Bookmark in South Holland

Loved this local bookshop, I came in for breakfast and of course left with a book too. They also had a great selection of gifts and funny cards as well as so many books from so many genres. Really friendly and helpful staff and breakfast with a coffee was amazing. It’s definitely more than just a bookshop which I love, I could’ve spent all day inside. I’d never been to Spalding before but I’d definitely come back for this independent bookshop!

Had a great breakfast here, lovely people and great food. Such a cute bookshop to explore, so many genres to choose from. Highly recommend going in!

I can only recommend this gem of an independent bookshop and cafe. The range of books they have on offer is fantastic and the staff are always very willing to help and friendly. I have been multiple times for both lunch and for coffees and have never had a bad meal. I can particularly recommend the cheese scones, which are delicious!

Got there about 3pm. Staff all sitting around a table and no one behind the counter. One got up and served us. Both of the cakes I and OH had were very dry and clearly very stale, must have been days old! Place was empty apart from us and two other customers. Didn’t feel at all welcome tbh. Won’t be going back.

We were presented with stale cakes and tasteless coffee. The catering staff seemed to be having a social gathering in the customer eating area just so wrong. The place seemed devoid of life which for 3pm in the afternoon is odd. This is one eating establishment i shall be avoiding in future.

Gorgeous home made gluten free scones AND a choice of gluten free brown or white bread 😍 friendly staff and service too :)

Lovely cafe with nice ambiance- the food is delicious and served piping hot which I love and the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming 10*/10* Thank you

A poor example of breakfast service and quality. I cannot make any other comment except 'not going again' sorry.

Ordered sausage egg and chips. Waited 3/4hr to be presented with lace curtain egg with hard yolk, sausages solid, overcooked chips. Not been there for some years used to be so good. So disappointed never go again. They did refund the meal after I complained.

Used love going into Bookmark as the food was lovely. Sadly it is now very overpriced, a limited menu, tiny portion of food. Awful customer service. Will not be returning.

We dropped into bookmark on an impromptu visit to spalding after noticing there was a cafe on site. I ordered a small breakfast and my wife a bacon and egg roll. The staff were really friendly and welcoming and I can say in all honesty it was the best cooked breakfast I've had in a long time, it was wonderful

We have been coming here for a number of years as it used to be a little hidden gem of a lovely cafe. Our visit today was very disappointing, the menu has completely changed and is now very basic and overpriced. I had a bacon Brie and cranberry panini and was amazed to find one lonely piece of bacon and a slither of cheese! It was more like a jam sandwich! The salad was mostly hard lettuce stems ( I even won the jackpot and got the middle stalk - that is usually discarded!) along with half a tiny cherry tomato. It is safe to say we will not be returning anytime soon and wouldn’t recommend this cafe anymore.

We ordered our drinks together with food. The waitress bought us our coffee's, but 20 mins later after we had drank our coffee's we still had not received our food. The waitress who took our order walked by our table a few times, so she could see we were still waiting for our food. I would have expected the waitress to say something like, sorry for the delay, or maybe explain why we were still waiting, or maybe your food is coming next. We noticed that other people were also waiting for their food, so we were not the only one's getting fed up of waiting. The staff were not particularly friendly or talkative, the table was very sticky, and the surroundings very bland. Nothing like it used to be. We decided to simply pay for our coffee's & cancel our food, and won't be going again.

Our usual eating place The Loft was closed today so thought we’d give this a try as a few years back it was lovely & very popular. Very quiet today, had a jacket potato, was lukewarm all fillings had been thrown on top & no butter, I prefer to put my own fillings in & would’ve preferred them served on the side, coleslaw wasn’t homemade & not nice at all. My partner had a full breakfast this was also lukewarm & looked very unappetising. Cost £25 for this & 2 drinks, unfortunately we won’t return.

Bookmark is THE best bookshop in the world. Located in my husbands hometown, we return here every time we visit our family. My daughters talk about bookmark during the year, always excited to return for a browse through the books and wonderful food in their cafe. I’ve been an avid fan for years and it never disappoints. Staff are brilliant and the books and other goods wonderful. Please visit and support local booksellers.

Been here several times and really enjoyed it but today was awful. I took my elderly mother for lunch we both had a baguettes with a side of chips unfortunately the baguettes were stale and inedible so we just ate the fillings, when we mentioned it to the waitress we did get an apology.

