Old Palace Restaurant in Central Bedfordshire

We ate here whilst staying at the hotel. It was during a Wedding Reception. We were warned ahead of time that there may be a delay in the food arriving. However we felt that there was no perceptible delay. The food we ate was delicious! The Staff were very friendly and approachable.

Rather old fashioned and rather pricey but food is superb can recommend the steak service was good too highly recommend.

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Four day stay in the hotel. Breakfast and dinner each day. Wish I was staying longer. So I could have tried more of the menu. Highly recommend this restaurant

Staying with work but the food in the restaurant is excellent. Had the 3 course set menu which was very tasty. Thai haddock fish cake for starters, turkey roast for main and then cheese and biscuits. All very enjoyable. Second night I had beer battered haddock with chunky chips, again very nice and well presented.

I have the set menu as part of a work corporate deal but no complaints. 3 courses and the main of blade of beef was so tender and tasty, served with seasonal veg,. Nice prawn cocktail and ended with a reasonable selection of cheese and biscuits.

Eat here two nights running as on a corporate deal through work. For starters I had breaded brie the first night and broccoli and Stilton soup the second. Much preferred the brie with a balsamic glaze. For mains I had salmon then on the next day pan fried lemon and thyme chicken. Both very nice but chicken just edges it. For dessert a nice mix of cheese and biscuits but the honeycomb cheesecake was a clear winner. To be honest couldn't fault food or service. Breakfast is also very good.

Stayed at the hotel through work so eat in the restaurant. I had 3 courses and all very good. The goats cheese stater with veg was tasty and nicely presented. For mains I had a very good rump steak cooked rare as requested with chunky chips. For desert the rhubarb pannacotta was a delight. Two years since my last visit but much better now. Really enjoyed. I also had breakfast and this too was excellent.

I attended a function, the tables were so close together that the staff had to ask guests to pass food to one another (including hot plates), the food was average and the service was chaotic, they were lacking decent management. The temperature of the food was very hit and miss, even for people on the same table who had the same dish.

A greasy veggie burger with dark brown floppy hand cut chips saturated in fat. Don’t bother eating here.

Saturday evening we had the misfortune to book a meal for 2.The door to the restaurant was open so we could see and hear out onto the bar the tv was showing Mrs Brown's Boys & the bar was filled from a wedding in the other room. We felt like we were left in a side room out of the way. The food when it eventually arrive was cold, unappetizing & very small, the waitress kept apologising because there was a wedding on & the chef was doing the buffet food. The table behind us sent back a cold meal & another table had a cold meal. We had stone cold steak & cheese garlic bread. I had the choc fudge cake & ice cream Which I'm sure was put on with a teaspoon but was melting by the time I got it. This ruined what was supposed to be nice evening out, we would never go back there or recommend this place.

we stayed in the hotel for the weekend and enjoyed our meals. very good, tasty and healthy meals, gave a lot of attention at the little girl that was with us, to make sure she had a lovely meal too

The five of us met before going to our friends wedding the next day and had drinks in the bar before going up to the first floor restaurant. We decided on two courses and most of us chose the mackerel or duck pate and then the fillet of chicken plus side orders of vegetables. WIne: Montepulciano red and Pinot Grigio white and Becks beer and at the end americano coffees. The total bill with small tip was £150 or £30 each - very good value and excellent service.

Very beautiful building. Had a Christmas meal there with a large group of friends. Table and service was excellent as was the waiting staff. We had our own room and a personal waitress who was very attentive. The table and room were decorated wonderfully. However cant say the same for that actual meal. Traditional Christmas dinner was ok , but the beef was overcooked and hardly any vegetables! Most did not like the puddings either!!!

Food very good. Would recommend for Sunday lunch. Only let down would be the in experienced staff with attitude.

This is a perfect example of how a great place can become average, came for evening dinner and drinks and was almost very happy

We went as a party of 25 for my Uncles 70th birthday. The food was amazing! Good quality food, good portion sizes and the creme brûlée was lovely! The only criticism I have is the bar area was quite dark. The waiting staff were all hard working and professional.

