Colleen's Ramsbottom in Bury

Went here Saturday evening with 2 friends. The service was excellent, friendly, efficient staff. My friend and I had cod and one had duck, delicious. I’d definitely recommend a visit. The decor is gorgeous in my view and candles in the loos is a special touch.

Really nice place, lovely staff! We were so pleased to find a gluten-free option but would suggest it should be marked on the menu as such. The food was excellent, and we were happy to get a seat in the upstairs room with the natural light. Overall, it was a great (and very affordable!) Sunday dinner, and I have already recommended it to several people.

Lovely food very pleasant and helpful staff, Would recommend

Wow! What a fabulous meal. 3 courses and every one was excellent. They really understand food here. Best meal we’ve had for a long time.

Great place with even greater food. Nice calm atmosphere. Good job the Eton Mess dessert was loaded with sugar as I needed the extra energy to lift their extraordinarily heavy water jug. Jokes aside, can recommend. :)

Absolutely fantastic cosy restaurant. Food is unbelievable, especially the sirloin steak. Just wow.

Fantastic food, however and it's happening in all reastaurants, I would love more vegetables with my meal..

My son took me on New Years Eve for the set bottomless brunch. The food was outstanding, the drinks came regularly, as often as we wanted, and Brook, our waitress, was a delight. I would highly recommend and I will definitely be going back in the near future.

Lovely people great food nice atmosphere

Had a great night, food was delicious 😋

Short menu but tasty when it arrived.. Fab Eton mess. 😊

Lovely little brunch spot in Ramsbottom, small but fit our pram and 3 dogs! Service was great and the staff were friendly… Will be returning soon for lunch or dinner.

Was really early, so atmosphere was quiet. Place is lovely. Food was amazing, I had Belly pork, best I've ever tasted. Superb.

First visit. Food very good and reasonable price. Staff very attentive and friendly.

First visit. Liked the atmosphere, food and service. Cafe of choice in Ramsbotton now.

Absolutely terrible experience. Firstly, the service took too long. It took a long time for the orders to be taken, and even longer for the food to arrive. Specifically, 1.5 hours to get our main course. The food itself, was poor. Small portions for the roast dinner, with a tiny amount of beef. The gravy was thin and tasteless. The roast potatoes were pathetic. We were very disappointed, due to the high ratings seen online. Will not come here again.

Fantastic venue, great food, and the service was exceptional.

Amazing food in a cute restaurant, really blown away by the quality of the meals and the thoughtfulness in putting it together. Liked it so much we went back for breakfast which again was fantastic.

Fantastic little bistro like restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom. Service was excellent and welcoming. The food was warming and on point, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their Sunday dinners. I’d highly recommend!

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. Cant wait to return.

Food was ok. We had the Sunday lunch. Staff were lovely and the place is gorgeous inside.

We were a party of 4. Two of us ordered the set meal at £18 which is fantastic value. All the courses were delicious, the steak tartare was fresh, flavoursome and tender. One of us had the croquettes which whilst light and fluffy, packed weight in cheesy flavour, lovely. All main courses were eagerly devoured with noises of appreciation. Two of us had the lamb kebabs, one the pork and I had the sirloin steak, peanut sauce and Dauphinoise. I did wonder about the combination but all worries were cast aside. The potatoes, one of my favourite dishes, were absolutely wonderful. The chef had sliced the potatoes so finely they were transparent. They were buttery, soft on the inside with crispy edges. We all finished with the honey cake. It was just the right side of sweet, unctuous with honey and complemented with soft plums. The sponge was light with crispy buttery edges, divine. The service was welcoming, friendly and casual. It was lovely not to feel rushed through the courses which is increasingly common in some establishments. However, we did feel that the staff could have been more pro active in terms of asking about drinks. We were chasing them a bit and noticed that when we attracted their attention, other tables followed suit. It is likely we would have had another round of drinks and coffees. We fully appreciate it is a difficult balance between over formality and allowing customers space to relax and enjoy, but we felt that customer and owner might benefit from more oversight of front of house. Overall though, a lovely evening with really high quality food, prepared with skill and heart.

