Mercado Lounge in Harborough

Went for breakfast and our only other experience in one of their lounges was that our food wasn’t hot enough. So we tried this one whilst staying in the hotel next door. I had the lounge breakfast and my partner the smashed avocado brunch. I’m guessing you already know what’s coming….. my breakfast was just about warm enough but my partners food was cold in places and had to be sent back. When it returned I’d already finished my meal and it still wasn’t all hot. We think that a lot of the items are already cooked and kept warm. A tip for them would be to get their plates hot as this would definitely help. 2 visits from us but we won’t be coming again. £31.25 for 2 meals and 2 coffees at breakfast time should be of a lot higher standard. Your restaurants are very nice but if the food isn’t right then people like us won’t return.

Lovely restaurant but the food was very very slow to come out and some of us had finished while others hadn’t been served.

Came here for a birthday brunch today and don’t normally have any issues but I found a half eaten chip in my beans (I ordered a cooked breakfast) and then we also ordered some sides and when the server (young ginger girl) brought them out she said “did you order more food?” In a sassy tone so we said yes they’re for us and she goes “I got confused when I saw the order coz you already have food so didn’t think you’d order more”. Really didn’t appreciate the rudeness and tone from the server, plus the food was cold. Not a brilliant experience.

Fabulous cocktails, great service.

We have enjoyed our breakfasts every first Saturday of the month BUT can you please explain why hot drinks are now served in smaller cups - such as a flat white. Hot chocolate - not in a glass as usual and was cold by the time it was only half drunk. Food excellent but please ditch the cups!!

I was sent a email asking if I would like to attend the McMillan coffee morning on the 27th of September. So I drove the 8 miles to Market Harborough with my friend as we both said it’s a great cause, only to be told on arrival that there wasn’t a McMillan coffee morning so I showed them my email and after a conversation with the Manager he said head office had messed up and it was not his fault. So with no apology from any member of staff we decided as we have traveled 8 miles to get here we will have a cake and coffee. We then decided to order another coffee and they took our order, after waiting 25 minutes we had to ask where were our coffees? And the answer was oh we forgot, so if you have another charity event I hope it’s better organised than this one and your staff are better organised and know how to apologise if the customer has been let down.

A nice pub with ample choice of food and drink. A little expensive for what it is, but not overly so. I’m not sure if it has live music or entertainment, but that’s what seemed missing to me.

A nice pub with ample choice of food and drink. A little expensive for what it is, but not overly so. I’m not sure if it has live music or entertainment, but that’s what seemed missing to me.

It was quite obviously Mercado at Market Harborough’s lull in customers time - so I reasoned I could have a quiet meal. As soon as I got in the door a waiter fired questions at me. I had been there many times and I explained I would choose my table and order at the bar. I found a table and went to order at the bar. The waiter I had seen was not at the bar. I sat down near the windows. It wasn’t the quietest seat - the bar staff behind were noisy. The choice of table was my mistake.Food arrived relatively quickly. The waiter gave me a knife and fork (for macaroni cheese!) so I asked and got a spoon. Usually your staff are friendly and relaxed. He was talking like a waiter in a 4/5star restaurant. Then - in the huge cavern that is MHMercado - he started noisily cleaning the table right in front of me, flapping cushions around and generally making himself a nuisance. I just wanted a quiet meal. That was the last straw. I left. I mentioned to the 2 staff members behind the bar that he was ‘a bit of a pain’ as I left. There was no-one more surprised when I heard running footsteps behind me. He caught me up and started to challenge my complaint. I told him I didn’t think he should challenge me in this way and that I would put in a complaint anyway. It was very intimidating- particularly as he was tall and I am small, on my own, and twenty years past retirement.

Food is good but takes too long and too small portions for the price, service is slow and not customer oriented, the room is really loud when half full - can’t have a proper conversation on a table of 6. definitely better places around MH

Theo thanks for the great service with a smile

I asked for a classic margarita, Alice the ‘manager’ would only do me a spicy Margarita when I asked for just a classic. She wouldn’t just create a classic although the staff have always just made one upon request as they are all very accommodating (apart from Alice). She offered to charge me an extra amount per cocktail for the Cointreau although we were swapping the chillis syrup for Cointreau. So full price plus an extra shot each for the classic Margarita request! Needless to say…. We left. Poor experience which is a shame as the rest of the staff are always so amazing

Always good here. Good food, good atmosphere and great staff.

Great staff! Great food, early morning but atmosphere good. Enjoyed layout of restaurant and made to feel welcome. Eat here, you won't be disappointed, thank me later.

Excellent food and environment to spend a lunch there. The sushi is fresh and delicious 😋.

Always an easy, cheerful place to eat. Dog friendly, wonderful!

