The George Restaurant & Bistro in Rutland

Lovely dinner with friends at the George. It’s beautifully done and the food was delicious. Amazing service, particularly in accommodating our spoon selection 😀

An old friend and I decided to have lunch here, the first time since the renovations. We were delighted with every aspect. I was pleased to see that Lammin, the excellent waiter had been retained from when the establishment was called The Whipper. He was cheerful friendly but unobtrusive throughout. The choice on the menu was varied. There was something for every taste.we both had the scallops served on a slate, followed by the cod and mash with greens. Plentiful and delicious. It’s a bit pricey now, but for a special occasion was exactly what we needed. The biggest bonus of all is that it’s quiet!! It has carpets etc. to deaden the sound, unlike so many establishments these days, so we could easily hear ourselves talk.

Had the most amazing lunch at the George, the food was totally awesome, from starter, through the Mains, the chicken could not be faulted, and my partners pie was just fabulous, and finally one of the best dessert I’ve ever had. We are already planning our return visits and I just can’t wait.. didn’t take photos this time, but there will be plenty on our next visit. Thank you staff for a fabulous experience

We had dinner two nights in a row and both nights we were treated like royalty. Our waiter Greg could not do enough for us, the bar staff was excellent and the food delicious without breaking the bank. Our group had an exhibition at the Global Bird Fair and we were fortunate enough to book two evenings of dinners for 11 with the increased trade in Rutland and surrounding areas. Bish, Tammy and all the bar staff made unwinding after networking all day a much needed break. I had the delicious scallop starter, a taste of the gorgeous pork belly, a taste of steak, the chicken dinner and wow the crème brulé --yummy. My Vognier was delish and the house white and red wine given with each two steak orders was a welcome treat. Fabulous. We will be back!

Extremely comfortable room excellent food and brilliant staff we had a breakfast to die for and our evening meal was out of this world

We enjoyed a coffee in the lounge on Saturday and highly recommend popping in just for that. Comfortable armchairs, fire and cosy comfortable feel. Decided to try the Sunday lunch and cannot recommend it highly enough. The roast beef was sirloin when so often it's topside. Fabulous service from all the staff. Will return.

We went here for our annual family Christmas meal/meet up and this is the best restaurant we have been to. The customer service was exceptional and the food was exquisite. It was well worth the money. It was so good I opted for a three course meal, rather than two. We all really enjoyed it and it had a lovely atmosphere and ambience. I would definitely recommend visiting and treating yourself. Only recommendation would be to add a child's menu or option of smaller portions for children.

We visited as a group of 13 for lunch. We were greeted warmly on arrival and our host introduced himself and asked our names and used them throughout. We mostly all had three courses and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food which ranged from a traditional roast to scallops to pie to burgers!

Popped in for a drink with friends but stayed to eat (in bar as dogs not allowed in George restaurant). Food was excellent. Scallops perfectly cooked and beautifully presented, steak, tender, tasty and again perfectly cooked (rare). Chicken lovely and moist, dauphinoise superb. Barbary duck also excellent and perfectly cooked pink. Wine was excellent, staff/ owner very friendly, helpful and service excellent. A little bit pricy but the quality of the food & cooking justified the price. Ignore all reviews prior to Nov 23 as it is now under new ownership and is being transformed into a great asset to Oakham.

We wanted to try something different for Saturday lunch with friends so came here to The George, had a drink in the bar then lunch in the restaurant. We all just had a main course but it was enjoyed by all. My cod wrapped in Parma ham was very tasty and the chicken and steak equally well received. Service was friendly if a little slow but overall it was a fine lunch. Great quality and presentation of the food. I look forward to our next visit.

The once lovely food , has gone extremely down hill. Dried up bread , limp slimy lettuce. When mention it felt we were dismissed . Empty lounge area but still had to shout to get attention, thereafter sat listening to staff using expletives whilst we waited rather a substantial time for our disappointing food . Will not be back shame really .

