Ego at The Forest, Lickey End, Bromsgrove in Bromsgrove

We went as a family of 6 for the roast but when we got there they had run out. They had also run out of rhubarb crumble. But then that was our risk for choosing to eat at a later time rather than lunch. They had also booked us in for 12pm instead of the requested 5pm but we were able to get in so no harm done. However, all our meals were good. Starters (calamari, mushrooms chorizo skewers) all ok. Mains (lamb, sea bass, steaks) all great. Portion wise - spot on if you have 2/3 courses. The service from Arran was exceptional! He was great and transformed a decent afternoon of food into a really lovely experience. He also recommended a really great wine (primitivo). A couple of us opted for dessert martinis - the salted caramel ones were amazing! (Arran said he'd made these himself). So, overall, would visit again. Might ask if we can request Arran though :-)

The Ego at the Forest has been a favourite of ours for a while but unfortunately the food was well below standard today. I think they must have changed the chef and the quality control has gone out the window. Today’s Roast Beef was clearly reheated and tasted more than a day old. The 2nd attempt was better but still reheated. My wife’s meal was greasy and she left half of it. Shame, ‘cos the service was excellent.

A very disappointing lunch meal today. The extensive menu looks promising but of our 4 meals, one starter and two mains did not live up to expectations. The two salmon fish cakes were said to be very nice but the three pieces of breaded Camembert starter seemed to be lacking in cheese filling. The real disappointments were the prawn linguine that I had and the lamb which my friend chose. The linguine was swimming in chilli oil and so spicy I couldn’t eat it. Apparently no one else has complained about the heat and I like chilli but this set my mouth on fire!! The lamb was also heavily doused in oil and had far too much fat on it. Again not pleasant. Our serving staff were very pleasant when we complained and offered a complimentary desert or coffee, but this didn’t make up for our disappointment. The food is certainly not cheap and even with the discount on the al a carte menu the bill was over £100. We certainly won’t be visiting again.

We left disappointed with the service and quality of the food Wrong wine served Need to ask for knife and fork more then one occasion. Tree roast dinner at £4.00 extra was very poor. The slice of beef was so small and over cooked to death. Need to eat fast because was look warm. My wife lunch was look warm as well. We left disappointed

Went to ego for Sunday Lunch, nice venue, can’t fault the staff/service, quality of food was good, chose the trio of meats Sunday lunch but was very disappointed by the amount of meat, can’t fault the food but certainly the amount of meat.

Excellent service with a smile from the staff, particularly our waitress Evie. Food was tasty and freshly cooked. Atmosphere and decor provided pleasant place to enjoy food with friends.

Great place, great food. Been there on a few occasions and the deals pricing is always unclear. Was not offered my second bottle of wine as the Mon deal was meal & wine. More training is required for staff to clarify deals. What you can and can't have so you re not presenting with an unexpected bill

As always a friendly welcome, excellent food and excellent service. Clean and tidy. A favourite place to eat when my sister and I meet for lunch.

Totally reliable venue. Always plenty of smiley, helpful, polite and willing staff. Menu excellent, prices reasonable, parking easy. Clean and pleasant.

Have eaten here many times. Also had chilli linguine there before However, this time my linguine was oily and tasteless My husband, however, said that his was fine He tasted mine and agreed with me that mine was too oily and no taste Starters were perfect as usual. Desserts were excellent The chilli linguine really, really disappointed me

I took my wife and our son here for Mother's day, I have to say we had a lovely time, out waitress was nice and polite for the time we were there. The food was beautiful, from the starter to the pudding. My wife and son had the steak which was very tasty and cooked perfectly. I know some of the reviews aren't great but my experience was very pleasant. I will return. thanks all at Ego.