I've never felt compelled to write a silly self proclaimed critic review, until now that is. I like going out for coffee when i can, its a nice little treat once in a while and this is the best place locally in which to do that. I like the community feel of the place and the girls that work there seem to know most of the customers that go in and i think that's great, i love the little chat and i feel welcome each and every time i visit. keep up the good work and i'll be back for my espresso and quiche again soon and maybe pick up a great read whilst i'm there. Well done guys.

I used to love it here. Haven’t been for a little while,and I definitely won’t be returning. Got an egg mayo sandwich and my daughter got a cheese and ham toastie. She hates fat on meat and there was a really big bit on the ham. I tried cutting it off but it was really tough,and she wouldn’t have eaten the rest as it had put her off. I tried to get the waitresses attention as they were busy chatting behind the counter. Got their attention the second time and one of the girls came over. Explained that my daughter hates fatty meat,showed the girl the ham and asked if she could order something else,which she said was fine and my daughter ordered a tuna sandwich. A different waitress then came over and said she’d just spoken to the manager who had said we would have to pay for both the toastie and the sandwich. I was shocked at this,I’ve never known anywhere expect payment for an abysmal meal!!! I said no I’ll just be paying for the sandwich thanks. She went back to the kitchen,then came out again and said the manager would do the sandwich but it won’t be coming with any crisps or anything on the side,and next time we visit we should say we don’t want fat on the ham???!!!!!!!!! I would always assume tough fat would be removed anyway?!! I said there wouldn’t be a next time!!!! When she bought the sandwich out it had clearly been thrown together and we got a very rude ‘there ya go’ There was absolutely no apology whatsoever throughout. After that the staff just made us feel extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome. When I went to pay,and they’re very lucky I hadn’t just walked out,there was no politeness,no courtesy just ‘that’s £20.75 then’. I asked the rude waitress her name,not sure but it was either Ami or Emily… Disgusting service,will NEVER return and I will tell as many people as possible to go somewhere else. If I could give this zero stars I would.

Food very basic and watch when ordering as loads of items are extra cost to what you think and they always have new staff who don’t explain. Fir example that the quiche is just which for £5 and salad or chips is extra by a lot so that could cost you £11 for quiche, salad and chips(not many at that). The chips are also double cooked and dark and greasy - they were on our visit anyway. The ‘cool’ kept leaving the cafe and when she returned, she never once washed her hands before starting to cook. The kitchen door is always open so you can see into it - they should close it for a few reasons. The staff weren’t particularly friendly and one man on another table asked for a smaller portion and was told that they could have one but that it’d be the same price! Lot of seniors eating so you’d have thought that they could accommodate people not having a full appetite. It used to be good but not so now as we’ve tried couple of times over last couple of months. Time to go elsewhere.

Been going to Bookmark cafe for over 19 years - always good food and service. Just wanted to give them a shoutout knowing the difficulties in hospitality services and staff shortages etc. We will be back soon.

Personally every time I have eaten here, it has been really nice. But unfortunately this time was different. I work at a local day centre, and we chose to go here for a drink etc. We have limited time and although we was a group...

We were waiting at the entrance to the cafe and were met by a waitress who demanded we sign in with the covid app. My husband had but my phone won’t so she immediately gave me a piece of paper and told me to fill...

Been here 5 times this year pre Covid and in-between lockdowns,we won't be returning. The food is fine. You always have to wait to be seated,there are plenty of spare,clean tables,but staff ignore you, they look at you standing there and don't even acknowledge you,young...

Good food,plenty of choice of everyday food and some unusual cakes. I was with a friend who is Vegan and she enjoyed her choices. Always seems busy. Friendly staff. I like having the shop to look round too.

ok now this this for me is a first eating hear i can only put how things are on the day we are out found this a very nice clean place very good staff quite a good menu and as a bonus it is in...

We waited over an hour for our food which was only toasted sandwiches. We asked the waitress how much longer our food would be, she apologised and said she would find out for us, we never saw her again! When our food eventually got to...

A great little cafe to go to and have a bite to eat with large portion sizes. I opted for the baked potato and they certainly give you plenty of toppings. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the meals are affordable. The book...

If you need a present, cards, wrapping paper, toys, books for everyone and every age.very good restaurant as well to relax in and read the paper.

