La Zouch in North West Leicestershire

Superb service, excellent range of freshly ground coffee, wines , and food. Back garden is great, see my pictures. Don't miss out.

An accidental find as we were desperate for a coffee and it was the nearest one to the car park. You could find the 'olde-world' look a little off putting, but coffee was great and the coffee and walnit cake very good indeed - it actually had little chinks of walnut in it - very rare, but welcome. Service excellent and not expensive. Looks like it's worth visiting for meals and wines !

I was Introduced by a friend to La Zouch because of my interest in whisky. I joined in on a La Zouch whisky 'tasting session' and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and got to taste some very special whiskies. I enjoyed learning a lot from Geoff and Lynne . I know little about single malts other than I like drinking them. Having attended two tasting sessions with them I learned a lot and was impressed with just how much knowledge La Zouch have about high quality whisky. And so I became more adventurous in exploring and understanding what I was drinking. Recently I took a trip over to pick up a whisky I knew they would have and would otherwise be hard to find. I had a lovely time chatting with Geoff and Lynne as well as their staff and enjoyed the historic surroundings of their wonderful premises. Everyone was charming to talk with, and knowledgeable and I am even including some of the customers in that statement. I strongly recommend La Zouch for all manner of goodies!

Absolutely superb selection of tea and coffee. Reasonably priced, great traditional service . A range of cakes, sandwiches, etc. Lovely place. You can eat in their pleasant rear country garden if the weather is nice.

I spent a perfect afternoon at La Zouch with my neighbour. We chatted over tea and cake, a simple pleasure we couldn't do during lockdown. A great selection of cakes to choose from. I highly recommend the coffee and walnut cake....great service too.

My neighbour and I spent a most enjoyable time here yesterday. After eighteen months of snatched and socially distanced conversations over the fence and by the bins, we`d promised ourselves a treat at La Zouch when restrictions were lifted. We were not disappointed. Other customers were having tea and cake and others were choosing special bottles of wine but there was a quiet and calm atmosphere. Just perfect when you have a two pots of tea chat. Thanks

Having lived in ashby for 5 years and living literally 1 min away from there ...me and my friend went for lunch ( she goes there regularly).....WELL WHAT A FIND!!! ...loved it .I had the vegetarian salad ( I'm not a vegetarian)...and a side order of " the most amazing chips"...service excellent.back area ( cigarette break) lovely. . As a single woman I will definitely feel comfortable on my own and sitting at a table...they have a great selections of wines and gins and things.....its old fashioned but done in a great way ...

Visited today for the first time. Quite an old fashioned place which suited us. Served by a lovely young girl who was attentive and did a very good job. The food was good and priced reasonably but would have liked a choice of brown or white bread as only offered brown and the crusts were quite hard. Would we come again - yes definately and would give a 5* if bread is better.

We have just eaten a two course meal delivers promptly by Geoff during our COVID-19 lockdown. We had the fruit compote and the mushroom starters followed by the Turkey crown and the iamb main course. The portions were more than ample for our hungry appetites and it comes with all the trimmings your would expect if eating in this wonderful restaurant. Highly recommended

What a little gem we found today....We were shopping in Ashby and walked by La Zouch decided to try the place for Lunch as it looked immaculate Well well well , very warm welcome, felt very safe as they really clean thoroughly, nice choice of food I had Nut Roast, with a delicious and very reasonable glass of wine , my partner finished his lunch with a tasty Rum ... then we looked at buying some wine and a gentleman came down to help us good advice The experience was great we loved everything excellent food wine atmosphere.. would highly recommend a visit....

I visited today with my friend to share an afternoon tea to celebrate her birthday. We felt very ‘Covid safe’ and thoroughly enjoyed the food and the friendly service. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Lovely sharing platter in the beautiful sun trap of a garden. Friendly staff and would return again if in the area

Had the most amazing experience here last night. We ordered sharing platters and they were so delicious and most importantly the staff were so attentive and friendly and gave great advice on cheeses, wine and gin - we were all chuffed with the selections! Can’t wait to visit again - what a little gem this place is!