The service was unacceptable, the waitress did not smile once and every question we asked we seemed to be putting her out. The meal was very disappointing, majority of meals were Luke warm, missing sauce from the mussels and asked for bbq sauce which was given to us in a holder surrounded with ketchup…..the waitress didn’t even notice, I had to point it out to her. There was no pride taken in her role……no one asked if the meal was ok. We will not return, as the price was a lot more than expected for the quality and quantity…….lots more nicer eateries in area ☹️

I went for my birthday meal with my husband and had a hanging kebab. While the food was really nice my experience with the hanging kebab was not! I took the tortilla wrap from the bottom dish and cut the wrap in half. I proceeded to fill the wrap with 2 chunks of chicken and some veg. I was happily chomping away and casually glanced to the side and my kebab had disappeared. All that was left was 1 chunk of chicken and a tiny bit of veg. I looked on the floor and there was the rest of my kebab. I called the waitress over and half expected her to say she would get me a little more chicken and veg. But she just laughed and cleared it away. I had the remaining chunk of chicken in the other half of my wrap but then was left with one wrap with nothing to put in it. Everyone was looking and laughing. The guy next to me took all of his meat off the hanging kebab and put it all on his plate. Note to self: Next time don't leave the kebab hanging!! Put it all on your plate!! It turned out to be a snack rather than my main meal 😩

Fantastic place too eat . Great atmosphere. Nothing too much trouble . Couldn't of asked for a better evening . Staff were great 👍

Early evening, pre theatre meal, it was quiet when we arrived, but soon got busy. Great menu, food was fantastic and service was excellent, attentive without being rushed. Will certainly return

The garlic bread was amazing. The beef stroganoff was really salty, so did not enjoy. Service was good. They boxed my sons dinner as he was too full.

Amazing food and atmosphere. Really impressed with the non alcoholic drinks ! We’ll be back again soon to sample some more food and drinks.

Nice looking place in a fairly busy area off a motorway but inside looks tired. Starter of fresh bread and olives came with stale bread. We complained and not charged but we do not go out to complain, we just want the meal as described without complaint. The mains in my opinion were overpriced and poorly presented although they were edible. Overall we had what I would expect in a much less expensive pub meal. We would not go again, there are plenty of better options

Family of 3 Sunday lunch. We opted for 2 courses asking the waitress if my daughter’s main could be bought out with our starter. Then her dessert with our main. Was told that was no problem. Our starter arrived and was eaten before any sign of the kids meal. When the kids meal did arrive I asked if our main could be bought out so we could at least have that course together. That didn’t happen either… We went out to eat as a family but unfortunately they couldn’t quite sync our 2 courses. With the bill coming in at over £70 I had hoped for better. Been several times before and not had any issues.

An impromptu visit after a day out, and well worth it. We had the lamb rump and beef bourguignon which were delicious, not massive portions, but just right as left room for dessert. Sticky toffee pudding and cheese cake, again both very enjoyable. Wasn’t cheap, but no more expensive than other good pub food. Well worth a visit, just a pity it isn’t closer to where we live, as we’d visit more frequently.

As ever, another great meal at Bromsgrove Ego! Really great and friendly staff and good quality food. We are a regular! We have yet tohave a bad experience.

Great spot for food. They had a band playing the night we visited adding to the good vibes the restaurant exudes. A little bit pricey but not overly. Two for one on cocktails kept us very happy. Will visit again.

We’ve been going to Ego at the Forest for about 3 years but the standards have really slipped in the last year. Today was the last chance we’ll give it. £79 for two adult and one kids roasts, and one round of soft drinks. Roasts that were no better than a Toby carvery and definitely lacking in portion size. I was appalled at the final bill for what we had. Nail in the coffin for us. Money is getting tighter and this kind of value just can’t be justified.only gave it two stars because the beef was actually delicious. Everything else was mediocre AT BEST.

Booked a table for 14 as a surprise 21st.. The staff were brilliant, they decorated the table with the items i took earlier in the day ,bought out a cake ..and were just friendly and helpful

Brilliant food, service and staff friendly . Have been a frequent visitor for some time and never been disappointed always 💯

Excellent food, excellent service, very good ambience. We went for a catch up and were not disappointed. A good relaxed time. No pressure to leave. Used our discount.

Ego is one of our favourite restaurants. Great food and lovely atmosphere. Celebrated my daughter's birthday and the staff couldn't have been more friendly. Usually have very good food offers available. Would recommend and will be visiting again very soon.

Been a few times and always been first class, service is great and the minted lamb rump was amazing . Always good offers available and well worth a visit

Excellent food and service. Went for the 50% off main courses week. So good value too. Would recommend, suitable for families and larger groups too.

Not a good experience, service was not good, husband ordered fillet steak, asked for medium but it came out blue! He had waited so long he didn’t want to send it back because he was very hungry by this point and didn’t want to wait...

