Restaurant at The Fairlawns at Aldridge in Walsall

Visited recently for the beef wellington for a special celebration. The meal was outstanding matched with wonderful service. Can’t recommend enough!

I was most disappointed with the dinner that I hosted for my family. I have been to this restaurant many times. The food used to be very good as there was an acclaimed Chef. Not sure what happened but the food was bland and given the cost of each dish, came with no greens other than couple of boiled potatoes. This is not a cheap place, and we were somewhat surprised given our previous experiences. However, will like to add that the staff were most attentive, and service was good.

Standards have sadly fallen which may be due to changes in chef. Totally lacking in flavour with very little sides served with my main which was the cod. Good job I had ordered some. It never used to be like this.

It was nice to be back at the Fairlawns. We hadn’t been for a while, but had received a voucher for afternoon tea for two from a friend. The food was delicious, well presented, and lots to eat. Fortunately they allow you to take away what you can’t manage. It’s a lovely environment. It’s just a pity that the vegetarian menu for lunch and dinner doesn’t seem to have changed much, and the prices seem to have increased considerably – although I guess that’s understandable, given the cost-of-living situation. Anyway, we enjoyed our visit, and I’m sure we’ll be back at some point.

Our 10 th wedding anniversary is coming soon so we have decided to have lunch at Fairlawns hotel to check out the facilities. Restaurant and bar staff were very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed our lunch very much. Reception lady was helpful as well when we asked about spa day. All was fine until we went to spa reception. Older receptionist didn’t seem to have any time or interest in us which we found very short sighted given we were looking to book a spa day. She told us everything is online but sometimes you want to check it out for yourself. We enjoyed lunch but won’t be using health centre as we hoped for little bit more attention than we got.

Wow our meal was amazing. Every dish was beautifully presented - Michelin style and the food was delicious. It’s what I want from a meal nothing I could ever attempt to make at home and full of wonderful surprises. Absolutely fantastic meal. So many mouth watering options to choose from menu I would need to come back. It’s just a shame I don’t live close as here for a function but I am determined I will be back! Highly recommend. The staff were friendly and attentive and the chef deserves a standing ovation!

6 of our party had roast beef, 2 kids had sausages and mash, all had food poisoning to varying degrees. I was off work 2 days, diarrhoea and stomach cramps, my niece was the same, others had mild upset stomachs and diarrhoea. The other family members had other meals and they were fine. The family members who were ill live miles apart and we only met up on that day at the restaurant, so no chance of a bug transmitting between only ourselves. The restaurant manager claimed that we must have had a bug, but how would a bug only transmit to only family members who had the same food? We even took some left over beef for our dog, and he too had an upset stomach. We were told to fill in forms for an investigation, but after speaking to the restaurant manager we felt it would be wasted time, they are not going to find themselves guilty are they? Very disappointing and would never eat there again. Our bill was around £500

The food was lovely and the staff very attentive and professional. Jade was absolutely excellent and gave extra attention attention to detail to each of our party . Lovely service

Shannon who was simply amazing.. The staff went above and beyond to help us. I have an allergy & had phoned ahead with this. The food was lovely- my husband said better than the ritz.

Well sorry to say went for Sunday lunch today and have to say fairlawns has lost its appeal so much it’s always been old school to us having been visiting this hotel for over 30 years but today the Sunday lunch was poor I like my food nuclear it was warm to say the least we had vouchers from a Christmas present could this have made a difference I don’t know 🤷‍♀️the beef which is usually amazing was tough served pink as always but no way up to their usual standards shame really we recommend so many people but unfortunately today was not good such a shame as we go back so many years would I go again for Sunday lunch? No will give it a miss at the moment .

The first night we ate in the main restaurant. I had the lemon sole and it was delicious. The second night we ate in a private room as part of a larger golfing group. We pre ordered our food and it was hot, tasty and the service was very good.

Fabulous meal last night Staff were excellent from arrival to when we left We had a mixture of starters .steak . linguine And desserts It was nice and busy with a collection of all ages which makes a good restaurant Wine was good served in sparkling clean glasses Also a good supply of water for the none drinker ME I recommend you try restaurant 178 it never lets us down .

We came for afternoon tea & the staff went above and beyond to help us. I have an allergy & had phoned ahead with this. The food was lovely- my husband said better than the ritz. A special mention to our waitress Shannon who was simply amazing. Congratulations to all the staff.

