Mezzanine Restaurant, G Live in Guildford

Very poor choice and expensive. £26 for two burgers with wedges and two cold drinks. Burgers were horrid. Seasoned wedges barely lukewarm. To add insult to injury there were no condiments or sauces. Won't be eating here again

Staff are nice and efficient, Jon was particularly good. The menu was nice and I enjoyed the food and wine. I found it good value and great for pre show and interval. This is my second visit and I'll be back. Very easy to book alongside the concert tickets, phone and reception staff are excellent.

Conveniently located 2 minutes from your seat, Mezzanine is a very good choice if you want to eat before a show. The restaurant is spacious, the service good, and the food plentiful and of good quality. You can even return to your table for interval snacks/drinks

Pre show dinner, good location. Sold out of the 2 meals we had chosen ie beef stew and the pie. We both had the bacon and cheese burger. This was luke warm, the bacon and cheese were like a piece of rubber. The burger was so reconstituted, it didn't look as if it had seen any beef, and it was dry and tasteless. Chips were ok but also luke warm. Also the wine is far too expensive, the cheapest being £22 a bottle. On the plus side, the concert was fantastic.

Very good beef stew and great chocolate dessert. Friendly happy and helpful staff. Had a great evening and the show at glive was fab as well

Revisited restaurant for a pre-show dinner and was pleasantly surprised by the improvement over the previous visit. Menu was better, food was good as was service.

It started well as the waiting staff were friendly and seemed helpful and it was lovely to have the table for the evening to enjoy coffee and desserts during the interval. But the cooking was poor, I had pasta that was still uncooked in places and had little or no dressing. It is, very understandably, not a huge menu or a particularly complicated one but given this you would expect the kitchen staff to nail each dish. I had prepaid after the meal for interval drinks and desserts and one of the drinks had been forgotten. This was provided when reminded but it limited the time to enjoy the break. So the overall experience was disappointing.

Didn't expect a gastonomic experience but failure of kitchen to supply what I'd ordered totally spoiled the meal such as it was. I advised the waitress that I didnt want greens or brocoli on my meal. So was disappointed to receive a meal with those vegetables on it and a separate plate of peas and carrots which they charged extra for. When I complained they replated the meal but the greens water had already soaked into the mash and the pie so meal ruined for me. Issue referred to management by waitress and only change to the bill was to remove the unordered item. Having the table for the night is a good concept but not one I intend to ever experience again.

Arrived early at G-live so decided to go and get some food. What a pleasant surprise we had- a small menu but everything was beautiful!! Service was absolutely amazing! 😀 you keep your table for the whole evening and can leave coats etc at your table- even order drinks and desert for the interval and they will be st your table when you get there!!!!! Will definitely be looking for more events at this venue!!

We’ve visited this restaurant a few times before solely because the location is good and you can relax prior to the show. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The only downside is the food which is okay but not the best. I chose the burger this time which was overdone on one side whilst the other was hardly browned. One side of the burger bun was also burnt. One of the desserts we chose was the apple and berry crumble with ice cream but strangely there was only a teaspoon amount of crumble in the dish so I’m guessing they ran out. I mentioned this to the waitress who said that she would pass on the feedback. I would still return here as I like being able to book a table online, to be able to dine at the venue. I just hope that the standard of the food improves.

A sensibly priced good quality dining experience before a show. We arrived at 5.15pm and had a leisurely dinner before a 7.30pm show. I had mushrooms on toast, pork belly and apple/blackberry crumble. Absolutely delicious. Service was by enthusiastic youngsters kitted out in G Live uniform - very professionsl. Price about £30 per person including coffee and a glass of wine.

We have been here quite a few times since it opened. Unfortunately, it has not improved, which is a shame since it a very nice place. The food and drinks are reasonably priced, but for example he main course was warm at best and “chunky chips” was perhaps 15 of them. Please take this as an encouragement to improve because the place has a lot going for it.

Nice resturant to have a meal prior to seeing a show. Has the benefit of letting you keep the table for interval drinks which can be preordered. Have to say that this was not our first visit but was without doubt the most disappointing. The majority of one of the meals, curry, was inedible with no sauce. The remaining meals were acceptable but not enough to want you to go again.

We had a bad experience the last time we ate here but decided to give it another go. Things have improved. The service was very good (certainly a huge improvement) and special mention must go to Billie who was great looking after us. Thank you. The food was a bit hit and miss again but better. However, the pearl barley risotto was dry - the squash tasted burnt and it lacked seasoning. The plate went back to the kitchen half eaten which should always start alarm bells ringing for them. The bean and kale burger was ok but just not very imaginative. It is a shame. This restaurant has so much potential. It's really convenient to eat there before a concert and you can return at the interval for a dessert. It has improved but still has a way to go.

