Bistro Restaurant in Castlereagh

I had lunch here with my two adult daughters. Food lovely and portion sizes good. I had a starter size chicken strips with Napa salad with chips as a main course. Very tasty and enough for a lunch. One daughter had a caesar salad with chicken while the other daughter had another chicken dish. Very large main courses. Good range of dessertes - bannoffee tart and sticky toffee pudding were our choices. Friendly service

Having decided to go out for a last minute tea we rang the Ivanhoe who were able to accommodate us. Although the bistro was very busy we were welcomed by a very nice waitress and shown to our table and we ordered our meal which arrived beautifully presented and served by excellent staff, it was delicious and would have no hesitation in recommending this place for food and service.

Been regular diners here for a long time and it was always a good experience until last Friday 04/11/ 22 ordered the roast beef which was usually 2 to 3 slices and very nice but this time it was only about one slice that arrived shredded very very dissatisfied and when your spending between £70 to £100 per visit it just isn’t value for money so we will not be returning anytime soon Regards Audrey and Ray Turner

Today Sunday 20th feb my wife and daughter with her two children and a friend decided to have dinner at this bistro, after asking for a table for three adults, and two children, wife early 60’s, daughter early 30’s and two boys 4 and 7 , the greeter? This man looked my wife and daughter and children up and down and said we are fully booked, there were empty tables! It seems only certain people are allowed to eat in this bistro! Remember people asking locals to support local eateries…..avoid like Covid!

My wife and my sister booked Sunday lunch here ,we were ver disappointed in the general service ,the food when it did arrive was not to bad the staff did not seem very interested in asking if we had any complaints .We felt as if they did not care we will not be returning to this bistro

I live local to the Ivanhoe but hadn’t visited for a long time as previously had a disappointing meal a number of years back. Had heard good reports so decided to book a family lunch. Was welcomed by very friendly staff and the restaurant had a lovely open atmosphere. Nice traditional menu with a good selection of dishes. Also a good selection of Vegan options. The portion sizes are rather large. Not a major issue to be honest but most of our party struggled to finish their plates!! Deserts were really good too! All in all a lovely family meal and reasonably priced compared to some of the other restaurants in the locality at £105 for a party of 5. Will definitely be back!

Just had lunch in the Ivanhoe had an open prawn sandwich with avocado for £11.95. This was a complete rip off for the price. Small half avocado which was over ripe and an average open prawn sandwich. The plate was dominated with a tasteless salad. For the price I expected something that was fresh, flavoursome and more sophisticated. When my friend suggested the Ivanhoe I was underwhelmed. The next time I will say no way.

Now known simply as the Grill and Bar after the Ivanhoe's 2015 refurbishment, we recently called in on our first visit to the Ivanhoe in a couple of years. The bright restaurant was virtually empty when we arrived for a late breakfast, with only two or three other tables still being occupied, and we were shown to a table immediately on arriving. The breakfast menu offers a good range of options from cereals up to the full Irish breakfast (Ulster fry) and both the full Irish breakfast and French toast with bacon that we chose were well prepared and very filling - and washed down by a couple of cups of excellent coffee. The service was also very good and the prices very reasonable for the area - definitely somewhere to go back to!

Booked a table for seven when we got seated only half of the group were giving menus. After managing to stop a member of staff to order we had to wait 35mins on our food, after 25mins waiting I asked a male member of staff when will the food be served, he walked up to the chefs and said table etc want to know what's keeping there food, then I got told it would be next, when desert's got served we all sat with no spoons and had to walk up to the kitchen counter and lift them ourselves, the looks we got from staff were disgraceful not even a thankyou when walking out.

Both Chicken Burger Meal and Beef Burger Meal were budget quality - left disappointed and would not return if such a simple meal was hard to do. Good atmosphere in bar however.