The meal was the worst I've ever had at a Restaurant and will not return until things drastically change. The young staff were excellent. We had a refund which was a small percentage of the bill. I asked the cashier where the deduction came from, when she told me it was the service charge I said that was unfair it wasn't the staff at fault here but the food and asked her to put the service charge back on. A very disappointed evening

WOW! What an incredible experience from start to finish. Booking the table (at the last minute) was effortless. Staff were very accommodating. There was ample secure parking and the grounds are beautifully maintained. We were greeted immediately on arrival and looked after well throughout the meal. The manager even came over to say hi and check on us. The staff are such amazing ambassadors - by far the best service I've experienced in a long time! The food was to die for. Absolutely delicious. There were several vegetarian/vegan options for me and my husband enjoyed the steak. We'll definitely be repeat customers. Thank you all for making our anniversary so enjoyable.

Very disappointed. Long wait for starter. Not many vegetables, rock hard roast potatoes, watery gravy. Plates.not cleared after we.had eaten. Asked for our bill and had to wait ten minutes. Won't be going back and wouldn't recommend.

Beautiful restaurant with gorgeous decor and lovely atmosphere. Staff really friendly and food delicious. Highly recommend the braised beef, melted in your mouth. Will definitely recommend to everyone.

Lovely family meal at this beautiful venue. Food was delicious and well presented with a good choice for all courses. Service was excellent and the staff were really friendly. Highly recommend.

This was our first visit to Fairlawns, we came for a Friday evening meal, the one thing that stood out to us was the truly exceptional service from the moment we walked through the door, bar and restaurant staff were all very attentive and we found reflective of a real quality establishment. The food quality was exceptional although the pricing we felt was higher than comparative local fine dining venues and I would have liked to have had more opportunity for private break away areas for pre or post dinner drinks in comfortable high end furnishings to create more of an ambience rather than the general modern bar area. Julian the barman was very professional and friendly and very helpful

Had the best meal ever, the chef Kyle is a master, if that was my last meal, I would leave the planet a happy man, topped of with a friendly waitress Becky, which helped complete the experience of the meal.

Meal was of good quality and presented well. Service could have been a little quicker but all staff were polite and helpful. Quite expensive

I had a voucher to spend at Fairlawns and my family (daughter, sister and niece -and myself) had a relaxing lunch/ afternoon tea in the restaurant. The hotel cater for dietary needs and provided sourdough open sandwiches for one of our party which were delicious. No lactofree milk unfortunately (which would have made the afternoon tea exceptional). I still award 5 stars however as the quality of the food was perfect. We couldn’t eat it all and the hotel provide perfectly sized individual boxes to take away food you haven’t got room for. The only cake I would leave out was the gingerbread round but the rest of the cakes and scones we’re beautifully baked and presented. The waitresses were so polite, friendly and helpful - a real credit to the high standards the hotel obviously aim for.

Enjoyed lunch here a few days ago and had a lovely time. Service was very good and food was lovely (mostly). The pork cheek and red cabbage starter was delicious, as was the chicken liver parfait. Main course of roasted cod with hispi cabbage and seafood sauce was really lovely too - well-seasoned and well-balanced flavours. We polished that off! The desserts were, unfortunately, not quite up to the same standard. The desserts were not overly-sweet (which is a good thing), but the flavours did not really wow us. We had coffee and rum poached pear (which really didn’t taste of much), though the accompanying sorbet and granola did add some much-needed flavour. The apple eclair with malted milk ice cream was slightly better, but the eclair was quite dry and, again, the overall flavour underwhelming. The ice-cream, however, was tasty. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. The savoury food was lovely - well-seasoned and flavoursome. The desserts were disappointing, though, and we would probably skip these next time. Good service. Would definitely return. Thank you.

We had a fabulous Sunday lunch We took friend who had never been before but they said will definitely be going back The beef was very good loads of veg etc Staff were first class smiling and very helpful It was lovely to see children and family’s in today . Thank you Fairlawns team

Lovely afternoon tea for two. Lovely setting. Wonderful selection of cakes, finger sandwiches and unlimited tea! Vegetarian cakes and sandwiches provided on request. So filling we had to box the scones up!

Been visiting fairlawns for over 30 years not normally disappointed but very this time lost its sparkle Sunday lunch served with very little veg when we asked for we were charged £24 for 6 portions of cauliflower cheese we only received 3 After a very...

Attia and his team have the ability to make their customers feel like family.There is always such warmth in their welcome. We had Sunday lunch on this occasion and it was something else. Every course was absolutely delicious and a real treat. I love dining...

Visited for Sunday lunch today and as ever did not disappoint. All food received was lovely and could not be faulted. As ever the service was first class although the waitress may have cost me £30 with her drink recommendation of the Gin-Ting as my...

