After hearing about Timberyard all over the place, I decided that we needed to try it.  I was attracted by the setting, the stories of the food, and the fact that they have a little garden out back where they grow some of their greens.  So, we booked up a table weeks in advance (if you want to come at a reasonable time on the weekend, book early .. but having said that we visited just after the Festival so that could well have had something to do with how few tables they had), giving ourselves loads of time to look forward to it.\n\nThe setting didn't disappoint.  It's gorgeously industrial chic (and yeah we were totally getting design ideas for our kitchen).  The primary colours are white and dark brown/grey with splashes of colour from the tartan throws on some of the chairs.  The Man observed that (despite the woodburner in the middle of the room) it must be a nightmare to heat such a large space, so I guess the throws come in handy at times.    \n\nOne of the serving staff explained the courses to us, encouraging us to go for all four courses and saying that they're on the small side.  \nThey have two menus - one that's standard and one considered a \"pre theatre\" type menu that's much more affordable.  Interestingly, we seemed to be able to mix and match across the menus which was lovely because the mains on the pre theatre were almost half the price (\u00a311.50 vs \u00a319.50).\n\nFor our bites, The Man got an oyster while I had the young herb salad with honey and sunflower.  He loved his oyster and wanted more, but I wasn't very taken with my salad.  The herbs were a bit overwhelming in their flavour and could have used some normal lettuce to balance it all out.  The sunflower petals were a gorgeous touch, though.  \n\nFor starters I had the duck egg with spring onion, and The Man had the sardine.  I am super picky with eggs and found mine just *slightly* underdone because the white was a bit gooey for my taste.  That's really just being picky though as the dish as a whole had a gorgeous rich flavour.  The Man loved his sardine.\n\nI had the beech smoked sirloin for my main, while The Man had the lamb.  Again he loved his, finding everything melt in your mouth amazing, while again I really enjoyed mine but felt the sirloin was a bit over cooked to my liking.  It was more medium/medium done than medium rare.  \n\nWe then shared the chocolate pudding which was ridiculously amazing.  Really really ridiculously amazing.  We also got coffees which came with vanilla fudge and little lemon cakes.  \n\nWe found the portion sizes to be fantastic - I always prefer more smaller courses than big plates of food, which allows you to be comfortably full instead of stuffed, and makes for a more leisurely dining experience.  \n\nThe staff were outstanding - perfectly attentive and charming while being both relaxed and professional.  \n\nI originally approached this review prepared to give 4 stars for the small issues I had with the food but when I compare this meal with others I've loved, this easily equals and could possibly top them in quality.  Even The Man, ever a skeptic when it comes to trying a new restaurant, said he would return in a heartbeat.   From the minute you walk through the huge impressive doors, you know you're in for a really unique experience.  Yeah, it's SO cool and it's SO trendy right now, but so what, I'm sold.