Go here often. Staff are very friendly and food is always good. Great place for a quiet lunch or cooked meal cakes delicious

We called in for tea and cake. There was a good selection of cakes that looked homemade and we cloose a victoria sadndwich, a good layer of jam and buttercream in a nice moist cake - delicious!

Had two tier cake stand containing sandwich of your choice huge warm scone with individual pot of jam and cream and large slice of cake with pot of tea. £7.50. I ordered hot chocolate for me and my friend and I shared. Gr8 surroundings friendly...

A mouth-watering selection of cakes. It would have been rude not to try one - the Victoria Sandwich was delicious and such a generous portion. I'll be back!!

Myself and two friends sat for sometime before our orders were taken,my meal was fine but my friends were not, one had quiche which top was over cooked and my other friend had same but with baked potato,which had been cremated,black and very over cooked....

Enjoyed a brilliant all day breakfast ad Bookmark. Food was well cooked, not fatty with a perfect poached eggs. Great service as well. Bacon was slightly dry otherwise would have been perfect. More than willing to give it another go to see if Bookmark can...

Large book shop with it's own restaurant. You can have a meal or just a coffee and cake, totally flexible. Very popular.

Lovely afternoon tea.....except we asked if it was possible to have Earl Grey instead of ordinary tea which we were advised would be fine. When we asked for the bill we were charged an additional £5 for the 2 little pots of Earl Grey. Be warned as you won't be advised about the extra cost until you go to pay!! So an afternoon tea for two priced at £14.95 actually cost us £19.95.....

This place has really gone down hill lately. The cook doesn't taste the food and most of it tastes frozen reheated and is stodge. Soups are so salty, for weeks had tried different lunches and all are sub standard. Needs a new cook. On the plus the waitresses are lovely, polite and very helpful. Won't be going again.

We had taken advantage of a gloriously sunny day to visit Spalding and drop off some items at the Sue Ryder book shop there. While browsing, one of the volunteers recommended Bookmark across the street for more choice and for a light lunch.

My friend and I called in at Bookmark for coffee and cake and were not disappointed, with their selection of home made cakes and cream tea, with lovely warm scones. The food here is very good but the service is a little lacking. The plates are not cleared at the end of the meal, leaving a clutter until after you’ve left and no one asks if you want anything else.

I have visited bookmark many times and usually been happy, but this visit was not one of the best. I ordered omelette with chips on the side. My meal arrived several minutes after the other three and did not include the chips. I waited five minutes during which time I had eaten a fair proportion of the meal and they still hadn't arrived so I cancelled them. My partner's vegetarian breakfast included overcooked mushrooms and baked beans that had obviously been heated more than once. On leaving one of the staff had the cheek to ask us if we had paid, which of course we had. On the plus side the rest of the food was good.

With less and less places to go for breakfast in spalding bookmark offers a very good cooked breakfast at a very good price using local butcher Geo Adams produce

I had vegetable soup and a brown roll. Very good. The flat white was not so good. It was very weak - I guess I should have asked for more shots. They also only have semi-skimmed milk, not skimmed. The older staff are very friendly and efficient but there seems to be a number of young waitresses who don't do much unless told to do so. Not much initiative.

clean tidy good service.good food well cook plenty of room in a lovely bookshop something there for all the family

Had an afternoon tea here a few weeks ago , food was delicious so full from sandwiches and scones had to take the slice of cake home. Last week went for lunch had quiche and salad , too much lettuce and one slice of cucumber and tomato not a side salad. The quiche however was delicious.

Took my daughter here for a bite to eat before heading to the cinema; I haven't been in since the new owner took over last summer. My daughter ordered a tuna mayo baguette (£4.50) and added chips for an extra pound, and I had a jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw (£4.95) and everything was delicious. My daughter did think that her side salad was dominated with lettuce and couldn't manage it all, but apart from that we had a lovely lunch. I ordered a breakfast tea (£1.25) and it came in a quaint little pot and I got 2 cups out of it. My daughter had a strawberry milkshake (£2.75) and enjoyed that too. Our order came within 10 minutes and our waitress was called Kim, and she asked if everything was ok. The menu includes a selection of both hot and cold foods. We would eat here again.

We often come here for meetings with friends, family catch up gatherings etc and have always had great food. It's ideal because everybody can have just what they fancy - whether it be sandwiches, jacket potatoes, proper meals or just coffee and cake.