The restaurant has no natural light, so it is quite dark, which is not what you want on a sunny lunchtime. The staff were rushed off their feet with a private function, although the restaurant wasn't even a third full. We waited for half an hour before our starters arrived. The food was OK, the young girl who was our waitress was friendly and polite and pretty much had to deal with the restaurant on her own.

Everytime we've stopped over night in Dunstable we have ordered a delivery from these guys. Food is always good and hot on arrival. Usually always quick and well priced. Good size portions.

The Food is amazing, good choice of food on the bar menu including vegetarian options! Staff very friendly

went to a christmas party night,,food was a christmas dinner,sadly uneatable,this was not an expensive night so did not expect too much.but turkey was the reconstituted caterers roll,came on the plate in a little pile,potatoes were hard and the brussels done to death truly awful.i have eaten here a number of times and it has been sort of ok,and the staff are excellent,but perhaps because it was a party night they felt they neednt bother,friend of mine had the same experience the previous night ,and like me was in company so he returned next day to complain and was simply told..no one else had complained..not good enough

Eight of us had their Christmas lunch here last Sunday, and very good it was too. Great food, wine, and polite, efficient service. Comfortable chairs in a cosy dining room. My only gripe is the cost of the bar drinks; a pint of Stella and a glass of Prosecco came to almost £11, which must be the most expensive in town.

I was on a set menu for 2 nights having a roast beef meal and a Turkey roast meal. Helping was generous with roast potatoes, three veg and Yorkshire pudding. The meat was sliced very thin but was plentiful . All in all food was good.

Went to this place for a meal and a drink but I'm very disappointed poor slow service the workers were polite enough but that didn't help make the food any better/quicker. There seems to be some serious management issues here. Look elsewhere if in Dunstable

the personell was very helpful and nice. We discussed the wine menu, the one I picked was a good wine from Italy.

Food good, can recommend the sea bass. Restaurant is a bit dated but the overall okay. Service is good.

Mientras caminando decidimos llamar para un café. Este hotel es utilizado a menudo por nuestra firma, pero nunca me he alojado y tenía curiosidad de ver. El hotel es muy elegante para como del viejo mundo y en una forma de moda. El salón era cálido y agradable, pero no me podía creer cuánto cobran por un café con leche. £4. 50 para un café templado parece excesivo, especialmente con la cantidad de sitios que ofrecen café de la ciudad y mejores opciones de café café mejor.

Esta fue la primera vez que habíamos visitado. El menú fue relativamente corto, con 4 - 5 artículos por curso. Sin embargo, la calidad de la cocina y la presentación eran excepcionales. El personal era muy acogedor. Tuve espárragos con un huevo escalfado perfectamente cocinado, seguido de lubina, dispuestas en una mezcla de Verduras al dente. Sin duda merece la pena volver. Fuimos un viernes por la noche y era muy tranquila. Aparentemente, puede estar muy concurrido los sábados, hay una boda.

Lo que realmente falta en este país es un servicio de primera clase para una experiencia. Una vez el Antiguo Palacio Lodge tenía maitre que garantizaría que recibió a su llegada y acomodado en la zona del bar hasta que estaban listos para usted o...

Muito bom jantar. Bem confeccionado e com ressalva parados sabores da carne de borrego. Fantástico, recomenda-se

Loved the egg preparation which comes with Mushroom & Herbs. The breakfast spread is awesome. Also one can try Chicken curry which was really good

Having been very disappointed by my previous stay and writing a review accordingly, I was more than pleasantly surprised that Katie, the hotel manager, called me to discuss my issues. She was very apologetic and assured me this was a blip and their standards are much higher. She has graciously asked me to give the hotel another chance – which I am willing to do. The fact that she contacted me shows a great amount of pride for her job and establishment. Many other hotels would just have thought "whatever..."Watch this space!

We had a lovely lunch of the fish and chips and halloumi burger in the bar area. It was fresh and didn't have to wait long to be served. The venue is clean, great atmosphere and has friendly staff.

