Hummingbirds Bistro Brackley in South Northamptonshire

What a sad story for the Red Lion. It used to be the busiest pub in Brackley. Today, you can not get a pint of Guinness, no bitters like eagle on sale , smooth or tap. no largers like fosters, carlin or carlsburg on sale, no food

I've only.just started going in here . It's 10/20 p more than others but we'll worth it . The staff are all pretty cool and friendly. The Stowford press is always on point . Clean pub . I like the beer garden too.

Great little town pub with a garden They had a charity fund raising event on at the time Apparently very community minded management team

Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Food, good portions, tasty, truly homemade, highly recommend. Will definitely come again.

Very friendly local pub. The staff and Scott, the owner, are lovely. Always try to have an ale on (usually Anchorman). The food from Blinky's kitchen is very good, home cooked and made and very well priced. The handmade burgers for a fiver can't be beaten. I can't remember having anything bad from there, and I've eaten there a lot. Daily specials. Everything about 5 or 10 pounds. There's a big garden out the back as well as a lot of courtyard seating, so great for the sunshine or the kids. I really don't get this thing where people post one star reviews because something was slightly not right for them, slightly miffed about one thing. One star should be the absolute, once in a lifetime, tell the grandkids about it, pit of an experience. This pub deserves 5 stars.

Blinky's Kitchen at The Lion Blinky cooked Brunch for my friend and I yesterday as it was her birthday, the breakfasts were just delicious and the service outstanding. Blinky couldn't of done more to make it special. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart x Massive thank you too to Blinky and The Lion for putting Prosecco out for me, you couldn't of done more. We then returned later in the day and enjoyed several spot on beers.....Thank you so much guys. See you this week for a group booking xx

Food was great, lady in charge of the kitchen was super helpful and chatty. Next time we are in the area we will be back

Convenient location close to the town hal and market place. Dog friendly pub.

Been here for food a good few times, can’t fault it! All home made and delicious. Last visit was wing night and everything came to order, and was tasty ! Amazing value for money too :)

We were really looking forward to trying out their new menu for Wings Wednesday. When we arrived, the waiters weren’t very attentive. We ordered plain and Korean flavoured, we were fairly sure they gave us Barbecue flavoured because it tasted nothing like Korean. We even double checked with the waiter and he reassured that it was Korean. We weren’t given any cutleries, plates. We had to keep asking and they only gave us one at a time, there were 4 of us! In comparison to the other table, they had much better service for some reason. Not sure if it was because it was a bigger party, they were served right away, explained to them differences between each flavours. We were VERY disappointed with the food and service.

First time visiting, staff were very friendly and polite, atmosphere was ok, food was good.

Visited twice in the last few months. Once for the craft beer and wings day, and the other for the Panic! At The Emo! night. First time, food was delish. Second time, really good night. Music was perfect, atmosphere was great and all round good vibes. Looking forward to next time.

Started hardly anybody in there, but local latecomers arrived, very friendly bunch, barman very good .

Disgusting service I wouldn’t go bk if you paid me !! Staff are rude and there behaviour stinks stay away guys red flags !!!!

Great atmosphere and friendly staff, love what they are doing with the place.

Fantastic time! Great drinks, the chap behind the bar, Noel, was very funny and helpful, and the pub seemed thriving! A throw back to a pub before lockdown, if you can imagine it!

Very nice place with great outdoor space for friends and family.

Great team, good prices, lovely garden area. The gaffer has done a great job on the place. Great place to drink, chill, meet people and chat.

Went there after someone had told me it was under new management, was not disappointed. The place looked loads better with a good crowd in there too.

Lovely local pub. Reasonable prices and friendly service

Fantastic service and amazing food.

Brilliant pub with friendly staff that will go to the end of the world for you to make your visit as pleasurable as possible. Food is all fresh and tastes amazing. I 100% recommended this place to anyone passing by for something to eat or just to pop in for a quick drink.

Let's start with the positives. As a group of eight, we were seated at a table by a big window at the front of the pub, where the sun streamed in. It also gave us a great view of people enjoying their afternoon, with attentive service, tasty looking food and lovely atmosphere. Unfortunately for us, these people were in the restaurant across the road. Not the Red Lion. Our experience of the Red Lion started going down hill when we were read the extensive list of what wasn't available on the menu. This was after we'd been given menus and time to choose our meals. It may have been technology trying to warn me but when trying to order, the machine declined my cards 3 times before going through. Fast forward 45 minutes, as fast as that can be with four restless hungry kids, and we decided to enquire where our food was. "He's just working some things out", was the excuse. Another 15 mins or so we enquired again and we're told it was on its way now. Another long wait and the food finally arrived. And what a disappointment that was. Several meals (ribs) were inedible, others were bland and overcooked. Overall, a terrible experience.

