The Albion at Ryhope Restaurant & Bar in Sunderland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I thought school dinners were bad, but this place tops it with being the worse place I have eaten in. We visited with family for Sunday lunch big mistake. We were sitting not far from the microwave which we heard pinging every few minutes then food was served, food must be plated up and reheated, the veg was practically raw, as for the roasties(potatoes) well these were rock hard u could do some serious damage with these. There is no restaurant or carvery that I have eaten in can do a roastie as good as home, a fresh cooked home roast is so much better and Cheaper I definitely won’t be going back.

Food fabulous....staff great..would definitely recommend a visit ....can't wait to try other dishes...lovely place to go

Stopped for dinner when visiting family in the area. We were really impressed. The staff were really friendly and the service was excellent. My steak was expertly cooked and my wife’s pasta dish superb also. Would certainly recommend.

Walking my dogs and stopped for a refreshment and witnessed shocking behaviour from one of the male staff. Berating a young girl about how she looked which looked no older than 16 on what i heard him say was a trial, if this girl has any sense she wouldn't return to this place and should seek employment elsewhere. i for one will stop somewhere else next time

Drinks good however when leaving.witnessed manager speaking to a member of his staff like a dog. Won't be returning if that is the way staff are treated..

We booked to have Sunday Lunch here last week with our extended family. We had looked at the menu online, and thought it covered all bases and was a reasonable price. When we arrived we asked for a menu but was told that there was only Sunday lunch available - beef, pork, turkey or vegetarian - served with mashed swede, undercooked carrots and strange tasting turnip. Vegetarian turned out to be just vegetables snd mashed potato - but we were still charged full price. Deserts were mixed - the brownie was so stale and hard it was inedible. When we came to pay we were charged £11.99 each, plus £4.99 for a desert. When we showed them their website offering 2 courses for £10.95 they just shrugged and said they have nothing to do with that. At no point in time were we shown the new prices. Overall a poor quality meal at an inflated price. We won’t be back.

this so called sunday dinner is the worst one we have ever been served. very little on the plate..just about burned roast potatoes the turkey my wife was served looked like the pork i ordered and she could not eat it and my pork was dry and didn't seem freshly cooked the veg came in a seperate bowl and was just put in altogher really terrible meal and will never go there again.

We stayed at the Albion for one night, after attending a wedding nearby. The owners were extremely attentive yet discreet and allowed us such a flexible check in, which was a huge help. The accommodation is well appointed and extremely clean. We ate in the restaurant on our return which was really good quality. All of the staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. Such a lovely touch to be offered freshly picked mint for tea and an invitation to relax in the owners private garden whilst enjoying this before we set off on our journey. The following morning

Gorgeous Sunday lunch and dessert, pleasant staff in lovely surroundings. Definite value for money and will certainly return.

We hired the Albion for our little girls Christening and it was amazing from start to finish. Thank you for helping to make our little girls day so perfect from the delicious food to the friendly service, we all had a brilliant day and night! We can’t thank you enough 🥰

Just had a fantastic party in the garden at the Albion. Highly recommended! We had a great night with a fabulous Greek menu specially created for us. Kostas is a fantastic host and his team are all so friendly and efficient. All of our guests were impressed with the food and commented on the the beautiful garden setting. And thanks Kostas for the Greek dancing lesson!!!

Ive passed here numerous times on the way to work & keep meaning to give it a try, Ive only lived on the darkside of the water (Sunlun) for a couple of years & my Mrs always says this was a bit rough. Couldnt be further from the truth. Met immediately by the smiling friendly owner which matched the lovely telephone greeting from his wife/partner earlier when I had booked. A sunny Bank Holiday Monday 7 a BBQ was in the offing in the front garden area, It smelled and looked divine. My Mrs had the BBQ with feta salad and a garlic bread/cheese tomato, I plumped for the belly pork, both were stunning. The owner even insisted we had a look at the glorious huge beer garden at the rear. Superb value for money, great service & brill grub. Cant wait to visit again

Ordered easily on the phone to collect in 40 minutes, all went smoothly. The food was outstanding, definitely recommended 👌