Great spot in the sunshine in the back garden. Recommended a great Provence rose. Beautiful surroundings out back. Didn’t know there was a back garden and you can take away wine if you want to! Thank you.

I ordered a takeaway afternoon tea as we had a funeral to go to, which due to covid 19 means only a graveside short service and nothing before or after, as we wanted to complete our final farewell to our Uncle we decided to order an afternoon tea to eat in our garden back at home, just for the two of us. Lynne and Geof put together a beautiful selection of sandwiches, cakes, scones , jam/cream, fresh strawberries, raspberries and cream, it was totally delicious and would highly recommend, thank you Lynne and Geof.

I ordered an afternoon tea, to be delivered to my heavily pregnant Daughter. Lynne was amazing, from taking my order, to delivery. The food was of the highest quality and there was plenty of it. Would highly recommend this place.

We tried our first lockdown meal delivery from La Zouch a few weeks ago and it was delicious. Beautifully cooked food and efficient and friendly serviceWe ordered the honey and mustard chicken and bread and butter pudding and loved it. Everything was cooked to perfection.Would definitely recommend and will be back!

Our friends suggested eating here after Ask had so many things out of stock and I have to say thank you to them and Ask! The service was faultless and the choice of food, wine and gin was amazing. I asked if the gin of the day was any good and the manager warm heartedly replied that they wouldn't stock it if it wasn't. It was! There are multiple menus depending if you want a platter, a light supper or a full dinner and we chose the latter two. Everything was cooked to perfection and plentiful with my fish being particularly good. The service was genuine and warm throughout and I was amazed it wasn't busier. Thank you very much and we will definately be returning.

Love going to La Zouch!The wine, whiskey and Gin menu can’t be beaten, and neither can the hospitality.The food is delicious and the friendly atmosphere just always gives you a lovely relaxed afternoon.The cheese board is to die for!The knowledge on food and drink is exceptional, Geoff and Lynne and his team are brilliant, always a great welcome

We visited La Zouch on a Saturday at lunchtime. We decided to order a platter and we both thought it looked small (we confessed this to each other afterwards!!!) However, it was just right and we needn't have worried!The bar is well stocked and there are many bottles of wine, gin, rum, vodka and whisky to purchase. You can also buy some freshly ground coffee.We will be back!!! (Especially as there is the occasional whisky tasting here - my husband immediately clocked that!)

Went for Sunday lunch. food was brilliant. staff very polite . Very warm and friendly environment, very clean ,you are made to feel welcomed especially by the owners and not to pricey we shall go again

We booked ahead and the window table was reserved for us. Nothing is too much trouble for the friendly yet very professional staff.It was Saturday lunch and we had intended a simple meal...but the appetisers were irresistible, homemade chicken soup and I had grilled celery with Shropshire blue cheese and walnuts. So simple but I'm going to make this many times!Mains were chicken in a a very light honey and mustard sauce, with a choice of potatoes and fresh vegetables.Had to finish the meal with peach and cherry trifle!Heaven.

We visited here for lunch on the saturday and was so impressed we booked for the sunday lunch tye next day. Warm friendly staf who cant do enough for you. Will definitely return

We visited by chance really, having walked past it a few times over the years, we popped in for coffee and tea of which there is a vast range to choose.Homemade cakes and scones were very nice and a wonder round the array of Whisky’s, Rum’s, Gin’s and Brandy’s left me salivating, but i had to resist as i was driving..........next time maybe.

We stopped for lunch here rather than a motorway service station as we weren’t wanting greasy burgers. This was a quaint looking place we saw from the car when looking to park. There was a limited menu but everything freshly prepared. A simple local pork pie ploughmans lunch, together with mumbled eggs with potatoes and salad and a couple of hot drinks for under £20. A very interesting place with an enormous selection of gin, extensive wine cellar and friendly staff.Sadly, we are unlikely to be back in the area any time soon, but definitely worth taking a detour!