Hotel refurbished recently and very tastefully done, food good, staff very friendly and helpful close to beautiful RC Church

Attended the Mothers Day Carvery on Sunday with my family and had a fantastic lunch. The selection of food was amazing with 5 courses for £23.95. There were prawns, smoked salmon and a selection of salads for starters with a choice of 2 meats served with potatoes and a selection of vegetables. A mouth watering selection of desserts was available. Tea/Coffee and cheese were available to finish this delightful meal.There was live music playing in the background. The function room was beautifully decorated with white chair covers and pink bows and fresh flowers on all tables I felt this was a special touch and made the whole experience very enjoyable. There was no rush to finish the meal and the staff were polite, efficient and made you feel very welcome on this special mothers day. I would highly recommend a visit to this Sunday carvery and I will be returning soon.

Enjoyed portavogie scampi(good to see local produce) well presented in tortilla basket with tasty dip and salad, chips well cooked and hot. Was special on board menu, felt we made good choice. Friendly service, would recommend

I have visited this place a few times over the years and I always had an enjoyable meal here but unfortunately I was disappointed following my visit on Sunday. Mum and I called in for a spot of lunch, I ordered the vegetarian carbonara and mum had the Turkey & Ham dinner. When the bowl of carbonara was put down in front of me it looked great, and was plentiful. However when I started eating it, the pasta was overcooked while the vegetables were undercooked and the sauce was was so runny it was more like a soup and the overall taste was bland. The two slices of toasted garlic bread were the best part of my meal. On the plus side my mum enjoyed her meal. There was a bit of confusion with our desserts, my ordered the winter berry crumble that was served with a very small pot of custard, which was cold, not sure if this was supposed to be served like this? I had to ask the waitress for my dessert (Eton Mess ice cream) that I still hadn't received, when I got it it was OK but was more like a raspberry ripple ice cream as there wasn't much meringue in it. Overall I felt the food let the place down as the staff were friendly and helpful and the bistro is a nice place but the food was bland tasting. Portion sides are large and I feel that portion sizes could be smaller with more of a focus on quality and taste, just my personal opinion. Card machine wasn't working so had to taken into the hotel reception area to pay for the meal. Would not be in a hurry back.

So gorgeous breakfast we had there. Fry, soda bread amazing . Ordered some coffee too. Overall we enjoyed.

Newly refurbished. Pleasant. Average food at way over the top prices. We were a party of four and were charged extra for a spoonful of gravy. I thought this was mean.

Had high hopes as loads of money spent on place but obviously the same chef. Panini poor. A sliver of fillings inside. Poor quality brie. The worst chips I've ever tasted. Don't know how on earth they could go so wrong. Won't be back.

Comimos la mayoría de nuestras comidas mientras nos alojamos aquí por tres días. El desayuno era más que adecuado y muy típico de un desayuno irlandés, especialmente para turistas americanos. Nos encantó nuestra cenas - dos en el restaurante y una en el pub y disfrutamos especialmente el helado al final de una comida! El servicio era impecable y el personal es super amable y divertido!

By far 1 of the best meals I've tasted, the rost beef with all the trimmings was superb, also a great selection of puddings

Hace poco visitamos el Bistro en el Ivanhoe Hotel para una gran cena familiar. El personal era agradable, educado y muy servicial. La comida era fabulosa. La pierna de cordero entre era maravilloso. La salsa está bien equilibrado y sabroso. La cena de pescado y patatas estaba preparado perfectamente. El pescado estaba bien maltratada y el pescado era inestable y perfectamente preparado. La pasta de vegetales estaba perfectamente cocinado y la salsa de crema era cremosa, bien equilibrado y bien sazonada. Los aros de cebolla fueron individualmente preparada y fresca. Nos quedamos muy impresionados y recomiendo este restaurante. No te decepcionará.

I went to the ivanhoe in summer 2015 and well it was average but highly overpriced so i was put off. Then i went on boxing day because i heard Liam was a chef and wow i may say the buffet he cooked was outstanding i would pay anything to have that again, unbelievably impressed, so with high expectations and being a happy customer i returned again to recieve my delicious food and found out Liam was no longer working, food was awful, dont come here youd be better off going to KFC which is across the street!