Went to The Albion with my partner and his nana as a trip out for her birthday. When we arrived we were given a menu that looked like it had been scrunched into a ball and flattened out then stuck to a board with bluetac. The menu itself was hard to understand. It stated ‘chicken’ for £13.50 but didn’t state what it came with or what was on the chicken. It stated ‘dirty parmo’ but, again, didn’t state what this was. Basically the menu stated one item that will feature on the plate and you had to guess what the rest was unless you wanted to go through the full menu with the waitress. The menu featured approx. 7 meals but I settled for fish and chips. The meal arrived and it was white battered fish that showed black sections of the fish, which I didn’t understand but still attempted to eat it. After a few bites I gave up because it was chewy and tasteless. Soon after one of the 50000 flies zooming around landed on my plate so that added a little special topping to an already hideous dish. When the food was collected my partner kindly said that ‘I think we got a bad fish with this one’ not really expecting anything but just because there was a full fish left on the plate so it would have been awkward if nothing was said. The woman came back from the kitchen and said ‘we’ve had a few fishes go out tonight and they were all fine but we can offer you a free dessert’. This was strange as we were the first people in the restaurant that night (a Friday and they hadn’t been open the previous three days) but I appreciated the offer for the dessert. The dessert came and it was a slab of plain chocolate cake with a flavourless ice cream topped with another fly. When waiting for the bill, a woman asked the waitress for gammon and the woman said ‘yeah I’ll put you one in hun’ which infuriated me because I was given a menu of basically nothing and now they’re taking requests. Won’t be going back, I think the virus has affected this business which is sad but due to the environment I don’t think it’s ready to reopen for several reasons most of which has been stated above.

Another great Sunday Lunch. Staff are friendly and so welcoming. One of the reasons our family return not only for Sundays.We have enjoyed many family celebrations here and the food and the welcome is always first class. Thank you for providing good food and warm hospitality to Ryhope...

Have been here quite a few times now over the years. Lovely Sunday lunch again today will always recommend this place to anyone.

Really good value for decent pub grub. I had steak & my Wife had chicken. Both were off the happy hour menu, and came only with chips. I don't know whether the main menu comes with veg as well, but we only wanted small portions anyway. A nice bottle of Spitfire to go with it. We intend trying their Sunday lunches soon.

ate here few times for carvery only so went one evening to try italians and was lovely! nice friendly atmosphere, nice staff and service and food was delicious. will definitely go again!

Food was a disgrace staff was very unfriendly the place needs a good clean looking under the table there I was sitting there was cob webs in the Corner very dusty and cluttered won’t be returning.

This is a fantastic restaurant, the food is amazing and the host knows his stuff. The prices are extremely competitive, especially the early bird specials, check it out. The best food and customer service I have experienced. I was visiting from Scoland and could not believe the prices and great service. Wish you were near me! Check it out, you will not be disapointed.

Went there last Sunday with wife and we loved it! Their Sunday lunch was so impressive, beef pork and turkey, all very tender, veges were full of flavour too. I was so looking forward to another Sunday lunch again here. It would be very nice to sit in the beer garden at the back in a nice weather too.

After supporting this restaurant since it opened, through some highs and lows, we will not return! Shocking quality food followed by Poor customer service. The place needs a owner passionate about the business of food and people not to mention the village.

Booked a table for 13 to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The food was served hot and was of a high standard with good quality drinks. The cost of the food and drinks was very reasonable. This was a first visit for most of our party and all are looking forward to returning. Can also recommend Sunday lunch. Many thanks to the owner and his lovely wife for a very enjoyable evening.

Husband I go out for lunch every Sunday and today we decided to try The Albion after reading reviews.We were booked in for 12 noon and as we approached the entrance we were amazed to find it was in need of a good clean and had obviously not been vaccumed for a while.We hope this was not a reflection on the meals.Sadly the quality of the food was not good.poorly cooked veg and hubby said his beef was tough and my pork was tasteless. The Yorkshire puddings were tasty how ever.There was a good deal of 2 courses but we just wanted to leave as the poor food, lack of ambience and awful music being played at a too loud volume bid not encourage us to linger!To be fair perhaps the meals from the menu are good but certainly not the carvery.

