A café has been transformed into a classy restaurant with heaps of character.
Walking into the new Hangar 3, at Old Sarum Airfield, felt like a breath of fresh air on a cold Monday evening.
As the front lawn filled with hungry bikers ready for the bike night, I was eager to explore the revamped restaurant and try experienced chef Alex Moldoveanu's revised menu.
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The team have done a great job with the space, which was formerly occupied by the Skies Cafe but reopened under the same ownership in February.
It feels welcoming, clean and modern but harks back to its aviation roots with tasteful decorations - I hope the developers promising to restore the collapsed third hangar nearby take a few notes.
All the old classroom-like furniture has been replaced and I was pleasantly surprised by the evening offering.
We were greeted with a smile and offered a table with a great view of the airfield and outside bike show.
To start, a tomato and basil soup (£5.25) with the tastiest, most perfectly-buttered sourdough toast I've had the pleasure of eating.
The soup had a thick consistency and tasted incredibly fresh, as though the tomatoes had just been picked.
Onto the mains and while the menu isn't massive, the offering is quite varied and includes pasta, steak, burgers, pizza and fish.
I fancied the pan-fried sea bass, served with samphire, crushed new potatoes and a caper, lemon butter sauce (£16).
Not my usual go-to but it blew me away. There is so much depth of flavour in this dish, the fish was cooked to perfection and there was enough of it to leave me satisfied.
My guest chose the spicy arrabiata linguine with grated parmesan and garlic sourdough (£9.50).
A great value dish which came with a mountain of pasta, perhaps a sourdough overload if you're also ordering the soup.
On the other end of the table sat a real biker who labelled his hot dog and chips 'perfect' for the event.
He also praised the quick service. Bikers don't hang around for long, I suppose.
For dessert we ordered a warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and half a crème egg (£7) and a strawberry cheesecake (£6).
The brownie was delicious but the ice cream left a bit to be desired, it unfortunately had a hint of the dreaded freezer-taste. No complaints from my guest who enjoyed her cheesecake.
When compared with the mains, I'd also argue the desserts are on the pricier side.
Hangar 3's evening menu is available for pre-booking only on Friday and Saturday this month although I'm told the breakfast menu is very popular with skydivers. For more information visit hangar3.co.uk.
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