We booked a small private room which comfortably seated 12 for a Sunday lunch/meeting.The service was excellent and the food choices good although the vegetables were a little hard for some. No issue with quantity. the food was good but not very good, although the desserts were very smartly presented. Drinks a reasonable price served at the table and the bar beforehand.The staff were very attentive and helpful. The location on the Dunstable town boundary going towards Luton did not deter from a great old building with tons of character. Parking was temporarily restricted by building work but alternative free parking was not far away.

The Staff were good.The Food was O.K. The ham hock starter was not balanced .Needed more acidity.The Beef Wellington was nice .Roast potatoes not right.The Sherry Trifle was 90% over whipped cream.What was the point of having a Santa for the children.Because there was so few.Do they not know their market.It is mostly older People.A Magican for everyone would have been better.The day felt very Old fashioned. Even though I am 63 years old I don't want to live on the past

This place is simply delightful! A wonderful setting for any event! A variety of menus to choose from for any occasion. We've been here a few times for different special occasions or just for something to eat. Food came out hot and everyone was served almost simultaneously so nobody was left waiting like in some establishments. Parking available on site and on the local bus route! Staff excel in the customer service experience!! We will definitely be back for more!!

Stayed in the hotel for four weeks on bussiness. Four weeks of breakfasts consisting of eggs in every possible form. Boiled, scrambled, omlette, eggs royal, benedict, and so on, and so on. Unfortunatly, despite specializing in eggs, restaurant haven't mastered prepering them. On several occasions they were underboiled, and only spice used for omletts was salt. It's possible that they do better with dinners, but after trying several of the breakfast dishes, I didn't feel like checking that. On the bright side – staff was kind, chatty and welcoming.

Stayed at hotel overnight with a large party and had dinner in a private room which was excellent. We all had the breakfast in the morning and at £11:50 felt it was good value gor the choice on offer. There was fruit juices, cereals, fruit, danish and full cooked. Breakfast. Excellent.

Lovely to have a special meal, its olde worlde, so surroundings are very nice, it was christmas and was handed a complimentary glass of wine or sherry which i thought was a very nice gesture, it may be just for xmas events. The food was very nice, the staff were very nice and friendly nicely dressed too, they all looked very smart. Our visit was a special event and it was very much enjoyed.

Perlita made the whole breakfast experience amazing. thanks a lot for taking such good care of me during my visit.

We went to the old palace lodge on a Sunday and we all had Sunday lunch. It was lovely and the service was good

Slow service and some under cooked food (eggs). Therefore, I would advice against poached eggs at breakfast, possibly opting for scrambled, to ensure correctly cooked.

We have had 3 meals there now. Lovely service, excellent food. Waiters/waitresses really kind and caring. Now a favourite for posh family events at affordable pricesWill be back!

Made to feel very welcome, very clean and comfortable. service very good, food well presented and good value.

Great evening with lovely food ,excellent service and good music.The menu was set due to being a christmas party but every dish was hot and tasted great.We are already thinking of going again this year.

Excellent food,Very good service,Very comfortable and lovely decor. We did not see anything we wanted on the A la carte menu (had a very good choice) asked if we could order from bar lounge menu,and it was not a problem.Great service

A lovely restaurant with nice decor and a small menu which normally translates into very good food. Not exactly the case here. We ordered a steak and lamb dish. The steak was delicious but the peppercorn sauce (despite reviews the the contrary) was a little salty. The chips were not cooked properly, hence none were eaten. When the waiter queried this we informed him that they were underdone although my partner said it didn't matter much as he was on a diet (!) The waiter made no comment other than 'ok' and took the dish away. Not really acceptable for a £26 dish. My lamb dish, ordered as medium came out as a bit well done and instead of the dauphinoise potatoes on the menu, two rather pale roast potatoes (at least the chef had started to roast them, not sure he had finished the job!). I didn't make a fuss or comment as didn't want to ruin the night. So a rather expensive meal without the perks of well cooked food or getting what you actually ordered! Won't be returning....

Visited here with some work colleagues. The stag are friendly as always and the food was fantastic. We all hard the course meals and everyone cleared the plate. I had tomato soup starter, chicken with mushroom sauce and pavlova. Arguably one of the best restaurants in Dunstable.