I live in town anyway, but I was out and about doing some errands and, on realising the time, wanted somewhere to eat for lunch. I have not been in The George (since it changed from the Whipper-in) so decided to try there - at nearly 1.50pm it was heading towards the end of their lunch service, so was not sure if they would still be taking fresh orders. The man behind the bar was very friendly and accommodating. I chose the Caesar Salad (from the starters) and asked if it could be made as a main meal instead. Yes, no problem at all, and with just a small increase in price as to be expected. I also ordered a small glass of rose wine, and a glass of water with it being so lovely and hot at the time. I chose to eat outside in their courtyard garden. My food arrived in a timely manner - and my goodness, it was huge!! Lots of chicken and anchovies, plenty of leaves, croutons and lovely toasted, flaked parmesan cheese ... it all looked (and tasted) amazing!! I also had a dessert - Eton Mess, which came presented on a plate - not how I had envisaged it, being artistically deconstructed as it were ... but absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend The George in Oakham for lunch (or an evening meal). With great food - fairly priced, and friendly, warm, welcoming, obliging staff ... What's not to love? I for one, will definitely be back soon!!

Called by for a late lunch. Staff very welcoming and helpful. The food was simply exceptional. We have been fortunate to eat in some excellent restaurants but based on the meals we had this afternoon this restaurant is at least on par for food quality. Will certainly be revisiting

We popped into the George on our way back from a cold evening on Rutland Waters to warm up with a late drink and catch up with friends. We got a lovely welcome, and the new decor is lovely. homely and quaint. A little gem not to be missed if visiting Oakham. Thanks for the tea & (tea) Gin - hope to visit again soon :-)

Treated myself to a lunch at the George in Oakham (how lovely to have its proper name back) staff are lovely food exceptionally high quality and so lovely to be back in a warm welcoming atmosphere highly recommend.

A gorgeous log fire and comfortable armchairs immediately set the scene for a really lovely lounge. The best thing was the staff , friendly, courteous and professional Wish we could have stayed longer but definitely next time we are in Oakham it will be the first place we head for!

We decided to go out for a meal last Saturday evening, and found most of the restaurants very very busy (which can only be a good thing). We thought about the Whipper-In, and there was quite a good menu advertised outside. Looking through the window there was only one couple with a child eating in the lounge, nobody in the restaurant. Bearing in mind this is a Saturday evening at around 7.50 pm. We went into the reception and rang the bell. Waited for 10 mins, and nobody arrived, so we went out. We had a very nice meal elsewhere, which was not quite as busy as the others we had looked at. The Whipper-In is really missing a trick here - do they want business or not?! They dont seem to do anything to attract people. I remeber when I was a teen the now restaurant was called The George bar and was absolutely heaving at a weekend, people couldn't get in! I suggest the Whipper gets rid of the restaurant, as nobody goes there. Get it back to a bar and do happy hours, 2 drinks and a free shot, anything like this to get the drinkers back in as they sadly dont seem to want people to dine there. They need to encourage people to get back in there with offers etc, and once people start to go, the friends will follow. Come on Whipper - buck your ideas up and start to attract customers!!

Having wandered round (ignored my Manager sitting behind a comical plastic Covid screen at reception finally acknowledged by a polite front of house guy. Only sliced bread available at Dinner and Chef wouldn’t part with a nann bread as I wasn’t having curry. The Manager passed through the restaurant a couple of times more concerned by the whereabouts of “my scissors” than acknowledging the dining guests. Food was ok, battered fish looked anaemic but just cooked. Didn’t feel welcome, just taken for granted.

Over 3/4 Hour before the food was brought to our table as they were 'Rushed' , we were the only people in the place , we must have woken them , the staff did not have a clue how to present cutlery or food to us , they constantly reached across in front of one of us to present food etc to the person sat at our side ! Soft drinks are very dear in this place £4 for a pint of Pepsi ! Coffee for two was served in a Teapot ! And that coffee was very weak !