Absolutely fantastic! Food delicious & high quality. Lovely restaurant settings. Staff very friendly & attentive. Our host Becky was very friendly, knowledgeable & helpful on making our selection. Highly recommended. Can't wait to return

We visited the restaurant on Saturday and had a fabulous evening. Food and service was first class. We are trying to support local business and are very lucky to live near this beautiful hotel. We are returning soon as we had such a lovely time....

I was very impressed with the service within 5 minutes I was sat with a drink on my table which is always a great start. The staff were very friendly and chatty and seemed genuine. We opted for the Sunday dinner beef roast which was...

My wife and I had invited friends for Lunch and Coffee at Restaurant/Bar 178 on Thursday. We have never visited The Fairlawns Hotel before which to be perfectly honest proved to be a major mistake ! The service received from all of the staff exceeded...

We are local and haven’t been here for a while and don’t know why! Surroundings were lovely and perfectly kept (so many places have cut back on this in the currant climate!) staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. I had the...

Treat meal on a bank holiday Monday. Made more of a treat due to the restaurant taking part in the eat out scheme! Excellent Covid measures in place, all staff in masks. Select, reduced set menu but all 3 courses were delicious, the kids thought...

Extremely accommodating and polite service and a great bar menu made available for us at lunchtime in the restaurant. We were able to eat out to help out as a party of 8 - great food and highly recommended.

We had a family Sunday lunch here, and were a little disappointed. we have been customers for many years and have most family celebrations here and must admit it has always been great both food and service.

We ate in the restaurant as part of our hotel stay. We had one of the round tables which gave us a bit more seating room and space than the smaller square ones which was nice. The service was friendly and attentive throughout the meal...

Belated review of a wonderful afternoon with friends. 8 of us celebrated with the Christmas lunch menu. I have to say the whole experience was outstanding. Fantastic service from very friendly, efficient staff and the food... oh my! The quality was superb. All of us...

A very pleasant visit on a Friday afternoon for all four of us. First between 12 noon and 4pm the varied menu is £20.00 for two courses and £25.00 for three courses. We started with two butternut squash ravioli which could have been hotter but...

A relaxed atmosphere with attentive staff and delicious food. We were there enjoying sandwiches, cakes, scones and endless tea or coffee for two hours. It made for a very enjoyable family party. Thank you.

The meal at this restaurant was included in the spa package we booked and I'm so glad it was. It was beautiful, amazing service will certainly be back here.

My wife and I enjoyed Sunday lunch for the first time for some time at the Fairlawns although we did have afternoon tea a few weeks ago.My wife had lemon sole and I had the beef.Both meals were excellent including tasty sweets served by attentive, pleasant staff.We will return!Well done Fairlawns.

We came for afternoon tea for my moms birthday at the Fairlawns.Having never been before I was very impressed with the initial appearance. All staff members we met were friendly and helpful, always smiling. Our food in particular was absolutely incredible!! The cheese and jam sandwiches were absolutely delicious!!I would just like to say a special thank you to Josh for serving us that day, we was so attentive and friendly, making sure our ever want and need was catered to!! He even organized a little birthday surprise for my mom and a card which was a fantastic touch!Absolutely brilliant experience and we will definitely be returning and recommending!!Thank you!!

Visited with family, including an infirm grandparent and found the staff to be incredibly warm and accomodating, providing a quiet table and comfortable seating from which he could get in and out of easily. Service in general was very pleasant and attentive, and the food arrived quickly. Everything was hot, well-cooked, and the ingredients seemed to be of a high quality. Couldn't have asked for more.

We visited this restaurant for the first time with friends and have to say found it excellent, service was attentive but not too much and the food was top notch , would definately recommend and will be visiting again , thanks

First time here, we dined Saturday evening, good parking, very nice restaurant for that special occasion, well presented. Food was spot on and high quality ingredients. Staff good but it felt a little rushed and auto at times. Definitely 5 star but constructive criticism that could tarnish is the wine was served without a napkin causing drips in places, would have been nice for the ladies to be served first, and no fish knife for my Lemon Sole, perfection could easily be achieved but overall we loved it.

A very disappointing lunch. Mashed potatoes were cold, vegetables were barely warm and the gravy was very watery. We haven't been to Fairlawns for some time we usually go to The Forester in Yoxall where the food is excellent and half the price.