Had a breakfast there after spending the night in the Hotel. It was rotten one sausage one piece of bacon, one egg mushrooms and lots of rock hard fried bread and potato bread that must have been put into a deep fat firer. The ceral selection consisted of rice crispies and all bran. The orange juice jug was empty for most of the time we was eating our breakfast. For what we paid using their hotel you would expect a much nicer break..

ate here on way to concert and ordered 8oz sirloin steak. When waiter enquired if I wished to change the champ to another side, I asked for a side salad with no coleslaw or Mayo dressing. When the rather small almost charred steak arrived, the waiter brough a small dish with lettuce and a pile of coleslaw on top! I was shocked and stated that I had requested no coleslaw on my salad, this was replaced with a small bowl of salad; lettuce cucumber sliced tomato and dressing. No grated carrot, peppers or other standard salad ingredients. For 14.95 I think this was not good value for money. My daughters chicken was also uninteststing and bland. Such a shame the food lets this restaurant down as the staff were attentive and a lovely refurbished environment.

We went here for father's day, as we'd previously eaten here before. The place looks great after their refit, and have a good food selection. Parking is plentiful. The restaurant was packed, and we were seated far away in a back conference room, even though we had booked. Not great. We placed our orders, and the waiters were friendly and helpful.That's when it all fell apart. It would seem the kitchen just couldn't handle it and was overwhelmed. Our daughter received her kids meal after 30 minutes. We waited for an hour and 15 minutes for our food. When it arrived, the orders we're wrong: burger missing cheese, roast of the day instead of a stuffed chicken breast, my burger had no bap??!?. By then we were ready to chew our own arms off. We received no explanations, even though we asked what was going on. No apologies.All in all, a ridiculous experience. Would I be back? no.

We had occasion to eat at the Ivanhoe on Friday 19/06/15. It was super. Excellent service from Karen and Michael. We we're given complimentary breads and my husband ordered soup which was delicious. Then the main courses arrived. I had the chicken stack which was cooked perfectly. the accompanying salad and chips were lovely. My husband had a delicious steak. All in all a great meal and excellent service.

have been several times . food is a bit hit and miss. I also find it expensive . there is no cheaper teatime menu .

Now The Bistro, we walked in on a Friday evening without a booking, and we were accommodated without a problem. The decor has been totally transformed since we were last there, no more dated trellis-type dividers in between tables and so on. Very bright and airy now with comfortable soft chairs to sit in at the tables. Lots of variety on the menu - it's more like an upmarket pub grub than fine dining, so it's living up to its Bistro name well. I opted for a reasonably priced Seafood tagliatelle. For £9.95 you got a generous bowl of pasta - I think it was the dried sort rather than the fresh - laced with just the right amount of fresh creamy sauce. Nothing worse than trying to eat, politely, pasta that's sloshing about in a sea of sauce. The seafood comprised of a nice variety of fish. Salmon, smoked haddock and another white fish. Was slightly disappointed there were no prawns as they're a favourite with me. But that said, there were absolutely no bones lurking in fish, which can be quite rare in restaurants, and it is a horrible experiences having to hoak through your food in order to ensure you have a safe meal. The whole dish was cooked to perfection, including the side of vegetables I ordered. Staff were attentive and polite with the service being prompt. One novelty, which would appeal to as many adults as children, would be the ice cream counter. Beautifully presented ice creams, such as Jaffa Cake and Eton Mess, sit invitingly beneath the glass. Managed not to cave in this time, but will return sooner rather than later.

Had a meal in the Ivanhoe with my wife and 4 friends, two of which were visiting from Scotland. I ordered a medium steak and received an incinerated one. Sent it back and received another which was medium in the centre and burnt on the outside. On the basis of my meal, the review would have been 'terrible', but my friends said that theirs were ok, hence the average rating. Won't be in any rush back though!