Arrived very tired and wanted to eat a bit late food served quickly and luke warm staff moaning they are short staffed tired hotel and clearly being caned by the owners poor public areas dirty toilets

On a quiet Saturday night we dined at the bistro, warm and cosy on a cold night The barman/waiter was excellent, very friendly and helpful and recommended the salmon and smoked haddock fishcake which was delicious. Good local beer and reasonably priced wine accompanied our...

we called in at 6.30pm after the bird fair on Saturday, not booked . Nice clean decor and atmosphere . Very pleasant waiter/barman. Food was good we all said . We had 2xbraised beef, curry, mushroom lasagne, Local bitter very good. £17per head included tip....

Dined with a group that had pre-ordered food. Two meals did not materialise and the staff did not notice! When this was pointed out, food was eventually produced, but one of the meals had obviously been quickly cooked and was raw. By this time all...

We both ordered a ribeye steak for the main course med rare When the steaks came one was ok the other was well done. We pointed this out to the waiter and he didn’t think it was too bad and asked what we wanted to...

The Whipper Inn is a classic example that demonstrates that you can’t judge a book by its cover. From the outside, it’s a beautiful sandstone building in a very lovely Rutland town, lots of passing Hunter wellied locals and Oakham visitors and enough ‘good life’...

Had a lovely champagne afternoon tea for 6. The table looked lovely all set up and a generous selection of cakes and sandwiches were available. The service was very good would recommend this as a place to visit.

went here a a christmas gift from my daughter booked well in advance comms good to check food preferences / allergies before arrival on arrival - parked somewhere as they thought we were a walk in despite being told otherwise - this was not a...

Very old fashioned and ghostly quiet. Had a waiter to ourselves and ate alone in a big restaurant. Food OK but atmosphere strange. May try again and see if there is a different vibe. It is worth a look as attention of the waiter was...

We were staying at the hotel so had a meal there.the drinks were reasonable priced. We really,liked the food very hot and plenty of it.if we come to Oakham again would eat here

We found this place by "accident" as we were on holiday looking for somewhere to eat. In fact as we parked the car & walked up the street it was a menu outside that invited us to dine here. We went in through the back...

My smoked salmon starter was smothered in capers ?!?Other food was quite good but the coffee was dire.Decent & friendly staff in the restaurant but not in the hotel attached.

I came in on a mid June Sunday afternoon ready for a nice chilled out meal with my girlfriend. TBH, we should never have entered the restaurant in the first place .. we only ended up here because the tea room we wanted to visit...

Booked a table in the restaurant for a Saturday evening, on arrival we were told that as we were the only booking that evening we could eat in the bar area or on our own in the restaurant. In hindsight we should have left then,...

We were visiting Rutland Water and I wanted to use my new Tastecard for the first time, so I searched the local area for places that would accept it on a Sunday....this restaurant came up first, so I booked in advance and mentioned Tastecard (as...

We were a party of 4 and one of us is vegan, when booking we were told that they could arrange a nice vegan salad. The salad was a plate of lettuce and at the price of £7 we paid without complaining, but felt we were really overcharged. The other meals were ok but not to the standard expected for the price of the meals.

lo chef punta sulla qualità dei prodotti e ci riesce. Ottimi sia il pesce che la carne, i condimenti e i dolci raffinati e non banali

Having booked on 9 December and chosen menus for a festive lunch on Tuesday 12 December we arrived at the appointed time. After waiting for 10 minutes we were shown to a table in the bar area. We were the only diners. We are four elderly ladies. Aged 81 - 90. We had to negotiate steps and electrical cable to get to our table. There were no signs of any "festive" decoration. When our starters arrived, Thai fishcakes, there was only one on a bed of salad and a blob of mayonnaise, they had obviously been reheated in not very good oil and left an unpleasant taste in the mouth. One mouthful was enough. To enhance the dining experience we were treated to workmen drilling a few feet from us. It was all too much and we spoke to the chef/manager and receptionist. They were full of apologies and explained that until we arrived they did not know we were coming; this despite the reservation being entered on Saturday and the chosen menus discussed. The whole experience was a complete disaster - and not the first at the same venue although we had been told it was under new management and had improved. Sadly this was not our experience - nul points.