Not been here in a while, the four of us had lunch which was excellent. Very attentive staff and the hotel reception/bar area was lovely with superb grounds outside. Maybe a dress code be a good idea, we were all shirt/jacket/trousers whilst Dave from Pelsall on another table was wearing trainers and a hoodie. Will return. Keep up the good work.

Very pleasant surrounding, good quality food served by the most friendly and efficient staff,a nice restaurant for a Sunday lunch

More popular with the older generation, this place has good service and recommend for Sunday lunch. Not very popular mid week evenings and can feel a bit lacking in atmosphere but busy on Sundays. One of the best in the area for waitress service Sunday lunch as many venues now based on carvery style.

I cannot recommend this place enough. All the staff were welcoming and friendly and really looked after their guests.

I had booked afternoon tea at this place to celebrate my sisters 60th birthday. Upon arrival the meet and greet at reception was wonderful. The staff in the restaurant were also pleasant enough. However the quality of cakes disappointed me. We have 2 very small scones each with hardly any fruit in them. Every cake was bite size. Very disappointing. Not a good selection of cakes either.

My most recent visit was with colleagues for a business dinner last week and the whole experience was faultless - given the fact that some were from abroad I was proud to be able to show off what we have in Walsall - a most pleasant surprise to them all! . As I have said in previous reviews before I have used this restaurant for many years both on business and for special occasions with family ( I don't always leave a review though). I have enjoyed seeing the business grow and change with the times and it is wonderful to get to know both John (Junior) and Victoria as they have gradually taken over the full operation from their father who bought what was little more than a guest house around 30 years ago. Given the number of times I have been there have, as one would expect, been occasional problems but the family and their teams have always welcomed the opportunity to put things right and gone "above and beyond" to restore confidence. I would say that the restaurant right now is the best it has ever been and I look forward to my next visit.

I’d been here before for afternoon tea and recommended it to my family.Unfortunately it was huge let down.Started well with nice welcome but downhill after that. Our waitress was sweet but totally inexperienced and really could have benefited from a little supervision.We felt neglected and ignored.A different waitress plonked down the ‘smoothie’ ,muttered something about berries and left us.I was also really upset that we were asked several times which ones the Vegan ,as though this was some new race! The food itself was really lack lustre in particular the ‘ vegan ‘ cakes.They were inedible.We told our waitress this and she went to tell chef then came back to say there was nothing else on offer. There were 3 of us on ‘normal’ diet but there were not enough sandwiches for us each to try different flavour but by that time we just wanted finish and go.I’m so disappointed and embarrassing as this was nothing compared to my first visit .I can’t recommend and I can’t imagine returning

Took my sister here for her birthday, the venue is outstanding, lovely gardens and the main areas ie. bar, reception and restaurant are very plush and tastefully decorated, The staff are friendly and helpful, Their lunch menu looked.quite good value £17 for 2 courses, £20 for 3. However the food portions are tiny, I know it's not Wetherspoons so didn't expect plates piled up but really?? I had salmon which was tiny, with a few luke warm potatoes, a sprig of broccoli and some garnish. Dessert was nice but equally tiny. They also mix dishes that require extra payment in with the special menu so you don't notice until you get the bill. So for £50 for 2, including 2 small glasses of wine and an ordinary coffee, we left feeling hungry. I don't think that represents good value for money, especially at lunchtime. With a few tweaks and not such penny pinching ways, it could be a regular place to visit, but as it stands a visit to the chippy on the way home is needed.

We enjoyed a family lunch in a spacious, comfortable and relaxed restaurant. The menus are excellent, almost too much choice, but we eventually decided. Having already taken a bottle of fizz in the lounge the bread and olives were appreciated. Presentation of the food was excellent and the portions sizes were good.

We have spent many special occasions at The Fairlawns over the years,

One of the loveliest tasting meals I've ever had, particularly the dessert I had of banana souffle and peanut butter ice cream.

We had a lovely meal here recently. I would highly recommend it to anyone. The staff were very friendly and professional. The food was delicious, I had crispy pork croquettes for my starter and it was lovely, my partner had the chicken liver with pineapple and he really enjoyed it. For our main we had the braised beef and corn fed chicken both of which were beautifully cooked excellent dishes. We ended our meal with cheese and crackers - the crackers were gorgeous !! We will definitely be back here soon. It is a bit more expensive but it was worth it.

We visited on a Sunday lunchtime and thankfully we booked a table. The food was lovely and although there weren't many vegan options the vegan curry I had was beautiful. Our dessert order came incorrect but it didn't take long for the waiter to return with the right one. The Irish Harp has always been a favourite of mine and it continues to be. I would recommend giving them a call before turning up though to avoid disappointment, it's very popular.