Disappointing really think they need to spend some time training their chefs. King prawns not correctly deveined is off-putting and not pleasant. When two people have the same dish on the same table you expect them to look the same. Not one with wafer thin breaded chicken that looked like it had been left in an oven for hours to completely dry out. With the other one thick golden and moist. One with a thick spread of mashed soy beans (I can't rightly call soy beans guacamole sorry but the people who write your menus have never been ones to call things what they are) the other one with the lightest of green smeers on the bread. One of the chibattas again really dry like it had been left out to go stale then heated the other fine. Didn't complain at the time because if they aren't capable of the basics what is the point. I just won't be back.

Same as the one in Melton, ok for a quick bite and good gluten free options but small portion of chips with burgers.

Been here a few times. This time I had the chicken and avocado burger without the bun and sweet potato fries. Chicken was salty; ok I should have said something instead of struggling through but was with a crowd of people so left it on this occasion🤷. My mocktail tasted yummy and staff are lovely with efficient service.

3 of us visited on a very wet Monday night. The place was quiet. We took advantage of the Monday night offer - choose a main course or a burger and get a free drink or dessert. I had the beef brisket chilli and a glass of wine. At £13.50 I thought this represented excellent value.

Great place for enjoying good food with the family. Great food, good service and fairly priced. Very chilled atmosphere. Came with three kids to celebrate my mother's birthday.

Typical lounge venue .. sat in theovely outdoor area .. a suntrap

We had all our meals here over a two night period. The main reason for my review is the gluten free menu, it was brilliant , and the staff followed all the correct safety procedures when dealing with my husband's dietary needs . However I would also like to praise the staff they were so friendly , kind and helpful . A huge thank you J short

Can never knock the food or service , front of the bar is just to open , but All round a great place to eat and drink .

Meeting up with a friend so needed a good place to be able to chat and good food and drinks. This place was everything we needed. Food was lovely

Great food and not too expensive

caribbean curry was amazing, chill place, friendly & good toilets

Lounges are always great venues with character and all the facilities you need at all times of the day and Mercado supports the Market Harborough community by opening their doors to local businesses and organisations every first Tuesday morning for Business Buzz in the town, fresh style of mix and mingle networking

Amazing place with Amazing food and friendly staff

Lovely place, great coffee and cakes 🍵 Every visit is a pleasant one. Well done 👍✅

First time here and definitely not the last. Fast service.

Good food qt a reasonable price and nice relaxing atmosphere.

I’ve been a few times and didn’t have a great experience the last time. I was on my relatively sensible stag do (quite clearly given what I was wearing!) and one of the team was very unfriendly when we arrived. Experiences before then have been better, though.

Really great atmosphere with plenty of choices for vegans and vegetarians. Been several times and I particularly recommend the vegan breakfast or vegan tapas. Friendly service and good food.

Friendly staff, warm atmosphere and fantastic food. Never dissatisfied 😃

We called in for a drink. Walked up to the bar with 4 staff behind the bar. I was completely ignored by the staff. While I was waiting a queue was being formed behind the 1 guy serving I said out loud what do you do to get a drink in here, the 4 staff completely ignored me and 1 person in the queue said I think just 1 person is serving and you have to queue. So I joined the queue and waited for 20 minutes and still 3 people giving big food orders. I waited another 5 minutes then just gave up and left. They obviously don’t want the custom.

10 staff, only one working the bar. Long wait time to get a drink. Staff ignore you in the long queue. Shame as a nice place aesthetically.

The english breakfast was delicious and with enough variety, I didn't like the atmosphere. A lot of fuss and slow service

Mercado Lounge is a great place to enjoy breakfast. Good portions and cooked well. I always go for their Full English and either a latte or mocha. Staff are also friendly and welcoming.

Great food, tasty, well presented. Staff friendly and cheerful. People of all ages here. Excellent choice of gluten free options, my daughter has coeliac disease and feels confident to eat here. Town centre location. Parking close by. Highly recommend if you are in Market Harborough.

Ordered sweet potato fries, £4.20 per portion, they came put cold and looked like half a portion. Sent them back, and asked for more and for them to be hot. When they returned, they were hot, but only contained 17 fries, this works out at 24.7p per fry....... sent them back and asked for a refund... lets hope the refund comes lol... sort it out!

Very nice place! Good burger and good steak :)

We liove Harborough's lounge. Have visited others in the group in Northampton and Rushden Lakes but the Harborough branch has a little something extra. I accidentally left my wallet there last weekend - of course, the great team kept it to one side and went out of their way to return it to me the following Monday. Cracking venue for lunch or brunch, good humoured staff and the food never disappoints.

Fab atmosphere. Friendly Staff. Great food.