We attended our first curry night yesterday. It was very good indeed . Lots of different dishes. More than you could eat . Food of the highest quality . Lovely presentation .

Table decorated for husbands birthday. Complimentary glass of fizz! Superb starter and main course too full for anything else!!

Our trip to Oakham today was primarily to visit Oakham Castle where an exhibition was being staged all about the Silk Route. Lunchtime came around and we were fortunate to decide upon popping into this hotel/restaurant/bistro where the receptionist was so pleasant and then we...

Nice and cosy atmosphere .& very friendly good staff we went for afternoon tea .plenty of tea for the both of us & awesome sandwiches & cakes well done to all the staff and don't forget if you don't finish get a dodgy bag to take the re

A fast service, incredibly friendly staff. Cooked better than anything I could have dreamed of. Thank you so much

We had a gift voucher for Afternoon Tea at this hotel but found the offering to be sadly short of expectation. The value of the voucher was almost £50 but found that it only included unlimited coffee or tea with 4 sandwiches each and a small assortment of almost stale cakes. We did complain to the manager but she defended the offering. However we were given a complimentary glass of Prosecco but we will not use this place again. A Huge Disappointment. Not sure who to blame - the hotel or activity company? Inclined to be wary of such offers in future.

Después de viajar por 40 minutos llegamos a descubrir que el restaurante estaba siendo utilizada para una función privada. Si nos habían dicho que en el momento de la reserva nos ahorró un 80 millas de ida y vuelta que se ofrecieran una mesa en la zona de bar.

Dark Filthy lounge with miss matched furniture and paint dripping down the skirting boards from previous decorating. We did not stay in this hotel but it is not the first time i have used the Hotel for family meet up 2 years ago and it most definitely has not improved. The young lady who served us I thought was the cleaner, I would recommend that the staff from here should be sent to another hotel too see how the job should be done. I will neither recommend or use this hotel again and my gift experience which included Champagne which we did not get was a complete waste of money for the person who bought it for us. I have to say the Hotel is very quaint and looks great from the outside however if you look closer for example at the toilet doors, badly marked the general decor is a sign of a poorly run facility.

We tried to go for Breakfast in the Restaurant on Saturday Morning 6th May but were refused as we were non resident.They said they were short staffed and only residents would be served.No offer of coffee and toast in the lounge or bar either!Walking round the hotel it has clearly fallen from grace and been caned by the present owners with no decent decor anywhere in the hotel.Another one in the county to write off!Sorry to be so negative.

Four stars for the tasty food and friendly staff. But our meal would have been a lot nicer if there had been a decent red wine on the wine list. Instead they are all 'pub wines' - we chose the priciest (Woodbridge Cab Sauv, a budget Californian) and it was still not pleasant - if anything it detracted from the meal. This is disappointing when there are many places the restaurant could buy cheap yet decent wine in Oakham. There's a very reasonable wine shop practically next door! Also - what kind of restaurant gives you 3 tiny sachets of generic tomato sauce when you ask for condiments? This is a restaurant, not Burger King! I felt this was rather depressong - as though someone is counting every penny. So - a mixed experience. With a few tweaks this place could be getting top notch reviews. But you get the feeling someone somewhere just doesn't care about it quite enough. Which is a shame.