This was my first time at this restaurant and we are 2 old fogeys celebrating our birthdays. I cannot comment on the hotel and spa as we were only visiting the restaurant but the attention to detail and good service were evident from the start of our evening. I was slightly disappointed when we were shown to our table that the decor is a little too "business hotel". However, when we were shown the menu I realised that we were about to have a slightly different experience -!its not often you see Carrot cooked in Marmite on the menu. Love it or hate it, Christopher Morris, the young chef at this restaurant, is clearly trying to bring something new to the table. As a "flexitarian" I was pleasantly surprised to see how many gluten free and vegetarian dishes were offered. The meal was lovely and the young waiting staff (clearly being trained for silver service) were delightful. A delicious experience in all senses of the word.

Food always pretty good here but it can be lacking in atmosphere if you pick a week night. Sunday lunches are good and popular. Staff always helpful and attentive and very considerate to older people who may have mobility difficulties. Tastefully decorated and quiet. Afternoon tea was nothing special and scones were hard and not warmed which would have improved them. Of late, the range of veg has improved and its good to see that there is some colour as there was historically a lack of 'greens' in the meals which meant they looked less appealing to the eye. Overall, it is worth a visit if you are in the area.

We had a family meal at 178 last night and must say we were delighted by the way we were received and served. The menu choices were mouthwatering and delicious, as we discovered. We want to make special mention of the staff who were attentive, caring and made us feel very welcome. In particular we must single out the young waitress Rebecca, she showed exceptional interest in our needs, was attentive, chatty and offered extra help to an elderly member of our family group. She deserves special individual praise. Thank you.

Visited with my husband over the weekend. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Firstly we made our order in the bar before being seated at our table and was brought a complimentary soup with tiny Parmesan donuts which were lovely and a nice little touch.

My partner and I come here every year for our anniversary and every time we are outstanded by the level of servive from the staff. From the moment we arrive we are made to feel welcome and at home in the bar area (which has an outstanding selection of whiskey) before being seated in the restaurant.

We visited for my 70th birthday lunch in the middle of the awful weather in March. We had a wonderful time. The staff are always lovely be it an ordinary meal or a special one.

Visited for Mother’s Day lunch. From start to finish the whole experience was outstanding. The lady working as front of house is a credit to Fairlawns. Well organised, good humoured and switched on.

Really nice staff and food great value for money - would definitely come back - Steve the bar man was a pleasure.

the best thing i can say is go and try it you will not be disappoionted the food is awesome and the staff are excellent.

Booked a table for a post Valentine's meal and there's no doubt I made the perfect choice.

5/5 experience. 5 courses - all so tasty, staff great too. Worth every penny. Cant wait to go back !!!

Just been for a simple lunchtime meal. A bottle champagne a bottle of wine perfect. The waitress staff were lovely. The starters were pub grub You would never expect that the main meal of fish joujons could arrive burnt. We had desert which was too stale for the birds. No wonder it was empty stick to your local for less than half the price. What a let down I have had better in Weatherspoons never again give this a miss the chefs let the waiting staff down badly.

My wife and I ate in the restaurant during a one night stay at the hotel and we can't recommend it highly enough.

My family of four attended for afternoon tea, right from our arrival to the moment we left we received excellent customer service, in particular our waitress Rebecca was very helpful and attentive. My daughter has gluten and lactose free dietery requirement and my husband vegetarian - the chef was imaginative and catered for all our different requirements. A choice of tea, coffee and hot chocolate was offered alongside our champagne - Rebeccca constantly offered fresh pots of tea. The variety of savoury and sweet treats was extensive.

This Hotel and restaurant is but 400 yards from where I was staying and we decided to have lunch out. We had already had dinner there the previous Christmas and lunch was of the same excellence. Selection was plentiful and imaginative. The chef always produces a surprise "Amuse Bouche" which sets up the taste buds for what is to come. The service is always courteous attentive yet unobtrusive. Prices are probably high for that part of the West Midlands but one gets excellent value for money. Being a "southerner" one is used to inflated prices but in this case Value is of the essence. All in all and excellent experience which will be repeated whenever we are in the area.

What a lovely meal and night we had on Saturday in the Fairlwans restaurant.