Visited today (9/6/15) around lunch time, as my grandfather had been before and said the food was excellent and the renovations were fabulous, myself and my mother were apprehensive as we are vegan and she can be difficult and easily stressed/put off if she doesn't trust what they are doing. So I phoned about an hour in advance after looking over the menu. I spoke to Linda who was very helpful who didn't know much about the ingredients of the food to correspond with our diets, so she took my number and said she would speak to the chef for some info/options. Long story short, it was a beautiful place and we had fruit salads for starters (I was going to have the vegetable soup but unfortunately there was butter in it) which were very tasty and a generous wee bowl for a starter. For our mains we had decided on vegetable stir fry with rice, which was also delicious. Portion sizes were excellent and for 3x2course lunches plus two soft drinks £14/head for the food is reasonable enough in such a nice location with helpful proactive staff. Thanks for your help and for catering for us so easily taking it in your stride. All staff very pleasant and atmosphere is very relaxed.

Have ATE here 4-5 Times and only one of these times had a nice meal. Food is average at best and service is poor - the staff don't seem interested and aren't overly pleasant. Won't be back.

Good choice of menu with daily special that provides value. V good service from staff who were friendly but not intrusive. Ultra modern surroundings in a bright, airy restaurant. Worth a visit.

The service was appalling, the waitress was surly and unhelpful and the food was very poor value for money. Would have needed a chisel to break into the overpriced chicken fillet in the burger!

Мы жили в отеле, при котором расположен ресторан, поэтому питались утром здесь - шведские завтраки порадовали. Однако когда пришли сюда на обед, место меня разочаровало. Совсем небольшой выбор, никакой экзотики и даже нет большого рыбного меню, что странно для Ирландии. Ждали долго. Еда была на реднем уровне, а цены высоковаты.

Went for a birthday lunch but was quickly disappointed. Choice on the menu was the most basic I have ever seen in a restaurant. The staff serving the meals where good but the older staff constantly tried to undermine the younger staff members in front of us. To be honest it was the older staff who didn't have a clue what was going on. The food not only was basic but was bland. No taste whatsoever. I'm not fussy but just like my food to taste of something resembling the dish I ordered. Best or should I say worst yet to come - I watched the desserts being made up in an area that most of the restaurant could see, every time the guy cut a piece of cake or scooped a piece of ice cream he used his fingers to help place it on the plate/bowel, then he proceeded to lick his fingers each time. Basic food hygiene!!!!! This in front of the watchful eyes of the older supervisors who said nothing but worst of all in front of the paying customer. Oh and its quite expensive. Needless to say I won't be back

The last time I was here it was old but today it was new and the food was powerful and the whole place was fresh and warm and very inviting. We called in for tea and coffee and maybe a snack but when we got there we decided to go all out as it was beautiful and just homely. Staff was connected but not over the top which was very professional. If you and the family want a chilled out meal this is the place to go give it a try and prove me wrong. I don'y write about any place i eat or drink but the Ivanhoe deserves a write up.Can't wait to go again and that's mad for me to say because like to try a lot off spots.

From the outside this place was very inviting and inside the was also very pleasing to the eye but alas it all went downhill from there on the sevice poor the server didn't know what the veg of the day was our meal included wine red/white I asked could I have rose but the manager said no rose left in hotel or bistro wrong sides served ,sirloin fatty and grisly then waited a long time to get dessert,I won't be rushing back sorry can't recommend this place

Recently had occasion to visit The Ivanoe a couple of times over a weekend. Evening meal on a Friday night then a Saturday afternoon lunch. The evening meal was average the lunch poor.The restaurant itself is pleasant with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Service was good but the food just isn't up to the standards it needs to be. Menu is bland and uninteresting with the food lacking flavour. For example the lunchtime chicken curry was boiled rice with lumps of chicken in a curry sauce made from a packet mix. A little bit of imagination could have added some fruit or vegetables into it to make it more interesting. Burger was un seasoned beef on a plain bun, no dressings or salad. Fish and chips leaking cooking oil. Not good.Sorry guys but I know you can do much better than this.