I called at the "Whipper-in" lunch today (20/02/2017), because the last time I visited I had an enjoyable three night stay.Because it was 1-40 pm when I arrived I asked at reception if lunch was still available and was told "yes". My lunch arrived and was quite enjoyable, the waiter was friendly and every-thing seemed fine. However, when I attempted to order dessert, I was told it was too late because the chef had gone home! The waiter apologised and was obviously concerned. He said he probably couldn't deal with it, I don't blame him, although what I wanted was probably in a fridge somewhere and only needed a knife to cut off a slice.I went to reception to pay my bill and when asked if everything was okay, I explained about the dessert and the disappeared chef. The receptionist also apologised and offered to serve it herself. But, my desire for a dessert had passed.I find it difficult to comprehend that the chef can just disappear knowing that at least one costumer (his source of income) was still in the restaurant. Could he not have enquired if I wanted anything else?!!Does costumer care only apply to"front of house?!"It is such a shame, the hotel staff are always friendly and helpful, the hotel is full of atmosphere, well kept, superbly located and should be a goldmine.I wondered when I went why there were no other customers in the restaurant, perhaps I have found the reason why!

Very disappointed with afternoon tea the bread was stale the cakes were bought in but was told chef had made them wouldn't be sure if bought from market next door.We had a xmas voucher for afternoon tea but if I had have known I would have told my son who bought the tickets from Argos not to waste his money. Cost £35 for 2.We think approx value was £15 and that's being on generous side.Dingy room service disgusting.

Booked afternoon tea a couple of weeks back to use a gift voucher - told staff I preferred plain scones at time of booking. Went yesterday and were shown to a table in the bar area, really gloomy and dark on a miserable winters day. Expected delicate little sandwiches, delicious cakes, plain scones and hot tea. Got wedges for sandwiches which were not all that fresh, horrid scones with sultanas in that were more like tasteless biscuits and rather stale cake. Our tea soon got cold and we were not offered any hot water, in fact we were pretty much left to our own devices. When we left, the guy at reception was busy talking to his mate and only thought to say goodbye as were out of the door. Really disappointing tea and service.

Had the Breakfast which was excellent good selection with Gluten free products avilable.Food is cooked while you wait so not mass produced

Stayed here a couple of nights midweek and ate here on first night. Place was very quiet which was a shame as the food was very nice and well presented. |The whipper curry was excellent and would recommend.

We really enjoyed our meal in the restaurant. We visited with BuyAGift. The food was delicious and I could not fault any of it. The only downside was that it was a busy night so we had to wait a little longer for staff to serve us and one guest who was not in our party was displeased and angry. The other downside was we were not explained what we could order with our voucher. The restaurant was busy with a special event happening, so maybe an extra pair of hands would have been good. However, the friendly staff sorted us out. I would visit this hotel and restaurant again.

18 of us in the restaurant and had previously ordered, seated at the table and starters brought through which were lovely, we had squid and lamb breast starters and chicken in bacon with bolted potatoes and a creamy leak sauce, steak, chips and veg followed by cheese board and sticky toffee pudding. All very good as were the other meals ordered. No problems with any of the dishes served and would recommend.Service was very friendly and efficient

The food at this restaurant was incredible! Both me and my husband thoroughly enjoyed our three course dinner at the hotel. Each course was cooked beautifully, fantastic quality and good portion sizes. Highly recommend!!!

It was incredibly quiet (Monday evening) but the waitress didn't seem particularly interested or friendly (she wasn't unfriendly, just not as welcoming and warm as other staff). The food was fairly nice if a little pricey.

The owner is a New Zealander and has brought class to the restaurant. Situated on the market square with limited parking out front. The restaurant serves the hotel guests and walk-ins. Limited range of draft beers. Interesting menu.Nice beer garden at the back.

It was early Saturday evening, before 6.45, so not sure if there would be a table available. There seemed to be three, two person tables available only in the restaurant. Although my husband only really wanted fish and chips, he was served a nice piece of fish, plenty of crispy chips, crushed peas and salad, which was enjoyed. I had the wild mushroom lasagne with rocket, which was also tasty, although there appeared to be rather a lot of pasta layers and most much wild mushroom, so a bit disappointing. We did appreciate the food though as we had quite a long journey home to the Hampshire coast.