Wow! What an experience me and my friend had at Fairlwans. The staff here are so friendly and helpful which is rare to find at many places. I would like to specifically mention and thank Attia - What a guy! He gave the best service that we could possibly ask for which truly means the most. Not only are the workers exceptionally kind, they also provided us with a spectacular meal that i will never forget (Hats off too the chefs). I would like to finish by thanking everyone at Fairlawns for this exquisite experience - You will definitely see me again! :)

Me and my friend ate at Fairlawns the other night and we had an excellent time. All of the staff were very welcoming and helpful and made the experience even better. The food was exceptional and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Lunch booked for a large party before Christmas menu dates. Had been to restaurant before and were very pleased with menus and service so decided to make a return visit.

Four of us went for Sunday lunch. Three had beef and one had fish. At the end of the meal we were asked if everything had been alright with our meals. Had we not been asked we would not have said anything but as we were asked we said that the beef was quite fatty, tough, not succulent and with little flavour. The Yorkshire puddings were also very poor and none of us ate them. Most of one diners meat was also left on the plate. The very nice waitress said she would inform the Chef. She came back some time later and said that he offered his apologies. We said that if they were happy to give us that sort of response and nothing else and that we would be going away as dissatisfied customers and relating our experience to others then that was up to them as to how they wished to run their business. She then asked what it was that we wanted. We said that it was not up to us to decide on this but up to themselves. She said she would call her supervisor. She promptly came and offered ONE of us a free drink which we declined as we had had enough to drink being a lunch time. She then saw it fitting to knock the price of ONE coffee off the total bill. We didn't say anything about this "gesture" as it is up to them if they feel that this is adequate. On paying the bill at the desk we were asked if everything had been alright with the meal - we said that it hadn't been great. The gentleman didn't query this statement but just processed our payment Would we recommend or return - unfortunately - no.

My partner booked a surprise overnight stay at The Fairlawns with a meal included at the restaurant & what a lovely surprise it was. Everyone was nicely dressed up to go for dinner which was lovely, the staff were so attentive and lovely from the initial drinks in the bar to the table service in the restsurant. Absolutely faultless. The food was simply amazing, every single course. An amuse bouche of mushroom soup with a hint of coffee. To start - duck liver parfait & pork belly. Mains - the lamb & the cod. Everything on the plate just worked and tasted so delicious. The flavours and textures were just so impressive. And the Desserts... well what a finish... We devoured the lemon tart and the chocolate terrine, both absolutely delicious. I enjoyed every second of this meal & look forward to returning very soon.

So professional and clean tidy and laid out to perfection and the food is amazing staff are smart and polite well trained and helpful to a fault

What a great place to stay. Polite friendly staff, excellent food in the restaurant too. Oh and a trip to the gym to work it all off All in all a fantastic weekend

Je krijgt onmiddellijk persoonlijke aandacht door een vriendelijke mevrouw, die je eerst naar de lounge begeleid voor een drankje. Op je gemak kan je de uitgebreide menukaart doornemen. Als alles klaar is wordt je voorkomend naar je tafel geleid en krijg je heerlijke dingetjes te eten. Het is niet super verfijnd of prachtig opgemaakt, maar de kwaliteit is prima. De wijnkaart is vermeldingswaardig. Zelden zo’n mooie kaart gezien met zulke aantrekkelijke prijzen. Een Chateau Talbot 2005 voor £65,- is echt spotgoedkoop en zo staan er nog meer lekkertjes op de kaart.De tweede dag werden weer vriendelijk ontvangen en herkende men ons direct. Het eten was wederom goed in orde. Wel was de amuse precies het zelfde als de dag ervoor; daar kon wat meer originaliteit getoond worden.De inrichting zou wat minder houterig kunnen zijn met mooi passend tafellinnen in plaats van een vage placemat, maar dat is een keuze die aan de rest weinig afdoet.

My father in law wanted somewhere special for his birthday so we booked the Fairlawns, We haven't been for a while and were pleasantly surprised with the new reception area and comfy seating in the conservatory, All staff were polite and highly professional, The menu was excellent, the amuse bouche was a treat but I'm not going to spoil the surprise, you have to try that for yourself?I would like to thank everyone at Fairlawns for the attention you gave to my father in law to make his evening special, I think this may be the topic of conversation for quite a while yet..... Thank you x

Amazing food, from breakfast to lunch to dinner. Staff cant be more helpful, and thumbs up to the chef!

WowThis food was absolutely amazing. We recently visited a high end restaurant in Birmingham which was three times the price and I would say this was on par Excellent presentation, great service from most, food colourful, tasty and just outstandingI think the set menu price is a so reasonable and can't wait to come back

Eating with the early-bird offer (dining at or before 7pm), this meal for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary was excellent and extremely good value. The service was understated and highly efficient, with good advice to my father regarding portion sizes. The three courses were well paced and all of the seven diners received well-cooked meals. The wine list was good with good advice for those that required it. A particularly welcome touch was a card for my parents from the staff at the Hotel and Restaurant. Highly recommended.