This beautiful, and historic restaurant, and hotel, is in a class of it's own. The food is of the highest possible standard. The service is attentive, relaxing and friendly.It is also popular with many big stars that appear at the nearby, Grove Theatre.Fantastic food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Enjoyed a fine 3 course Sunday lunch at the Old Palace Lodge Hotel ,with ample parking on site.Food and service was excellent .I would def return for that special occasion.

The menu is small, but excellent and the waiter couldn't do enough for us. The wine was excellent too.

Traditional menu and surroundings updated as necessary to reliably provide an enjoyable experience. Smart but welcoming.

We nipped in on the off chance of getting a table for two ahead of meeting friends. They were extremely accommodating and found us a table, although a tad wobbly it was fine. The others were reserved. We mentioned that we were in a rush but they had taken the order for a table of 18 and the chef would do his best. They didn't disappoint. Our food came out ahead, for which we were very grateful and our very large ribeye steak was cooked to perfection.We will definitely eat there again and would even consider booking the private dining room should we be looking for one.

Fantastic party night and we were all very well looked after. Would book our party there again. Very convenient for Luton airport too for our overseas visitors

Had many visits here for both Sunday lunch and evening meals. Food has always been to a very high standard and the staff are excellent, nothing is touch trouble.

We arrived a little early for our 7.30 booking but it was no problem to accommodate us immediately. I am Vegan which does sometimes cause problems but not here. My order was taken and intelligent questions were asked like "shall I bring your dressing in a small jug?" Well my partner had Scallops which were declared 'fantastic' and followed by Sea Bass which was 'Amazing'. The best bit (for me) was the huge bowl of salad, preceded by melon and followed by fresh fruit salad. Very good food and the service was 100%, large tip left! Go there and enjoy.

Food was wonderful, 5 star quality, wine list was brilliant, service excellent. The Restaurant was intimate, if I had one criticism it would be that the lighting should be more cosy and dimmed to create a warmer atmosphere.

lange Wartezeitsehr sehr sehr fettig und labberige ChipsFish in extrem dicker sehr fettiger PanadeSoßen ok das geht deutlich besser

si vous sejournez a l'hotel paratique et de qualite correct. prix un peu éleve pour une cuisine classique

10/10 for service, the waiters could not do enough for you and the food was excellent too, although I ate of the bar menu for all three nights I was there, having the Burger, Steak and Fish and all three were excellent and cooked as requested

I held a wake at the Old Palace Lodge on Friday 17th January 2014 for my son who tragically passed away. Unbeknown to the staff or management I have worked in the catering industry for 13 years so inevitably a lot of my guests were restaurateurs and hoteliers from across the country. Never before have I experienced such a perfect balance between personal and professional service. The venue is deceptively large but manages to remain warm and homely despite oozing a contemporary class. Kylie, the Operations Manager and her staff pulled out all of the stops and surpassed my expectations by providing such a seamless experience. We had a buffet for our guests which was elegantly laid out in a separate room, all of the food was great, all home made by whom are obviously true professionals. I cannot fault the Old Palace Lodge in any way, you have made my final tribute to my son a very special occasion and I will never forget what you have done for my family and I.I would like to wish your venue and staff the success that it and they deserve.Best wishes,Nic

last sunday over 30 of us celebrated my mother in law 90 birthday at this hotel in Dunstable, we pay £20 each for just the meal, and it was very miniscule, tasteless, in one word HORRIBLE.my salad was made of few bits of something very tasteless, my christmas roast turkey , very rubbery and tastelees, and the dessert was ok but very very diminute.all in all most of us feel the same.I did not complain on the day ,only NOT TO SPOIL THE DAY FOR A LOVELY 90 YEAR LADY.But should be complaining directly today to this hotel, and telling the same to all my friends and family DO NOT EAT HERE.

Burgers are very good here, good amount of cheese the bread was very taste to ! would 85% recommend this place again its very outdated

Perfect food! The best peppercorn sauce i`ve ever tried, you will be addicted!! the breakfast is fresh and dilicious ! You cannot miss the scramble eggs with salmon and the french toast, which is with fresh strawberries!

