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Disgraceful- ordered bottle of nice wine Ā£34.00 had to ask for it twice.Bread olives bread was like card Rushed had the plates taken from us with 10 mins starters pit there.Still eating starter asked if we had finished NO!Paella delivered coldRoast potatoes were new potatoes shallow fried.Donā€™t go!Didnā€™t pay for wine ā€œdidnā€™t drink it eitherā€Scruffy waiting staff trainers

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susanpM317XI . 2021-07-23

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We visited on Sunday 23rd May for Sunday lunch and the food was fabulous. Weā€™ve been to the stuffed olive many times before, usually for an occasion on a Saturday night. This was the first time weā€™d been for a roast dinner and will definitely go back. The quality of the meet was superb and really good value at Ā£14 for a wholesome meal. The atmosphere was a little lacking but we did go earlier in the day and Iā€™m sure that will improve as the restaurant gets busier.

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KakKak1 . 2021-05-27

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This absolute Gem of a place is 10/10 ...amazingly beautiful food, my husband even ate vegetables!!! Always be be a firm favourite for me. Polite staff that can not do enough for you! Steak better than any steak house! Cooked to perfection... ! My favourite place always , be super proud you amazing people ā¤ļø

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tashah1986123 . 2020-12-19

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Great birthday celebration today food wonderful including catering for two gluten free of the party, nothing to much trouble! Shall be returning!

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claireg642 . 2020-12-19

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Great food, the groupon meze leaves just enough room for one of the stuffed olives yummy desserts salted caramel cheesecake and Christmas pudding cheesecake,

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paulwY7926BK . 2020-12-12

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I think it is worth opening with a note.... my wife has been here before, pre-covid, so her experiance is a little different to mine.The menu has been chopped down a little, understandably. The wine menu has not.Food wise I had the bolognese & enjoyed it. Having been to Sicily at the end of August I used that as a yardstick & this measured up well.My wife had a hollumi based dish but was less impressed than I was, describing it as alright.The wine was good, a simple Pinot but good for the money paid.On another day I would have had a dessert but nothing appealled, save for the brownies but Bake Off the previous night had limited my enthusiasm for them.In truth I think my wifes observation that there is a much better experiance to be had here is spot on. That said given the times we are living in I think the resturant did a fine job.

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jamescS3136NV . 2020-10-15

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Perfect place to take a lady on a first date to impress her that you know of a posh place in Northampton, but that's where it goes wrong the manageress or owner not sure which she is just rude. Food is overpriced and cold ribeye steak had more fat than meat on it Ā£28 .never again

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glennp81 . 2020-02-29

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We had a groupon voucher for meze platter it was disappointing meze was very bland and one pita bread between two ? Service was poor no one asked if the food was ok no one asked if we wanted anything else to eat or drink. We had been looking forward to trying this restaurant but would not return

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Sheridan O . 2020-02-02

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3 of us went for Christmas Day Lunch and it was superb. Ambiance was great, tables nicely decorated and the food was excellent. Guitar player was also very entertaining. I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

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Caro1958 . 2020-01-21

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The restaurant offers a great atmosphere and an excellent service, but the food needs some improvement.

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G8072ETalexandert . 2020-01-11

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The portions were tiny and I had risotto along with my friend and it was the most bland and luke warm risotto I have ever had. Others had steak which was also tiny. The mousakka was not traditional, it was vegetables on a plate. Genuinely awful.

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Reviewers12 . 2020-01-01

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8 of us went here, 2 families. It was my choice, I had been here many times, but not in the past year. 2 others in the group had been before. I wanted to go somewhere special for New Year. I was surprised to be able to book so close to New Year. Beside going in we read some poor reviews so were a little apprehensive. There was nothing wrong with the food, the guitar player was good, the service was fine. I guess the issue is the price, for 8 of us the bill was over Ā£300 and that was with only 2 drinking alcohol. 4 children of which 3 were on kids menus.It's a nice but expensive place to eat.

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LouLouTravel74 . 2020-01-01

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Visit this restaurant this evening with friend with a Groupon voucher for meze it advertised meze 8 starters we had seven I called waitresse to ask what was the creamy stuff in the middle she replied humus I said are you joking there was no taste off it at all very disappointed most certainly would not pay full price for this would no go again

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Chirtyuiop . 2019-12-04

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I've been eating at this restaurant for years and the food has always been great. However, the service has declined to the point where myself and the group of people I dined there with today have vowed that we will never return again. There was a really long wait for our food and an unacceptable wait between each course. No staff member apologised for this or offered an explanation. In fact, the entire time we were there, it was as if we were an inconvenience to the staff,one of whom was putting up Christmas decorations around us as we ate. She didn't speak or engage with us and as we were the only people in the restaurant at the time, this was a little awkward. One of my fellow diners had a cold plate of food brought out to her; presumably it had been left on the side whilst they slowly prepared the rest of the our order. Northampton has some really good restaurants and The Stuffed Olive used to be in the top tier. Sadly, this is no longer the case. High quality food and superb service can be obtained easily elsewhere - just providing one of the two is no longer enough to guarantee repeat custom.

