The courtyard restaurant in Milton Keynes

Service was terrible, breakfast took ages to come out and was cold, sent it back and refused to wait ages for another one, coffee was rotten, manager doesn't seem to care, wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, after telling a few people I know in Olney they have all said the same it's no good, needs some staff that care about customers.

Looks very pretty but sadly rather disappointing. Breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast... was £9 I think for a small portion of egg and very basic sliced white/brown bread. Side garnish of sliced tomato, cucumber and parsley unnecessary and dated looking. Over priced and rather underwhelming, looking nothing like pics on website. Staff were pleasant and helpful, and the place had a nice atmosphere, but wouldn't go back sorry to say.

Delicious scones, friendly welcoming,relaxing atmosphere. Thank you ❤️

Made to feel welcome, very pleased with service, food ws good too..

The epitome of quality. Reasonably priced but a good grade of ingredients, well prepared food. Should be more expensive than it is. Cute setting. Ideal for casual meals

Sadly after being asked to leave my expensive umbrella upon arrival in the brolly box it was taken by a.n other and their cheaper umbrella left in place of. Let's hope it is an oversight! and it might be returned with an apology please. The moral of the story is keep your 🌂 umbrella with you.

Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere

Had the potential to be great but service lacking despite quite a few young waitresses milling around who never looked in our direction as tucked away. Cheesecake was as if there was loads of gelatine in it, rubbery. So much lettuce & not much else in the salad. Drinks arrived 10 minutes after dessert.

Have enjoyed eating here on many occasions but I’m afraid it seems to be going down hill. The service is not good. 1 of the girls serving seemed to be wearing a vest top as a dress that only just covered her modesty. No exaggeration ! The other held our dessert bowls with the sleeve of jumper. All of the staff were on their phones. It’s a real shame.

Stay clear me and 4 others received food poisoning service was also very bad I would not recommend

Honestly the best english breakfast I’ve had, I’ve been everywhere, English breakfasts are close to my heart 😂 and I can’t lie this is my favourite place in Northamptonshire for it. Highly recommend, solid portion size and good quality.

Fantastic food and service. It's very well priced to

Visited for lunch and had a lovely time. The food was very nice and the staff were very helpful.

Lovely outside seating area. That's the best thing I can say. The service was appalling. The staff were nice enough, but they were stretched WAY above capacity on a Saturday lunchtime. As for the food, the ideas are way above their station. A veggie breakfast was of basic quality, the main thing on the plate being four slices of budget toast. With no butter. The beans tasted like a budget brand too. I have had veggie breakfasts twice as good at half the price. The fries that came with the burger were cold as well. In fact, the table next to us sent theirs back. Gave up waiting to try and pay for the bill and went straight to the cash desk as it was taking so long. The lunchtime visit was over 90 minutes, none of which were satisfying. Will not be returning.

This place has a brilliant atmosphere as it is located in an enclosed yard, meters away from the buzzing market square. The serenity of the yard gives the place a very relaxing energy. Good coffee and great food! Plenty of breakfast options, sandwiches and ciabattas. For a true british taste, I recommend the Full English breakfast (or go for the mega one if you're a breakfast person...I usually skip it) I've been told that, where it's possible ,ingredients are sourced locally. (that explains the fresh taste ☺️) Also if you fancy a Mediterranean-style lunch, there's plenty of options to go around... from lasagna to steak. I'll definitely visit again, I've got my eyes on some dishes I want to try. 😁🥳

Excellent food staff and atmosphere We will certainly be coming again. I'm just sorry we left it so long after reading all the other reviews

The Courtyard Brassiere never fails to provide good food, good service and a good tranquil atmosphere.

AVOID!!! This place needs to be investigated by the HSE! My salmon came with a salad, which was a left over salad from another person's plate. This was evident as it had half eaten ham in the salad! My partner also found a hair in his food. I've purely only give one star to be able to upload my post. I wouldn't give this restaurant any stars.

Lovely mega breakfast served quickly and politely despite being pretty busy. Alway friendly efficient staff and owner who cares.

I think 10 min wait for two coffees is too long and the quality was poor. The atmosphere was excellent and the staff very friendly to pleasant.

Nice area with outside seating. We had Scampi, chips and peas, it was really lovely , i would have preferred the peas cooked more. We followed with 1 Cheesecake and 1 ice cream both very nice.

Popped in here for a drink on father's day waited 15minutes to be served then another 30minutes for some drinks to arrive then another 10minutes for the last drink to arrive then was over charged for drinks won’t be going back or recommending

Lovely food, great atmosphere. Good selection was impressive. Would recommend

Really tasty food and great menu choice. Got food envy on other people's food too.