We stumbled across this pub after driving up from Essex. Food was brilliant, service was great and the staff were lovely. Bar man was very friendly and made it really welcoming! It was a very clean place kept to a very high standard. Would highly recommend this pub!

Excellent place to eat. A great menu to choose from. Meals arrived all cooked fresh, and were all excellent. Highly recommend the steak strips with rice in a mustard sauce! Served by a very friendly chap, assume was the owner/manager. Excellent.

The Albion was our first choice to take some visitors . You know that you’ll always get great home cooked food and a warm welcome. What sets this place apart is their excellent service for children. Any dish can come in a small portion or be halved. They’re quite happy for children to sit on their own when it’s quiet too.

We haven't been to this restaurant for a long time but, after a friend recommended the place, we decided to give it another try,

We've visited this pub / restaurant a number of times since it opened and I have nothing but praise for the service, prices and quality of the food. The decor gives an air of luxury with quirky features like lamp shades made from onion skins. The menu doesn't have the biggest selection of choices but I actually prefer that to too big a choice.

I was taken here by friends while visiting and I can see why they like it. We were in time for the early menu and the selection excellent. It is Italian with some wonderful extras. I had a tempura chicken starter which was hot and delicious and a wonderful home made lasagna. My friend's food also looked lovely and the portions were generous leaving no room for dessert. But that gives us a good reason to return soon.

Went their with my wife .. had a excellent meal .. 10/10 no compliants what so ever .. staff were brilliant .. so helpful.. 100% will be going back

Booked table for 1.15 on busy Sunday afternoon, was greeted by the most friendly lady who took our drinks order so far so good, again very pleasant gentleman took our food order 1 pork, 1 beef and 1 turkey asked how food arrived As our 12 year old son very picky with veg, explained that dinner would arrive with meat 2 lots of potatoes and pudding veg would follow with gravy boat. Our dinners arrived presentation very nice veg arrived but NO gravy boat asked if we required any sauces replied with yes please for mint sauce for the gentleman to leave our table stand at bar talking and completely forget about the sauce for us to have to ask again for gravy and mint sauce. 2 desserts ordered which were ok. Lager expensive £3.45 for morreti. Our visit ok but would not dash back. ☹️

It must be a good sign when the owners sit near you and eat their own food!

We often visit for Sunday lunch and never had a bad meal yet. The veg is fresh and meat is plentiful. Nice to have it brought to the table aswell rather than a carvery. Lovely friendly staff to and prices extremely cheap.

We booked in advance table and meals as there was a lot of us. I got potato skin with the garlic dip. If you don't like garlic ask for none as its not in pots and just on my plate. They were lovely but the garlic was too strong for one of the guests. I had a lasagna which was lovely personally I couldn't fault it. As they knew it was a birthday meal. They gave the birthday boy a cake and sang which was completely unexpected and very nice of them. The service was amazingly fast maybe because we preorded our food. Would recommend to go but also to book a table as it looked full.

The Albion is a lovely friendly place to dine in the small village of Ryhope, which we have never had before. The food served is delicious, and the great thing about here, is they cater for everyone's pocket. Eat with the children and enjoy a very cost effective price, or dine with a loved one, a delicious romantic meal, with a bottle of wine, still at a very reasonable price. If you haven't tried it already, you must do. The staff will look well after you too. But just be patient, if they are busy. Trust me, when I say it will be worth the wait.

I have been to the Albion quite a few times and I am never disappointed. Food is Fab, Service is Fab, Value is great, will be back

Lovely atmosphere cozy and warm interior in support of local artists as you can buy paintings and artwork there. Steak has variety of sauces reasonable prices especially if you come during the day. Totally enjoyed.

Just had a fantastic Christmas lunch with the family at the Albion. Food was cooked to perfection, well presented and the staff despite being ultra busy were brilliant. Great value in a great restaurant. Well done to Kostas and the team.