We've eaten at the Mezzanine a few times and have, until now, always been pleased with the quality of food and service, not to mention the fact that being G-Live's in-house restaurant, it's so handy for concerts etc. Our chicken and herb terrine starter was delicious, though rather small, the salad leaves were sad and limp and as to the two tiny strips of accompanying toast being sourdough? Somehow ! don't think so, either from taste or appearance! We now wish we'd taken a photo of my husband's Katsu Curry - although it tasted "just alright" it came as a congealed brown lump and its appearance was very unfortunate to say the least. My Hearty Chicken and Leek pie was good - the accompanying vegetables were not. Both the peas and broccoli were undercooked - and I say this as someone who really doesn't like overcooked veg - and the carrots were rock hard. I commented on this to the restaurant manager and was offered replacement veg, but really, it was too late by then. The final insult? We decided not to risk dessert but to end up with coffee. I asked for decaf. only to be told I could have ordinary black or white but they didn't have anything else. We're members of G-Live but won't now be returning to the Mezzanine, it's not even worth the discount. Such a shame, given our past experiences - on the plus side, the wine was good!

We'd pre-booked, so our table was available to us for the evening, including during the concert interval. As we walked through other diner's plates of fish 'n chips looked inviting, so two opted for that. Another chose ravioli and the other venison sausages/mash from a limited menu. And we shared a bottle of the recommended white wine. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful. The meals were served promptly but the venison sausages were tepid and needed to be sent back. The dish was returned piping hot, with apologies. The sausages weren't particularly tasty hot or cold however. We declined a dessert/further drinks so didn't return to the table. We later noticed that we were charged £2 for the table water we'd requested. That seemed a bit underhand. So three stars only because of the sausage and water issues.

The centre of Guildford is replete with restaurants of various ethnicities. I have visited many of these and the food quality ranges between very good and excellent. I believed that the days of food mediocrity in restaurants were long gone. That is until I had dinner at the Mezzanine restaurant at Glive, which is very convenient if one also attends a function. My starter comprised a very thin slice of what was described as a terrine but was completely devoid of taste. It was accompanied by a few green leaves that one could describe using many epithets, ‘fresh’ not being one of them. Dressing was conspicuous by its absence. The main meal reminded me of the school canteen, and consisted of a piece chicken breast, undoubtedly emanating from a pack, with a dubious curry sauce, from the jar, and a handful of rice no doubt coming from a sachet. The dish had a catchy name I cannot recall. The coffee is not for the discerning. I will be extremely surprised if any food is prepared or cooked on the premises; it is purchased pre-packed and just reheated in a microwave. The service was fine and cheerful but personally I resent being addressed as a ‘guy’. This may be the modern way of addressing people, but bearing in mind that the mean age of the customers when I visited was >70 years of age, the management might wish to reconsider. To surmise, this is an appalling restaurant that demeans Glive. There is a wide choice of restaurants at a stone’s throw from Glive that offer far better quality of food, and a far, far better value for money.

Why do I title my Review “A Cunundrum”? We had reserved a table before the excellent concert by The Barricade Boys and wanted to see what the Restaurant was like. It was good in parts but disappointing in others.

We reserved a table at the Mezzanine restaurant before an evening show at GLive. The menu has a limited choice of 3starters, 3mains &3desserts but the food we ordered:- Brazilian chicken skewers followed by tortellini with goats cheese &minted; peas + gourmet fish pie were excellent. It is probably worth reserving a table pre-show for a meal as this also allows you to 'keep' the table during the interval for pre-ordered drinks/snacks (we had cheese'n'biscuits with our drinks at the interval)

Just been here to eat before a show and I feel pretty ripped off to be honest.

We have eaten at this restaurant several times before concerts and have always sung their praises. Unfortunately, tonight was a disappointment. Waited 15 mins when we sat down. Eventually a waiter asked if we wanted a drink but as we hadn’t seen a menu we took a stab in the dark - they took the hint and brought us a menu. A prawn and crayfish starter with spicy Marie Rose sauce was lacking any sauce or spice and as one of the most expensive starters at over £7 was a poor value. The prawns and crayfish (?) if the latter was included, were the cheapest and smallest of ingredients a “chef” could buy. Forest mushrooms on sourdough bread was equally disappointing. The bread had been placed in a toaster and then served. No dressing or oil on the bread and the slice was toasted on one half and raw on the other. No attention to detail and no care. Main courses were disappointing. Maybe the evening could have been saved by the staff endeavouring to look after us. However a 20 minute wait after we had finished our main courses and before the plates were cleared didn’t help. Our waitress, when challenged, said they were busy. We ordered a cheese plate and a port for the interval. I have never seen such a small measure of port (served in a Sherry Glass) and 3 small perfunctory bits of cheese. Smacks of cutting costs, no pride in what they are serving and real disdain for their customers. Very disappointing.