Good service, lovely food and live entertainment which was unexpected and a bonus.

Nice dog friendly pub with great food.

Good pub very nice friendly staff.. and good price for the beer..

Had a great mix grill. Hugh portions. Great value for money.

Amazing fresh food! Great Place to visit now it has reopened recently. Beer was kept really well. Staff friendly and helpful, place was clean and inviting, well worth a visit

Really good a great vibe, good music.happy 2022

Came across Hummingbirds by sheer fluke whilst having a walk with my wife. Amazing coffee, food & hospitality just what you need during these uncertain times. We always support independent when we can. The owners we very welcoming & all the food is freshly made on site. When I'm next in the area I will defiantly return.

We were very pleased with this restaurant. The food was really excellent, price affordable, and you couldn't fault the service in any way. They were genuinely nice, caring and thank you for the business. It was a genuine pleasure to find this place, however we almost didn't as tripadvisor states that it is open for takeaways only? I will say that I wish I had seen tables, menus and chairs sanitised as people left them in the current environment. And items shared such as menus, door handles and toilets. But don't get me wrong, the place is clean, friendly and worth a visit.

My favourite place to stop for coffee and cake or lunch, can bring the children, the dog and even the grannies. Wonderful food

During these unsettling times it was refreshing today to take a coffee and cake to park and social distance from my daughter who I have not seen in 8 weeks. The coffee was beautiful but the cake, well, it was the nicest carrot cake I have ever had. Individually cooked portion meant that the cake was moist and tasted delicious. Thank you to the ladies at the Hummingbird for all their efforts and calories at this time

Food and service really very good as always. Just so people know, dogs allowed in ground floor area where people with limited mobility or little ones in pushchairs can access. One dog was quite yappy during our visit. We were seated upstairs as usual and had not heard dogs before. Had a nice chat with owner when we were leaving about people with allergies to animals. After all there is a responsibility to those with nut, gluten, lactose allergies so why not animals? She pointed out sign on door which was informative but quite small. However, I now know what to look out for elsewhere. I'm asthmatic, so is my sister and she also has excema and her grand daughter has both conditions too. She kindly explained that if I been sitting in the lower area with my friend, and a dog had come in, she would have asked if we minded moving unless we had started eating.

There is only one place to go in Brackley, whatever the occasion and this is it! There are restaurants that have a distinctive vibe and mouthwatering, delicious food that make them worth the effort. Then there are restaurants that are brilliant for a variety of reasons or situations, and are amazing at getting the job done. Thankfully Hummingbirds is both! From the VIP treatment (roll out the red carpet) from front of house to the scrumptious dishes (the Michelin Star must be coming soon!) the master chefs plate, you can’t afford not to pay this place a visit.

Lovely bistro cafe with a friendly atmosphere. Love the hummingbird cake, too!Visited again this week and received the usual warm welcome, there is a good selection of food and the kids love the milkshakes. Good choice of food, including veggie options, and the food was delicious.

Regularly visit this great eatery for a meal (which always has vegetarian and vegan options) or just for tea, cake and a leisurely catch up with friends. Lovely, friendly service and great atmosphere.

I Attended their murder mystery evening on Saturday. Food and service as usual was superb. This is a gem of a place, and is well worth a visit, for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea (bookable in advance) or just coffee and cake. They have a great selection of milkshakes and smoothies, as well as great coffee, butand for those wanting something stronger, they have a great selection of gin, plus all the usual alcohol spirits and of course prosecco.I'm looking forward to my next visit.

We’ve visited Hummingbirds before to partake in lunch and afternoon tea, both of which we enjoyed, so thought we would try dinner this time. I have to say, going by previous times, we had expected to enjoy our visit but a bit apprehensive this time what with the murder mystery taking place. We need not have given it a second thought. During a very entertaining evening we were served a delicious three course meal (and drinks) by staff who were both courteous and efficient. The only question I have to ask is “how do they do it?” It’s five stars from me, yet again Hummingbirds ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think we’ll try a ’brunch’ next time to complete the full eating experience. Looking forward to seeing you again!White peacock

I am a regular but no more. I asked to exchange my egg for a sausage. (Allergic) Answer an abrupt no unless you pay for an extra sausage. waitress couldn’t have cared less.

