The Great British Kitchen in Maidstone

We were staying for one night as "dinner, bed & breakfast" guests & the whole experience was wonderful. The restaurant location, ambience, friendly staff and delicious food all worth 5 stars. Nice to find local English wine on offer too. Our only niggle was that 2/3rds of the items on the menu had a extra supplement to pay which left us feeling "cheated" having already paid significantly for our DB&B. The breakfast offering the next morning was all great with lots of variety.

Lovely place let down by cafe. Run by young kids. I was served by a very rude girl who had no customer service skills at all and came across very rude. All she seemed interested in was cleaning up, probably so she could go home, although it was only 3.30. Very cramped tables, no menus and all 3 high chairs filthy. Also very tricky to get inside with a pram unless you want to pick up and position a dirty ramp.

AMAZING! My partner booked this restaurant for my birthday and I was blown away! The service is amazing! All staff were polite and made my evening that little more special! The service was quick and well paced, the drinks were lovely and the food is Devine! I would eat there every day if I could. I would recommend this place for special occasions as it is a smart dress restaurant. I would even consider it to be engagement material!

I’m blown away by the experience. The food is absolutely delicious. I had quiche of the day and orzo salad which was amazing. My husband had a delicious gammon with eggs and our boy had a really nice cheeseburger. We chose a table outside with a view at the castle. Wholeheartedly recommend

We celebrated our 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary with dinner in the Castle View Restaurant, and overnight stay in a Lakeside Lodge at Leeds Castle. Good food and service, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Thanks to all.

Fantastic setting especially as it gets dark and the castle is lit up, filling the view. Very good, well cooked but basic food. Presentation and attention to detail ( dressing, lemon wedges, flavour enhancement) there’s room for improvement but still enjoyable. Front of house (Asian guy) was abrupt and unfriendly to the point of rudeness. Not an ideal first impression at all. But all other staff, especially the younger ladies, were lovely, polite, smiley and engaging. I would suggest this needs to be addressed.

I wanted to book this restaurant for my mums 82nd Birthday Lunch. when I called up I was told that I could not book a table but should get one if we turned up early , I explained that due to my parents mobility issues and the distance from the disabled parking to the restaurant it would be very disappointing to get them all the way there and not get a table. I was told that the reason I could not book is that people quite often don’t turn up , I explained that I already had purchased tickets but was still told I could not book Very Frustrating ! We had a very poor Experience at this restaurant , we had seats inside and there were flies all over the windows . From the outset there was Very poor communication between serving staff and kitchen, and in our opinion very limited menu choices for a Sunday . We were their first customers of the day and told that the only roast of the day available was Gammon, my dad was automatically disappointed as he wanted the roast beef and ended up with fish and chips myself and my mum who was celebrating her 82nd Birthday ordered the gammon , we were then both brought a roast chicken leg that was not even on the menu. All the staff looked confused when we said this was not what we ordered , I asked what had happened to the gammon and the waiter said it was Beef today ! this then upset my dad who was told beef was not available. I asked for my chicken to be changed to the beef and the waiter took away my food . I was kept waiting for a while when another waitress came back to the table and told me it was gammon and that there had been a problem with communication in the kitchen Quite frankly I feel that this level of lack of communication is unacceptable I am so disappointed for my family and no one even apologised Poor show castleview Restaurant

The surroundings etc were very good - the food was overpriced - my husband's Caesar salad was very sparse and the extra we paid for chicken with it was shocking - the chicken was a piece of thigh - scarcely edible - 4 croutons only with overdressed lettuce leaves. Nothing else Not worth the money -

We had a two night stay here so had both breakfast and dinner both days. The first night the service was very slow and it took way to long before we even got our starters. Our main course choice was fillet steak (£4.00 per person...

Nice restaurant about 10 mins walk away from the castle with a lovely view across the moat. We has both evening dinner and breakfast having stayed overnight. Dinner was good value although the wines are rather expensive although the environment was pleasant and the view...

We received a warm welcome upon arrival and shown to a lovely table with a view, albeit one table back from the from the front, of the castle. Service was a little bit lacking in some ways. No initial drinks order taken and we had...

Lovely staff, the chef went out of his way to accommodate our vegan/veggie needs & waiting staff were very friendly and helpful, plus the food was excellent 😊 Beautiful views of the castle and moat from our table and there’s a terrace which must be...