Came here for lunch and it was delicious very quick service and very friendly staff will definitely be back in the near future

First visit following a recommendation, Sunday lunch, this place has so much potential because it has a lovely atmosphere. Unfortunately our lunch was quite disappointing and the service not good.kostas himself was the only highlight of our visit. Waitresses need more training, and as a waitress myself I could see this straight away. Will hopefully return but maybes not on a sunday.

Place has nice decor. Staff were friendly and polite. Chose pasta from the Earlybird menu. Ok but portion was so large I left half and couldn’t manage a dessert. Prices reasonable.

Website menu prices incorrect. Only advised when settling the bill that the prices have been updated/increased and that it is tough. Shocking customer service, not surprised it is always empty.

First time visit today for Sunday lunch first in out of 6 tables and served last drinks took a long time to come and mine was forgotten at which point after ten minutes I had to ask for it it took another 10 minutes for...

Lovely Sunday roast homemade Yorkshire pudding, great vegetables and good value. Too stuffed for pudding so might try to leave space next time as they looked good.

The pub was name checked on the internet to help bird watchers find a rare bird locally. Having travelled over 100 miles and seen the bird we had Saturday lunch at The Albion. It was very quiet inside with a varied menu and special offers, early bird, seniors etc. From the usual pub grub fayre to more exotic sounding dishes with a hint of fine dining about them. After not too long a wait the food we received was really exceptional and at a reasonable price. We would recommend dining there to anyone.

I don't usually take any notice of the food opinions of others, but Her Ladyship insisted we try this place, on the basis that people she knew said it was nice. We visited briefly to book a table as we were passing, had a pleasant if over-priced drink, and saw some nice staff; seemed promising?

We have been coming to the Albion since Kostas has owned it and have always been pleased with the quality of the food. Good-sized, well cooked portions and personal requests for veering slightly from menu listed options are always accommodated with pleasure. Sunday lunch is a must!

Visited today for sunday lunch. Two adult size one beef one turkey £ 7.95 each and one small adult @ £2.00 less.The food was very nice, hot and with a good selection of fresh vegetables.Beef was lovely and tender.All meals boasted the most enormous home made yorkshire puddings.Sticky toffee pud and custard was much enjoyed by mum, whilst we shared a not quite as good apple and rhubarb crumble..let down only by crumble being more of a soft dusting rather than a crunchy topping.All round excellent value and a good standard sunday lunch...We will be back.

I ate here recently and chose from the early bird menu which is before 7pm. 2 courses for £6.95 and £3 extra for steak/chicken. The food was absolutely delicious and came to less than £30 for 2 people with alcoholic drinks. Excellent value for money given how nice the food was, everything was homemade. Staff were very friendly. Will definitely be back!

We booked for 14 people-ranging from 3 years old to 85 and we all loved it. The owners are very accommodating as we took our own balloons and cake. The menu has good variety and the food was lovely, all of us clearing our plates! Service is good, very welcoming and the decor is lovely. We will definitely return!

Have visited a few times as the Sunday lunch is consistently good and value for money. The desserts are also lovely my favourite being the apple pie and custard. Homemade and delicious. Staff are well trained and courteous . Have been with a very large party of diners too and the service was excellent. No one was disappointed . Atmosphere is a calm and pleasant one which allows for conversations and the restaurant is clean stylish and welcoming.

Went to the Albion - quite empty for a Friday night restuarant In Sunderland I have been before and it was better - maybe its changed ownership? Portions very small - one thin piece of Bruschetta 4 50 on the menuLasagne home made - small but lovelyChips, as an extra side - not niceI felt hungry when I left No atmosphere at all - staff matter of fact, candles not lit on table, music in the background boring - not what you would expect from an Italian restaurantI am afraid I would not return when there's loads of choice - I was pleased to get home and wished I gone somewhere else or even just had a takeaway

Whilst out walking the dog, we stopped for refreshments and did we get a surprise.Even though we sat outside we could not have been made more welcome. Along with our drinks we were given samples of their very own pizzas having acquired recently a pizza oven.Omg they were delicious and were very much appreciated by our 3 kids.The staff were very welcoming, lovely and friendly.I definitely recommend The Albion to anyone and we certainly will be visiting here in the very near future as we looked at the menu and were pleasantly surprised at their deals.X

We enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Albion today. The food was delicious and very nicely presented. My German visitors were so impressed, they took photos to share on Facebook, particularly of the fish&chips dish. The seafood pasta and the Souflaki were mouthwatering and the desserts, chocolate brownies and cheese cake (not too sweet), went down a treat. The friendly owners came over for a chat and we admired the decor and the little art exhibition in the side room.This is a pub with a warm ambiance, excellent food and very reasonable prices.