First visit to this place today to meet friends for lunch, our table was booked for 1pm a table for 4, we were seated beside the door as you go in to restaurant from patio area outside, was very cold in restaurant as air conditioning was on and the draft we got everytime someone came in the door was unreal we ended up sitting eating our food with coats on (not very formal) we had asked to be seated at another table because of draft and was told other table was booked but infact this table didnt seat until after we had finished our meal and paid the bill and heat was turned on which didnt solve problem as we got draft from door everytime it opened.found service very poor we were approached 3x by the same waitress asking were we ready to order which we were not as we were having a catch up and we felt rushed to do this as she was pacing side to side. food arrived but my meal was wrong and my side order wasnt very hot which made meal less enjoyable. Menu was ok not very appetising and could really have done with a sunday carvery type of deal. Poor customer service all other tables seemed to be visted to see if everything was ok apart from ours. Disappointed as we had heard good things and if we had of known a seat besidr the door was gonna be given we would have went elsewere,felt rushed eating our meal so no time to enjoy it or surroundings.

I hadn't been in the Ivanhoe since it was redecorated. It looks lovely unfortunately looks won't help improve business if staff are not attentive. I went to the Ivanhoe for some lunch with my husband, we sat for 15 minutes with no one coming over to give us a menu, asks what drinks we would like or take any order. Poor service.

Had a Sunday lunch with family. New decor fresh and modern. Food was lovely, especially the desserts. However the very stern older blond haired waitress omitted to tell us about the specials. I overheard another waitress telling the next table after we had eaten our main courses. I would have chosen a main course from the specials. Kids menu good and great choice for vegetarians on main menu. The young blond haired waiter was good and looked like he enjoyed his job unlike the other waitress.

My husband and I booked a table here for 2 Saturday before Christmas. On arrival and before I got my coat off the staff were very keen to take drink order, however, this didn't arrive until we asked for it when our starter was served approximately 20 minutes later. Seems the staff were so busy they got carried away with taking orders and forgot where they needed to go. Overall, we enjoyed the meal, food was great quality and delicious. We would recommend a visit to this beautifully refurbished hotel.

A small group from our workplace went for an early evening meal here yesterday, the idea being that with everyone driving some distance it was preferable to go direct from the office rather than go out later in the evening.The Ivanhoe was renovated about nine months ago to a very high standard. It is spacious, light and very comfortable. The dining chairs are of good quality upholstery with plenty of seat room, although those people of a shorter stature felt they were a little low.The' early bird' menu is not exhaustive but there is a variety of meat, poultry and fish. There was also a 'specials' board which, traditionally at this time of year, included turkey.For starters most went for either the breaded mushrooms with garlic dip, or freshly made soup, on this occasion leek and potato. The popular chouce of main course was the chicken stack which consisted of two chicken breasts with bacon and dressed with mozzerlla cheese. There was also a good selection of side orders. Desserts included pavlova, which came deconstructed, Bailey's cheesecake and a variety of flavoured ice cream.The staff were very friendly and efficient and there was no pressure placed upon us to buy drinks, alcoholic or otherwise. A nice touch was that caraffes of iced water were brought to the table without asking and these could be refreshed as often as required. Our total bill which was for 5 starters, 7 mains and 7 desserts worked out under £20 per head.Having visited the Ivanhoe a few times prior to the refurbishment, I consider they have done a magnificent job and I would recommend it to anyone who is in the area or passing through.