We had both dinner and breakfast during our stay. For both meals the staff were lovely, very helpful and accommodating. For the dinner we had a table with a castle view, it was gorgeous and really made the meal feel special. All the meals were...

Great meal with delicious food and wine, attentive staff and wonderful view - perfect way to spend a birthday.

Worst fish and chips ever experienced! Batter was the thickness of sliced bread and similar texture soaked in oil. Falsely made the fish in batter look substantial. The fish was very thin deep inside although did taste good after the batter was discarded. Chips must...

We purchased a cheese and pickle sandwich , soup and 2 coffees , the lettuce cucumber and tomato in the sandwich were soggy and inedible , I have had better sandwiches in a service station and they are nothing to write home about , The...

Lovely meal with a great view of the castle from our window table. We enjoyed three courses of delicious and interesting food, which was beautifully presented. I would particularly recommend the cauliflower tart and gnocchi. Service was attentive and friendly. This was a super birthday...

Having booked dinner at the Castle View restaurant for our family of 4 at 6pm, we were excited to enjoy an evening at Leeds Castle - a venue we know and have loved for 20+ years as day guests to the Castle (we live locally)....

Excellent service from all the restaurant and front of house staff. This was our 2nd visit and 1st time in the restaurant for dinner. Cannot fault it at all. The staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was superb and...

Pulled up at the barrier and had a job to gain entry,felt like we were not wanted,got into the restaurant to be told no Sunday roast so had fish,not great,tried to order dessert and was told too late go to the cafe for a cake,won’t...

Super cute restaurant for a romantic dinner - music was low enough for us to hear us talk but also to give a nice atmosphere. Food was delicious - husband had the terrine (chicken and bacon), he loved it; I had the mushroom soup -...

We visited the restaurant during our stay at Leeds Castle. The Caste itself is beautiful and the grounds are maintained to the highest standard. Unfortunately the restaurant and accommodation is another story! I thinks it’s fair to suggest the management needs to take a good...

Christmas meal 2022 with girlfriends at Fairfax Hall, AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! Paid £75 in advance each for a Bernard Mathews cold & dry Christmas dinner, plz see photo, more stuffing than dry turkey, same standard for starter & dessert…went to dance floor, came back...

Shockingly bad meal. 5 mains and the fish options was off with no alternative. Had a corn fed chicken and could only eat half of it. My partner had a steak which ropey as well. Deserts were just slices of ordered in products which were...

First thing might be obvious, but at night the view of the castle is not as good, it is lit in blue. Also we were in a corner table so only one of the party could have seen it if they had wanted to. Not...

We loved our evening here- table of 3 had 3 course menu and the service was excellent. We weren’t sure what to expect given some earlier negative reviews but we were really impressed. Very tasty menu with plenty of choice- all really good, thank you...

Lovely helpful staff at the courtyard cafe. They were out of earl grey tea bags however one staff member Danielle went out of her way to suggest she could brew me a tea from loose leaf instead from the main restaurant if I was happy...

Visited the restaurant on Saturday after a beautiful day at the castle. My mum, daughters and self we're excited to eat as we'd been to the restaurant a couple of years ago and found the food to be fantastic. Unfortunately this time round both service...

As a birthday treat my husband and I recently stayed for one night on the dinner bed and breakfast rate. We ate in the restaurant and were warmly welcomed and served by delightful staff. Our table had the most glorious views of the Castle and...

We ate here last night and everything was superb. The setting and view, the service and the food {which we had paid for in the accommodation package.}. The sraff noticed that we had waited a bit for our mains and were onto it, apologetic and...

This was our first visit to the Castle view restaurant, we will most definitely be coming again! The staff were so friendly and welcoming, anything they weren't sure about, they found out and quickly came back with a satisfactory answer. The food was exceptionally well...

What the young staff lack in experience (plonking my dinner down on top of the wine list - whilst I was reading it!) they make up for with their enthusiasm. Food is very ordinary but well cooked and tasty.

Amazing food! We had only starters and mains, which was amazing for us! The view of the castle is lovely and we could enjoy a romantic sunset. Despite the quality of the food, the crew needs a little bit more of training on timing to...

The view is amazing looking at the castle , the food is very nice but the service is diabolical . The girl taking our order was lovely and although the staff are very nice there definately needs to be lot's of training . Our champagne...

