sure to sample next time I visit. Tudor House has a Tripadvisor rating of 4 based on 168 reviews. "Lovely place brilliant food excellent value. Can't fault it friendly staff good service. Well worth a visit any time of day breakfast or lunch. Afternoon teas good too." "Fabulous place, good food, very friendly staff, great coffee. For a 'drop in coffee' or planned meal, it's great. Never had a bad experience at the Tudor Well done." "We have visited the Tudor House multiple times, and it never disappoints! There is a wide selection of foods and beverages with consistant excellent quality."
Rhyl Journal
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
TASTE TEST: Prestatyn's hidden gem Tudor House
I had several places in mind, Prestatyn really has an excellent array of eateries, from fine dining at Dishes to one of the best Asian restaurants in North Wales, Chynna Garden. But amid the multi-coloured Pride flags, my attention was drawn to two bird cages. Bird outside Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner) What kind of café has exotic birds at the door? Birdcage at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner)Tudor House does, and there is so much more eccentricity within. So, thanks to those two colourful birds, the decision was made. The place was decked out in rainbows to celebrate Prestatyn's first Pride, as were the majority of the High Street's businesses that day. Tudor House like many businesses in town was decorated for Prestatyn Pride (Image: Matt Warner)It's great to see a local business that is at the heart of the community, and a quick look on the Tudor's social media suggest that's exactly where it is. Quizzes and other events on special days like D-Day, Valentine's, and Christmas, raising money for local charities like Help Hedgehogs Prestatyn, seem to be a regular part of the Tudor's social calendar. The Tudor's website tells me it is run by Paul and Ivor, who say: "We can't wait to welcome you, so join us at the top of the High Street as soon as you can, once you've been once, you'll be looking forward to your next visit. See you soon!" Words like "unique" and terms like "hidden gem" are overused in reviews like these. ROOM FOR MORE? But when applied to Tudor House they perfectly describe the venue. The decor is as eclectic as any I've seen, as if several personalities are fighting to put their stamp on the space. The fish tank at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner) There is a giant fish tank that wouldn't look out of place in an aquarium, a baby grand white piano on a raised stage, the aforementioned exotic birds on the door, and a mini-library. Fancy a read? (Image: Matt Warner)I can say with confidence that there is no place quite like it. The baby grand at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner)I ordered the sausage and mash. Bangers and mash at Tudor House (Image: Matt Warner)While the dish wasn't as flamboyant as the surroundings by any meal, it was a hearty plate of food, the type of comforting grub my nan would make. And that is high praise indeed as some of my most fondly remembered meals were eaten from my lap while watching Blockbusters. The sausages were girthy and well-cooked, the mash buttery, and there was plenty of both. Could it have had more gravy? For me, always, but the mash was smooth enough that it didn't need additional lubrication. I didn't go for dessert, but could see a range of ice creams and homemade desserts were no offer that I will be sure to sample next time I visit. Tudor House has a Tripadvisor rating of 4 based on 168 reviews. "Lovely place brilliant food excellent value. Can't fault it friendly staff good service. Well worth a visit any time of day breakfast or lunch. Afternoon teas good too." "Fabulous place, good food, very friendly staff, great coffee. For a 'drop in coffee' or planned meal, it's great. Never had a bad experience at the Tudor Well done." "We have visited the Tudor House multiple times, and it never disappoints! There is a wide selection of foods and beverages with consistant excellent quality."