Decided to eat here as we were going to see lisa stansfield in concert at glive and as this restaurant is in house keeping it all close menu is ok not a large menu but all the favourites are here we were first seating and the to sit down waited a while for a server to come over for our drinks order thats when it went down hill waited a while for the drinks to come then ordered our food waited a while for the food as the restaurant was getting busy now food came which was very tasty good portions then the large wait once we had finished our plates were empty of food but nobody came and cleared them away dispite servers passing us all the time as if we were invisable managed to catch the eye of a female server who cleared our plates away said would we like some sweets we said yes and some more drinks and that's where it all ended no sweet menu or drinks so we decided to go got bill very quick shame they were'nt as quick with the other stuff

Quite a good pre-show restaurant before seeing a show at the G live Concert It guarantees you have a seat before the show and during the interval. The service was good before the show and the food was well presented. Staff were very polite but coming back during the interval was somewhat disappointing. We were faced with 2 cups of just warm coffee but no milk or cream on the table and as we were not keen on black coffee, we had to go and ask for some. The dessert was not very good.

Your table is booked for you from pre show for the evening which means you can eat starters & mains, view the first half then return for desserts & tea/. Coffee / more drinks in the interval. It was nice to have our desserts & drinks waiting on the table without having to queue up in the bar in the interval. The food was ok & it’s convenient to eat after work so close to the show. Our table for two wasn’t in the best place for private conversation I would have preferred a two next to the railings but that was the only negative for us. Would consider booking the mezzanine again for ano show in future.

Resturant is great with a show at G Live as the table is yours for the night so can come back during the interval for drinks / dessert.

The Mezzanine Restaurant is at the G Live Concert Hall and is primarily intended as a pre-show dinner venue. It doesn't have much pretension to be anything other than a quick meal Bistro, but does have a certain nice style about it. It's a bright, modern, open plan facility overlooking internally the foyer and externally the upper high street.The menu is straightforward and the food is fine. Not great but perfectly OK. Service is generally swift by a bevy of young, friendly and enthusiastic girls. Never a manager in sight but they mange well enough. Wine list is short and inexpensive. You can opt to defer dessert and coffee to the mid show interval. Perfectly Ok for a preshow meal and saves rushing in from an external restaurant at the last minute. We go often and so should more patrons. It's a good facility.

First visit to this concert venue and we knew we'd be a bit pushed for time so booked the on-site Mezzanine restaurant. Liked the open plan airy atmosphere with a good view of the foyer and the street below. Not overwhelmed by choices of things we like on the menu but found something suitable. Staff young but attentive. Liked the way we could come back to our reserved table at the interval for dessert (and more wine!) - it was there waiting for us at the table and we avoided the queue at the bar.

Table booked for 6.00pm. Order taken but no olives available. Main courses didn't arrive until 7.05pm and were very disappointing. Chicken salad looked as though it had just been thrown on the plate and not supplied with any dressing. Young staff very helpful but inexperienced....

Tuve la chuleta de cerdo en puré de camote, fue suculento, se deshacen en la boca y muy sabroso. Mi marido pidió el medio pollo con patatas fritas. De hecho luchado hasta el final pero comentado cómo el pollo estaba preciosa. El personal es excelente,...

El restaurante está a su gran servicio, de mi 2016 quejas han sido fijados. Las sopas ahora llega caliente en un bol y, lidded siempre gran recién hecho. El pastel de pescado tenía una gran selección de peces en él, y estaba buenísimo. El servicio...

Reservamos una cena concierto en el restaurante mezzanine y no nos decepcionó. La comida era de primera calidad, incluso si el menu es un poco ligero, pero que hizo elegir una comida más fácil! Para una dieta libre de gluten cuidadosa y eran para informarnos...

Comida muy bien cocinado y servido - pero las porciones como han dicho otras personas, demasiado pequeñas para el precio. El servicio es muy pobre, el personal no parecía saber nada sobre el menú. Un miembro no podía decirme qué tés que sirve. Otro miembro...

This is the restaurant in the G Live theatre / concert hall.The menu is limited, but very well cooked and tasted fine. Unfortunately, the portion sizes were so small that I was left seriously hungry and considering a run to the nearby Burger King.You get to keep your table, so you can come back for interval drinks, this is a nice feature. Not so nice was my interval £1.95 cup of tea. Not a pot, not even a mug, just one cup of hot water, a teabag and some milk.

Never again.this was quite the most disorganised restaurant ever with no obvious management . How can you run a restaurant with no menu starters available and three of the six main courses not available.

Came to Guildford G-Live. Went something to eat before the show. Lift accessible for wheelchair users. Food is lovely and brilliant service.

We have eaten here on several occasions, all of which have been super - not this time - we arrived at just gone 6 p.m. and were told that the terrine was not available, ditto the chicken - the crab starter was good, the beef burgers were barely warm and the onion rings were undercooked. Our main courses were brought at just gone 7.15 p.m. so we missed the start of the concert. The (very young) staff were very helpful but impotent. Very poor indeed. Will not be going back.