Nice little place, with a visit

Lovely spot I personally thought the portion sizes were a little small Food and service were brilliant here though

Fantastic food and service, went as a group of 10 and were looked after by a brilliant team.

First time here, Sunday lunch with my wife. Beautiful food, will be back again

Delicious meal. Friendly service and atmosphere. Will definitely return!

What a great place! Terrific food and atmosphere. The people of Ramsbottom have a gem here.

Fantastic food and great service. Really nice selection of meal options and some great cocktail choices. The staff were all friendly and attentive but left you to it once they knew you were happy. Highly recommended to all, and we will definitely be going back.

Wonderful food. Friendly staff. Great value. I will return

Another amazing meal with my family today. Quality hospitality and delicious food!

Very good Sunday lunch in a pleasant, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The Sunday roast meal was excellent; the lamb was cooked to perfection!

Ticks all the boxes for me, deceptively filling and we'll presented fare, will visit again.

High quality, fresh food and brilliant service

Arrived 740pm (table for 4 reserved). Menus provided limited choice of mains (6). Having decided on the pork, and the cod, informed pork and cod were not available. Leaving 4 options. One of which was a 900g steak for 2, great if you like steak. Another option was the cheese and leek pie, nice for lunch maybe, but not dinner, for such a limited menu. Lamb was another meat option, can't remember the other. In short, 2 items missing on such a limited menu, so early in the evening, Bank holiday weekend demand was the excuse. Poor.

We have visited two days in a row.Amazing food, accommodating staff, what a lovely little place.Would definitely be returning again.Thank you

Amazing food, went for NYEve meal, every course was beautifully presented and tasted incredible. The staff are wonderfully friendly and attentive, even on a busy night. Best in Rammy.

Always amazing food and great service Can't recommend the sharing steak enough. Cooked perfectly and tastes so good!

Lovely lunch - well worth a visit.

Wonderful, friendly service and very good food.

It was 12.05 and they wouldn’t serve us breakfast because it stopped at 12.00pm. This wasn’t clear when we booked our table. Our only option was a roast dinner and all of us are vegetarian 🫠 ended up in Grind and Tamp opposite which was lovely

Beautiful little place to stop for a quick bite to eat, very friendly staff with a very pleasant atmosphere. Definitely recommend..

Excellent food will definitely return. Dog friendly too, which is a bonus for us. It is relaxed in terms of service, so allow time to sit back and enjoy.

Excellent place. We tried the Monday night offerings & all were amazing. They made cocktails to my liking & provided a dessert too! We have also visited several times for breakfast & that’s also excellent. Highly recommended. Lovely atmosphere. Updated to add pictures of our visit for dinner. Amazing food & atmosphere.

Ramsbottoms foodie gem - interesting and well thought out menu, food delicious, great wine and cosy atmosphere.

Lovely meal with friends. 8 of us and we all loved our selections. Beautiful presentation and very tasty. Very welcoming and helpful. Accommodated an allergy with no fuss. Wines were good. Would definitely recommend and will return

Good food, friendly staff only thing I would say is the staff were very keen to take the wine glasses away my Friend had quite a lot of wine let and we were chatting and didn't notice it get moved away . We also no fault of the staff ended up giving over a 20 pound tip as I paid 60 pounds cash and my friend asked to pay 70 as I wasn't drinking so it ended up a huge tip.

Lovely local cafe with a great Australian chef who understands how to source quality ingredients and wines. Seasonal dishes with quirky inclusions (Bulgur wheat risotto with Butternut squash was a non stodgy alternative to rice) A hidden gem for the jaded gourmand to seek out!

Wonderful food and excellent service but only drawback was the toilet was downstairs so not good for disabled/wheelchair users

Absolutely excellent. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended

Our first visit but certain to not be our last. Great food, great service. 10/10!

Perfect! Hands down.. best meal I've ever had! New years eve 6 course (was actually 7) dinner was stunning 😍 Staff were attentive and friendly, We'll definitely be back for more.

Definitely the tastiest, most well thought out and executed meal we've had in Rammy for a long time. We will most definitely be back.