Irish Examiner
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Pulp review: Jarvis Cocker and co show their different class at 3Arena, Dublin
Pulp, 3Arena, Dublin, Tuesday, June 10, ★★★★☆ Twenty-four years on from what was presumed to be their final album, Pulp have returned with More, getting some of the best reviews of their career to boot. In Dublin's 3Arena on Tuesday night, on the second show of their relatively short You Deserve More tour, they open with the diaristic Spike Island in which Cocker, summarising the band disbanding in 2002 before reuniting first in 2011 and again in 2023, explains: 'The universe shrugged, shrugged then moved on.' Soon though, he proclaims: 'I was born to perform, it's a calling, I exist to do this - shouting and pointing.' He does a lot of that over the two-and-a-half-hour show (including 15-minute intermission). He stalks up and down the illuminated-block staircase, having appeared at the top alongside cardboard cutouts recognisable from the Different Class artwork - also 30 years old this year - and repeatedly jumps from boxes at the front of the stage. Cocker is now in his early 60s and is dressed like a tenured professor who's just sped across town from university. While he might have some sore knees from the hopping around, he still revels in bouncing around and throwing moves that might once have been copied at an indie disco. He's surrounded by core members Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, and Mark Webber, and a cast of about 15 others including a string section. The new songs are bathed in orchestral sounds - Slow Jam, Farmers Market, Tina - but Pulp have always incorporated them. Look at the spiky Mis-shapes and Sorted for E's & Wizz off Different Class, both of which are aired on Tuesday. Pulp at 3Arena, Dublin. As well as all the new tracks, we get some hidden gems from the extensive back catalogue: A relatively interactive poll during the interval saw 59 Lyndhust Grove lose out to Dishes, with its arch lyric: 'I am not Jesus, though I have the same initials.' There was also the 1992 single O.U. (Gone Gone)that came out the year before Pulp played their first Dublin show, in the Rock Garden, Cocker informs the crowd, adding that's when he first encountered Irish humour, too; they had had half their gear robbed the night previously, to which the promoter in Dublin told him: 'Sorry to hear about the gear and I'm sure the rest of it will get robbed tonight.' Pulp last played here two years ago on what was essentially a greatest hits tour - some of which get a reprise tonight. The exultant Disco 2000 arrives early, Do You Remember the First Time? all guitar riff and kicks, Babies is full of youthful vigour, while penultimate track Common People is joy personified. It's curious that the show isn't sold out, especially considering the clamour for tickets for their Britpop brethren Oasis later in the summer. Maybe people had their fill two years ago. But Pulp have the songs, history, and crowd connection to rival the Gallagher brothers - and most other bands. Meanwhile, Lisa O'Neill opened proceedings, the Irish folk musician clad all in white and fronting a five-piece band. Performing a handful of new tracks, she sounds bigger than ever before; though her voice can be marmite for listeners, there is no arguments over the booming vocals during the likes of All the Tired Horses, a Bob Dylan cover. Walking around the stage at one point ringing bells from Pakistan and a charity show in Cabra, she also tells the crowd: 'I sing these songs in solidarity with the people of Palestine… and I will not be censored.' O'Neill also sounded as excited as anybody in the crowd at the prospect of seeing Pulp. She won't have been disappointed.
Rhyl Journal
01-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Prestatyn: Roux Scholarship finalist joins restaurant as head chef
Curtis Tonge, 34, will be joining the Michelin Guide-rated restaurant, after leaving the two-AA Rosette-holding Manifest in Liverpool. Dishes, at 194 High Street, was opened by Sheridan, and his business partners, Sam and Emma Morgan, of Open Restaurant Group (ORG), last August. Tonge, a 2021 Roux Scholarship finalist, has also worked at the one-Michelin-star Northcote, and the fine dining restaurant at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel. A dad-of-two from Chester, he said he is looking forward to elevating the menu at Dishes, which was praised by Michelin for its 'roll-call of terrific Welsh ingredients'. He said: 'I am absolutely delighted to be joining ORG as the new head chef of Dishes. It's a brilliant opportunity for me to lead a team and show what I can do.' Andrew Sheridan added: 'To get Curtis onboard is a real coup for us. He's an immensely talented chef bringing loads of experience and enthusiasm to his new role.' Situated near to where Sheridan lives, Dishes focuses on small, social plates of food and snacks using high-quality ingredients, with diners encouraged to order six plates between two people. Menu items include smashed cucumber salad with feta and mint; slow-cooked lamb and baba ghanoush; scallop tikka with crispy rice; corn ribs with sriracha seasoning and lime; and tostadas avocado and tuna.