Keep coming back to this restaurant for the delicious food. Staff very efficient and welcoming. My Dad loves the gambas pil pil-they taste just the same as in Spain where he used to have them. I had the garlic mushrooms to start and they were...

Unfortunately we were quite disappointed with the food. Burnt Steak, burnt tomato and over cooked chips on my plate. Very little halloumi (literally 4 small pieces for £20?!) on the wife's Halloumi kebab, along with practically raw veggies. And it's not cheap either!! On the...

I was very underwhelmed. They had a lot of fish items sold out on the menu. The chicken I had was like rubber very dry. The desert was excellent but I think they could do with some more pasta options too. As I would not...

5 stars !!! Absolutely wonderful !! Food was excellent / outstanding service and they catered really well for our large group. Highly recommend this restaurant! Thank you again for making my night special extra special.

Starter of mushrooms were tasty. Mains not good Husbands pie was burnt, he couldn't get his fork in veg! My pasta was watery and bland. Expensive, had better and cheaper in wetherspoons

As always great service with a smile, tasty food, good portions Pork was amazing Stopped for lunch and a few cheeky beers

We stumbled here and so glad we did, wonderful welcome, our first visit was really good, great food great service, so this was our second visit to treat our lovely Aunty, she loved the history of the building, Thank You xx

Great Gluten free options Good food but small portions, be nice if some vegetables were served with the mains, especially steak as just a steak and a few chips cost £29. Our friends were very disappointed. Unfortunately the waiting staff aren't as efficient as they...

Went for lunch with a friend, waitress very polite, I had vegetable soup, when it arrived I was so disappointed as it looked like baby food. Just a thick blob in the dish. Luke warm bread not very fresh, should have complained but couldn't be...

Was disappointed. Had the prawn linguine which was tasteless. My friend ate alone as had to wait ages for a waitress to check on our food. They swapped my meal for another. I then had to eat on my own. The lamb wrap was okay...

Came for valentines dinner with partner set menu with set price there was good choice of food on all 3 courses food service excellent excellent value def not rip off price def do again would highly recommend

Staff lovely and polite 5* to them. I’m afraid the food was a different matter. We started with the sharing platter for two. Deep fried food, calamari over done and not the best batter. Burnt chorizo.. the carrot salad was lovely though. Main meals 30.95...

Took my wife for a Valentine's afternoon tea and it was fantastic. Good food, good service and a good selection of drinks, all at affordable prices. We are going to try Sunday lunch next.

We have eaten here 3 times previously. I have reduced mobility and have found staff extremely helpful when seating me and my party so I don't have to walk far. NB there aren't many disabled parking spaces in the busy car park so I'd recommend...

Our server was Lauren, she was patient and very efficient with a smile despite being so busy ❤️. The sharing starter was a collection of deep fried food: deep fried chorizo, deep fried fish cake, deep fried squid rings, deep fried halloumi and deep fried...

Visted 11th February for lunch, I have been quite a few times and it has been excellent. Unfortunately yesterday was disappointing 😞 pre booked arrived 10 mins early and waited at desk to be seated for over 5 mins!! Waiting staff looked at us several...

Great evening at Ego. The music from Clare was brilliant and so was our server Josie. We also really enjoyed the food. Will definitely be back

Question. How many restaurants do you know send you an invite to have a FULL 3 course meal on them for your birthday ? Answer : I used to go to many restaurants and EGO at Bromsgrove is the ONLY one who does it. So...

Not one to usually complain but the service from the young waitress was appalling and very unprofessional. I booked a table for myself and my friend as really enjoyed the experience when I had been in the past. We were seated and asked what drink...

Pluses, nice venue, staff friendly, enjoyed my starter... Pate Cons. Had a sunday lunch, there was 10 of use, Beef was a bit tough, enjoy veg, was not warm which I wouldn't have minded but we had a long wait between course, and it wasn't...

We were celebrating my son’s birthday, it was very busy but we were looked after with a starter drink then given time to scan the menu we had starters and mains. All our meals were tasty and well presented it’s good value for money, professional...

Just love this place. Staff always so friendly and the food is always so good. We’ve been here for several family get together a for lunch. We even held my father’s Wake there in their room at the back, they did such an amazing job....