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Clentola . 2019-12-01

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We booked for a lunchtime meal. The food was delicious. Halfway through the meal my friend had to move his car, we asked for his meal to be kept warm whilst he found a new parking space. On his return his meal was returned and a new helping of veg had been lovingly arranged on his plate. The waitress was very attentive and friendly.The chef was on hand to answer any questions on how the food was prepared.

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adrianbC4382FO . 2019-11-14

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Got a voucher for a meal for my birthday and booked to go with my partner.I called to book and inform them I have a nut allergy to which she said that she would put me on hold whilst she spoke to the chef. She came back to say the meal was nut free.I then received a call a couple of minutes later to say the meal did actually contain nuts and we wouldnā€™t be able to have some of the included dishes. I enquired if there would be replacements options for me to which they promised to call me back.Never received a call back and felt too anxious to risk it so ended up giving the meal voucher away!Poor service!!!

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Livingnutfree123 . 2019-09-28

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We were recommended this restaurant by a friend and my review is a bit mixed for a few reasons.

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Ian K . 2019-09-17

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the food was excellent, staff very attentive & helpful, could not fault them - the only thing that spoiled this was the traffic noise - the restaurant borders a main road & the patio style doors were wide open, otherwise probably worth a visit

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chrissiebells . 2019-09-08

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The meal was great, the staff were very attentive, but the owner was a arrogant d!ckhead. He couldn't be bothered to have the air conditioning fixed for a party of 15, (it was so loud - you couldn't hear the person sat next to you) then he lied and advised us he'd told the person who made the booking that the AC was faulty and noisy... A bare faced lie. He was dismissive and rude to my partner, if it wasn't for us celebrating a special occasion - I would have dealt with him very differently. He went on to demonstrate how poor his management skills were by deducting the well-earned service charge from the flawless waiting staff.

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Aquilan78 . 2019-08-27

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Shocked at how the business owner spoke to me, lied to me and penalised his staff, down to the fact he hasn't kept on top of maintainence in the building, particularly the aircon in the function room. It was either a case of sit in a pool of sweat or have your ear drums blown out by the sound of the faulty air conditioning. When spoken to about this, he was rude, obnoxious and would not accept even partial responsibility. In conclusion, he deducted the service charge, essentially, punishing his faultless waiting staff. Absolutely unacceptable. When I tried to speak to him, he was extremely rude, hence I will not be returning and will be advising others what a poor experience he made the evening.

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Chellchell1 . 2019-08-27

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Firstly the good points. Food was excellent waitress staff where excellent but unfortunately thatā€™s where it stopped. Management customer service - dreadful.

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angellaurelle1 . 2019-08-25

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My visit here could only be described as hell. Now I know you're probably thinking oh god, how bad could it be. Let me elaborate.

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Marclazell . 2019-08-25

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We've visited here a few times and always enjoyed a good meal. Lunchtimes always seem to be really quiet so there is little atmosphere and the door was wide open despite not being that warm and we got to listen to the Wellingborough Road traffic. We booked here for Saturday lunchtime as I was meeting relatives I hadn't seen for 12 years (my first choice was fully booked). We weren't initially given the lunch menu so we had to ask for it and the waitress was a bit sniffy about it (maybe she know the quality of the lunch!). 2 of us ordered the steak salad which was okay but was pretty much some steak on a bed of salad leaves - I've had a much better steak salad from the pub down the road. The kids menu was good though and the kids enjoyed their lunch. But overall it wasn't the experience you'd expect from somewhere that isn't cheap.

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Rebecca T . 2019-06-18

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Visited Northampton again in May and headed for this restaurant for my evening meal again. I wasn't disappointed, still good quality food and well presented. Excellent attentive service without smothering me Went back the next night too Keep it up please.

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Linnet55 . 2019-06-04

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Itā€™s been a few years since we ate here and really enjoyed the meal. The service was excellent and the food was very tasty. The fillet steak was fab - very big and cooked well.

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Wes05 . 2019-05-05

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Went to this place to celebrate Motherā€™s Day with wife and children, the ambiance was good. They had a soloist on the day and serenaded us which was a nice touch. Food was good and tasty. I wonder why I had not been before as itā€™s been open a while now. Will definitely be back!

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Adekama . 2019-04-27

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My husband and I tried a mezze platter for 2 and it was lovely. Amazing food, lovely staff and a very up-class restaurant. I highly recommend.

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Ryjal . 2019-04-27

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EMAIL I SENT, THAT I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM.

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Sac7783 . 2019-04-12

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To me its a special night out place, the food is of very high quality, service is excellent, the presentation is fabulous its a special occasion restaurant .But cant fault anything about the place. I am sure you will enjoy the experience.

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vincentjtimmons . 2019-04-02

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I visited this restaurant with a group of friends for a get together, there were 15 of us and we had an amazing meal! The service was 1st class, and even though they missed a couple of starters, these were quick to come out and they were taken off the bill without us even asking.