Booked a table for 6 (4 adults 2 children). Arrived 6.30 pm hardly anyone in the restaurant. Ordered and finished first course by just after 7 pm. Following a number of requests from us we finally had out main course served an hour later just...

We stayed at Leeds castle last night and had the bed breakfast and dinner deal. The restaurant was less than half full but the service was so poor. The young staff were friendly and apologetic and also clearly embarrassed- no blame there at all! Goodness...

Amazing view.. Very kind & friendly young staff… That’s where it ends… Not particularly busy at 6.30 pm, yet took forever for our (average) main courses to arrive which were luke warm and too salty to eat. I’m ashamed to say I’ve eaten McDonald’s chips...

What a disappointing visit. We walked around to the courtyard cafe where we decided to sit and eat at the tables outside. We saw a sign which told us to avoid the queues and use the qr code to order our food which we did....

Myself and my partner had dinner here on 06/08/22. We sat outside for drinks before dinner and the view was incredible, so relaxing. We then had a delicious 3 course meal, we couldn’t fault it. Our waitress (Alex) was so attentive and happy to help...

The food was absolutely lovely . Smoked salmon , duck, steak … something nice for the toddler. The service was a bit hit and miss / slow. They took about 30 minutes to bring out our drinks and then we had to ask to actually...

I visited Castle View Restaurant recently and everyone there gets the Royal treatment. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, with plenty of anecdotes and fascinating facts about the place, will serve you beautiful and mouthwatering dishes at great prices, swiftly and professionally 😊

This should be a fabulous dining experience with exceptional view and terrace. Delightful staff but clearly understaffed and undertrained resulting in poor overall service. Had to go and ask for menus only to be given drinks menus had to ask for food menu and on...

We went for our anniversary. Food was amazing, staff were so great. View was spectacular .. totally recommend . The chef was superb!

We were met by a lovely young man who was happy to seat us at a table and offer menus. He explained it was table service. It did not look particularly busy. We waited for about 10 minutes before deciding to go and place an...

If, like us, you ate at this restaurant towards the end of May, and found the service somewhat amiss, don't despair! A return visit more recently was a completely different experience. In May we waited and waited for our main course, and listened to the...

Very rude service, did not allow us to sit on the balcony which was empty as we wanted to enjoy the castle view during the warm and sunny summer day. Nobody asked if we need chair for our baby. Food is average. Not great experience....

Had an average lunch and really disappointing dinner. Accommodation on the other hand is quite comfortable. Grounds and surrounds are wonderful as well.

The restaurant has so much potential but it really disappointed considering. The view is fantastic, the menu is good, the prices are incredibly reasonable and the wine was good quality, most importantly the food was delicious. The service really let the place down entirely. We...

The welcome was lovely and the whole overall service was very professional, the view was amazing, took advantage and took loads of photos outside, the food was great so we'll presented nd tasted delicious from starter to pudding definitely recommend.

We hebben hier lekker gegeten met uitzicht op het mooie kasteel . Er liep wel ontzettend veel personeel rond ,...

Stayed 2 nights at Leeds Castle. Ate in the restaurant 1 night and had breakfast there 2 nights. Evening meal was all good. Set meal 3 courses £32. Ordered the steak (extra £4 on top) Food was really nice but won’t blow you away. Matched...

We went to Leeds Castle as part of a 1-night deal. To help celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary year. We spent our first anniversary at the Castle. Everything was lovely apart from the meal. First of all we was disappointed to find we had not...

In addition to the title, the description of the menu did not match the dish. Ordered a roast cauliflower with sun-dried tomato salad and to my surprise, I was served boiled cauliflower, cherry tomatoes on a bed of leaves The price of this salad was...

Really dissapointed at the choice of sandwiches. Lovely place though. Would go back. Great place for families, children and siblings

We found the menu very limited and for a lunch time could do better. Vegetable soup was just vegetables whisked up we do like to see what we are eating a soup with vegetables in it would be preferable, this came with 2 half slices of a sliced loaf. A nice piece of chunky bread would have been better A nice ploughmans or fresh sandwich would have been a good offering. The young lady was the only one taking the orders and made a long wait. The cream tea and cake at the end of the counter looked lovely but not what a lot of people want for lunch. The manager was quick to hear what we had to say and refunded our money, hopefully what we put forward will be listened to and helpful for the restaurant too.