So disappointed with food, probably the worst food in market Harborough. We will never visit again, waist of money. Please upgrade quality

Great atmosphere, good service, coffee not hot enough

Very friendly staff and great food a rather enjoyable spur of the moment choice

Sent a booking online at 6pm on 6/3/24 for a table for 13 people as per the instructions on their website. Received an email stating someone would come back to me. No one did. Just rang the restaurant at 11.50am on 7/3/24 to be told they are fully booked!! Don’t bother

Lovely people and decent food. Great relaxed atmosphere and dog friendly! It really doesn't get any better if youre a dog owner. Highly recommended. Food can be slow at peak weekend times, not always as hot as it could be. Having said that, still a good choice.

Nice spot for brunch, atmosphere is comfortable and the food was delicious and arrived very quickly. The pancakes are excellent and the eggs Benedict as well. Very good iced coffee & matcha. A little bit expensive, but worth it for an occasional treat.

I visted Market Harborough recently for a local business networking event ran by #BusinessBuzz Wow the place was heaving with local entrepreneurs exchanging views and knowledge. A great use by the venue of an otherwise empty space- stopped for a bite to eat afterwards- can’t beat face to face networking at a wonderful location like this

Always a lovely breakfast here, and great coffee. Lovely chilled atmosphere. Staff are great, very friendly. We made an error on our food order via online menu order (our own fault) and the manager sorted the issue out for us, excellent service.

Great prices, delicious food and speedy service. Dog friendly too! ❤️

Food cold, ciabatta stale and not toasted. Manager non apologetic, almost rude !!

Very busy place had to wait to be seated seemed like forever .. I had the deep fried chicken the main part of the dish the chicken was over cooked and consequently made it very dry .. and £3.50 for a small bottle of diet coke a bit steep to say the least ..

Yet again no Prosecco….. New Years Eve. Toilets bogging!!!! Close the place for a refurb, and get staff that can pre order enough fluids…

This place is currently really good in its category. Family friendly, with a big children's book shelf and a chest full of crayons and stuff, many couples having a romantic dinner out, friends celebrating and plenty of friendly staff always helpful. My kids enjoyed all their food and i managed to read two books to my 4 years old daughter, my wife enjoyed her favourite cocktail and I could find a cold alcohol free beer of my choice. It was perfect 👌

Iike the other lounges good atmosphere and decor - food and drinks good

The atmosphere is good, service is attentive, food portions are small for an adult. We were a group all Over 25 years old, we tried different dishes with sides of fries , halloumi

Blown away with the service given to us by Eren (apologies if spelt wrong). Was kind, attentive, greeted us at the door explaining the lay out with a smile and couldn’t have done enough for us, I honestly feel like you don’t get service like this anymore, he made us feel like the only ones in the restaurant on a busy Saturday night and nothing was to much trouble! Food and drinks were good and great price and atmosphere was buzzing! Would definitely recommend to anyone, all staff were lovely and food came quickly, couldn’t fault it!

Mercardo lounge is similar to Lago lounge at rushden lakes. Dog friendly but not so much if your dog gets on the furniture. You're in for a telling off.

Lovely place, excellent service

Great food, go to vegan options and very friendly staff

We went as a work party of 11 for brunch. I really loved my eggs royale - which is what I nearly always have when I go for brunch and this was perfect - and fresh orange juice. It came out quickly. The ability to order separately is a real boon when you’re in a work situation and some people just want a coffee and some want the full English. Everyone’s food looked good and staff were pleasant.

Hmm. I love the Lounge group. I love the familiar menu with lots of vegan options and I love that dogs are welcome. The staff were friendly as they are in all of the Lounges. But this one seemed very Wetherspoons-esque and honestly a bit grotty compared to others. Decor isn't as fun as other Lounges and the building itself isn't very attractive. Food and drinks were lovely as always.

Good local spot for a bite to eat in a town with many eateries. Typical menu in this type of chain , but well cooked, flavoursome and well presented. Good and attentive service

Love it here great food and friendly staff

Really good food, very friendly staff, amazing cocktails.

By far the most delicious food in the area. Average priced, definitely worth it. People are quite nice and the location is great. Very conveniently placed with the Travelodge hotel.

The service was absolutely fine but the food was pretty bad. My buttermilk chicken tasted like it had been fried at least 3 times before. My husband said his Chimichurri burger just tasted like it was covered in mint sauce.

Helpful staff and good food. A good menu choice, though my old go to is off the menu, but found a tasty, well presented meal. Good atmosphere around.

Impresses more and more. Always friendly, this place is increasingly becoming my go to. Still accepts cash. Dog and child friendly. Extensive vegan menu and always something a bit different. The beef brisket chilli is fantastic. Might have considered it expensive in the past but now everywhere else has caught up it seems pretty good value.