Went for birthday meal starter was sort of ok and the main was terrible chicken had been cooked and then cooked again and tried to say it was cooked from fresh it tasted like it was frozen I've had better at mc Donald's And they charge top restaurant prices for the food wouldn't recommend need to change there food same as it was 4 years ago when last visited

Had a business lunch here with a partner on Sunday. I last visited this place 40 years ago. My, how it's changed (for the better). Initial impressions were very good with a bright and welcoming modern interior. A decent enough menu although only one veggie option, which was lasagne and excellent. Service was spot-on with helpful and friendly staff.2 x mains. 2 x desserts. 2 x coffees and 2 x soft drinks for £37.50. Great value for an excellent meal. I'll be back.

Called into this bistro for lunch. The waitress gave us 2 menus 1 normal and 1 for "over 65s". We opted for the over 65s as we assumed that this was 'a special concession for over 65s' but that the portions would be the same size as for the normal menu. How wrong we were!! We both ordered jumbo scampi. When it arrived it consisted of 5 pieces of tiny scampi, a small container of chips and a few miserly vegetables.Why have an over 65 menu if the portions are not even child size. We came away hungry!! Definitely won't be back!!!

Have been to the revamped restaurant three times since its recent renovation. Prior to this hadn't been in to for over 2 years as it was frankly awful. We were willing to give it a chance, but having given it three chances, will not be returning. The revamp itself is superb -decor and finish is fantastic - but it can't cover up the problems. Service to say the least is patchy, you can wait 15 minutes to give a drinks order, and have had to wait even longer to receive a drinks order - of one pint. There does not appear to be any system as to what waiter/waitress deals with any particular table. However staff themselves are friendly. But the biggest problem with the restaurant is the food. The menu has hardly changed since the revamp, and seems to be stuck in the 80s/90s. No imagination put into the food, same old basics, producing bland food. No one from management appears to have looked at other restaurants/bistros to see modern menus with modern food. What makes it worse is the you pay city centre restaurant prices for a below average Carryduff bistro. As I live in Carryduff I am extremely disappointed, as the Ivanhoe is within walking distance and it would be great to be able to use it. However I would rather pay the money to hop on a bus or jump in a taxi to go to one of the bars/restaurants/bistros on the upper Ormeau Road, that are providing food for the 21st century. In fact a suggestion to the management of the Ivanhoe, that they should do the same and compare their establishment.Will not be back.

The restaurant looks fantastic after the recent renovations. Food and service really let's it down though. 4 of us ordered our food and 2 minutes later all the meals arrived. They definitely weren't cooked fresh. There is too many staff members that are tripping over themselves and seem to lack experience and people skills. We were very disappointed as this could have become our local. I wouldn't recommend.

Was looking forward to going for Sunday tea at the newly refurbished restaurant but I can honestly say the experience was so disappointing. Service was poor from beginning to end. We were seated and no drinks order taken, we had to go to the bar ourselves. Two of the fours of us ordered starters but soup very salty. Three of us ordered the same main meal of chicken stack, when they came one was only half the portion of the other two and had more bacon and cheese than chicken, I mentioned this to waiter who then sent over a more senior female waitress, who frankly was rude and disinterested, but offered to arrange for more chicken to come out, well as I write this comment four hours later I am still waiting. The chicken which I did get was tough and tasteless. The wrong side orders came out and we had to continually ask for drinks which surprise surprise they got wrong. We asked for sweet menus of which we received two different menus, so had to wait to have them sort out which was the right menu and after we ordered dessert, well guess what they came back a few mins later to say what we ordered was no longer available. Apart from the good company of friends I can truly say haven't had a more disappointing experience in years. I will definitely not be back or will I recommend to anyone.

Went there for a family Sunday lunch yesterday and it was amazing , beautiful food and very good service, large portions ensure you won't go home hungry. The Roast Beef dinner was amongst the best I have ever had. It was clean plates all round. 3 adults and 2 kids having mains courses, deserts and drinks came to £83. Not bad. I will be back again.