..... but its all about the view from here - just stunning!!! Would recommend. Our US contingent loved it, too.

Estuve con mi familia visitando el castillo y disfrutando de la feria medieval. Nuestro disfrute cesó cuando empezamos a comer. El restaurante es amplio, bonito y con buenas vistas (lo mejor que tiene). La comida es peor que la de un pub cualquiera. Para esa calidad me pareció caro. No es para repetir.

Had a day out in the castle which was stunning. Followed by dinner in the restaurant in the evening. The staff were wonderful, especially Sarah - really lovely! Food was superb and service was great! Definitely going back!

My sis and I stayed at the Maiden's Tower at Leeds Castle and we didn't have a car - the restaurant open for the evening at Leeds Castle sounded promising. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The rum and coke we had was very weak - it tasted like there was no rum in it. Our food was just "OK." Nothing special, but our service was excellent. The dining experience did not live up to its billing. The food seemed uninspired and not made to order. Some improvements needed.

The view from the restaurant on Leeds Castle is a beautiful scenery.

Food delicious, service slow but friendly. Drinks are very expensive. ask for seat near window when booking

We spent two days at Leeds Castle, so we visited the restaurant for lunch, dinner and breakfast. All three meals were outstanding. The food is lovely and the service was great too. If you’re at the castle, this is by far the best place to eat.

My wife and I stayed in the courtyard, initially for one night and had birthday dinner with the rest of the family. The food was delicious and we were served very professionally and courteously. It was a great night.

Enjoyed our meal at the Castle View restaurant. I had the braised beef and the passion fruit cheesecake. Both were really excellent. Atmosphere good, great views of the castle.

We visited for an evening meal. The location is fantastic with great views. The food was good but the whole set up seemed a little chaotic with staff not seeming to be a well oiled machine. We missed our bread board whilst other tables received two and orders seemed to take a while to arrive and some around us were sent back. It was an ok evening but with a few tweaks this could be much better.

We had an evening meal and breakfast here during a stay at Leeds Castle. The view of the castle was stunning, the food was okay but was expecting more for the money. It was tasty and presented nicely but not memorable. Strangely the food seemed to come a long way through the restaurant so it was luke warm when it arrived at the table. The staff were helpful and it had a nice atmosphere.

We ate here during our day out at Leeds Castle and was both very disappointed by it. We both had a soft drink and a slice of cake (red velvet for me, chocolate cake for my husband). This came to over £14, a bit expensive. The slices of cake weren’t that big and both tasted rather stale, as if they had been made several days ago and had been sat on display ever since. The only redeeming feature of this restaurant was the great view of the castle.

Sitting in the restaurant as the light fades and watching the reflections off the lights from the Castle is magical. Food excellent and service first class.

Visited in peak times during Easter weekend but the service was fast and there were more than enough waiting staff. Only had to queue for a couple of minutes as the staff did a great job at turning tables over and were very organised. The...

Whilst visiting Leeds castle in Kent we popped here for lunch. Freshly made food. Really good jacket potato. Efficient and tasty.

At the castle this evening for my birthday, we’ve had lunch and dinner at the restaurant. Lunch was as expected, a bit like pub grub but due to demand it was very good. Dinner delicious, it was so easy and with a nearly 21 month...

Wir haben in diesem Restaurant sowohl gefrüstückt als auch zum Abend gegessen. Die Speisen waren alle sehr gut und wirklich...

We’ve visited the Castle and enjoyed a dinner in the Castle View restaurant. We were served by Alison, who were fantastic and made our night special. She was very friendly and stopped by all the tables to hear how was everything. Food was pretty good...

Setting is brilliant felt like a restaurant with incredible view. But with a setting like that snd view the food and service had to match it and it fell short. Service was ok but not good enough. Food was better but not great... starters were...

Don’t usually write reviews but what a great evening. Beautiful restaurant, great food and service. Dishes aren’t plentiful to be honest but clever in portions sizes which I can see but others would probably moan and say there isn’t enough. Decent food though. Beautiful setting...

I took my wife here for a valentines meal and we found the service and food excellent. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of going!

Just got home from our date night meal at Castle View. I have to say I'm very surprised by the mixed reviews on here. Neither myself nor my partner could fault our evening in any way at all. The food was delicious, the staff were...