Slightly disappointed but the staff was attentive and generally a nice luncheon. The food was just above average and slightly limited menu.

Really homemade food, the restaurant looks very French somehow and old fashioned but in a very good way. Owners are lovely too. Price wise, between 36 and 50 quid a head. Good fish dishes and yummy starters. Not sure why by night always look quite empty. Worth a try deffo.

What a lovely place, just called for a coffee, lovely selection of coffees, and a tea cake with home made jam, there was a spot of gin tasting so came away with a new gin to add to our collection. Lots of lovely wines, whisky's etc , will definitely call again and have some lunch.

Un muy agradable restaurante antiguo. Pasamos mucho tiempo buscando en la gran variedad de vinos y licores a la venta.

Fuimos para el almuerzo después de una visita al castillo. Queríamos pintoresco y comer aquí. Las porciones no son enormes, pero para mí al mediodía. El salmón y espinacas tortitas es deliciosa. Nos encantó ver gente comiendo y siendo tratada con especial cuidado. Es lo que es. Un restaurante familiar y no debería que tesoro antes de que todos aquellos que se desaparecen y justo a la izquierda con cadenas?

Nos aventuramos en este restaurante en una hora del sábado almuerzo. Me sentí bastante pintoresco y gentil, casi de pasada.

La Zouch es un restaurante pequeño y acogedor y sin pretensiones, salón de té y la cueva de Aladino de vino y whisky. Si esperas moda muebles metálicos de color gris y comida fusión de moda, entonces quizás este no es el lugar para usted. Lo que sí ofrece es excelente comida casera y vino asombrosamente buenas, todo a un precio razonable; el vaso de sauvignon blanc que tuvimos mientras hojean el menú era excepcional y, como todos los vinos, elegidos con cuidado y un conocimiento profundo. obviamente Recomiendo encarecidamente una visita.

Step back in time with this unique place. We had tea and scones. The place may seem old fashioned but it is absolutely spotlessly clean....all the whisky bottles, everything. Thank you.

Fuimos con mi esposa y su primo para el té de la tarde. Geoff y su mujer eran sus habituales habladores pasan servicial. Siempre me gusta conversar con alguien que tiene un conocimiento profundo de su tema. El conocimiento enciclopédico de geoff vinos y licores es inspirador, sus existencias de whisky de malta es la Legión y también las existencias de algunos de los mejores vinos en la zona. No pudimos resistirnos a comprar las últimas Burleigh Gin así como algunos puerto y una botella muy agradable de Chianti como un regalo de navidad y una botella de Pedro Jiménez jerez sobre que Lynne dio a mi esposa algunos buenos consejos.

Comida razonable pero nada de este mundo. Por lo que vale la pena es muy caro. Algunas personal agradable, pero no todas. Las habitaciones de arriba para conseguir realmente necesita un poco de atención. Los propietarios creo que es mejor de lo que es. Estoy seguro que en el pasado era muy bonita, pero necesita un nuevo enfoque para llevar a lo que se espera hoy.

From the moment you walked in where you got the impression you were an imposition, to the eyelash in the hot chocolate, to the toastie on white bread when brown was asked for, due to an intolerance (and told 'we only do brown') to listening to a female' Basil' in the kitchen moaning about us! It wasn't what I call the best eating establishment! The good thing for them is we will never go back!

My wife and I were looking forward to Sunday lunch. I have lived around Ashby for 30 years and had never been here before. On entering, the bar area was spotless but uninviting. It did not feel to us like the sort of bar you would like to loiter around prior to eating. Ordered lamb roast dinner and a "compote" of kiwi banana and melon. Which turned out to be fruit in a bowl. I like fruit so no problems there. Then the floor show started. The average age of diners that day was quite high and 2 regulars at opposite sides of the room struck up a conversation. "Eh?" "Pardon?" All conducted in very loud voices. Amusing - but so to lunch. Nothing wrong with it, decent portions but nothing special. Cooked properly though. We left satisfied, no complaints but not as impressed as we were hoping. If you like olde worlde tearooms for ladies what lunch <sic>, this will be your sort of place. They also sell bottles of wine that look like they are classy and pricey, but I'm not qualified to comment on that in any detail.