A real nice place to have lunch. Great food and excellent service.

We chose a seat outside and I went in to order but told it was table service and somebody would be out with a menu. Waited 15 minutes and rather than be ignored any long left and ate elsewhere. The place was not that busy so they obviously did not want my business.

Service was not good. Staff spent more time cleaning tables than serving the customer. Once ordered the food was served fairly fast

Had a lovely meal with wife and a friend

Lovely market town venue, good value and service

Visited on Saturday for a very special but sad reason: remembering times when we ate at the courtyard with my lovely late mother years ago. It was so nice, the food was fab, very reasonable and the service was excellent. The menu was really varied and expansive for somewhere I was expecting to just have lunch offerings so it would be a year place for dinner too 👍🏻 we'll be back next time we're in Olney 😊

Popped in for a latte with my wife. Had a warm buttered teacake too. Delicious! Great service. Definitely recommend.

Excellent menu selection, sensible/fair prices with everything freshly prepared. Food was hot. Good service without being over-attentive. No rush environment. will visit again

Was really busy when we arrived, so they couldn't fit us in as there were 9.5 of us. we came back a little later on and got seated. Place is a little dated, and the floor is tiled, so was slippy. The food took a fair while to arrive but was really nice when it finally came. The portions are big too. You get a good-sized pot of tea, and coffee is nice too. The toilets are tiny, so good if you're tiny too, but not so good if you're 6' 1" and put a few extra pounds on over the Christmas period. There's also nowhere for you to change a baby either, unless you put them on the floor with the mat provided, or balance them on the sinks..(which is not what I'd do). Overall I'd recommend trying this place as staff are nice and food is tasty too.

Ended up with food poisoning. Friends took me out to lunch for a birthday treat so when my food arrived I didn’t like to complain as I would have normally. I ordered a jacket potato with cheese, it was honestly the worst jacket potato I’ve ever had. Most definitely reheated and was not hot enough, it was just warm. I thought at the time that the texture tasted like it was old and found at the back of the fridge. The portion of grated cheese was incredibly small and the salad garnish was a pinch of chopped lettuce, one thin slice of tomato and one thin slice of cucumber cut in half, but it had a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley to elevate its look. I should have known better than to sit there quietly and eat it anyway so as not to cause a fuss, especially since I have a level 3 food safety qualification. I’m really regretting that now having spent the evening and into the early hours with tummy cramps, headache and diarrhoea. I won’t eat there again, catering standards are way too low.

A few customers were already in when we arrived, but soon started to fill up with more customers.. The staff was very friendly and helpful, The service was quick and friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit..

I ordered the fajita seasoned chicken and it was really dry and apparently I'd ordered cold fries. Fortunately I ordered a side of onion rings, but when they arrived and the server asked who they were for, I said for everyone to share. So she said; " Well put them on the table then!", like sorry, I didn't realise I work here 😂. My mum ordered the soup because it said it was chicken and mushroom on the board, it wasn't chicken and mushroom... When asked what it was (it tasted like carrot and sweet potato) the server said it was c&m, she said (at 2pm), that they hadn't changed the board yet and she'd triple check, we didn't see her again. We were a party of five and none of us were impressed with the food. The staff were friendly enough, but just clueless about what they were serving, the cutlery was disgusting and when we first arrived they were dragging tables and chairs around for 20 minutes which was super loud and annoying. Also, one of the two ladies toilets didn't lock so I had a glamorous old lady interrupting me mid-stream 🤷🏼‍♀️

On a cold December day we chanced upon the Cafe. We were impressed with the very friendly staff and quick service. The place was very busy, but there plenty of willing staff on to serve. I had a sirloin baguette and Gill had a salmon bagel. Both were exceptionally tast. The price was not cheap, but fair these days I would say and if you have a good nosh that's OK by me. There is an outside area too which will be great in summer I imagine.

Always an enjoyable spot for brunch or lunch...food is great and the service is warm and friendly!

Lil chilly to sit in but lovely place

They do a very English breakfast here

Always greeted with Hello as you walk in and a smile, food always good, can definitely recommend the scampi

Breakfast was excellent but the restaurant itself needs a really good clean and a lick of paint. It looks like it hasn't been decorated in quite a few years. When you look around, everything from the windows, sills, ceiling and walls needs some TLC. It's also extremely cold inside, so make sure you dress up nice and warm as the metal chairs also make it cold to sit down for any time. The food is lovely as well as the staff, just the aesthetic of the place let it down, so come on owner, get some volunteers and get painting

Quick service,good food,reasonable prices.