I tend to look at Fairlawn's as the full package offer, somewhere to go for a spa day, use the gym, function rooms etc. but on this occasion I decided I just wanted a nice place to take Deb for her birthday meal. Living in Aldridge I am, to some extent spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out, although there are no real silver service restaurants that give that special occasion option. Racking through my brain at all the places I could book, Fairlawn's came up close to the end as once again I consider this to be a full packager rather than a meal out. How wrong was I. Our night at Fairlawn's was exceptional, we had a superb experience, great customer service, fantastic food, huge wine list from affordable to silly and a friendly atmosphere. Prior to the booking I popped in to see what was on offer and had a friendly welcome, a viewing of the dining room and the option to choose my table all with smiley face and a can do happy attitude. Well done Fairlawn's a great night out.

We have been coming here to eat for many years but if I'm honest less frequently over last couple of years as we felt quality and value for money had dipped. Well that has all changed and can honestly say it's the best meal I've had in a long time. Service is impeccable and three course market menu is excellent value. I had scallop to start, rump of lamb for main and chocolate tart for dessert. Everything was cooked and presented to perfection as was the amuse bouchée. All four in our party raved about this meal. Good to see a stunning return to form!

Didn't get a chance to experience the rooms as yet, but had a phenomenal evening meal at Fairlawns. The food, the service and the ambience was quite outstanding. The head chef, is a "rock star" and the team that works with him does certainly know how to deliver an excellent meal. After dinner we asked to see the rooms, which look in pristine condition and I am already planning my next visit to experience everything that Fairlawns has to offer. Thanks

Didn't stay, but had the pleasure of dining in the restaurant and given a full show round by Mckenzie, who was very informative. The dinner was incredible, a real depth of flavour across 5 very well constructed dishes, the young chef and his team should be very proud. Attia and his team were very welcoming and looked after us all with the most professional of service. I hope to return.

Had the pleasure of dinning at the Fair Hotel and Spa. The service was spectacular, Mckenzie particular was very attentive and welcoming. The food was superb! We was very spoilt by the chef. Keep up the good work!

Stopped here for dinner with family. This review relates to dining at the hotel only, although some of our family did stay the night here and reported that everything was excellent. Anyway, back to the food. Opted for a bar meal as there was a large wedding taking place. You enter the car parks via a barrier system – simply press the green button on entry and exit – no ticket or payment required. Large bar area with plenty of sizes and shapes of tables to choose from. Good selection of food for adults and kids alike as well as some decent wines and beers on tap and by the bottle. Order food to the side of the bar – the friendly staff will bring your drinks over to you. Food came relatively quickly. Our choices included the moules mariniere, teriyaki steak salad, fish and chips and a hot dog. The food wasn’t bad but there were a few criticisms. Most of the food was heavy on the salt – the mussels, teriyaki salad and the chips being most affected. We prefer to season our own food rather than have salt added that you can’t remove. The batter on the fish and chips was very heavy and wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste. Nevertheless, overall the main courses were pretty reasonable. Two desserts were chosen – eton mess and the fresh fruit salad. Both were very pricey for what they were. You would expect higher prices at a place like this compared to an average pub for sure but the puds pushed this a bit hard. That said, we all spent a very enjoyable couple of hours here and had a reasonably pleasant meal. The staff were universally pleasant, polite and attentive and this always makes a difference.

Fairlawns is our long time Restauant of choice for our special occasions. The food and wine is always superb and the staff all have the ability in a restaurant full of diners to make you feel that you are the only ones there. In the comparatively short time of an evening meal, the service and attention to detail from all of the staff, coupled with the quality of the food make you realise; just how good life can be.Our thanks to you all.!!Ian and Jenny Bateman

It has been many years since we visited Fairlawns and I have to say I was WOWED by the many improvements there have been. We stayed overnight so I have submitted a hotel review but the restaurant and spa were so great I felt they merited special recognition. Our package included both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and both were fabulous. The bar is spacious and it was lovely to have drinks served there while our order was taken before being taken through to the restaurant which has neen modernised since our last visit. It is light and airy with polished oak tables, comfortable seating and original artwork. At first sight the menu looks quite short but there was something there for everybody and there was no problem when we asked for some changes to be made to garnishes to accommodate our personal tastes. The food was superbly presented, at no stage were we over faced and by the end of the three courses that were preceded with a delicious appetiser and home- made bread we were totally satisfied. My partner did, however, ask for more fries and that was not a problem. There were many people there celebrating special occasions who were clearly not staying in the hotel and this made for a lovely atmosphere. Breakfast the following morning was equally carefully prepared - smashed avocado for me and full English for my partner. Both meals were served by friendly, efficient and caring people who did not over impose themselves. This is he BEST hotel restaurant in which we have eaten for a long time. Congratulations to everybody concerned