What has happened we used to really rate this place the breakfast today was blatantly pre cooked and re heated really disappointed well below average 😕

Met a friend for coffee and cake. The selection was excellent and the staff are great. It is the ideal spot for a spot of book browsing, coffee and a chat, and finding the ideal present. I would definitely recommend.

Terrific bookshop, good quality childrens toys, cards, excellent cafe.enjoy evenings with visiting authors promoting their books, and a glass of wine.

A very nice cafe & restaurant hidden at the back of the book shop. Very reasonable prices, a good selection of food & very tasty. My only criticism is that the salad could do with a dressing as it's a little dry without.

A little corner book store, friendly service, good choice of books & gifs and the added bonus of a coffee shop

we used to visit here once a week, but sorry to say staff not as good as they once were, and food is definitely not as good, last time I had the Large Yorkshire Pud filled with Mince and Carrots which was delicious, this time there were so many Carrots and hardly any Mince it should have been renamed, was very disappointed.

Excellent book shop with good food too. Always good service. Suggest trying the milkshakes, they are wonderful.

Ideal venue for a lunch, salad, snack or cream cakes. Lovely shop too to find a good book or unusual gift for adults and children alike

Lovely book shop that's a hidden gem. Independently run it has a fantastic selection of books specialising in local authors and books about the local area.

I went for lunch with my friend and it was very nice. The food was tasty and the service was good. I nice atmosphere and a unique little cafe in a wonderful bookshop.

Met my friend Barbara for a coffee and cake. Had toasted tea cakes, which had plenty of butter - makes a nice change. Coffee was lovely as well. Ambience was charming tucked back behind the bookshop. An excellent place to meet friends.

Traditional coffee shop and restaurant. Cosy furnishings and friendly service. Good menu range from snacks to home cooked hot meals.

Visited here on Saturday for lunch,no menu on the table,a gentleman on the next table gave us his,a good choice of homemade food was on offer,I chose minced beef with a flakey pastry topping,carrots,peas and mash,my husband had a curry,it came piping hot,no salt of pepper on the table so I had to get up and take some from another table,I asked the kitchen staff who brought out the meals for mint sauce to be told there wasn't any,I then asked for a lot of hot water to fill up my teapot,it never came.we finished our meal and visited the toilet,it was dire,used by everyone,just one toilet the seat was loose,the walls were very shabby and covered in dust and cobwebs,it hadn't been dusted or painted in months or years ! The hand bason was grimey and taps covered in limescale,cobwebs hanging off the walls,I told the young girl how the toilet let the whole place down,she said they were going to be decorated shortly and she would pass my comments on to the owner.It is not acceptable and let's the place down.

Quick stop during shopping trip for coffee and milkshakes for kids. Wife was in another shop, so arranged I'd go order coffee, she meet me there, as she needed to be at work soon and we were short on time. Waited to be seated, young lady comes over, I explain we don't need a table as drinks only, there is a table there, what about the sofas and coffee table? Oh yes that's fine sit where you like. So we did, and waited, waited, waited. Wife arrives 10 minutes later, just then a waitress arrived too, oh haven't you been served? No and we don't have time now, so we left, still wanton!

I popped in for a coffee this morning, I stood by the sign saying 'wait to be seated' only to be told to go and sit where I like. I was served promptly, the waitress was pleasant,I enjoyed the coffee all was fine until I went to pay. While standing by the counter the waitresses were discussing who should be served next as they didn't the order that the customers had come in. The solution apparently was to wait until they were glared at, seems to me they need some customer service training or customers will not be returning.

We have been here many times for lunch and have to say that we were very disappointed today. Husband had sausage and mash, which he usually really enjoys. The plate was awash with gravy and the sausages were tasteless, not the usual standard at all. I had the chilli which was ok but didn't really taste of chilli. Staff to worried about operating the till to worry about customer satisfaction. Sorry Bookmark, you need to improve!

This is an ideal place to meet for coffee with cake or lunch. In my experience over many visits, the cake is always very good, as indeed are the drinks. Meals tend to be of the wholesome home cooked type and tasty. The only think I really hate are the 1970's style side salads consisting of tasteless lettuce, bits of pepper, cress and sweetcorn . Very dated and not enjoyable, to me anyway. Other than that, a nice place to meed with friends and enjoy.