My husband and I had booked to see a show at G Live and decided to book for a meal at the Mezzanine Restaurant beforehand. We arrived on time for our 6pm booking. The waiter was confused as to where we would be sitting and we ended up walking up and down the restaurant a few times and standing in the middle of the restaurant until he decided where to seat us. We should have realised that this was a bad omen because from here onwards it only got worse. We ordered our starters and main course and waited and waited! On two occasions the waitress tried to bring us our main course,on both occasions we explained we hadn't had our starters yet! Eventually after a 45 minute wait the waitress appeared with two starters of game terrrine - not what we had ordered - she apologised saying this was all they had left it was this or nothing, but we could have it 'on the house'. As by now we we're starving we decided to take it. Now my husband and are are not fussy eaters, but this game terrine was absolutely disgusting, and we couldn't eat it. We called the waitress over and explained. She was really embarrassed and apologised, so we said don't worry just bring us our main course, Well this arrived, and it was soon evident that they were the same meals they had tried to serve us on the two previous occasions and had obviously been sitting on the side for some time. My vegetables were stone cold and my husbands lambsteak was cold and so over cooked and tough he just couldn't eat if. We called our waitress over again and explained that the meal was so bad we were refusing to pay anything and with that we left. My husband then had to go the bar and buy some Pringles and nuts as he was so hungry. All in all a totally horrendous experience that we will not be in a hurry to repeat!

After being stuck in horrendous traffic we were very late for our booked restaurant slot and only had 20 minutes before the start of the Brian Cox performance. However, the chef was kind enough to send up some starters for us which were superb. We then had deserts in the interval at our table. I can thoroughly recommend the Black Forest mouse which is divine and the mulled wine pears, a lovely Christmassy treat. We'll be back to sample the main courses very soon.

I dined in the Mezzanine restaurant of GLive last night at the performance of Shalamar. The food was amazing and fast service, the severs we're welcoming and warming. The food is excellent value for money and tasty too! This was my first time eating in the Mezzanine but needless to say it won't be the last!

We had been to G Live before, but never had a meal in the Mezzanine Restaurant. We will definitely do it again. We had a lovely relaxed meal, with friendly and efficient waitress service, then went on to a fantastic show, We were also able to return to our table in the interval. All in all, a wonderful evening.

As always, decent quality food and great personal service at a very reasonable and sensible price. We have been here about 10 times now and recommend it for a quick meal

We got the normal GREAT service from the staff! (Thanks Jessica! )But sadly the new Chef thinks that his profit is MUCH more important than our enjoyment!The tiny piece of gin smoked salmon, that I won't be having again, where was the flavour of smoke (or Gin?)Came with no Brown Bread just two thin strips of Salmon, and some thin vegetable art!?The "Beer Festival" (fish and chips) turned out to be another Sliver of Cod? In a thin batter.Earlier this year it was my favourite Fish & Chips in GUILDFORD...FIX IT!!!

Sorry team but the meal and value was not in my opinion up to standard I seldom give such poor reviews but feel it us necessary.First the positives, great location, good ambience, pleasant staff and a very acceptable main course. What I thought was very poor was the tiny starter of salmon. Quote honestly it could not have been smaller or poorer in taste and texture. Of course I could not weight it but I estimate it was near 20 grams. The taste was so stepped in gin it may as well have been any cheap meat. Nicely presented but not good in taste or value.Secondly and I only bring up because of my overall feeling about being given poor value was the soft drinks. Advertising 300 ml and serving in a half pint glass filled with ice does not meet in my experience a 300 ml measure. Has cost containment started to ruin this establishment. I doubt we will return. What a shame

The on line menu gives no indication of dairy free food. I commented on this through their website and received a response from their marketing department. After a few emails back and forth we had sorted out my menu, which was specially for me. Given enough time this restaurant will do their utmost to be of service to you.Get in touch before the booking.The staff were very welcoming and cheerfully helpful. The food was good, and well presented. Prices are middle of the road, not cheap and not overly expensive. The arrangement of starter and main courses before the show, then dessert and coffee during the interval works very well.Thank you Mezzanine Restaurant and G-Live Theatre, Guildford, Surrey.

Very nice restaurant, very attentive staff and great food, sets you up for a great night, what more is there to say!

The reason it was a fantastic night out was because we dined in the Mezzanine Restaurant, we booked the table when we booked the show.It is not the first time we have done this but it makes all the difference to a really relaxed and enjoyable evening. The menu is perfect and he staff are so attentive and so is the Manager nothing is to much trouble. We always have our dessert at the interview where we can return back to our table and enjoy and you can even order if drink, so very relaxing. I would certainly recommend this. Enjoy we did.