Went to catch some food before the cinema with my girlfriend, greeted very friendly from either the manager or owner - telling us about the new chef, specials and how long they have been at the pub.She gave us a complimentary flatbread, we managed to catch the early bird as well 2 courses for £8. Starters we got pate and potato skins then 2 x carbonara for mains all of which was delicious, that with 2 drinks come to £20. Excellent value would definitely return.

Had to wait half of an hour four table,we had to stand at the entrance till we got a table,when we did,waited the same for drinks,same for food which was terrible, my son in law had fish an found a piece of metal in,when complained the boss took it away an came back an said it was off the fisherman's gloves who caught the fish,got no apology got offered a free drink don't think so my son in law refused to pay for it,the veg came half an hour before our dinners which was warm an the mashed pototoe was just mush,my son in law an daughter Paid the bill which was expensive for them as it was mothers day an a special occasion when all the family are together, we left and went to the harvester for deserts and it was beautiful.

Lovely decor, the owner and staff are always very welcoming. Good selection of food and always tasty. Don't forget to check the specials board. Partner is coeliac, they always manage to make a good gluten free meal.

Visited on Saturday with a friend. Service is good and the decor and surroundings lovely.We had a bottle of wine and 3 courses each. All food was presented lovely and nice and hot and very tasty.My only criticism would be that I have visited a few times and always get bruschetta to start and this time it wasn't the same as the last few times. Still ok but not quite as good. I will visit again but choose a different starter.

We had a really nice family meal here. The place was clean and well organised. The owner/joint owner was very attentive to our table and other 3/4 tables that were filled. The menu is very varied, but may not be great for vegetarians.Overall, the food was great and the service was lovely. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice meal with no issues. 5*s

We haven't been to the Albion for a little while but booked to bring my in laws.There were 6 in our party but there was a big party in the back area.Service was pretty slow for drinks and ordering but food came quickly .There's always a friendly greeting from Kostas and children are treated really nicely.Food is excellent ,you'll not get a better lasagne. Looking forward to our light night wanders for dinner.

Speechless.Can't say no more.Etiquette is to be desired. Table service not sure what to sayGood job company surpassed all expectations

This has been my worst experience to date! table booked for 2.15pm did not get sat down till 2.50pm, nowhere to sit to wait and not even greeted on arrival, watched disabled people having to wait around for their tables for 40 mins, then when we eventually got seated took another 40 mins for drinks, which I had to ask for and to be pointed at by(assuming the manager) to wait. When the drinks did arrive some was missed off (another 15 mins later). Then when we eventually had someone to take our food order, then one small dish of vegetables to be shared between 5 was brought out 20 mins before the mains, (which went cold). 'potato' wasn't sure if this was to be eaten or drank, just a swimming mess, then my partner got fish and had a piece of metal in it, which we where advised by (presumed the manager) to be told its off the fishmonger's glove (then advised of a free drink) our reply no we not paying for that meal! I did feel for the young waitresses as they were getting pulled from every angle and only doing what they where told to do. I know its a busy time, but this should have been factored in, I was left really disappointed and let down as I wanted it to be a special time for my family (like everyone) as its not often I can get the majority of my family together in one go, I expected A small wait but not as bad as this, considering we all spending a lot of money, I would have expected better service and decent food, we ended going to a nearby pub to have deserts.