My wife and her friend eat here every time they are in town and you know ladies and there retail therapy. They have always found it to be good value for money due to the food being good at a reasonable price. Bookmark recently changed hands and concern was shown as to whether the restaurant would remain a good as it had been. Nothing to worry about the same value for money and they still regularly eat there.

A good space and attached to a thriving bookshop, always to be encouraged . Comfortable and welcoming . Poor coffee and unimaginative food. Potential for great things as yet unrealised .

Excellent home style cooking. Good choice of main meals, baguettes, omelettes etc. Cakes and puds to die for. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Been many times, never disappointed.

One of my favourite places in Spalding for a coffee and scone or slice of cake. They also offer cooked food, which is also excellent. Very nice atmosphere surrounded by books. I like to grab the leather chairs/sofas if possible. Highly recommended.

Heard a lot about bookmark with its fab selection of books and gifts and the café. I took my family there of 4 and it was approx. 1:30pm and I ordered the prawn jacket pot and my son had beef baguette and 2 children requested saus and mash and mince and mash with Yorkshire pud. My prawns clearly were taken from the feezer and defrosted in warm water, There was no taste to them and my sons baguette was dry. The two grandchildren aged 4 & 5 were served with new pots and not mash as stated on the menu and they wouldn't eat the pots. I think it should have been explained about regarding pots before ordering and the need for the prawn dishes to be improved. Otherwise a lovely git store but rather pricey.

Love this shop, lots of unusual books & gadgets, great for gifts. A good place to relax with excellent coffee, pleasant staff & surroundings. Relax, recuperate & look around at all the lovely goodies on display. Great for local & other reference books

This is our favourite bookshop. We have also had some good meals there and frequently arrange to meet up with friends for a coffee. The book range and other goods are excellent and the book signing evenings very special. They also have a good range of greeting cards and gifts. A veritable smorgasbord of things to buy.

A party of five visited for lunch last week, we had pre booked and the table was very nicely prepared for us on arrival.

This bookshop has a good range of books, fiction and non-fiction, including a large children and teenage section. There is also a first-rate café. It is good to see that an independent bookshop can still survive. It is a pleasure to visit.

Great place for morning coffee or lunch. Simple uncomplicated food, mainly "homemade" especially the cakes. Good choice of coffees and teas. Newspapers to read and altogether a very pleasant place to while away time whilst enjoying a perfect cup of your favourite drink. When finished then browse the bookshop. Ideal !!!

Lovely people, nice food.........tis with a heavy heart that I must say that the coffee is always without exception bland, bitter and generally quite yukky, and I've tried the lot! I speak as a committed coffee addict tasting the delights from 'Costa' through to 'Bar Italia' Soho way. Although it must be said that they do seem to have a reasonable selection of books for a rural backwater. Unfortunately the books they do have ...have to compete with a huge selection of tacky gift items but then again, sadly, they do have to compete with 'tinternet', how else is one to get the locals in!

Haven't visited for a while but called in for coffee and cake. Service was very friendly and the cake just delicious! Will go again soon

a wonderful atmosphere greets you when you step into Bookmark there is a suprising amount of things to buy and an activity area for children. the cafe area is very comfortable,with lovely food,cakes,and varying teas and coffees. A great experience.

Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff and a great place for browsing. Recommend in all areas. Simpler meals and snacks of quality served well.

Great food in an unusual setting, large variety of locally sourced dishes ,cooked to a very high standard. Lively buzz all the time,and friendly staff

visited Bookmark today for the first time.I was impressed by the friendly and helpful service and by the fact that the café was almost full,always a good sign.The meals we ordered arrived quickly.I had the chicken and leek pie which was tasty and the accompanying vegetables were cooked to perfection.Two others had the cottage pie and stated that it was also very tasty.

We go here for lunch regularly when visiting Spalding. It is fresh, wholesome food, the staff are friendly and efficient and it is very good value for money

some times with one of my suport workers we go and have a look round loads of books some about local things ect very nice clean place staff very good and help full

I've eaten here on a couple of occasions as well as stopped for a coffee on occasion. The restaurant offers a wide range of options from 'elevenses with a cake' through 'light-bite', hot snacks to a range of meals as well a variety of hot and cold drink options.