I found myself without plans for the evening during my recent visit to Kent Co., England, during my 4 night stay at Leeds' Castle B&B;, so stopped in at the restaurant for dinner. Apparently, reservations are generally necessary, and even though I was just one diner, and only 1 or 2 tables were currently occupied, they weren't sure they had room for me (note to American travelers: restaurants here tend to reserve tables for several hours so they will not over-seat. If you don't have a reservation, you may not find a table, so best to plan ahead and reserve). But they did locate a free table for me, and I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere that the restaurant has in the evening (I breakfasted here each morning, but it feels different in the morning light). I ordered a glass of white zinfandel and the celeriac gnocchi with the pea puree, pea shoots, a drizzle of pesto, and a praline crisp on top. It was unique and remarkably delicious, and dinner was an excellent value for the quality of food and location. The complimentary bread basket was also really nice. Service was excellent. The view of the castle lit up at night is a magnificent thing to see while dining.

We loved the view and the atmosphere of the place. The waiting staff was really good and we got very...

3 stars is a bit harsh, but I don't quite feel it's a 4, so consider this 3 1/2 stars.

It has to be really bad for me to complain but I feel that this deserves my time. We checked into the Maidens tower at Leeds Castle for the 2nd time this year and that is excellent, but the restaurant is something else! Firstly, it felt that we were just a number attending the restaurant tonight and there was no customer service as far as a warm welcome. Next, we were served food that was cold, I even had to go and find someone to mention this, as no one was about, but to be fair the steak was replaced. We were then offered a dessert menu which was from the restricted menu when we said we were on a la carte, they said oh we thought you were on the other one! We didn't order dessert and asked for the bill which took ages and in the end, we had to go and join a group of other customers who had to stand and go up and ask for the bill and pay in a line. This is the first time in my life that I have never left a tip either. at the prices that are charged, I would not recommend this restaurant at all.

We regularly visit LeedsCastle as we live so close but this was our first visit to the restaurant in the evening and definitely won't be our last!

The castle, grounds and surrounding gardens are so pretty to explore. There are birds of prey to see and they do performances a few times a day. Well worth a visit and even a stay at the hotel.

Wonderful meal, good service, spectacular view of castle from balcony. suitable for couples or groups

Had a wonderful lunch with a great view of the castle, the menu gives lots of choices for lunch and the food was really good. The staff were friendly and informative.

Dit restaurant mist alles. Ten eerste wordt je heel onbeschoft ontvangen. De gastvrouw had er weinig zin in. Je zit nog niet aan je tafel, en het dag menu is al verteld. Dat heb ik nog nooit eerder meegemaakt.

Das Essen war - für Fast Food - okay > Wartezeit für bezahlte Fish &Chips + Burger fast 40 Minuten<... nicht herausragend, die Örtlichkeit ebenfalls

The views are superb & this Venu has the making of that special occasion. However I felt the food was very mediocre & the portions were very small. Our mains were not served up together,this is annoying as one has to either start their meal or wait for the others & let the food get cold,not exactly good service. It's all a bit overpriced I guess your paying for the view. Staff although polite were a bit robotic. We arrived in the dark & the approach & steps were not that well lit up.

Booked WEEKS in advance online as I know Saturdays in December are busy. Just received and unapologetic email to inform they just cancelled my booking which was confirmed weeks ago. When called i was told there must have been a problem as I shouldn't have been able to book online... I presume they received a more profitable booking and just chucked me and my dad's 80th birthday celebration out. My parents booked flights and hotels, now I am in need to find a restaurant at the most difficult weekend to book. Not happy. If that's the customer care I wonder what the service is like! Will not ATTEMPT book again.

Went with friends. Superb location, excellent staff but rather expensive for fairly standard fare.For instance, king prawns for starters - two battered prawns £9, steak main course £24 and not fillet. Everyday Sauvignon Blanc £28.Getting to the restaurant was also a bit of a challenge, through the "rear" entrance and little or no signage to the actual restaurant. - and we only live a mile from Leeds Castle!!!

Six of us went here on a groupon deal for a special birthday. Getting from car park to restaurant wasn't clearly explained. View was amazing. Nice round table. Menu was not huge. Food did not all come out together and the steaks were cold. Ordered brownie with burnt orange ice cream. Came out with vanilla. Only when challenged did they say they'd run out. Not good enough as there were only a dozen customers in the restaurant. My impression was a tea room doing meals in the evening.