Very busy on arrival - car park was very full… We went for our Anniversary meal, nice just a few hiccups… wrong drinks at the table, one of our two steaks was very tough and lemon tart was a little small for the price. Out...

Normally the food and drinks are great but this time the pizza the easiest thing to cook from what we ordered was undercooked the dough was still raw we told the staff but nothing come from it. I didn’t want it for free just cooked...

I’d booked online last week for yesterday lunch time for my moms birthday for my mom and dad, they both had fish and chips and said it was cooked to perfection. Service was Impeccable to, staff really friendly helpful and welcoming, My parents are going...

We've used Ego many times and have always found the food to be good - well cooked and tasty, and the service is always good - however busy the place is, the wait for food is never very long. However, I've given them 4 stars...

I had a birthday gift so buy a starter, main and dessert and the other was free. Very good value. I have gluten free and the menu is extensive here which is great including most items off the normal menu. Staff very pleasant and attentive....

Great food excellent service well worth a visit!! The lamb was fantastic, my wife and friend had the cod and they were not disappointed. Will certainly be back again soon.

This is not the first review I have given Ego, Bromsgrove, they are still as good as the very first time I visited. Booking on line I aways request a good table, this has always been done. The food is excellent, being cooked fresh, good...

As it was my birthday, we took advantage of their birthday offer - two or three courses free but partner had to select & pay for his courses. I had a starter of pate which was ok. My partner chose Calamari which was a bit...

A birthday treat from Ego a 3 course meal which was thoroughly enjoyable and delicious. My husband had the hanging mixed kebab which is one of his favourite and I had the chicken Milanese. Starters and dessert were also delicious. Conveniently located and parking available....

Staff so welcoming as per usual. Table service and orders went smoothly. Partner really enjoyed starter main meal and pudding. I was happy with my main meal with a few lagers.

Food was delicious, waitress lovely, she was polite and did her job well. my other guests thought the beef bourgugnon could have done with more beef but it was tasty. Myself and another guest meals was lovely. Wine is expensive at almost £10 a glass....

This was one of many visits, the food and service was excellent , this was a Saturday evening with a couple that had not dined here before, no complaints just positive comments, fillet steak was excellent, the Moroccan lamb was very good plenty of rice...

This is the first time we had dined here and it will be the last as the portions were tiny the calamari was very poor and soggy and cooked in obviously dirty oil as the batter was burnt and tasted bad and had bits of...

Lovely service, staff always friendly, nice environment, our food came out quicker than expected. Music in the background

My wife and I visited mainly to have the benefit of the half price main and because this is one of our favourite restaurants. The food is good both for variety and price. Only had a small problem last night with the lamb being a...

Our group had a good night out with an excellent meal and good, friendly and efficient service. Everything was freshly cooked and portions were of a good to large size. I had a starter of chorizo braised in red wine which was excellent and in...

We visit EGO regularly when we can. Good food and reasonably priced. However, the price of wine is way too expensive and last night virtually nobody had wine on the table which is unusual. £30 plus a bottle is too much and EGO Management needs...

OK meal. Weights of steak were stated but didn’t seem very big. Sirloins had some gristle. The Moroccan Lamb was nice but not much meat. Service was fast. We had a special offer voucher which made it OK if I’d pad full price I would...

Excellent food. Whole meal was hot. A different menu with dishes from Mediterranean countries. Waitress, Lauren, was helpful and attentive.

It's only been a week since our last visit which was first class. Yesterday 24th Jan was again excellent. The staff were attentive and friendly and made sure we were comfortable. The atmosphere was relaxed, so the 4 of us were able to chat and...

The welcome was polite and friendly and we were very pleased with the dog friendly dining area. Our steaks were good but the meals were spoiled by cold plates and cold grilled mushroom and tomato. Fresh ones were supplied on request but were luke warm...

Another great value lunch, took advantage of the January lunch menu discounted prices. Visit here on a regular basis and always had lovely food, freshly cooked and excellent service.

Another excellent meal at this superb restaurant with an extensive menu . Food presentation is always first class as is the quality and the taste. As always the staff are efficient and knowledgeable.

Good choice. Excellent value. Good atmosphere and service. Would highly recommend. Hope to visit other Egos. Thanks. Stan B.