Lovely gluten free chocolate cake and excellent service. Staff were friendly and service quick. A first time visit for our friends from Stamford.

Really good bookshop. A good varied range of subject matter.

A lovely book shop, well laid out. With the customer at heart, with great staff. The crowning glory is its super resturant. Service and food is good. Busy but don't feel rushed.

Been here a couple of times for breakfast on a Sunday and I am always happy. The food is always high standard and the ladies they have working there are always very nice and polite. You can also tell the produce they use is fresh!

Ever since it opened Bookmark has been a major asset for Spalding. To have a quality bookshop with space for comfy chairs in which to sit and read makes this very special. The restaurant is likewise a great place to grab a great choice coffee and homemade food. Together they stand out as a major destination in the town which would now be diminished without it.

I met my son for a lunchtime snack as it's his birthday on Saturday, we had a cooked breakfast which consisted of ! slice of bacon that was like cardboard, 1 sausage, an egg, a fresh tomato barely cooked and a few beans, the cost for 2=£11.90 we then had 2 drinks with it, then we had a cake each & another drink each the total cost £27.80 so rather over-priced me thinks

We have used this before & again it offered a nice venue to stop in for a coffee, snack & browse for books afterwards.

Visited last week at lunch time. I waited for about 15 minutes to be served but was ignored, even when I gathered my things and left. The service has been terrible every single time I have visited previously, so shall not be going again. Two waitresses - one giggling girl and one sour woman - obviously need a major training programme.

This tin-roofed venue has an unpleasant, dark and dinghy interior. The book sections,particularly the childrens, are poorly stocked and the impression is that the current owners would rather stock bric-a-brac and novelty items. The reatuarant, or rather, the 'eating area' has all the ambience of a greasy spoon truck stop complete with poor service and overpriced food. I would advise giving this venue a miss. It urgently needs a makeover to halt decline.

A wonderful, charming, relaxing oasis of calm in a busy life!

Recommended to go to the Bookmark by assistants in another local shop, we popped in and came away with several good books and a magnifying glass. As the pumpkin parade was just about to start, we didn't have an opportunity to try the coffee shop on this occasion but we have a look at the impressive menu and decided it won't be long before we return. The genial and helpful lady on the till in the book section late last Thursday afternoon was a perfect example of how to serve customers.

Been here numerous times with the family, perfect for afternoon lunch/tea. Friendly, attentive staff. Serve number of different paninis, jacket potatoes and fresh sandwiches. The cake section is always full of puddings to choose from. Relaxed comfortable setting in the book shop. Will be returning! Thank You

Lovely place to have a bite to eat. We had a snack at lunchtime which was, as usual, lovely. I had Quiche and salad and my husband had a baguette. We just love going there. Lovely atmosphere, food is fantastic. Lovely staff. Wheelchair friendly which is great when we take our elderly friend. There are papers & magazines to read and it has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. You can get cake and coffee or a meal at lunchtime. The cafe is not open in the evening. Highly recommend!

A fabulous book shop, excellent choise and always seems to have the latest releases before any body else.

Good book shop, a little gem. Restaurant always clean and very welcoming. Staff friendly. Good choice on menu and food was very good and well presented.

Popped in here and was not disappointed. A great bookshop with a fantastic selection, helpful staff, and wonderful decor. Didn't go into the cafe, as we'd just had lunch, but it was quite busy and the food looked very appetising. Would love to try it out on our next visit to Spalding.

Great bookshop and cafe. Could spend hours browsing and eating ! Staff very helpful and will always order books not in stock. Also sells some lovely gift items.

This bookshop with it's wonderful tea shop are an asset to a market town which needs more places like this. Stepping into the shop is an experience in itself as it's like stepping into Victorian reading rooms it looks relaxing as soon as you walk in with a lovely area for children to develop their love of reading. The tea rooms are something else they are nothing too posh but are very relaxing and fit in with the rest of the shop. I last visited with my mum and although we only had a jacket potato and panini they were both tasty and well presented, the menu is fairly extensive and the cooked meals looked lovely. The homemade cakes looked beautiful and the pieces looked huge! Service was attentive and with a smile which was really nice these days and the lady although she rushed our order a bit was very friendly and professional. What is great about The Bookmark is that they have authors and celebrities to speak in the evening and one of the most entertaining evenings I spent here was an evening with Rev Richard Coles which was brilliant.