Stopped here for Sunday lunch. A really lovely setting, casual relaxed atmosphere. Great service and the food was delicious. I had the roast beef and it was cooked perfectly. I especially enjoyed the roast potatoes

Wow - what a fabulous restaurant. Went to the Monday club, really great value. Chicken & chips £10, so good. Large wine £4. Live singer - brilliant! Place very busy for a wet Monday in Rammy.

Excellent 👌. The food was tasty and well presented. A well crafted menu. The cheeseboard had exactly the right proportions of cheese, biscuits, and chutney. And the side dishes were very good.

Lovely little restaurant! The food is delicious and they have a great selection of wines and cocktails. Perfect place for a date night or special occasion. Colleen's is a must try!

Extremely lovely and helpful staff accompanied by expectational food. Will most definitely be returning.

Lovely stylish cafe in the heart of Ramsbottom. The smashed avocado and poached egg on sourdough toast was perfect. Really good latte. What really made it for me though was the service.

Boy oh boy was this place a dream!

Lovely experience. The cocktails, wine and desserts were superb and the atmosphere and staff were wonderful. The food was not in my opinion up to the standard of the hungry duck, then again it’s a different place now and chef and prices are lower. The starter of crab was ok but served on a cold crumpet which I felt didn’t work as well as it could have with perhaps a hit crumpet or alternate companion. The duck was cooked to perfection and was delicious, however the orange segments were like they’d just been peeled from a cold satsuma and placed on the plate, the mash, onion and jus were ok but it was an unimpressive flavour combination and felt a bit lazy. The chips which we ordered as a side were piping hot and delicious, however the greens with almonds again felt a bit lazily prepared; overcooked, watery broccoli heads with zero favouring (not even a drizzle of olive oil?) and a few almond scattered on top. The lemon posset was out of this world, as was the chocolate moose with berries and macadamia nuts (but again, advertised with macadamia nuts and reality was a small shaving of perhaps half a nut on top of the dessert!) Coffee was hot and delicious! So overall despite the food gripes, a lovely place with a classic bistro feel and would certainly return to sample more from the menu. Ps. mum thought the duck was fabulous so maybe what do I know!

Absolutely fantastic food and service at Colleens in Ramsbottom this evening

Exceptional food, nice atmosphere, and really lovely staff. We went to celebrate moving to Ramsbottom and will be going back asap!

Friendly young staff, lovley food if a bit pricey. They made a slight error, very minor and were really apologetic and gave us free wine. Would def go back.

So disappointed.main courses for all four of us were cold.they reheated the food,meat,which you should never do.my friend found a long hair in hers.we should have left then.never had such shocking food,which could have been so lovely.the poor young staff can't be held accountable for a bad chef

Forgive me but: - downstairs is very damp and the smell is really off-putting. - who doesn't serve a sauce with a game dish!? - if a meal comes with nothing else on the plate...a range of sides are necessary, as is a note from the wait-staff. - if you have chips as a side (which were limp) am I to order them with the steak tartare? Duck? Or a potato pie? Either way, there's no place for them with the mains offered (in my view). I'm all for supporting local businesses but at premium prices during a cost of living crisis - this just isn't at the standard I'd expect.

Wonderfully prepared food and excellent service. Book ahead

Marvellous food with a twist.. Service spot on.. Had a great birthday meal.

Awesome place. Highly recommended. Little bit pricey but what you get is great food and customer service.

Excellent food and service will definitely be returning to try taster menu. Staff so helpful and friendly cannot fault.

Excellent food and staff. Will deff return

Food and staff were lovely. Small, quaint place in lovely little town, a real hidden gem. Tried the latest addition to their wine menu, a lovely English white, definitely recommend. Dining times are a little funny so call in advance if first time. Think they open for dinner at 5 pm and stop serving at 7:45pm. Parking on main road or, there is a car park up a little side street directly facing the restaurant.

Absolutely fabulous food! Cocktails superb. Service friendly & efficient. Great background music as well.

Spotless Food was delicious and very friendly staff Will go back soon

What a lovely place. The staff were very polite and helpful without being obtrusive. Every course was a delight. I particularly enjoyed the cured salmon. My fellow diner adored the chocolate mousse.