Having read the reviews on trip advisor decided to venture to the La Zouch on Saturday night. Firstly a positive; from outside it looks delightful and fits in well with the general Ashby feel. Unfortunately, the facade doesn't last long and once inside alarm bells began to ring.... There is a hint of mustiness in the air and visitors are transported back into the 1970's.. The owner is genial and welcoming, but there is much here that is wrong. Having ordered our meal and a bottle of wine (which is not in stock) we are ushered through to the dining room where there are three tables - all of which are kept level with beer mats. One table has another customer at and other is adorned with various bric-a-brac. We are offered a roll which is isn't fresh and have butter on the table which has clearly been there for a period of time as it has developed a crust.We are served breaded flat mushrooms in a stainless steel bowl. The breadrumbs are inedible and these are scraped to the side. The mushrooms themsleves aren't tasty, but we manage to get through them.We are then offered a sorbert which resembles frost which has been removed from a freezer and tastes similar too. We leave these too.Main course - two sirlion steaks. One blue, one rare - both are overdone and lack any seasoning. Moreover they are the smallest steaks ever seen and one has a course of gristle running through it. Vegetables and sides were ok, although the pepper sauce lacked any real sense of pepper. The steak had been held a while as the sauce (poured around the steak) had started to form a skin.Disappointingly, at no time we were asked if the meal was ok despite there being a considerable amount of food left on plates. It needs some serious amount of work to get the restaurant back to where it needs to be. I'm sure that in the past it has served wonderful, tasty, exciting meals, but at the present moment in time I would cheerfully avoid.

Home cooked and a la carte food, vast selection of wines spirits and beers. Very welcoming, no rush, no push atmosphere. Go there and take your time to eat and relax.

Went here for my husband's 40th birthday. A great choice. Superb fine dining menu with knowledgable staff when ordering wine. Made to feel very welcome and nothing too much trouble.

We stopped here for tea and cakes and were not disappointed. The tea arrived in a proper pot, big enough to give everyone in our party second and third cups. Toasted tea cake and scones with jam were home-made and delicious. It felt like everyone's dream of an old-fashioned tea-shop but with a 21st century acknowledgment of the need to use the best a freshest ingredients. Another time, we would certainly include a stop here for lunch.

Chef Jack was rude, food was cold, salty and tastless.Will not be returning, everything was overpriced.Drinks far too expensive, food extortionate!

Pleasant environment. Great coffee. Good wifi. Pleasant conversation. And some super wines and foidie gifts to browse.

I have read reviews that say this is an old-fashioned restaurant as in the 70s. That is probably fair but it is not a criticism - this was a real 'find'. It is very difficult to find restaurants that offer a fruit-based starter. These are light and tasty and the Christmas compote was just right. The sorbet was another rare find. The service timing was well-paced, with time allowed between courses. The sweet trolley was another delicious 'throwback' to the 70s but so nice to see the options with a good range rather than the interminable 'chocolate'. I have looked for a restaurant like this for some time and having stretched our search to Ashby de la Zouch, we are delighted to travel to enjoy the varied menues. My husband doesn't like eating out but has said that we should go back to La Zouch - that is praise indeed. We shall be back.

Understated exterior but pleasant and cosy inside, friendly host but thankfully not overbearing. Food excellent, prices very reasonable, service just right. Quirky but interesting artisan foods on display and for sale, more like a corner shop than a fine restaurant. But that didn't detract from the dinner. Wide range of real ales in bottles, though they weren't as cold as I would have liked, even though the weather was nippy outside. Lovely place, and I'd go back when I come this way again.

