Situated within a former mill complex 1535 has been developed as part of the regeneration of Firth Street, where there is also a mix of student and professional accommodation. Located at the corner of Queen Street South and Firth Street known as the Melting Point, 1535 is approximately a 5 minute walk from the ring road. There didn’t appear to be any off street parking but there is limited on street parking.

Our table was booked for 8pm. We were warmly greeted by the door staff and showed into the restaurant. 1535 is both a restaurant and a bar and when entering the premises you could immediately see why it has already become such a popular venue. The vaulted ceiling in the restaurant provided a pleasant feature and was coupled with the modern décor of flexible bistro seating along with alcoves for larger parties. The music was not intrusive and the lighting complimented the dining area.

We were greeted by the restaurants friendly and helpful staff that showed us to our table. We were asked if we would like any drinks and given the menu to peruse. The table we had been seated at was higher than all the rest with bar type stools, my partner wasn’t very happy with this and we asked if we could be seated at ‘ground level’. The request was dealt with very quickly and we were seated at another table.

The tables were set with a small t-light candle and modern decoration. We ordered a bottle of wine and shortly afterwards the waitress followed to take our order. The menu was a mix of pasta and pizza dishes all reasonable priced with a good selection of vegetarian dishes, meat and fish dishes and a specials board. There is also a separate children’s menu.

After much deliberation we were ready to order. For starters I ordered the 1535 sticky ribs while my partner had the garlic pizza bread. For the main course I chose the Singapore noodles with spicy chicken and my partner chose one of his favourite dishes, the calzone pizza with the house salad.

Our food was well presented and served on modern plain white chinaware. My noodles arrived along with chopsticks, I was pleased as I had mastered the art of using chopsticks in Singapore last summer and it gave me a chance to refresh my skills! The portions were just right and the good news was I still had room for dessert. There was a good selection; I decided to go for the chocolate and orange torte but was informed they just had chocolate torte left; I wasn’t too upset, it had chocolate in it after all. It was served with vanilla ice cream and we had a large cappuccino to finish our meal. The meal was not rushed and we had adequate time in between courses.

The Bill for the two of us came to £33.90 for the meal and 1 bottle of house red at £9.95 a total of £43.85, very reasonable I think you will agree.

The ladies toilets were very clean as were the gents. There is a separate disabled toilet. Disabled access is not very clearly marked but we were told that there was access through the rear of the building.

Our evening was very enjoyable at 1535, modern, friendly and relaxed. If you are looking to visit one of Huddersfield’s up and coming bars & restaurants why not start with 1535.

Visit their website: http://1535bar.co.uk

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