According to today’s Peterborough Evening Telegraph, a new tenant has been found for what was Limon Cafe on Bridge Street!
After sitting empty for a couple of years and failed negotiations with other prospective businesses, the Council has finally done a deal which will see the unit being turned into “The Clock” restaurant.
Read the full article at http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/business_2_17104/new_owner_on_menu_at_cafe_1_2736814
It sounds like the restaurant will be serving up more cafe style meals but the new owner Barry Blakesley sounds like he’s keen to change the menu according to demand. Slightly confusing is that the Clock’s website hints that the eaterie will be a “Restaurant, Bistro & Evening Wine Bar”.
If it is, lets hope they remember to fit power points near tables and offer free WiFi!
Bridge Street’s pretty much a ghost town after 6pm so I’m not sure if The Clock will be open into the evening to compete with other restaurants that open late.
Details:
The Clock
25 Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1HJ
http://www.theclockrestaurant.co.uk/
Update – The Clock, reviewed 28/7/11
Following some of the opening week comments below I decided to pay The Clock a visit myself. My experience was ok, but not perfect…
During my visit The Clock was fairly busy with diners sitting both in and outside on Bridge Street, on entering the restaurant we were shown to a table and given menus. There looked to be plenty of staff, who were polite and smartly dressed.
Inside the place looked smart with wooden furniture and a fresh lick of paint. I’m not sure what the cause was but there was a strong, unpleasant acrid smell (possibly burnt cheese) which was constant during our visit. I assume this was from the sandwich press but I couldn’t be sure.
I ordered the ranch burger (I’m not sure why it’s a “ranch” burger!) but unfortunately my gluten intolerant dining partner was unable to find anything on the menu he could eat. When questioned, staff were unable to suggest anything on the menu that was suitable.
My burger took nearly 30 minutes to arrive (26 minutes, I was timing) which in my opinion is too long to wait. I didn’t expect fast food, but a single course in a cafe should be much faster, plus I got the impression that other customers were waiting longer than expected for their food too. Ironically the motto at The Clock is “Let time stand still… while away the hours at the clock“!
The good news…
The good news is that the burger (when it arrived) looked substantial and well presented, with a good taste. The chunky fries being some of the best I’ve had in any restaurant. I had to ask for sauces, but that’s only a minor niggle. For £6.95, the burger is well priced to compete with other gourmet burgers in Peterborough restaurants.
From what I could see from other diner’s plates, the food is (as it should be) a highlight of The Clock.
Like commenter Geoff below, I also was left trying to get the attention of staff to make payment but gave up and went to the counter – I can confirm they do now take card payments (sadly no free lunch for me!).
Like other local businesses, The Clock have recently been involved in a Groupon deal and I noticed a few diners using their discount vouchers so maybe this contributed to the delay in food service?
Overall
The Clock bills itself as a “fashionable bistro style restaurant” but in my opinion it’s no more than a smart looking cafe. Semantics aside, remember they have been open for little more than a week so problems such as the burnt smell and waiting times will hopefully be resolved. What they have got right is the quality of the food, so I can probably overlook the issues above.
For a good quality light lunch or a coffee and naughty slice of cake give The Clock a visit.
I’ve had it confirmed by a reliable source, Ikea are finally set to open a Peterborough branch of their superstores.
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