Arrived for our meal understanding it's mothers day and busy, took 45 minutes before we even got asked if we wanted drinks which they got wrong so had to reorder which took even longer, then we had an even longer wait for the food which was undercooked, the staff had a full blown argument with each other in front of our 6 year old which was horrendous, their attitude was terrible, you'd ask for something and they'd tut at you and walk away. We then ordered desert which we waited half an hour for, only for them to come back and say they'd ran out of desserts. Inside over 2 hours, had barely any food and what we did get was horrible and undercooked, only had 1 drink because the staff don't come around to ask if you want another. Overall terrible experience and will never return! Staff and food awful!

Manager forgot to write our booking down waited 20 mins for a table.Took the order for starters and main Forgot the starterMain was beautiful food - however asked for gravy boat - said he would get it - still waitingWe asked to order our deserts ( included in meal as we didn't get starter ) only ice cream left ..... didn't bother.Latte warm milk could not taste coffeeWon't be back

Shocking service! Came for mother's day lunch. Of course it's busy and we expect it to be and so should they and employ more staff. We've had under cooked food but the worst thing is waiting 45 minutes to even get a drink and that was only because we managed to get the attention of a member of staff! Definitely won't go again. It's ruined mother's day for three mothers. The staff had a brawl amongst themselves right by our table in front of my six year old daughter about who had taken the desert order for another table!! Not professional at all!

Took 45 minutes to get drinks. Then a further 15 to get asked for food. Food was disgusting when it eventually came. Staff were rude and also were arguing with each other by our table which was very uncomfortable and unprofessional. Will never visit again!

We dropped in on Saturday, food was pleasant and range of options was good. They do have early bird specials which are of great value. The cake selection is brill and i did have trouble deciding. Service was friendly and attentive. Has limited parking out front but there is room to park on the road.

Family meal out with a couple of young children. Pleasant service and great food. Special menu is great value for money too.

Had my birthday party at the Albion on Saturday night. 35 people in the private room.Service was excellent, food was 1st class. Everyone had a great time. Thanks Costa and all your staff for looking after us all so well.

Just had a very nice meal at the Albion,Very nice food.The crunchy toffee cake is excellent......

Beautiful Sunday lunches and great evening meals. Service always very attentive. Lovely staff and excellent food would definitely recommend a try.

The was our second visit to the Albion. I love the decor and the staff are lovely too. The food is lush had the fishcake for starter was lovely. Hope people go & visit this place it's lovely. I live in Ryhope & will be going a lot more it's a lovely place to visit. Well done to the owners love it.

First time here since the grand opening , the food ,service ,ambience was a perfect setting for me and my husband celebrating .......... Time away from the kids . One word BRILLIANT .

I am a very spoiled German! When I entered the restaurant the first impression was that the room was tidy and clean-which is already unusual. There wasn't the usual smell of old frying oil nor unwashed dishes.The food my team and I ordered (we are a surgery in the Easington area) was British style- very well seasoned and simply delicious. The portion sizes were the kind that we thought the starters were the main meal - I have no idea how they make a profit if I compare the low prizes to the portion size.After the meal the chef took some time to chat with us and I learned that he is even capable of preparing more international food - in his repertoire there is British, German, Greek, Italian, Chinese and Spanish.I will be back with colleagues and the team - maybe for a theme evening ! Best restaurant I have been to in Britain in 44 years!

Very friendly proprietor, however food nothing special, reasonably priced but drinks seem expensive, we chose from two course for £7.95 adding £1.00 for chicken and £3.00 for steak our bill came to £40 including 1 glass of wine 1 coke and 2 g and t (not branded).

I live on the North West coast and a friend took me here for a meal. Now I pretend I drive for over 2 hours to see my friend. In actual fact it's so he can take me to the Albion again! Finest pub food I have ever had. I'm not much of a black pudding fan but the black pudding starter is, I am sure, stolen from the gods of Mount Olympus. Beer is OK too.