Well, where to start. We have been dinning at the fairlawns for the past 15 years and always had a great time. Staff have added to the enjoyment of dining at the fairlawns , and I can honestly say we have never had a bad experience.Last night (15th May) 9 of my family went to celebrate my birthday. The bar area has been extended and modernised and it looks fab.Warm, modern and inviting in neutral colours. A very young staff member took our drinks order, and we were served shortly after. The menu came, and yes it was very different to the usual selection from the Fairlawns, but we chose our dishes, without any guidance from staff, and I had to request a child's menu for my son. The staff member said that the child's menu only had chicken nuggets on and it was better to eat from the main menu. I questioned the prices for a child, and she said she would do smaller portions and charge half price.Then a young teenage male came to our table to ask us to come through to the dinning room. He had no tray to take our drinks through, and we struggled with coats, drinks, and elderly relatives with no assistance. Once in the dining room I was suprised how the look of the room had changed. It's full of wood, and it felt like I was in a section of Ikea. Gone is the rather formal look with crisp white table clothes, and tables set to perfection, and in is the wood look, with some rather dodgy art work.Carpet and chairs are the same as is the decor, so it seems like half a make over has been done, and it hasn't quite hit the mark.Once at the table I noticed that the red wine we had ordered was on the table, but had not been opened, normally red wine is left to breath. I had to ask for the wine to be opened. Then on we went to starters. I had the pate, which was tasty but tiny, and it came with 2 tiny slices of over done toast.All the portion sizes were tiny, I think they describe this as fine dining !The mains arrived I had ordered chateaubriand to share with my son, and it came with 4 slices of beef, with approximately 8 chips. My daughter had risotto, which was served on a plate with a very under done egg on top. She didn't eat this as the egg was under done.We all waited for the sides to arrive, however they didn't come. On asking the staff, we were told we had to order these as extras.At no point did the staff advise on this new concept whilst we were ordering, The Fairlawns have always provided plenty of side dishes previously. We hastily ordered some dishes and some minutes later a tiny bowl of cabbage arrived and 8 boiled potatoe wedges, just enough for one.At this point my elderly father and mother left the Fairlawns thoroughly disappointed in the meal thus far.We continued on to dessert, which was much the same. On the menu it states cheesecake , when it arrived it was deconstructed and 2 mouthfuls at best.Once again no explanation by the teenage staff. My cheese came with 6 tiny biscuits and by this time I decided to discuss matters with a manager.My son and I spoke to a lady who said she was in charge, she listened to our concerns, and deducted £7.00 off the bill, which was £468.00: rather expensive for what we had received.My point is this, if you go high end on prices and portions, you need the high end staff also. The restaurant certainly needs looking at, the ambience is not right, neither is the wood effect.The decor is the same, just some new art work added, and to be honest it makes it look like a chinese buffet. If I want fine dining I will go into the city to Adams or Purnells, and be guaranteed the full fine dining experience, and pay the price , however in Aldridge at a family friendly hotel its not what I'm looking for.Someone in the hotel has got the concept of fine dining bringing in the money, but sadly after 15 years of great memories I won't be spending my money with you again .

Amazing place. Decor beautiful , atmosphere friendly and warm , staff are 1st class professional, attentive , friendly and the food is soooo good , price is is no issue because you get the whole package ,so whenever I want to be spoiled this is always my first choice.

The food at Fairlawns is outstanding and worth the price. I went here for a wedding and I shall be back soon.

A group of 25 family and friends had a buffet after a funeral. I was impressed with the gardens on entering Fairlawns. We were met at the door by a member of staff and offered wine or orange juice. Or, if preferred , tea ( breakfast, earl grey or mint)and coffee. We had a large room to ourselves to sit and chat. The buffet was set out and we were left in peace. The sandwiches, pork and apple sausage rolls were very good and the quiche was delicious. Chocolate brownies were also served. All the food was delicious- i personally would gave liked linen napkins rather than paper serviettes but that is my only negative comment. When next in the area i would like to eat in the restaurant as i was very impressed with the food we were served.