Saturday morning breakfast treat! The place was brimming we were told at the door by staff to go and find a table and use the the qr code to order. There must have been 20+ kids and babies all screaming @ crawling about the floor their parents sat with there backs to them! Eventually we found a table that was sticky the chairs too everything in that place was greasy & sticky! We only waited 60 minutes for breakfast and 45 for drinks! Massively over priced for mediocre food a service! AVOID

Visited this restaurant on a Friday evening. Good service on arrival and seated quickly despite being quite busy. Fabulous service from the ladies serving the tables and the lady who took my initial order (we could not order via the App due to my allergies). Food was excellent. It is quite rare for a Gluten free meal to be of similar portion size to an allergen free meal. I could not tell the bun on my burger was Gluten free as it was so tasty. The only reason I could not give 5 stars on this review was due to the lack of service from the 3 gentlemen serving behind the bar when I went to order pudding and coffee. I could see they were all busy making drinks orders, but not one guy would acknowledge my presence at the bar. It was over 5mins that I waited until another customer walked up to the bar and was served immediately (I assume because the barman knew him - a lot of people there seemed to be regulars). Such a shame as it ruined what had been a lovely time here with such good food.

Had a nice coffee and bacon bap

My 68th birthday and the tapas was so so good....

Lovely place in the center of Market Harborough,great food and staff were also very good.The toilets were also very clean and also they were on the ground floor.Will definitely revisit.

Fantastic breakfast this morning in Market Harborough with my other half. The Veggie breakfast was delicious , the service was brilliant. Thanks to Lindsey for making us feel so welcome 😀 We will be returning next time we are in the area. 👍

Not at all impressed that when I phoned to book I was told to call back as the girl was too busy to talk!

First visit to this place, great cosy atmosphere, lovely warm staff whonare a credit to the hospitality industry, super efficency in ordering food and drinks all from the comfort of your table, preventing queuing which is a bonus in a busy comfortable place, with choice of searing areas, from sofas to tables. Definitely recommend, a credit to MKT Harborough

Had a great meal out with the family

Lovely place to visit for lunch or dinner

A good fast food restaurant with a high standard of food and a pleasant relaxed atmosphere.

Great service. Recommend a Tapas

Always leave here happy. Food is to die for and the staff are always friendly

Great for a quick snack and a drink

First time here, was recommended my friend and wasn’t disappointed. When next in Harborough, I will visit again. Nice staff too

Visited in the summer. Lovely cafe/restaurant with lots of room between tables. Food was good and service was good as well. I ordered the sausage & egg muffin with a side of chips and it was delicious. Drinks can be a hint expensive but that seems to be par the course nowadays. Also dog friendly!

Favourite place to go, whether it's a family meal, date night or out for drinks. Love the atmosphere here.

We were staying over at the hotel next door and were too tired to walk around town so just dropped in here. Very lively and buzzing atmosphere. Decided on the tapas, good price and varied selection. Food arrived in good time and was tasty, pleasant staff, well looked after. Happy customers😄

Went on Friday for lunch. Food was lovely and great choice. Staff were friendly and helpful. Really reasonable cost wise and great atmosphere as tables are not crammed together. Highly recommended.

I was enticed by Mercado Lounge as it had a varied menu. When I arrived, there was some confusion about whether to wait by a sign at the entrance or whether to walk straight to the bar. After a short wait, I decided to walk to the bar where I was seated straight away. I decided to order the Nasi Goreng, a dish I enjoyed when I had travelled, and not one I'd had for a long time. The meal was pleasant but not what I would consider a worthwhile replica. The meal was served in a bowl rather than on a plate with egg mixed in rather than atop the rice dish. The meal did not seem particularly well flavored with the usual condiments for this dish not provided at the side. I left feeling disappointed. I sensed this venue may be one primarily focused on drinks as opposed to food.

Service was basic no real conversation or connection with the customer

Never again because I ordered 15mins before kitchen closes regardless of the fact my family meal probably spent £150+ got awful food as a family we were having a joke writing on the plates in the ketchup a review due to incorrect bürgers and burnt chips and hard onion rings Then recieved passive aggressive messages privately from staff saying there grateful for my money I wasted on food implying the staff themselves knew it was poor quality, and then insisted telling me that I was banned and in all honesty if that's the decision they've made I'm okay with that but maybe there is more professional ways to do it than Snapchat.

Poor quality food, small portions and served cold after a 25 minute wait and expensive. Gave them a second chance as last time we went with friends it was average, wont visit again

Love a Loungers! This is a good one x

Good place. Have toys aria for kids. Good food. Friendly staff.

Nice place to visit with friends can be a wait to be served food basic pub grub and expensive for what you get

Would be 5 starts if they didn’t keep running out of plant based cakes. Apart from that, another good lounge. Especially like the Carrot Cake which is vegan friendly.

A nice place. Good friendly staff and decent food and drinks.