Starter which was fennel soup was tepid,main meal which was chicken and was average and dry the side dips were bland all in all a little disappointing

This was the second time we have had pre show supper at G Live. It makes the evening very relaxed, no rushing to eat before & the parking is easy before the rush. Food is good, service excellent & we love having our pud & drink in the interval back at the table.

Caring manager who saw had a walking disability had nearest table. Very attentive staff. Baked cod good size, herb crust very tasty and moist. Rasberry desert very delicious and the Sussex cheeses memorable especially the cheddar. All served in good time for us to get to our seats to see the show.

We had a lovely pre show meal here tonight food was very good & staff very sweet. Keep up the good work all.

Excellent food at a reasonable price. Ambience is very much a modern theatre building with the restaurant situated in a gallery.

The food was very good, the staff very attentive, nothing too much trouble. Convenient for before show meal and you book the table for the evening so you can order coffee or drink for the break in the show.

we were served by a very happy smiley girl, food came quick and was of a high standard. Was great to have the table for the whole evening, which meant that we could leave our drinks and come back to them in the interval.

Came with five friends for a concert and had booked to eat first. The meal was very nice but a tad overpriced for what we got. The staff were young and a bit inexperienced but very willin. Really nice touch being able to defer puds and drinks for the concert interval as you have the table all night.

This was a lovely start to our evening with Collabro. The food was perfect and presented beautifully, the staff were great and very attentive. thank you G Live. xx

TOP TIP: Book ahead and enjoy in good time for the show at GLive We went to see Christie Moore who says he last did a gig in Guildford in 1968!!Service was fast and efficient. Starters were very good, especially the leek and mushroom tart; the crab cakes were also excellent. Main courses were also great, the battered cod with a 'jenga stack' of superb chips and delicious lamb rump. In all a great meal, a good set up for the show that followed

Main course was not freshly prepared from local, seasonal produce, as advertised.I had Beef Cobbler, if it hadn't been for the five small 'oxo size' cubed beef, it would have been a vegetarian meal, the veg was certain not fresh, the sprouts were either re-heated or cooked from frozen, i.e. soggy.

We have eaten here a few times yesterday the meal was hot, well cooked,and served promptly a huge improvement on previous visits. The waiter was there when needed not hovering all the time. The bonus is having the table for the evening. Well done G Live

Went to see the Bootleg Beatles and booked a table for dinner beforehand. Great food, fantastic service in a lovely quiet ambience, away from the throng of theatregoers. After an excellent dinner we rocked on (yeah, yeah,yeah, yeahhhhh!) and returned to the restaurant for the "halftime coffee". Great evening out!

Very good service, with pleasant, efficient staff.Our first visit to the Mezzanine Restaurant despite regular visitors to GLive. Really enjoyable experience, good food, most appropriate menu,and great to be able to keep the table all night and finish off our meal during the show interval.

Very nice setting, but the food was mediocre - a stodgy overcooked risotto although with a good flavour. The young waiters were helpful and attentive but the manager took our order. I ordered a glass of wine, he did not ask what size I wanted ( I did not realise there was a choice) and when the bill came I was charged for a large glass. This was deceptive, I was not driving but might have been,and would not have ordered a large glass.When I complained he immediately changed the bill, I had the impression it was not the first time this has happened

It was a very nice meal, cooked perfectly and good value. The food was hot and the portions were just right.

This restuarant is very good as you can have your main meal and then reserve your table and have a drink or your sweet etc at the interval, so it makes it a very relaxing experience.The triple cooked chips are reall good, and so is the service.

Meals and drinks always cheerfully served by pleasant young staff, supervised by their discretely attentive manager Abhi. They can never do enough to help, and we love visiting the Restaurant when attending shows at GLive!

We frequent G Live quite often but this time we decided to dine in The Mezzanine Restaurant. The venue was delightful and the food excellent with a good choice. The service was great and we will go in there to eat now every time.

I took my teenage daughter to watch ,”Lord of the Flies'” at Glive and we wanted to have a father- daughter night out starting off with a meal at The Mezzanine Restaurant and then head straight to watch the live show. My daughter and I were really looking forward to the evening out together.When we arrived at The Mezzanine, we were warmly greeted by both the waitress and the Manager of the restaurant. We were well looked after throughout the courses. Each course we had was a delight and appetising to the pleasing of our palate. It was good to see my daughter was enjoying her food and each taste of the course of our meal, we both said at the same time, “Wow! “ The food was well cooked, appetising and tasty to exactly how we hoped for and it was very filling indeed I was so stuffed by the richness of the starter and the main course that when the show started and just into the first 15-20 minutes of the start of the show, I just nodded off into a short quiet nap only to be woken up to the sudden loud music on the stage. When the first half of the show ended for the interval break, we headed back to The Mezzanine to finish off the dessert that we ordered. When our dessert arrived, again both my daughter and I with the first spoonful of the taste of our dessert, we said to each other, “This is SO Good.” I was by this time, REALLY stuffed and manage to watch the rest of the show without nodding off.Our overall experience at the Mezzanine, has been one enjoyable and a pleasant evening out. We came away after the show with much satisfaction that the whole evening with a father- daughter night out was all worth it. The food, the warm hospitality and excellent service of both the waitress and the manager set us up for a lovely evening for us to enjoy. I will return again to The Mezzanine, but this time a night out with my wife for one good meal and a good show to watch without me nodding off.Well done, to the staff and the manager of The Mezzanine for the excellent service and food.