Another great meal at Ego. Fantastic Steaks and brilliant friendly service and as a member with a 50% off mains voucher very good value.

We've visited Ego several times in the past and have always had a great experience. However, this time was an exception. We were celebrating both mine and my husband's birthdays with a dinner with my parents. Upon arrival, we were quickly seated but were informed...

Lovely lunch. Took advantage of the deal on. Fillet steak was lovely but just something missing maybe a drizzle on rocket. My daughter had fillet pork said was lovely. Wished I had,as potatoes and the sauce that pork in was lovely. Apple pie lovely and...

Had a lovely birthday meal here with my family, a great atmosphere, great food, good service, the only one critisim that I had was that it was really cold down the far end of the restaurant, and some of my party had to sit with...

We thoroughly enjoyed our meals! Service was great, efficient and friendly waiting staff. With 50% off main meals it made the evening more special, a bargain which hopefully will happen again in the future. Well done to all who work there, you have a great...

4 Adults for lunch, no alcohol, mains only for more than a ton is premium pricing even in 2024. At that price a cold kebab, a luke warm stew, a tiny (and overcooked) steak and a courgette fritter oozing oil is NOT ok. Staff were...

Thus is a lovely busy restaurant the food was excellent the service was great friendly and efficient. We had vouchers which helped towards the Meal but even if we did not have the voucher we would still go the prices are average around 15 to...

Excellent food and service. Although not the cheapest don't mind paying a little extra for the excellent quality. Quick, friendly service, clean and welcoming surroundings, reasonable car parking facilities available. Would definately recommend a visit.

Excellent lunch fantastic service very friendly.ustcome again, wesatinthe windowtable with the sun pouring in. Few items not available but it didn't spoilour experience.

Had a great Thursday night meal. Yes, it was a special deal but wow food and service was geat! Can't fault anything. We have been shopping around for good meals our and Ego is at the top of the list! Only one with more than...

Easy location to get to, just a couple of parking spaces left when we arrived 5 mins before our 7:30 reservation which could have been annoying. Inside decor is lovely, quickly seated and served. Food came out quickly (special kebab night only). Food was pretty...

Had a lovely evening spent with friends at Ego Bromsgrove. It was lovely and warm on a cold frosty evening . Our waitress was attentive and all our different meals were gorgeous. I had a succulent fillet steak which was perfectly cooked and nicely presented...

A friendly welcome, excellent service and good food which was well presented. Any queries we had were soon answered by the staff.

First of all, the lady who seemed in charge the evening we ate was great. Very attentive. The food is fine here, the decor is fine too, where this place gets let down is the younger staff. I have nothing against them chatting and having...

We went totally on the off-chance and had never been before...so glad we found it! Lovely food, good service and nice atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit! There was also the bonus of live music 🎶

Used my birthday voucher which was a free three course meal. Always enjoy going to the Ego. The Mediterranean menu is very good and offers something different to other restaurants. It is a little more expensive but it is worth it. Lovely, friendly staff and...

Couldn’t fault any aspect of our visit, from the service, facilities and food, everything was 5 star. Let’s not forget the value for money, you can eat terribly for a lot lot more!

Following recent surgery friend took me for lunch. Chose Ego as can park close to restaurant and spacious so could sit with foot up. Waitress very attentive and we chose from lunch menu that has lots of deals at moment. I had my usual chilli...

This was our first visit and we were celebrating my husbands birthday the team really looked after us. The food was lovely and they even helped bring a birthday cake out for my husband.

My friend and I just had a fantastic lunch here! Friendly staff and fabulous food! We both went for the Battered Haddock, which was amazing quality, and more than enough for a hearty appetite! At the moment, there's a special offer on certain lunch items,...

We had delicious lunch yesterday. Very relaxed and lovely waitresses. After a poor meal last time (busy pre Xmas lunch) , Ego invited us back (no quibble) with a voucher..... you've won us over and we'll definitely be back. Thank you!

Lovely menu with lots of choices. There was discount off the lunch menu which was a nice surprise for January. Friendly staff with good service. Great atmosphere , an awesome place to catch up with friends and family.

Great customer service Food and wine was sensational Great atmosphere, not rushed Would highly recommend to others

When greeted we were told about 3 dishes that weren’t on the menu. When main meal came things were missing off it so obviously ran out of a lot of ingredients