The drawing room in South Kesteven

This place is like stepping back in time. The Drawing Room is within an old department store and has all the charm of years gone by. The staff were lovely. They have a wide range of food, breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. We stopped by for tea and cake and it was fab. The food is all made on the premises and is tasty and hot. We will be going back.

Walking around the ground floor of Sinclair's, the traditional, family-run, independent retail shop in the heart of Stamford, Lincolnshire, my ears caught the sound of gentle music coming from the staircase leading up to the first floor. Venturing upwards I found myself being greeted by the smiling Lisa (the owner), and soon after, enjoying a delicious quiche salad. This tea room, cafe, small restaurant, call it what you may, is a delight and for me, a special find. If you're spending time in Stamford, drag yourself away from the Georgian splendour and head for Sinclair's on St Mary's Street. Climb the stairs and you too could find yourself enveloped in the delightful welcome, the relaxing ambience, and the tasty and appetising food that is The Drawing Room. Nicely done, Lisa and team.

We came across this restaurant as we were stretching our legs on our journey home. What a find it was! My husband said his home made shortcrust pie lunch was better than our previous evening meal at a Michelin starred restaurant! High praise indeed!

This was our first visit, we were passing through Stamford en route for home and decided to stop for lunch and a walk about, so we discovered this place quite by chance. We will definitely be back, it’s a very nice room, with a lovely ambience and excellent food and service. We had lunch, pie of the day, which was lovely home-cooked food. Fantastic mashed potatoes! If I lived in Stamford, I would be in every day.

Delicious food , prawn sandwich was the best I’d ever had! Attentive friendly staff. The cafe is on top of Sinclairs shop Very reasonably priced Definitely be back !