Wonderful burger 🍔on normal bread and not brioche thank goodness menu great

Lovely little cafe in the heart of Olney🥰! Great customer service, and selection of teas, coffees & cakes🙌🏿 Highly recommend☺️

Fantastic staff especially a pretty blonde Turkish girl. Very helpful. Informative and friendly. Excellent lunch. Pork belly was tasty and filling. Pleasant surroundings.

Lovely setting. Service was slow, dietary requests were complicated and the bill did not match the prices on the menu

Good location nice staff, slow service as always saying kitchen is busy. We asked for cheese and ham toasty on bread and was charged for baguette! When I questioned my bill was told that they don’t have a price for bread, I think this was overpriced. Parting comment from cashier was have a nice day!

Myself and other guests where treated in a very special way. Coffee and very nice carrot cake, moist but a shade too sweet for me.

Lovely food , great price, staff very helpful and friendly nothing is too much trouble evening thing that was on menu was available perfect will defiently use again

Always good food served up and friendly service

Lovely little cafe/restaurant hidden away from the high street, the service was polite, the food was gorgeous and the portions were very generous! We will definitely go back for lunch when we visit Olney again!

Lovely light lunch, "Two soups"! Pleasant atmosphere and staff.

Lovely friendly staff and good breakfast.

Lovely place but the service was not so great this time, very disorganised and waited ages and didn't get some of what I ordered which they had forgotten about.

Fairly nice lunch, but the food seemed to take a long time to arrive when we were hoping for a quick lunch.

Very disappointed. We’ve been eating here for years. This time coffee was cold, food was bland and to finish it off we still had to pay the bill despite a slug found in my salad! Doesn’t deserve one star. We won’t be going back

Lovely little gem in Olney, always pop in for a hot chocolate and a bit of lunch when visiting.

Waited for service then had to ask to be served and not very busy and other table be served after we walk in so walk out

I liked the food I had a falafel wrap which was tasty fresh and affordable. I'm not a vegan for the record but I wanted to try something light and tasty which this totally was. The service was speedy and polite. There is parking nearby and it's free which is also a bonus. The restaurant provides seating indoors and outside so take your pick! I'll definitely go back I stopped here for a light daytime lunch 👌🏼

We visited on a busy day and was told there would be a 30 minute wait for food. Fair enough, so we ordered simple items (bacon roll and salmon, scrambled egg on toast). Drinks arrived after 15minutes (diet cokes). Several other table were having problems with their food order, one table had been waiting an hour for a salad. When the drinks arrived I asked how long the food would be and was told another 15 minutes , no problem. 50 minutes after arriving I had to cancel our food as we didn't have time to wait then eat it. I don't mind a wait for food, but give me an honest estimate up front so I can decide if I have time (if they had said over 45 minutes I just would have ordered drinks).

Great little spot. Had breakfast sat outside in the sun. Lots of room inside and out.

Only stopped for a cup of tea, but we got 6 cups out of the teapot, extremely good value for money. Looked at the menu and it looked enticing, but we had eaten earlier.

Tasty English Breakfast on a Sunny Saturday morning. Initially thought it was a tad small, but it filled a hole. £24 quid for two breakfasts, one pot tea, one pot coffee and a sparkling bottled water is very expensive and certainly more than i'd usually spend (very rarely eat breakfast), but the friendly staff, lovely surroundings and tasty food made it fair value for an occasional treat.

Excellent cafe in Olney. Lovely to sit outside. Service was quick and friendly. Recommend the lemon pancakes, this being Olney, and the blueberry muffins looked great too.

Always a good spot for a snack or light lunch.

I love this place. Olney in itself is a special little village, full of charm and beauty. This hidden gem of a restaurant (tucked away in a little courtyard) is a lovely representation of the area as a whole. The food is good and affordable, with great portion sizes and friendly staff. The lasagne is absolutely delicious and I definitely recommend sampling it for yourself. Can't wait to go back!

Great service and helpful staff

Waiting for lunch order - 50 minutes and still no sign.....

Went for a late lunch. Super friendly welcome and all staff friendly throughout. Varied menu of homely food which was tasty. Good seating area outside too for when it warms up. Check it out.

We came here on a Saturday lunchtime without a booking with two young kids in tow that were very hungry and fed up! Despite being fully booked they were able to make space for us and were very accommodating and friendly. One lady, Jackie I think her name was, was really good with the kids. The food was delicious too, we all enjoyed our meals.