For anybody old enough to remember Mr Benn, this s probably the closest I have come to re-living his stories.Exiting a busy high street opens a door into another world,where the pace immediately slows as one enters an atmosphere of days gone by.The friendly, bespectacled shopkeeper welcomes at his own pace,allowing guests to excite their eyes on the extensive range of wines on display. Ignore his wine list, it covers a mere drop of what is actually on offer, say what you are wanting on your palette and it will be delivered precisely.To one side of our party sat the local vicar, complete with dog collar and ill fitting charcoal suit; to the other a lively young couple,her dress would not look out of place in 'The Rocky Horror Show'.The menu whilst old fashioned was genuine. All servings were generous, with good fresh vegetables alongside.An upstairs visit to the toilet is a must as it neighbours the restaurants fantastic whiskey selection, surely Ashby's best kept secret.The puddings would have made any discerning Grandma proud, with a whole host of home cooked hot or cold desserts on offer, with custard if desired.The evening was rounded off superbly with one of a selection of malt whiskies on offer.As I returned to 52 Festival Road,I found no menu in my pocket, just a credit card receipt to remind me that genuine places do still exist in this frantic world of ours!

This was our first visit to the La Zouch Restaurant. We were interested in visiting the restaurant after hearing that they kept wines from local vineyards. Our party was five people and as soon as we arrived we were welcomed by the owner and shown to his small, intimate bar. Responding to our request to try the local wines, he spent a little while chatting to us about what kinds of wine we liked; red or white, flowery or oaky etc so that he could do his best to recommend the right wine for us. He certainly knew his wines, as the wines he chose were absolutely wonderful. La Zouch keeps an excellent wine cellar.With the drinks sorted, food was next, offering Table D'Hote & A La Carte menus. Not a great long list of items but a good variety and interesting choices were on offer.The service was first rate throughout the evening. The food was very well received by my guests and coupled with the wine recommendations from mine host the meal was of a very high quality. Throughout the evening, nothing was too much trouble, the staff went all out to make our meal as enjoyable as possible. Even when one of our number as for a Carajillo (brandy & coffee) the host went out of his way to accommodate, grinding beans for an espresso even though it was not on the menu.To cap it all off he even sorted out a couple of taxis for us at the end of the evening.All in all it was a real dining experience for us provided by La Zouch to which we were most grateful. An experience I will be keen to try again in the near future.

Stopped in ashby to stretch our legs driving from Lichfield to Durham it was lunch time Sunday and though they were busy with dinners they were happy to serve us coffees only. Quaint room with bottles of wine and spirits on every wall . The owner had time to chat and gave us a quick history lesson on the town . Nice people . The smell from the kitchen was tempting but willpower won the day ,

Have eaten at La Zouch on several occasions and always enjoyed the food and friendly service so imagine my surprise at the last, less than welcoming visit. Along with my companion we entered and went to the counter to ask for a table. The waitress who was behind the counter looked at us,made no attempt to acknowledge us and then disappeared. Minutes later she returned, looked at us again, and started to pour a glass of wine and chat to someone standing at the bar. After another minute or so with no sign of being acknowledged or served we had no option but to leave. Dissappointed to say the least.

We visited for a special occasion in May, but due to a busy day, needed to be left by 10.00am. We spoke to Geoff, who agreed to open early and could not do enough to meet our needs. The food and service we could not fault. If was a great start to this special day. We will never forget. Thanks for everything.

The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and made you feel welcome. There were six of us and were seated upstairs a party of eighteen came in and they accommodated them on one long set of tables.