As ever, excellent service and food! A must have dining experience before watching a show at GLIVE or in the area! Book in advance to avoid disappointment!

Had a meal prior to going to see the Nutcracker Ballet. It made the whole experience quite wonderful. The food was of excellent quality and the service fast and friendly. If you are looking for an all round experience this is most definitely the venue. We would highly recommend.

We have taken friends to eat at the Mezzanine Restaurant on a number of occasions and they've always been impressed with the quality of the food and the service.

Although we have visited the Theatre before this is the first time we have decided to eat before the performance. This was also due to the lack of parking spaces at the Theatre so we thought if we get in early we would have more chance of parking in the Theatre car park.

Above average food and presentation The perfect appetiser for a showStaff are attentive and welcoming Highly recommended ..No need to eat out of the theatre

We have dined at the Mezzanine Restaurant several times before seeing a show at G Live, The food is always very good, prompt, friendly service. We would recommend this restaurant.

Service was great but the starters were all a bit strange, something I would put in a pack lunch rather then have as starter and lot of pastry no butter with the bread so was bit dry. Main meal I had the Lamb and they kindly swapped the ratatouille for me to winter vegetables. the lamb was very tender very much enjoyed. I had the crumble for the pudding and it was very poor could have done with lot more custard very dry. Was lovely that when you booked the table you have it for the whole evening so in the interval you could sit and have your drink. would I go back yes if i was seeing a show.

We booked dinner prior to a show and liked the atmosphere which was busy and pleasant. Staff were attentive and service was good. The food was enjoyable rather than memorable but overall the environment and lack of hassle made up for it. Enjoyed being able to return to the table and our wine in the interval. Will do again for a special evening out as it is not especially cheap. Amazing how many people turned up last minute without table bookings - the place could have been filled twice over! Tables were not crammed together which made a pleasant change, the Mezzanine feels spacious yet warm.

Try and book window seat, the balcony seats are a bit like sitting on a bus. The food is average - the winter fruit dessert was apple crumble. Perhaps it was a bad winter in Guildford! The waiting staff were very keen and friendly. I guess students from the University. Nothing terrible, but will use a local restaurant next time.

This was our first time visiting this venue, and overall we were very pleasantly surprised. We were attending the Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel concert, supported by the Mona Lisa Twins who were also excellent.We had elected to book a table to eat before the concert in the Mezzanine Restaurant on the upper floor, and by doing this were guaranteed the table for the interval drink which you could pre-order. Service from the restaurant staff was excellent from the manager down! Efficient and friendly, have never seen so many staff smiling in one place. The food wasn't great to be honest but was eatable. We got the feeling it had been microwaved, as it was quite dry. I had a vegetarian curry, and my husband the beef cobbler with dumplings, followed by icecream for me and profiteroles for him. Didn't want to complain as it was a birthday evening out for me and the staff were so nice. Menus are available to see on line. We probably would eat there again but hopefully by the time we attend another event there the food may be better :). Well worth pre-booking though, as saves the rush at the interval, and queueing at the bar.ideal rating would have been good rather than very good, but experience overall was better than average.

We booked a table before seeing a concert. Service really good, food was prompt and lovely, very fresh. Overall good value and nice to be able to come back to our table during the interval, however some people had sat down too that hadn't been eating earlier but we sorted that.Would definitely book again.

There is a very limited menu choice but the service is friendly. We both had Burgers, which are not cheap and they were so bad we sent then back and went without a main course. Won't be going back there!