Great tasting food lovely service will go again

Excellent service, food was so so tasty and a great atmosphere, also the chance to byob was great

Staff are fabulous. Food is just ok. I received a beer that was not the same as my previous drink. It was not the best. They have only just taken over, and renamed, the Hungry duck. I hope they sort things out. 4 stars cos the staff are fab

We came to The Hungry Duck for a Sunday Roast and it did not disappoint! Food was delicious and cooked perfectly. We had the sourdough for starter which was lovely and the Rhubarb dessert was also great. The interiors / decor is lovely and the staff are very attentive and friendly too.

Been more than once. Great food, great cocktails and wine selection, great time overall. Definitely coming back again

Awesome food ! Great experience.

Absolutely Fabulous! Joe made us feel as though no one else was in the restaurant. He was absolutely fabulous! Of course, the food was to die for. The steak was cooked to perfection. No seasoning required. A relaxed atmosphere, divine food, and absolutely fabulous service. Thank you, Joe!

Excellent food and service. Rosie and her staff are wonderful. Thank you for looking after us so well.

Popped in for a last minute lunch today and had a lovely time. The set menu was tasty and great value for money and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back. Thank you guys! :-)

Fantastic food and great service and atmosphere.

Best meal I've had all year. Superb ingredients. Chocolate delice was sensational. 1st time there and will most definitely return

Absolutely superb food and service. Unable to fault.

Excellent atmosphere, food and service. Staff friendly

The things to like: decent wine list, quite nice inside, somewhat professional. Not so good: we were the only ones for lunch at 13:00. A table of 4 later came but people aren’t rushing to the place for lunch which was pretty much congruent with the standard of our food

Incredible quality food, locally sourced, fresh as you like, home made rhubarb gin is to die for! Stunning light desserts, perfect end to a Sunday! Thank you so much to the wonderful and friendly staff, we were served by the lovely Hannah, very welcoming and knowledgeable about their menu! Thanks so much, we will be back!

We visited the establishment for the first time on Saturday evening for our anniversary. Lovely cosy atmosphere and the staff were pleasant and attentive , however slightly intrusive ( stood ) nearby the table whilst enjoying each others company , to the degree I had to politely say something as it was making me feel rather uncomfortable in such a small space. Food was delicious however the portion sizes were rather on the small side, the drinks menu was extensive and the wine list was vast. Further more I felt the prices were on the very expensive side. I don,t mind paying for good food and service but it needs to be more affordable for customers. Would we visit again ? , probably not at those prices.

The food was good but the portions were disappointing small (tiny) and still felt quite Hungry after a 3 course meal. I was asked if I would like some water as we was taken to our seats which I thought would be complimentary has we was ordering drinks too .The water cost £6.50 which i thought was shockingly overpriced . The total bill came to £70 pounds which i felt was worth no more than £50 and that's being generous as I have had many meals out. The staff was freindly and efficient. Nice place just very expensive and they need to increase there portions .

Lovely meal as always. The staff are so lovely and are always so accommodating. Rosie, Joe and the whole team are always able to provide the most fantastic evening.

Top quality food and excellent service

Food and drink to die for and so well looked after during the night.

Superb food and service as always. So glad to see you survived the pandemic madness. Will be back soon.

Very tasty food, but tiny portions (that have significantly reduced in size since previous visit) - had to stop for a McD’s on the way home!

Our meal was terrible, the duck was 2 mouth fulls of duck leg and the rest fat, and was over cooked. the chef would not cook my fillet stake well done and came with carrot puree. So it came blood red. Both dished did not come with anything else. We paid £123. For 2 courses plus wine. And when away hungry, Holcombe Tap has far superior food, larger portions and would have been Half the price

Took my parents for a meal again. Really lovely food, 3 courses each was splendid. Great staff professional and not intrusive. Good covid safety measures meant we all felt safe.

Nice atmosphere, good service but the surely the raison d'etre of a restaurant is the quality of the food. Unfortunately, we did not find this to the case. Decide for yourself.