Ate here 2 nights out of our 3 night stay because the food was beautiful, service was spot on and good value for money. A good selection of all 3 courses, lovely

We went to The Market Café for dinner, not realising it was part of The George restaurant - separate entrances etc. We realised only when we sat down and were presented with George Restaurant menus. My wife pointed it out to the young waiter, who said 'I've only been here a few weeks', that the prices on the identical menu were more expensive than those on the wall outside the Market Café.He went outside, came back said he had no explanation but would find out. On his return he said it was an old menu but they would honour the lower prices.My wife's chicken breast in leeks and cream was 'OK' my liver and bacon had overcooked liver which verged on toughness.The sauté potatoes accompanying the chicken breasts and the lyonnais potatoes accompanying the liver were in both cases substituted with baby new potatoes, without explanation.During the meal the two extra place-settings at our table for four were never removed, and the menus left lying on the table for the entire meal, the white wine was brought to the table but not poured for us, and not supplied with a cool bucket.I do not blame our two young waiters who were both pleasant and keen, but had obviously never received any training.48 hours later the old menu was still on the wall outside.

I was recently given a lovely gift for a special birthday which was a champagne afternoon tea for two. There was a choice of places to go but having previously stayed at this hotel and loving the area I chose here. We pre- booked three weeks in advance and was really looking forward to it. The waiter was very pleasant and accommodating as we were early, but he sat us at a reserved table and brought us our champagne. Within no more than 3 minutes he presented our food. Clearly pre- prepared the sandwiches were made with cheap white bread, and fillings were cheese and branston, salmon and cream cheese and ham with mustard. No choice, butter whether you wanted it or not, and let's just say the presentation was like someone was rushing and decided it was OK to cut the sandwiches like you would for a pack up!! My husband doesn't like pickle or mustard so went hungry! I purchased crisps to make it more exciting! The cake was better but simply Victoria sponge,lemon drizzle and of course scones, jam & cream. Coffee arrived and it was just warm but by this point we just wanted to leave. This experience cost my friend £50 and quite frankly if I'd had to pay for it I would have been speaking to the manager! It was by far the worst afternoon tea I have ever had and I was so disappointed we had travelled so far for it! It should be fresh and we'll presented with customers being given the opportunity to tell you what they do not like so the food can at least be eaten.

This is a place to go for a good value lunch. Quite a small bistro / bar area. Pleasant enough. Staff efficient. Food fairly basic pub type grub but tasty. Especially the fish.

Stayed at the hotel where this restaurant was. Lovely food and service. Nice wine list and not too pricey

for a meal that makes you feel a bit special try here, friendly staff and most importantly great food

The food here was completely unexpected. Both I and my husband had 3 course meals and they were scrumptious

Staff very friendly and warm and served us quickly. The menu is varied and the staff were accommodating when I asked to add things to my personal choice of food. The food arrived in good time and was beautiful, I would recommend the lamb shank. Will definitely returnOnly criticism was they never offered us more drinks when our glasses were empty but this is me being picky.

We had the excellent whitebait and gammon. Very fresh food. A pleasant surprise to have linen napkins! Service was good and friendly. How lovely to be called 'Sir and Madam'.

Rather quaint and a number of nooks and crannies. Food alright but nothing special for the price. Service speed average but pleasant staff. Restaurant lacks character and a little dark for me but having said that you are not crammed in tight next to other diners.

Friendly service and good value. Service got a bit slow when they were att their busiest, but the staff worked hard and delivered a good meal. Curry was excellent.

This hotel is placed right in the market place in Oakham, so very handy place to have a coffee or light lunch if you are visiting Oakham town for the day....Quick service, polite staff and adequate menu...

Nice food in the evening pleasant staff. I had mushrooms with pasta it was very tasty. The dining room lacks ambience though bit like a nice café than restaurant.

Wouldn't recommend for food, my starter was swimming in sweet chili sauce,the main -mushroom lasagne was hidden under a pile of rocket ,and on reaching was found to be a tasteless blob of mush. you would get better for school dinners.