Would highly recommend this restaurant . The food was lovely and beautifully presented . The staff were polite and helpful . It was my fathers 80 th celebration and it was the perfect venue and good value .The atmosphere was good and I will definitely come again .

had dinner here with two work friends, staff were lovely! they remembered my friend by name as she has had dinner there a few times they were very welcoming and friendly, made sure everything was alright. we all chose to have steak, i chose to have it medium rare and it was gorgeous my work friends chose to have there's well done and they loved it too. it was quick service and was happy with all my meal, a great range of foods available at all different prices.The only downfall would have been that the room is quite dim and crowded.Would defiantly recommend it to other people.

Many years ago this place was considered pretty high end, but that cannot be said today.Went here midweek at around 2030hrs, we were the only ones there. The comments about them having only one guy running around doing everything are true, and if it wasn't for him this would be a 1* review.We both had the duck to start, it looked and tasted like a tin of cold tuna dumped on the plate, we both thought it was vile.I had the venison which was ok, but nothing too exciting, my wife had the lamb shank, you cant usually go wrong with this choice, but she said it was very fatty and tasteless.The tart for dessert she said was like no other (that wasn't a compliment) and the chocolate truffle was ok, but nothing to shout about.The wine we had was very nice though!!Being the only ones there we could here the banter from the kitchen, and overheard one kitchen staff member ask another if there were any tins of tuna left, hang on i didn't see any tuna dishes on the menu, pheraps we had them for our starters????£70 for what was a total dissapointment, bar the wine. In and out within an hour.

Enjoyed a very good Christmas day Lunch at the Old Palace Lodge. Food and service very good,Santa Claus for the children and table magic for the grown ups.

Dim lighting covers some of the poor fayre presented.Anyone willing to present a burnt black hambuger as acceptable has no place in the service industry.Some other people in my party also had problems with the steak

Visited on a Friday evening and had the choice of the Table D'Hote and A La Carte menus. Nice bright dining room and staff pleasent and attentive. Minor problem with a small part of the lamb main course, but this was dealt with satisfactorily. All dishes were well presented and we enjoyed all three courses. Though we enjoyed the wine we chose, my only criticism is that the wine list is small, though well priced.

Grossly overpriced and very poor choice on the menu. Lamb was so rare it was inedible. Waiting staff very helpful and polite

This is a lovely place to eat, and the settings in the Lodge are lovely. The food is also very good, although not massively plentiful. However, the presentation is good

The service and atmosphere is excellent (although ask for a table well away from the entrance or you'll be smelling (and smelling of!) wood smoke from the fire in the hallway. Don't expect to take too long reviewing the menu either.....it's very short. Better ask your bank manager for permission too - it's expensive!

This restaurant has a absoloutly wonderful atmosphere, the food is absoloutely amazing and service plesant. I cant wait to come here again. An amazing place. The food good service good and overall look of the hotel fantastic!

Went for a meal with friends, Thursday 16th August, splendid meal, top quality service, with plenty of choice. I had the Goats cheese croquette for starters, followed by Sea Bass, the meal was delicious and well presented. More than one waiter to serve us so we all could start our meals at the same time. Very pleasant surroundings, approx £25 each without wine, only downside not many other customers.

A clean historical place ideal for weddings and funerals due to the church opposite. Unfortunately on a congested main road with little parking available. Constantly under new management however food is very good.

Food fine, but nothing to write home about. We stayed at the hotel for one night before flying out of Luton. Service was so slow we would have given up if we hadn't been so tired. Fine dining options in Dunstable are probably few and far between so this may be the best there is. Thankfully I have no plans to return.

We were able mix and match between the bar menu and restaurant menu but eat in the comfortable well staffed restautant.

the restaurant catered for our group of 23 ladies. The food was lovely, and the service prompt. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout. Very good experience.

cosy restaurant, great food and service. Fine dining but not stuffy

Food is good. Sometimes tries to be a bit too fancy and portions could be bigger, but tasty and well done.

All good, no down points. Staff friendly, food great quality and cooked to perfection

An excellent meal in great surroundings. Food was of a very high quality and service was first class as usual.

Great food every time I go. Breakfast is fresh, hit and generous!

lovely staff , great food and atmosphere - if you are visiting town this is the place to visit