Being out first visit to this restaurant for an evening meal it didn't get off to a great start. When we got to the car park the lack of signage and light made it very tricky trying to work out were the restaurant actually was! Once found the castle lit up looked amazing but once seated it disappeared. The light on the Windows reflected back meaning you couldn't appreciate the view in all its glory. The food and service however made up for this disappointment, it was superb to say the least. My only very small criticism would be the not very extensive or inspiring dessert menu but other than that a very impressive meal and will definitely be going back again.

Came here during work. The chips and burger was amazing Honestly the best tasting chips I’ve had In a long time. Crispy but soft with skin and perfect seasoning. Succulent. ;)The dips were gorgeous and the gerkin on the aide was a nice addition. I’ll be back again for this next week. Staff were very happy and smiley which is also nice to see and of course very pretty which is always bonus. Leeds castle is a beautiful location.

Living in the area, we really should have known about this excellent Restaurant. After all, we had been to a number of functions in the adjoining Fairfax Hall. It took a "special offer" that made us aware of this annex which was full of surprises. The view of the castle and moat was inspiring, the staff was more than welcome and the meal was excellent. They offer a rather varied menu which perhaps might need a small number of other choices, but that apart, all was served fast and the food was extremely tasty. If we had any complaint, it was the fact that the Rhubarb Mess was somewhat on the small side though that did not interfere with our enjoyment. Due to a computer failure, we had to wait some time for our bill, but the castle is some hundreds of years old and one cannot expect everything. Anyway, we enjoyed our evening very much and we will be back.

We stayed at the glamping on Leeds castle and had dinner her for our one night stay. Lovely three course meal. Tasty flavours and the service was friendly, helpful and accommodating. Wonderful view of you get a window seat. Only issue I had was that the cheese board had a limited selection of three cheeses, all of which I didn't like. But you can't win them all.

Bella vista sul castello con posti a sedere all'interno e all'esterno.Buona la cucina con menù tradizionale, prodotti freschi, prezzi medio alti.Tempi di attesa accettabili, personale gentile.

Stayed over at Stable Courtyard Bed and Breakfast in July 17 and booked a last minute dinner with the Restaurant. Dinner: Staff were amazing. Quick to seat us and serve us water and other drinks. Took our order and recommended wine to go with our meals. I had fish and chips and my partner had the pork belly both of which were generous sizes and beautifully cooked. The fish was delicate and flaky and had just the right amount of crispy batter on. The pork belly was "melt in the mouth" as described by my partner. Breakfast: We both had breakfast at the restaurant which I was really pleased with. They had a good choice of continental breakfast which included pastries. There was also a cooked breakfast which we both had the breakfast sandwiches which were so yummy! The views really make the experience. Having dined in the restaurant the night prior and seeing the castle lit up and look like something out of a fairy tail the morning dewy look suited the view too!

Such beautiful views across to the castle, we plan to go back for an evening meal, and to `pop` in for coffee when we pass

Had lunch here a few days ago, little or nothing in the way of lite bites, only cakes or a full meal (BTW us vegetarians want to see something other than a salad occasionally). We both went for a cream tea, to be told 'scones, cream and jam is over there, I'll get you a cup for the coffee machine, and I'll sort you out the tea'. While I have no problem with queuing in a café, with an attraction as highly thought of as Leeds Castle I don't expect to have to wander round collecting bits for my choice. I'd get better service in KFC or MacDonalds, probably in prison too. And in case anyone is thinking of using the other on site café they need to know it's a Costa and it's worse than the Castle View. Bring a picnic instead!

I was able to experience three separate services at this restaurant whilst staying at the on site bed and breakfast, which I highly recommend.Lunch was okay but the service was little slow and the food was not warm enough, although the flavours and presentation were fine. The evening meal started badly with an indelible starter, which we did not pay for, even after it was replaced and still fell below par. The main course was much improved (belly pork) and was really nice. Breakfast was very good. Cooked to order, not the biggest portion, but very nicely done and extremely tasty.A window seat overlooking the castle is the best option or out on the veranda if you prefer.The waiting staff all seemed to work hard albeit the chef appeared a couple of times during the evening service to moan at them, which was a little unprofessional in front of customers. What was evidently absent was the appearance of any sort of restaurant manager to provide direction to the staff, especially when it was busy. It wouldn't take much to make this restaurant much better than it currently is, but it is still a nice setting with reasonable if not cheap food.