The staff where very friendly and helpful and as for the food it was very good again. We have been eating here for any years, in fact ever since it opened back up as the

This is such a gem of a restaurant with a fab glam-retro bar area and lots of interesting wines on display around the walls. The owner and the waiter were so professional and friendly. The food was excellent and the homemade dessert trolley was amazing.So refreshing compared to all the so called modern trendy places - perfectly retro and a real gem - cant wait to go for a freshly ground coffee in the day - also next time will save more space for desserts!n.b. the building is interesting - Georgian and def worth a visit! xx

My wife and I visited la Zouch on a Saturday night and had exclusive use of the restaurant and our own sommelier (Geoff!) who recommended a wonderful Louis Latour Bourgogne rouge. My wife had the Beef Stroganoff and I had the fillet steak. The steak was excellent and done to perfection (medium rare) while the stroganoff was tender and creamy, again, done to perfection. After our meal we joined Geoff and Lynn at the bar enjoying great wine and wonderful conversation until 1am! Ashby's best kept secret complete with personalised service. We had a wonderful evening.

Had many a meal at the La Zouch, the food was quite enjoyable and they made us feel welcome,however the last few months we haven't visited as often and the hospitality disappeared, but the meal I had last Tuesday (poached haddock) was still frozen! I was offered a cup of tea whilst another meal was prepared, which was the only compensation. I received no apology from the cook whom over the years got to know quite well.

A busy Christmas themed Saturday in Ashby...This place was a haven of comfort that whisked me back to my childhood. The menu was amazingly refreshing as it offered courses I had long forgotten about. From the lunch menu I chose peach and cream cheese as a starter. It brought back memories of a type of food I remembered as special treats.The Belgium mushroom, main choice, was so different from anything I have seen on other menus it was irresistible. It proved to be wonderful too.We had a perfect meal.Tip, be there early as we noticed that as the tables filled, the staff worked hard to keep up service but even so a couple at a nearby table gave up waiting to order and left.

We had a lovely evening at La Zouch restaurant, we went due to it being the whisky festival week at the restaurant/cafe/shop. We very much liked the menu, there were 2 choices for each of the starter, main and dessert, with every course was a whisky bought to the table which was chosen to go with the food that was on the menu. Then to end there was coffee or tea, and the 4th whisky, which was a whisky liqueur. Service was excellent, food was excellent, a lovely meal.

Great food, service and friendly team. Nice clean environment and atmosphere. An enjoyable evening in Ashby De La Zouch!

A warm welcome, and when we asked for the wine list we were told we could just choose any wine from the shelves in their wine shop! Enjoyed our first glass as we sat in the little garden area while we looked at the menu, which was a nice touch. The food is homely and filling. We were well looked after by both our hosts - very friendly and gave us a lot of local information about places to visit in the area. A pleasant evening.

We sat out in the little garden at the rear of the restaurant and enjoyed a leisurely Sunday brunch. It cost £15 but included endless tea and coffee, fruit juice (I can recommend the pear juice), a choice of hot breakfast (full English, smoked salmon & scrambled eggs on bagel etc) followed by croissants and toast with really tasty jam and marmalade (which must have been homemade). They also service a selection of sandwiches if you didn't fancy such a big meal.The service was impeccable and had a lovely family run feel. We weren't rushed and could enjoy plenty of tea/coffee refills and take our time.Inside the decor was traditional yet quirky and I would be happy to go back to try their evening menu.

The best beef soup you'll get anywhere! Lovely courtyard & a fab old building with tons of character!

Ate here on one of their set menus. Away on business I was eating by myself. The menu was priced as a sharing platter at £22.50. As I was on my own I asked if it was ok if they could do the sharing platter for one, which they could, therefore expecting the price to be £11.25. This I thought would have been reasonable given the portion sizes, but no to my surprise is was £22.50 Per person? I travel a lot on business and needless to say I would not choose to eat here again, there is far better out there which is more reasonably priced.

Some friends and I attended this years whisky festival specifically the Aberlour Masterclass. The presentation with four different Aberlour whiskies was led by Geoff, the owner of La Zouch. His knowledge of the product was only surpassed by his enthusiasm. We were led through the whisky drinking ritual as if it were a right of passage. This is the third time I have attended one of Geoffs'whisky festivals and I am already looking forward to next year.