We visited The Albion after hearing good reports about the food here. Sunday lunch for two was on the agenda so we decided to venture away from our favourite haunt to try here. On entering, we were pleased to see the seating arrangements meant we weren't sitting on top of other diners, one of my pet hates when visiting a restaurant. I purchased drinks at the bar and thought the pricing was really competitive to what some establishments charge these days. A menu was on our table when sat we down, no need to wait and time to see what was on offer. Two turkey dinners requested, to be told that there was no turkey left. Option two was a beef and pork dinner which promptly arrived at the table. I opted for the pork with crackling, gripe No 1. The crackling wasn't original, more the type you buy in packets under the pseudonym of pork scratching. Damn, I was so looking forward to this. The meat however was very tasty, the veg cooked the way we like it, the Yorkshire pud, soft and tasteless. That's gripe number two out of the way. Main course demolished, we were asked if we would like to see the dessert menu. No mention from the waitress to wether or not we had enjoyed our meals, again a personal gripe, that's three so far! We both opted for the rhubarb and Apple crumble, my optional request to a bemused waitress was, " could I have mine cold with cream instead of custard" Gripe 4 , it arrived warm with custard, the cream quickly arrived after I pointed this out, the warm crumble I mentioned later to be told that she had been told via the kitchen that it was cold. Oh well, at least it was really tasty, one of the nicest crumbles I've tasted in a long time, so that outweighed the hot/ cold debate. On departure, we popped to the bar to settle the bill. This was presented, or plonked down behind a pile of dirty glasses, bottles etc for me to retrieve. A mixed visit, silly little errors to a fussy diner sullied an enjoyable meal. Perhaps a little more staff training/ communication might eradicate gripes from fussy but knowledgable diners. We may return, the juries out.

Our first visit to the Albion , and we were suitably impressed ....decent menu , good prices , good service and a decent selection of drinks....The food was good and we enjoyed our visit .....Downside parking is a bit tight ! We will.visit again!

This was my first visit, but not for the people with me. We organised to meet up on Thursday night for a chat, some food and a drink. Got to say we had a great night - nice atmosphere, pints of moretti, lovely food and spot on service.I had the salmon, which was perfect and there was plenty of veg. Big mention for the fantastic, friendly service by the owner. Definitely be going back

We came here for a charity function with a set menu which wasn't exactly to my liking. The starter was risotto with poached egg and I'm fussy about eggs. I hate them lightly done. The sight of a sloppy egg white makes me want to throw up, and mine was very sloppy. I managed to get one to my liking by swapping with another diner. The main course was much better. The chicken was tasty and well cooked. There was plenty of veg and when we expressed a preference for brocolli they came with extra supplies. Ten out of ten for service. Unfortunately the dessert wasn't startling, but then that could have been down to the menu choice. What we had was well cooked and presented but I left most of it. On the plus side the staff were helpful and attentive and the proprietor was extremely friendly. The decor was good and cleanliness absolutely fine but I think I might have to visit again to make a proper assessment of the food.

Thought we would try this place for a meal out but left very disappointed. Firstly I understand it has been done out recently & it does look nice & welcoming inside, however our food didn't match up to the décor. We both had starters & mains. The starters, pate & brushetta, were okay, in fact we both thought the pate was really nice, but the topping on the brushetta was rather meagre. It was the mains that dropped the average score to poor. I had a pasta dish, described as penne with onions, mushrooms & bacon in a rich tomato sauce. When it came I had the feeling that maybe the waiter had been peckish & eaten half of it on the way to the table, it was that tiny. The sauce rather than being " rich" was more Asda basics & I actually had 1(one) mushroom, however it was cut in half to make it look more. My wife's rissoto was marginally better but ruined by rock hard vegetables. Not great! We had been told that their Sunday lunches are amazing & that maybe the case but we won't be going back to try.

First visit since The Albion became an Italian restaurant and will definitely return. This was a private function for charitable causes and a full house! Superb tasty food, with hearty portions, well presented and piping hot. Quietly efficient well drilled staff who coped well given the numbers attending. Costas, the owner takes a pride in his new venture and has time for his customers. Cozy and contemporary decor, with a quality fit out - a total transformation. Excellent setting off the village green and war memorial. Looking forward to trying the Sunday lunch. I'm sure this will go from strength to strength.

Visited the Albion early on a Saturday night and took advantage of the happy hour menu. I can honestly say that the battered cod was the best I've ever experienced when eating out. Wouldn't hesitate to go back!