I've been to Hummingbirds a couple of times now for a long leisurely lunch with a friend. The food is tasty but it's the combination of the food, generous soft drinks, good coffee and the pleasant, relaxed atmosphere created by the owners/staff that make this a great venue for a good old catch up. As a diner you are very much welcomed and never rushed.

It's closed and has been for a month. The brewery may reopen in in the future, but, there are no firm plans.

Chose this based on the reviews on here; they were not wrong. Turned up. Got a table straightaway. Excellent and friendly service. Food was quick and good with a good selection for a lunch. We were not hurried at all which was good as we were catching up and having coffee as well as lunch. Will definitely visit again

It was busy with a midweek quiz and the atmosphere was happy and friendly. The barmaid was chatty and pleasant. She was sadly unable to pull me a decent pint, as the place had no sprinklers for the cask ales and a £4 flat pint was a bit rough.

Hummingbird is an exceptional place and we are very lucky to have it in our fabulous little town.

The food is very good and also is the atmosphere.

Great place to eat, really friendly and lively staff - make sure to book ahead if coming in large groups!

Food was great staff friendly would go again

Absolutely amazing fresh locally sourced food and so well cooked and great service.

Hummingbirds is " jewel in the crown". Friendly service, home from home, super homemade food, cooked with quality locally soured ingredients.

Had a really tasty light lunch here recently with my wife. Very relaxed atmosphere and helpful staff. Definitely would recommend it to anyone.

We had ham, egg and chips and a very filling three egg omelette. Everything was fresh and well cooked. The tea was in two very generous pots. The restaurant is very clean and the tables near the windows are bright. The service was attentive. A great little bistro in Brackley

Meet regularly for coffee with friends at this lovely little cafe, they serve great coffee and I would definitely recommend the Breakfast, really delicious, staff are really welcoming and friendly, service great, know I’m bias as I’m a local but they deserve a great review

Very welcoming and considerate staff. Lovely baked camembert, and the fluffiest omelette. The cakes looked delicious, though we sadly had no room to try them. But we'll be back!

Staff are friendly. Drinks resonably priced very nice place

Highly recommend their afternoon tea - booked it for myself and teenage granddaughter. So much yummy food, beautifully presented and very friendly staff. Thank you

We were recently visiting Brackley for the local antique centre. Having arrived on a cold windy day to find the antique centre didn't allow dogs (I don't quite see why but it was very much of the no dogs, no kids, no eating, don't take your bag as we don't trust you, no fun kind of place), we set off to find a dog friendly place to have coffee. And we were struggling until we stumbled on Hummingbirds in a little courtyard. We were given a great welcome and the manager let us know which of the many seating areas and tables were dog friendly. Staff were very friendly and chatty. Water was brought for the dog. It was so welcoming we decided to have a second breakfast (or early lunch) and had great sausage baps. I'd like my coffee to have been a bit stronger so if returning would probably ask for a double shot. But that's a minor quibble as this was such a great place.

Not as good as when nigel was running it

They make you feel welcome and the food is very good.

Lovely, well run bistro with an interesting menu and excellent service. I had a cheese and tomato quiche with chips and coleslaw, the only problem I had was choosing which option to go for! Range of produce and wines to purchase and take home too, this place is well worth the trouble to seek out.

Support your local Independent coffee house instead of sending your money offshore at the Costalot on the Market Square. The breakfasts are lovely too!

This is a cafe rather than a restaurant. I was there as the guest of a local club and was served a tasty set two course meal. No complaints about the food but the real delight of this establishment was the staff. Very pleasant and obliging.. A real taste of "home cooking"

Schöner originaler pub in Brackley.

We stopped for a light lunch on a Saturday. The menu is small but there are specials and the food was very good. The burger was especially tasty with chunky chips and creamy coleslaw.

Lovely meal. Very polite and friendly staff

I like absolutely everything about this place, the food, the drinks, the ambiance, the people, enough said.

Varied menu to suit everyone, really nice staff everything home cooked. Only open for coffee and lunches but they have frequent speciality evenings which are great fun!

We came here with 4 generations of the family, Great Nana, Nannie, Granddad, myself and my daughter. The two ladies who run this place are Tracey and Nikki and they are very personable and friendly. The menu is small but extremely well executed with generous portions. We had an omelette, a cheeseburger, mixed breaded fish and chips and the sampler as well as a salted caramel sundae.

