The service here is immaculate. The staff were so welcoming and cheerful. The dining room is very cosy and warm with a lively atmosphere since it was busy and happening the Saturday night we dined here. It's hard to go wrong with Oysters Naturale so no complaints here. Then we had the fish to start. It was nice. Well cooked, but the sauce was maybe a bit on the heavy or try-too-hard side. We really wanted veggies or a salad to go with it but there was no salad to speak of available, and the veggie option was cauliflower with something or other uninspiring. I don't know why greens just can't be served automatically with the meal instead of optional extras. And then so unexciting. There is nothing wrong with a simple green salad with dressing as a standard side dish. It always goes down well with a main course that isn't serving good veggies. The rosè wine choice by the glass was an organic one and it was delicious. We were told that this is the best place in town for a decent feed by local friends who live here. It's fine, but its not as good as it could be.

I was delighted with my room (14, upstairs) at the Whale Motor Inn. Yes, there was a definite "retro" feel, but in a way that pleased me, with lots of evidence of recent improvements: bright, bold colours, good carpets, attractive bed linens and furnishings, coffee pods, a bottle of local milk, plenty of lighting, an attractive modern bathroom, absolutely spotless, with a great shower. There was a sense of real style and comfort. And that's to say nothing of the great view from my balcony.