Apart from the fact my wife and I were on our own. The food the service was excellentWe were made to feel welcome.We had mushroom soup to startIt was delicious I had salmon the wife had a veggie option both were great I had homemade cheesecake it was excellent

This is a great night out to sample different whiskeys and to learn how to appreciate them fully. Booked a private tasting for eight for my husbands birthday everyone had a great time. Thank you Jeff

Out to Sunday lunch again at our favourite resteraunt never been anywear better for quality, hospitality,service and attention to detail, Ok if you are young, funky and don't like good home cooked food, its not for youThe decor is my era, thats why I like it, after all art deco is back in and its not that old .The national chain in the high street could learn a thing or two from Geof on trying to preserve the local High St.and historical comunity.Love the place, see you next Sunday.

I have eaten here on two occasions. The service is excellent and the food good, served with imaginative vegetables. Atmosphere quiet except on theme nights e.g. Valentine's Day, when it was packed. Well worth trying

We were treated to a meal at La Zouch and we were very impressed with both the food and service. Choice of wines was excellent. We would definitely recommend La Zouch and will be going back very soon.

Nice people but the place is like going back to the 70s. Great wines and food was ok but not worth the money.

Looks like a small cafe from outside but looks can be deceiving; also an excellent restaurant and there is a range of wines, whiskies and drinks you haven't seen for 30 years to choose from - a hidden gem.

Another good night with friends last Friday. Enjoyed another excellent fillet steak and some very good shiraz. Consistently good.

We had a Groupon voucher for 4 people, so booked for an evening meal whereby our friends could join us. We had booked well in advance and so nearer to the date, we rang to check the day, date and time were all okay. On both occasions, Geoff was helpful and very friendly.The evening got off to a very pleasant start with Geoff greeting us, taking our drinks order, which was difficult as we were spoilt for choice with such an amazing array of wines to choose from! The menu was varied and interesting, offering some dishes that we had not tried before, especially from the Specials board. We were not rushed in any way in making our choices nor between the serving of each course (some restaurants can make you feel under 'time pressure' but they certainly didn't do this, the table was ours for the evening).The food which was absolutely delicious. One touch that was really nice was that there was a notice on the table saying that mobile phones should not be used in the restaurant and that there were plenty of facilities outside to use it if people needed to, this makes such a difference to enjoying a meal without constantly hearing people's conversations or seeing or hearing texts being sent or received. A lot of other restaurants ought to implement the same measures!!At the end of the meal there was a sweet trolley to choose your dessert from!! This was fantastic as there was a good choice and you could see that they were all homemade, we hadn't seen a sweet trolley for many years and it certainly added to the experience.The whole evening was relaxed, friendly and very enjoyable. Geoff, his wife (who was the chef too!) and the staff made the whole experience truly memorable and we will be back!! Thank you

A lovely evening had by all. A friendly welcome, food excellent and at the rear of the building there is lovely garden area to sit in and enjoy your after dinner coffee.

It is very welcoming, we had drinks in the garden chose wine from a huge selection of quality wine from top vineyards. The menu was interesting and varied. The staff were efficient and unobtrusive and mine host did an excellent job. Not michelin star potential but we will return.

This was the second time we'd been here for dinner and on both occassions we've had very good food and wine. Although the menu is not extensive the combination of the a la carte and the daily specials has proven to be adequate enough to provide a wide choice for most tastes.The food is British in style (unusual these days) and the wines available come from a very wide ranging stock. The restaurant is small and doubles up as a tea room during the day so it's quaint and interesting as opposed to many of the modern, bland and minimalist offerings on the market.Service is good enough but maybe a little naive at times. Nonetheless, the quality of the food on both occassions has been excellent.We will certainly eat here again.

We went to la zouch on a groupon deal and were very glad as I would have been horrified to pay menu prices for the evening. We were served by a friendly waitress - wearing a blouse with gravy dribbled down the front. We had to ask for napkins and were never brought serving spoons so had to use our dessert spoons. The food was totally average and not what we had anticipated at those menu prices. I had prawn cocktail which came served in a tiny steel dish with half a slice of buttered bread. At first I thought they were trying to be ironic - I was wrong. The overall standard was reminiscient of meals out with my parents in the 70s and not worthy of the prices they demand. Generally I felt we were treated like 2nd class customers because of groupon which backfired for them as we will never return nor recommend it.