Visited today with my two daughters, what an amazing place, great atmosphere, lovely ladies to serve you and best of all fantastic coffee. Keep up the good work Tracy and Nicky..

My husband and I were given a voucher for afternoon tea at Hummingbirds. What a treat! The food was lovely, great selection of sandwiches and cakes and the staff were super, super friendly. I would definitely recommend Hummingbirds.

Good scampi and chips. Thank you very much

We booked with 40 members of the Northamptonshire Heritage Forum for lunch and we had a really wonderful meal. Tt was served on time and the food was delicious. I personally will be back again, as I also expect will be many of our members.

An interesting pub, only stayed for one as we were off for a meal but it seemed nice enough, the barman was friendly and the beer good. Would visit again

Nice scampi and chips. Thank you guys

The wife and I decided a cooked breakfast was in order. Friendly and relaxing. Breakfast was just beautiful. Can't wait to get back there for lunch.

Delicious food served with a smile and great welcome and some cracking choices of cake too :-) Reasonably priced Good tasting coffee and the setting is off the beaten track, but centre of town.

Nice pub, great staff and nice local people

Good beer, even better open Mic night

Good value tasty food, friendly staff and usually served quickly.

Attended a birthday party here. What a Lovely place to have an event. Lovely selection a drinks available and the buffet that was set out for us was absolutely beautiful. Plenty of selection and many vegetarian dishes were included. All the food was so fresh and tasty. Cannot recommend The Hummingbird highly enough.

Pub looking a little run down however we had roast beef Sunday lunch which was extremely good you can cut the beef with a spoon it was beautifully tender, seasonal locally sourced vegetables and home made Yorkshire pudding. Staff were helpful and friendly would go again

Not as quaint as it looks, a little rough around the edges

This is truly a wonderful place for breakfast and lunch. Friendly staff, fresh food and so comfortable. Such a wonderful place to have to Brackley. Thanks to the team.

This is a friendly pub, it serves good food and carers for all. From Friday to Sunday it comes alive with Disco, live music and other entertainment. It has a very active function room that gets very busy on a Saturday with young people from the town. It is also used by a lot of community groups for meetings and social gatherings. Next to the Town hall and central parking it is a good location.

Every week I go with my 4 year old grandson and every week we are made to feel special and welcome by the owners and their staff. Great coffee and even greater food served with a friendly and cheerful smile. Highly recommended 😊

Friendly local pub with a good choice of ales

We decided to visit today after seeing a review on Facebook recently and I am so glad we did.

Tucked away from the Market Place, this Coffee bar and Bistro offers superb food at good prices and served by a friendly team who care about quality. Anyone visiting this popular bistro certainly will not be disappointed.

Very nice pub. Good beer and food

We stopped here twice in a few days on our way to and from a few days in The New Forest, our daughter and son in law found it last year and highly recommended it as a stop for all four of us as its approx half way on our travels. We had wonderful food both times and the staff were really friendly would highly recommend. The homemade cakes are so delicious too.

Ordered and paid for food. Waited 45 muns others who came in after us were served Eventually we were told there was a mix up with the orders and ours had gone elsewhere got our money back and left never going back

Staff very friendly, food good. Only lost a star because the seats were stained and the toilets could do with an update.

I absolutely loved the cosy environment - felt right at home!

Stopped here as it's approx half way to our destination of The New Forest.

Always a fantastic service and welcome at Hummingbirds. We have had many lunches in this establishment and also some absolutely fun filled entertaining evenings when the Ladies pull out all the stops and props for there Quiz nights and Caribbean nights to name just two!!! Such a Jewel in the Crown for Brackley

Welcoming staff nice comfortable surroundings. order an enjoyable visit We will return. To explore the lunch menu.

Sat outside after we stumbled across this little cafe down a magical sun-lit alleyway. Cannot recommend the coronation chicken jacket potato enough. Also, drinking water was crystal-clear and ice cold – perfect sustenance for a hot day!

We were in Brackley on a family break with my 80-something mum; we had experienced lunch at The Crown (separate review) and were looking for something lighter, in a fresher environment.

Very nice casual cafe style Bistro. Good food, friendly service and reasonable prices. Great place for lunch with our friends.

Walk half way through the main square in Brackley and keep an eye open for a little warren of shops and restaurants hidden away..a lovely, quiet suntrapped courtyard awaits.