Food was good. Good choice on the menu, including the lounge menu. Wine was good but they didn't have enough spirits, they ran out of things.

We were in Oakham just for one night, after a very busy day. We had walked the length of the vilage in search of a resaurant that a) wasn't packed, and b) might serve something tasty and diferent. We were extrememly glad that so many other places were full, because we ended up, almost in desperation, in the bar area of the George/Whipper-In. The bar itself is small, with just a few tables. In contrast with the rest of the decor of the building it is modern and bright, with a very simple, modern and bold flower decoration on the tables.. Our fab Swedish hostess (she and her husband are new to the hotel) made us welcome and gave us plenty of time to peruse the menu whilst ensuring that our throats were not dry.Our meals were superb, using fresh ingredients, beautifully put together in combnations that you wouldn't ordinarily find in a rural English pub; my slow cooked pork (recomended in chatting with another diner), featured excelent crackling, paired with pureed parsnip and mashed sweet potoato. Delicious. Our portions were just right (not 'nouvelle' but not so hearty that you can't face the thought of desert). We chose a cheeseboard that featured local cheeses (including a lovely Stilton) with cold poached grapes and a fig chutney, both made on site. Utterly delicious and presented beautifully.Having met the chef, Brenton, it's clear that this young man is passionate about food, and it shows.I can see no reason for us to find ourselves in Oakham again, but if we were, I would book a table at the bar for dinner, well in advance and the reasons that this isn't a five star review is that the tables are a little cramped and the selection of beers was not very great. Other than that, great stuff.

Lovely lunch here, great menu choices, good quality food, The beer, whilst of limited choice, was well kept and very quaffable. A very pleasant evening indeed!

All the food I think is freshly cooked/ 'homemade'. My husband had the fishcake starter and slowly cooked beef and I had chicken liver starter and four hour cooked pork, all very good. The service was also good though we were a little disappointed that nobody acknowledged us as we were leaving ie a thank you or goodnight etc. Overall we were pleased with our meal at the restaurant.

My daughter and I visited for lunch during the school holidays. We were presented with two menus, neither of which was clearly marked as a 'lunch' or 'dinner' menu, plus a kids menu (a pet hate, but that's by the by...).I felt that most of the dishes were overpriced, so opted for lower-priced options. The Asian Noodle Box (£4.95) and a chicken, bacon and brie panini (£6.95).The noodles were awful. Undercooked and lacking the coriander, spring onion and beansprouts on the menu. But it did contain huge chunks of stewed carrot and loads of green beans. The 'mixed salad garnishj' with the panini was a few scraps of rocket, iceberg and other leaves. Not even a slice of tomato or cucumber - and no dressing. The iceberg had clearly been hanging around as the edges were all brown.Afterwards I complained about all the above and the manager (I think) told me that lettuce was definitely cut fresh today and had come from the market outside. Even confronted with the evidence he stuck to his guns, but did go to speak to the chef.He returned, but only to concede that the lettuce should not be brown around the edges. He said the noodles were supposed to be 'al dente'. He said that, "as with all noodles, they can't be cooked badly".He did knock the price of our drinks (two Cokes) off the bill, but frankly he should have let us have it for free out of shame.The red onion, mushrooms and mixed peppers looked - and tasted - suspiciously like they had come pre-sliced in a bag, but he assures me everything is freshly prepared...

celebrated our wedding anniversary with an afternoon tea.The staff were welcoming & friendly & the service was excellent.Had a lovely selection of finger sandwiches,two slices of delicious cake ,two cupcakes followed by scones jam & cream. A large pot of coffee washed this down perfectly.All this in pleasant courtyard surroundings.Will definitely repeat this experience

We booked a table for six in the restaurant for lunch but when we arrived we were put in the Bistro, which was like a cheap cafe, as we were the only party to book for the restaurant..Some of the food was a joke and the rest was pretty poor for the prices charged.I must say the staff tried their best.We shall definitely not be returning.2 course meal £20.