We purchased a Groupon Deal for La Zouch - but unforunately or fortunately we were unable to redeem it. We telephoned the restaurant to make a reservation and were asked if this was a Groupon offer - if so they were fully booked. We explained we could make any lunch time or evening but were told no - fully booked!!! We were advised to contact Group for a refund, what a shambles. If you sign up for a deal you honour the contract, obviously this means nothing to the management of La Zouch. Customer service - I don't think so.

We went on a Groupon Voucher and we had no trouble booking, in fact they went out of there way to accommodate, I have seen previous comments about the place being dated, hey what's wrong with that, it's far better than the plastic chains. It's different and all the better for it.The food we we had was excellent, the hosts are great, and with over the 30years in the same place they must be doing it right, it was such a shame to see the place with just a few diners, however on walking around Ashby afterwards they are not alone, this town used to be very lively at night, but tonight it is dead, and it is Saturday. this really shows you that times are still far from boyant.

On Saturday night, four of us went for a pre- booked meal . Sadly it was very disappointing - what food we had was nice but very small portions . We used a Groupon deal and I am so glad we didnt pay the full price ;- the prawn cocktail was tiny.If thats what you usually get for £6.25 you can keep it ! My steak full price would have cost £17.45 - say no more! Ok evening but somehow we will not be returning.

We purchased a groupon voucher for this restaurant and when trying to redeem it was obvious that they only wanted to accept week day reservations. Eventually we were told they could accommodate us but it would be a 6 week wait which we accepted. Upon arrival they told us we did not have a booking and could not fit us in despite the fact we had travelled a long way. These people are liars who do not deserve your custom. Avoid at all costs

I'm not sure about this restaurant. The menu was a bit of a reminder of years gone by - perhaps the 1970s. Having said that, our meal was perfectly OK, nicely cooked and plentiful but the place does seem to be something of a time warp and other diners, who we took to be regulars, seemed to have friendlier service than we did. Good wine list though. We won't rush back.

I love La Zouch have been there a couple of times, its so cozy, warm and friendly. The food is delicious. They have an amazing range of Whiskeys and other spirits in the cellars a must visit if you are in Ashby

La Zouch is usually our restaurant of choice for family get togethers. We are usually a party of six with one veggie and one fussy eater. Son-in-law's parents like ot eat early, so we meet at around 7.15pm for 7.30. There is always a warm welcome and my favourite sherry before dinner, often brough from the cellar if there is none on the bar. The food is lovely, beef stroganoff to die for! Desserts are varied and imaginative, and a selection of cheeses is always an alternative. Since we are within walking distance, we are able to try some of the many single malts on offer after dinner. I'd recommend La Zouch

Had halibut, (my favourite fish) but too, too dry. Location & owners OK but the restaurant very expensive for the fare. Vodka & coke / lemonade = £5.50!

Have been eating here for over 40 years and have always been very satisfied. Present owners have been here for nearly 30 years and have introduced a vast range of wine and spirits. Whisky shop is brilliant and well worth a visit. Fillet steaks are always great. Theme nights and wine tastings very good as was recent Whisky festival. Highly recommended.

Quaint retro family run place . Clean and tidy and nicely reminded me of Terry and June style. You either love it or hate it. Food was simple but tasty, deserts to die for! Fabulous selection of wines which you can drink in or take away and massively extensive selection of whisky and brandy. Little gem of a place for those that want a smile put on their face and not in the mood for overly formal dining.

Menu not very inspiring - not cheap!Owner seemd more interested in talking to only other couple in restaurant about wine he was trying to sell. Think they rely on wine and spirit sales to boost income. Hardly noticed when we started to leave - we said "goodnight" he said "Oh - goodnight"