Only coffee but one of our party had the Halloumi Fries which were lovely. Service was cheerful and prompt and the surroundings are very pleasant.

Great food.. Reasonably priced Friendly staff

As it was extremely busy we were warned there would be a 40 - 45 minute wait for food and it arrived exactly 40 minutes later! We weren't timing them, my husband just happened to notice this and thought it was impressive. We have been once before and the all-day breakfast didn't disappoint again. The gluten free sausage was delicious and I was served gf brown bread which was a nice surprise. My husband swapped his mushrooms for a hashbrown. In our opinion it is very good value for money. The waiting staff, although rushed off their feet, were very friendly. We will definitely visit again.

Fabulous breakfast with excellent service. 😊

The food and staff were nice and it was nice to have a greater variety of vegetarian options compared to most cafés. It was a little grubby in a few places and was more of a classic cafe style

Had a lovely lunch. At first thought it was a little pricey, but after seeing the portion you got, and quality of food. Well worth it

We have been to the Courtyard on a few occasions and always liked it. We visited mid February 2022 and it was as good as ever but with even better waiting staff this time - they were excellent. Recommended.

nice staff but food not so good, weird flat fruit scone and no clotted cream, just whipped, with sachet jam.

Been on quite a few occasions & always happy with the food although slightly on the expensive side.

A warm welcome and following guidelines. The order was promptly taken and food arrived hot, coffee first. The plate presentation was enticing but for the price point I would have expected a,second sausage or egg. The thinly toasted brown bread carefully concealed almost half of the plate to make the offering look larger. The tomato was tasty and not watery; the egg was fresh and runny, the sausage and two rashers of bacon were of a good quality. The Latte was what one would expect. Overall a pleasant experience but let down by portion control

Don’t waste your time. Waiting an hour for a portion of chips and a panini ... Ridiculous ! Also, young staff members are not wearing masks and going round to all the customers eating, going very close to people! Not a Covid safe place at all!! Rubbish management, no organisation at all.

Very good food with friendly staff. Very busy place, all tables were pretty much occupied. There are outdoor eating areas, they aren't heated but it didn't seem to stop many sitting outside for food and drink. Only minor thing is it feels like it needs a bit of decoration and the outside garden areas need some tidying. But neither of those should put you off

It was a terrible experience at this place. We have been waiting for our food for MORE THAN ONE HOUR and sitting outside cold for ages. And it turned out the food hasn’t even been prepared. It was a totally waste of time. I also received a bad service from them as well when I chased the order, the waitress told me “as you can see we are extremely busy”. Last but not least, during the Covid time, not all the staffs in this restaurant are wearing mask properly. We felt so regret to choose this place and being exposed to all the Covid risk for no reason. NOT RECOMMENDED

Lovely scrambled eggs and smoked salmon Decent service too

We enjoyed a lovely lunch, the all day breakfast looked tasty. Very busy, not the place for a quick bite.

Very pleasant environment, nice smiley people, one of the best cappuccinos i’ve had sandwich was worth the wait!

Really nice location great food good price's friendly staff would recommend 👌

Nice setting, lots of choice on the menu - all day breakfasts too, nice strong coffee

Went today awful completely understand they were under staffed , so then shut some tables waited an hour for two hot sandwiches which came cold !! Very disappointing

Very pleasant and friendly staff and lovely coffee a really nice place to meet with friends for a catch up

Good food and nice atmosphere. Good gluten free options

Nice area. Food was nice just a shame we had to wait over 40 mins for a sandwich?? Very busy

I went in the evening. The food was wonderful and tasty and the portions were large. The staff were helpful and cheerful and gave good advice about the size of the dishes , which, being a bloke, I promptly ignored . I was pleasantly full at the end. I will be back.

We came at 4:30pm (they're working till 4pm) and they did serve us with smile in them face. We ordered a cheesecake and a carrot cake...let me tell you this- they was the best ever cakes ever! And the price is very low. We tried coffee (flat white and latte) which were made with proud. Absolutely brilliant place. We got two candies with our bill- that was very sweet knowing, that we kept them working extra time!

Very nice and good value food served with a smile

Great service, beautiful setting and very friendly staff.

What a beautiful place. Tucked away and peaceful. Lovely food and very lovely staff

Lovely little cafe and great searing area outside

Saturday: mega breakfast, Sunday: mega breakfast. It has to be done, delicious. Ta very much x