The food is fabulous, the ambience is good, the staff are helpful and even the setting is lovely on the village green. I couldn't find anything that i did not like, i will be going back again next week.

Staff terrible. Food shocking. Manager angry when wanted to pay by card. Avoid. Throwback old school decor. Not a hidden gem as I'd hoped.

I was visiting this place to see a fashion show and booked a table for food for me and my grand daughter. WoW. What an absolute treat we were in for. As every table was so full we knew service wasn't going to be instant. It was definately worth the wait. Starters were so tasty and a great size portion. Main course was very tasty chicken in a peppercorn sauce. Nothing too adventurous for a first visit. A very healthy portion size cooked to perfection. The staff were very attentive even with the amount of diners that were in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this restaurant to friends and family and we will definitely be using it again.

Visited with friends. Food was reasonably priced, tasty and good portion size. Owner is very friendly, works hard and is eager to please but staff training hasn't improved since our last visit. Atmosphere is somewhat lacking too.

My son and I went for lunch one Friday. I ordered fish and chips but I wasn't very impressed with the fish, pretty meagre one at that! Didn't think what we had was value for money.

Went as a family for Sunday lunch as visiting hospice close by. Expected the same standard as Marina Vista in Sunderland, wow were we surprised. Old tables and chairs, poor decor, food not much better, veg tasted as though it had been cooked for hours, service not very good, certainly would not go back to this restaurant.

This is a fabulous restaurant, spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated, with a delicious and inventive menu. The Sunday lunches are superb, very tasty with plenty of vegetables. I have also visited on a Friday night. On one occasion i had a steak which was cooked just how i liked it and on another occasion i had salmon, also beautifully cooked with a butter sauce on the side. The atmosphere in this restaurant is warm and inviting, the staff efficient and friendly. I am looking forward to visiting again in the not too distant future. All the best.xxxx

Turned up @ 16:30 on Sunday to be told kitchen closed, waste of time & effort - other families sitting @ tables still eating and drinking!

Amazing Sunday dinner. Loved the roast vegetables served in a large dish to share! Highly recommend.

The Albion at Ryhope is a good choice for those wanting good food at a fair price in a friendly and relaxing environment. Converted from a pub this restaurant offers Itlian food with some interesting special burgers. Food was very good and the service was friendly and quick. Lots of choice on offer and drinks are reasonably priced. We will visit again.

Visited here as part of a large party for the happy hour. The food was average, nothing to complain about really but nothing to rave about either. One of our party had fish cakes to start which were burnt on one side, the chicken stroganoff was very salty, some of the toast with the pate was burnt, little things but I won't hurry back.

Wow! Defo worth a visit! £7.95 for 2 courses, a couple of pound extra for chicken or steak dish! Food was delicious and great portion size! Staff were great, really friendly and service was brilliant! Highly recommend you visit, you won't be disappointed!

Visited with family for a birthday celebration. Good choice on menu reasonably priced but beautifully cooked. Host very friendly and with good humour. Free drink for birthday boy was a nice touch. Will definitely be visiting more often.

We were visiting Sunderland and we found this gem, the lunch was superb, Yorkshire puddings the size of houses so light, meat cooked to perfection, mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, home cooked carrots & parsnips, cabbage, and swede, huge helpings and very reasonable priced. I have no clue who done the cooking but thank you so much, I couldnt eat another thing yesterday, apple pie was lovely as well.

Visited here for a 40th birthday the food was amazing and very reasonably priced the menu is ok there isn't much choice but the food you do get is very tasty and as I say very cheap! I would definitely go back

Visited The Albion for the first time with five of my friends whom two were birthday celebrant of this month,very homely atmosphere,unique decor,we had three course meal, so much choices from the menu the food were lush especially the spare ribs to start and salmon wrapped in foil for mail and to finish it with Apple and rhubarb crumble with custard, beautiful meal definitely will visit the Albion again,we had the exclusive service from the owner itself Lijie and Costa very accommodating and very friendly,we had an enjoyable bank holiday Monday lunchx Thank you x