We chose to eat here prior to an event, and thank goodness Jools Holland gave an awesome performance otherwise our meal experience would have ruined the evening.Booking was fine online and we had no problems with pre-event timing or the service, which was all very quick, friendly and efficient.Having looked at the menu online what we had offered on the night was quite different and there are only 4 or so choices in each section. We went for the Fish and Chips and the Venison Burger. Expensive for what we got at £14 each.My wife's piece of fish, although cooked OK, was tiny and you could count the number of chips because they were stacked ever so neatly in a little square at the edge of the plate - very pretty. Shame it was barely warm. She ate it quickly given the time and size of it, but we did mention it afterwards to the waitress and she apologised.My venison burger was delivered on a piece of slate board. Why on earth do chef's think customers want this - I'm not eating in a builders yard! - If it had said so on the menu I would have asked for a plate. My chips were in a little wire basket, so not easily able to count them, but more like a childs portion. The Burger was not very tasty, but I am willing to put this down to the fact that it was vension and therefore not a meat I eat often - maybe its meant to taste like that. The prentious presentation seems over the top for this type of restaurant, which is just the landing of the theatre and lacks any atmosphere. I would think most people just want a reasonable varied choice of well cooked, inexpensive food prior to the event they are attending.Still hungry we went for dessert. I had 3 small profiteroles for £6 and they were OK, but a little stale perhaps. My wife had 3 small scoops of ice cream for £6. Neither not really worth the money.We decided to order tea and coffee for the interval as we were told that we had the table for the evening and could leave our coats there. Great, although it was a shame that nobody mentioned that the interval was actually 25 mins after the start of the show! - We were expecting it to be in the middle and that at least the interval would have been announced in the theatre. Nothing was said and so we actually missed the interval and the drinks that we had paid for. After the show we returned to an empty restaurant, no staff in sight, and although our coats were there all the tables had been cleared. Not even a cold cup of coffee, or the unfinished bottle of water we had left there as well, Not impressed.In the past we have eaten in the Glive cafe downstairs and found it good so we will do that next time. There are also a lot of restaurants down the High Street that I think would be a better choice. We wont eat here again.

Our first visit, and booked table for 6 pm. The show timings we were given were: support act starts at 7.30, ends at 8.00; interval to 8.30, and main act starts. The menu, we had previewed online, looked imaginative, but we were a bit concerned about some TA reports of service delays. However it all went well for us. We had the sharing starter board, followed by lamb rump and a venison burger. All the food was very well presented, tasty and good portion sizes. The wine list is pretty short, just 3 Reds and 3 Whites and I think a Rose. The Chilean Cab Sauv was perfectly OK, and priced at £18. The staff were friendly and attentive. We finished our 2 courses about 7.10, and selected one pud and an espresso to be served in the interval - and settled the bill. We were invited to leave our coats at our table. It was very convenient to return to our table just after 8 pm to complete our meal.So overall it was a really excellent pre-show meal experience. We thought the prices are very reasonable for this quality of venue and food - given the restraints inherent in venue dining.Without hesitation we would eat here again.

Having booked to take a 90 year old friend with very limited sight to a Glive performance, and concerned about finding a parking space close by, I was delighted to find the Mezzanine took bookings from 5.30pm - we thought we would have a leisurely meal and chat, maybe even time for an extra coffee. Our drinks arrived quickly, but after about 20 mins the manager approached and said they were out of the starter we had ordered (how so? we were one of the first to arrive) neither did they have the alternative: we decided just to have the main course. 1 1/4 hours after we arrived, and following several complaints to staff - our main courses arrived ... my elderly friend was almost too stressed to eat - and having to allow time, for someone who is virtually blind and uses a walker, to get to the lift, down to the stalls and find our seats, we didn't have time for dessert or coffee. After further complaint to the manager that our evening had been ruined, he offered to deduct the cost of the drinks - one small glass of wine and an apple juice! he then asked did we want to add a gratuity / service charge (we didn't). I thought this was going to be the easiest option for a pre performance meal - and the box office highly recommended it - how wrong can someone be. We will eat elsewhere in the future.

A perfect start to the evening. The food was excellent and the waiting staff could not have been more pleasant. They were very friendly and welcoming. The table is yours for the evening so no need to rush your meal. Desert or drinks at the table waiting for you in the interval or a nice cheese board. Perfect.

Booked for 5.30pm.We were one of the first to be seated. The first nibbles arrived but we had to wait about 50 minutes for the main course, we asked the waiter twice what was wrong and he said the meal was about to arrive. There was an apology from the head waiter and two free drinks. My meal was Beef Cobbler which looked like it had been standing and then reheated.

If you don't object to be called guys and be forced to rush your meals this may be the place for you,Meals delivered at a pace where if unacceptable you couldnt send it back or you would miss the performance. Even preordering the dessert for the interval didn't work as they managed to forget the order.The manager tried very hard to address all the issues but the meal ruined what should have been a special occasion.

I have eaten here several times now and each time found the food to be excellent and the service to be not only good but fast and friendly too.

Got there at 6.05 so that we would be finished in time for the concert. Big mistake! We had to wait so long for our courses that we missed the start of the concert and couldnt get in until after the interlude. Food was almost cold when we got it and fish very greasy and oily and in my opinion not cooked properly.After the concert, by 11 pm I started being sick and continued to be sick all night long and the next day. was so ill i had to have Monday off work. Draw your own conclusions! have complained to the management and in fairness they have done an 'investigation' and offered a free meal. But no way after our last visit would I ever eat there again.

