Not many places in Shrewsbury offer a taster menu, but @thewalrusrestaurant has built a reputation for its culinary creativity in recent years. With a chic bar area for cocktails and an intimate restaurant space, diners are treated to a cozy atmosphere, with some tables overlooking the river. 4.5/5 Recommended Price / The meal began with delightful amuse-bouches designed to tantalize our taste buds. The light crispy pastry encasing smoky, soft beef tartare was a standout! Bold, flavourful, and utterly captivating. It certainly set the tone for the feast ahead. Next came the pumpkin bread with a pillowy-soft center beneath a perfectly baked crust served with miso-infused butter. **Starters** Porcetta: The first starter featured thinly sliced herbed Porcetta, capers, and a hint of citrus, combining to create a refreshing and harmonious dish. This dish divided opinion with one of us raving about the flavour combinations and the other left unsure. Mushroom: The second starter showcased the earthy taste delightful texture of mushrooms and potato in a rich, indulgent sauce. The exquisite morels added depth and elegance to this satisfying course. **Mains** Sole: The first main course was a medley of bold flavors and textures. Grilled lemon sole, English asparagus cooked to perfection paired beautifully with brown shrimp and the crunch of toasted hazelnuts. The hollandaise sauce provided richness, but a lemony curd like accompaniment felt unnecessary and the whole dish slightly over-salted for our taste. Dry Aged Duck: The second main brought duck served two ways complemented by tamarillo. Tamarillo, something you don’t often see and reminiscent of sweet peach plus butternut squash, parsnip, beetroot, and carrot slivers. While the duck had the desired layer of fat this could have benefited from more rendering, the flavours however were intriguing and enjoyable. **Desserts** Rhubarb & Custard: For those less inclined towards sweet deserts, this offered a perfect balance: vibrant orange cream, fresh tart rhubarb pieces, rhubarb sorbet, and meringue tiles. Carrot & white chocolate: Delicious!

We had an amazing 5 course tasting menu at the bar for New Years Eve. Every course was excellent, and the festive cocktails we had were lovely. They also catered well for our dietary requirements.

Amazing from start to finish. We used a voucher for the tasting menu that we’d been given as a wedding gift having never been before and were blown away. The service is great, not too overbearing but informative and attentive. The food was 10 out of 10, every single course! The bread...out of this world. So good we had to take a loaf home! Highly recommend. We can’t wait to come back again. Thanks all!

What a lovely little gem we have found! Service was outstanding, the staff were all friendly and very knowledgeable, my partners allergies were catered for without fuss. So very impress before we even talk about the amazing food. We can the three course menu and wasn’t disappointed. Possibly the best food I’ve ever had. The honey cake was so nice, I almost cried. The cocktails and drinks were on point, my rum infused old fashioned was delicious. It wasn’t just the food, the expertise was fabulous.

The fine dining experience done well. 5* service and hospitality. Delicious cocktails at the bar before we were led to our table. Very chilled atmosphere and decor, spotless. We had the 3 course meal; each dish a splendid explosion of well balanced delicate flavours. A reasonable price and I would say worth every penny. A luxurious treat!

Our taxi dropped us on the riverside but the entrance is on the other side just a ls a pointer for others. This place has come on since we visited the earlier much smaller venue. Excellent restaurant area which has a quality feel and they are certainly holding their own on the food. We came with our 2 daughters on a Saturday for the tasting menu. We had a great table looking over the river. Service by the young staff was efficient and friendly. Our daughters loved the Japanese milk bread as everyone seems to mention.. all the courses were lovely with favorites being the Mushrooms and also the sole. Slightly disappointed on the duck but that is being very critical.. overall very happy with the experience.

We had an excellent meal and experience here! The Japanese milk bread was a little disappointing and didn’t live up to its name, but the rest of the dishes were great. The combination of flavours were well-thought out and balanced, and the portion sizes were small but overall fairly reasonable. My favourite was the hogget, which was incredibly tender! The pea dish was great too!

Superb from start to finish. I ordered the tasting menu - every dish was excellent and just as memorable as the last. The Japanese milk bread is beautifully soft and delicious. The the little extra bites that arrive between some courses are a lovely bonus too. Excellent warm service. Would absolutely come again and wouldn't be surprised if this place was awarded a star very soon.