I had a meal in the Ivanhoe Hotel Bistro restaurant on Saturday evening. We were a group of 4 and we were glad we had booked our table as we arrived to find a busy, vibrant restaurant where they already had people waiting on tables. We were taken to our table immediately and settled with the offer of a drink and our menus. The order was taken and our meal was served in a friendly and helpful manner. The food was great and there was a good choice on the menu and all 4 of us really enjoyed our meals, which were served piping hot and promptly. The atmosphere was friendly and lively and the staff were helpful and friendly.This restaurant has had a total refurbishment and has changed from being a traditional pub type restaurant to a bright modern bistro with an interesting menu. Prices were reasonable and we left feeling we had a lovely meal, a great evening out at a fair price. We will certainly be back.

Been a while since we had lunch here,always very good,usuall good quality and good quantity.Well its still like this however the surroundings have changed,its had a total facelift,very modern take,waiters with aprons you know that sort of thing,very nice change.Food still very good if it was me I would loose the we dishes,chips and gravey and other things come in little bowls looks good but not necessary,overall very nice modern wine bar feel,good service,plenty of staff in the restaurant,good effort well done.

My auntie took us out for a meal we had been to an other hotel bar but my auntie is a plain eater so we left I knew she would get wholesome food there , The staff where so kind to my auntie .The makeover of the restaurant is lovely (it was well over due ) . This might be a strange thing to say the portions are smaller but better ! ! Still value for money . Well done The Ivanhoe

Early evening meal with my wife and 6 year old daughter. Friendly staff but all a little disorganised and a little amateurish. The menu was rather limited and basic. Shared platter for starter rather greasy. Main courses lacked seasoning and rather bland. Pet hate in that mains arrived too quickly after starters. They have clearly spent a significant amount money on the premises and it is disappointing that they haven't made the same effort in the restaurant. Live locally and we are unlikely to return.

We made a reservation for the Ivanhoe hotel just for an overnight stay. On our arrival we found the reception area in total chaos,apparently it is under going a complete refurbishment., but our room took us by complete surprise. It was a lovely spacious airy room,with a spotless bathroom,and a brilliant walk in shower,overall very pleasant, as were the staff. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant which we thought to be good value for the money. Next morning we left after a cooked breakfast totally rested . I would recommend this hotel. because it is affordable and very comfortable.

Ate here for five weeks during a training course - the staff were fantastic, the food was always tasty and plentiful. More than made up for missing 'home cooking'.

A real little gem of a place, good menu and very good selection of drinks.The staff are excellent and very friendly. Our food was first class and very good value. A clean place with a warm welcome.

Called in for a meal on route to Newcastle.Haven't been here at all so stood in reception area awaiting guidance, after looking for someone gave up and spoke to a girl, I assume was local as she was able to name staff. Went in the direction she told us to yet again wait for assistance. Decided to leave and on exit was told of a nearby restaurant, tried it and was very glad we did.

pricey for the type of food shown on the menu, staff friendly but a little snide. not a place id visit again soon

stopped off on way to airport for early tea, bit pricey for type of establishment but friendly staff. steak was supposed to be medium but was more well done, diane sauce was more like a tomato and mushroom sauce but was ok. husband asked for pork with colcannon but wasnt told until asked that no colcannon available so would be mash, thought this was a bit off.other diners had bbq chicken and said bbq sauce was nice, potatoes were served seperately and portions were good size. veg wasnt great. desserts were a good size and staff were helpful in that they changed brandy sauce for custard, even if it was packet stuff!!

We stopped by for some late lunch with my mum as she just arrived from Glasgow! ... food was lovely but got to admit the food was quite pricey! For my mum to complain....it must be expensive but it was all an experience for her! .... would really have to stick with the specials menu to keep your price down but doesn't have enough options on for this to happen!

We have been to this restaurant a few times now and have never been let down by our meal or the staff and the prices are not over the top, have no problem in recommending it to anyone.

Came upon this restaurant by chance when out for a drive with friends on the Sunday after my son's wedding. We went in for Sunday Lunch and it was fantastic. The food was to die for and the helpings were huge. I would recommend it to anyone either local or on holiday. It is great value for money.