Bit restricted for times when booking and was told that there would be plenty of time before the show.once arrived, I was told there would be no time to have 3 courses and should choose from a limited range to meet timings!!!That said the food we did get was excellent both in quality and quantity.Was able to keep table for drinks during the interval

Friendly, quick service with well-presented, tasty food. This was the first time we have eaten at G Live before an event but we will do so again. Not a huge menu but it had interesting choices and all the food appealed. It was not fine dining but it isn't meant to be and is just what we had been looking for by way of a speedy meal with a bit of interest.

This was our first pre show meal at G Live and we were pleasantly surprised at just how good it actually was. The attentiveness of the staff made a refreshing change. The food was a little pricey for what it was but at least it was nicely presented and tasty. Wine was at restaurant prices with a good choice. We also liked going back to our table during the interval to have our dessert and a drink. We would definitely use this restaurant again if we were seeing a show. By the way Justin Hayward was fabulous too!

Fantastic evening at G Live and great food,drink and service at the Mezzanine Restaurant.Thank you all for making it a night to remember

Beautifully presented and tasty food, served by very attentive staff. Dishes are not cheap, neither is the wine, and I was disappointed in the range of choice of main course, but the restful atmosphere and the ability to enjoy your dessert or just a glass of wine in the interval at your own private table was a welcome compensation (on top of the free bottle of wine I received as reward for being a GLive Friend). Not sure if I would book every time I attend a show, but was worth the experience, if only to check how competitive against the many other eateries within 100 yards of the venue.

The Mezzanine Restaurant makes going to theatre at G Live a breeze on a work night. It takes the stress out of finding somewhere to eat in a hurry before the show. The staff are attentive without being in your face. We had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. What we liked was that we had arranged to eat our dessert during the interval. The service was so slick that we easily managed the desert and coffee without rushing within the 20 minutes allowed.

For our 50th Wedding Anniversary we decided to have a treat, to see Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance. So to start off the evening in style we had a lovely meal in the Mezzanine Restaurant. It was the hottest day for over 10 years, the air conditioning had packed up apparently, and most of the windows could not be opened due to a fault! But at our age we have faced worse things than this, and our evening began with a lovely young man showing us to our table. Perfectly offering us drinks, we ordered our meal and all the delightful young ladies and gentlemen that looked after us made our evening unforgettable.

An excellent meal served by very polite and helpful staff. It was great we good return to our table for drinks during the interval.

The staff were excellent, very efficient and helpful. The menu was limited and that isn't a bad thing! The starter, of a goats cheese salad had been sitting, ready for a while, as the cheese, which had been piped, had changed colour and overall, didn't look appealing, but tasted better than it looked! The bean lasagne was delicious and looked great! Portion sizes were just right. The idea of being able to return to your table during the interval for drinks and dessert, is a wonderful idea.

Really enjoyed the whole experience. Lovely friendly people serving us. Love the concept of 'your table' for the whole evening. My only very slight criticism would be that a lighter option for a main course would be good.

From the moment we arrived, the staff couldn't have been more friendly or attentive. We decided to book early so that we could have a leisurely meal. The food service was so prompt we had plenty of time.I like that the table is yours for the evening - we ordered interval drinks and they arrived as we sat down.Limited menu range - but that's sensible when you're catering purely for pre-show dining. If I were to be a little picky, I ordered the goats cheese and pepper mousse, which was lovely, but looked a little dry around the edges as though it had been piped on the plate much earlier. Everything else we ordered was well-presented and very tasty.The only other minor issue is the layout. Pre-show and interval drinks had been arranged for a special group who then block access to one end of the dining area - so you're constantly saying 'excuse me' - & those attending the drinks can think you're rudely pushing to the front.

Arrived straight from work and had a lovely meal (vegetarian option a success), with excellent service. It is such a treat to have the table reserved for the evening so that a dring/dessert can be enjoyed in the break. Would certainly book it again.

We booked this online as we needed to eat before the UB40 concert. We booked for 6.15pm and had a leisurely meal. The staff were helpful, efficient and very friendly. They explained how the meal worked with the dessert in the interval etc. The only negative I would say was the limited choice of food, about 4 items in each section. However what we had was excellent. We had the soup and the goats cheese with pepper mousse. For mains we had the lamb burger and the fish and chips. The lamb was very tasty with gorgeous sweet potato chips. They were both beautifully cooked. We returned in the interval for our sweets and had lemon posset and icecream the posset was quite sharp but very good. The amaretti biscuits provided the perfect amount of sweetness to counteract the sharpness of the lemon. It was gorgeous.Everything was presented in a very contemporary way and looked really attractive. The portions were a reasonable size and it was all good value. This is an excellent and stress free environment to eat before a show. I would thoroughly recommend it.

Booked a table as part of an evenings entertainment and as soon as we arrived we were seated and taking over drinks in no time. The menu is limited, but a good choice to suit all tastes. On arrival, the food was very well presented and great to taste too. What made this better than most restaurants we've been to, was the staff, who are all genuinely friendly and will go to any length to make your dining experience a pleasurable one.We'll be back for sure. Thank You!!