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defreynet . 2019-04-01

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we went here for a tappas with a glass of wine for 2 on a groupon very pleased with the service and food , food all home made and a good choice of 7 tasters none of which I did not like, my partner was not struck on the falafel though,we went at 4 oclock and it was not busy at all which I suppose u don't expect it to be at 4 on a Thursday, but overhall a very nice experience.

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Trevor P . 2019-03-16

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We have been to The Stuffed Olive a lot over the years but not recently. Last night we went for dinner and I have to say it was fab - the staff were lovely as always and the steak was without a doubt the best Iā€™ve ever eaten. Completely delicious. We will be back very soon!!!

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iheartalbufeira . 2019-03-16

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Had a lovely birthday meal. As there were 10 of us I pre- ordered the mains. The service was great and very welcoming. The food was delicious. Thank you for a lovely evening.

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sclanc . 2019-03-16

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It's a rarity for Northampton to offer much on Groupon for restaurants where many places are keen to keep trade ticking over a.. bottoms on seats so to say. So we booked for a offer from here for their 8 piece tapas platter which came with 2 glasses of wine. We were the first diners in so a choice of anywhere. Literally anywhere after braving the strong winds. It was nice to sit down. The one table we picked suffered from poor cleaning, whilst the waitress apologised for a busy night previous. It came across that given the type of restaurant it could be better in this key area. We were offered the house wine which was very good. 2nd glass even nicer. The platter came and the waitress explained the dishes. What wasn't explained is the menu stated one of them was beef and halloumi skewers, this one was replaced with griÄŗled halloumi with chorizo. No explanation as to why we didn't get the same dishes as per menu. I do hope it wasn't because it was Groupon. As using one for Glynn Purnell's restaurant in Birmingham you get top class food and service irrespective. Back don't be food we enjoyed the choices with the bulgar salad , warm chicken livers been standout. We asked if we could order something else and the waitress pointed us to lunch menu ofnthe sides part of the menu. We opted to try more chicken livers and also wanted to try the goats cheese wrap. Nut we were told no more goats cheese so the feta roÄŗls were chosen. Both were tasty but this left no room for dessert. Next time we stick to the platter and try their desserts. Service was friendly as had heard instances where it was not so good. But as a lunchtime offer it's a nice deal if they give what they offer on the menu and not sunstitute alternatives. Did I say the house wine is worth a second glass!

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. 2019-03-11

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The food was very good although a little expensive. Unfortunately the room is extremely noisy with all hard surfaces and nothing to absorb the sound. This rather spoiled the evening as it was very hard and tiring to hold a conversation.

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. 2019-03-04

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We made a quick call to see if we could get a table at 30 mins notice yesterday evening for around 9 pm, we were advised surprisingly that we could. We last visited here approx 2yrs ago midweek and had a nice meal with friends where service was good even though they were extremely busy for a midweek night. Last night upon arrival a waitress greeted us and said a table for 2, is it? my husband explained we had reserved a table the waitress ignored that remark and quickly showed us to a table laid for 4 people and said is this okay even though there were plenty of spare tables, which we found surprising for a Saturday night. We were given a drinks menu and food menu the front of house lady in black then came over and asked us for a drinks order and helped with suggestions because I wanted gluten-free. We ordered olives to nibble first plus feta rolls for my husband and I had the crayfish & salmon cocktail, al, three items came at the same time not the best start. The starters were very nice but a larger dinner knife and fork are not the easiest to manoeuvre in a sundae glass that my crayfish was served in. The waitress poured us some wine and then went off nobody came to ask if everything was ok until they cleared the plates away. Our mains promptly followed, my husband had the Pan-roast red mullet ā€“ served on potato rosti & green vegetables ā€“ topped with anchovy & porcini mushroom sauce and I had ordered the Cod fillet garnished with crab meat & light creamy cheese, mixed herbs but without the fresh bread crumbs, and changed the mash for crushed potatoes & vegetable spaghetti ā€“ topped with garlic & lemon sauce. My husbands main was very nice my cod loin was served without the crab meat I was expecting. I was told this is because the crab had non-gluten-free breadcrumbs. I questioned the waitress and said why was I not told I wouldn't be served part of my meal, I suggested that the crab topping could just have the bread crumbs omitted, she said she would speak to the chef and find out why I had not got my whole meal. The waitress came back eventually and placed another plate on the table that had some white crab meat enrobed in a white cheese

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. 2019-02-17

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Visited the place for anniversary meal. The place is on busy road with a lot of restaurants around. You have to find off street parking on smaller streets. The starter and main meal were amazing with a big choice. However the choice of dessert was a bit disappointing as most of the desserts were chocolate base. An average experience.

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. 2019-02-15

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Love this restaurant. The food is delicious; so well cooked and beautifully served. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxed. Last night there was a guitarist playing and he was really good. Canā€™t wait to go again!

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. 2019-02-10

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We had a great meal here just prior to Christmas. Super atmosphere with guitarist in residence. All of us had a different main dish from Halibut to vegan. Good wine selection. Easy and relaxed. Waiting staff overseen by a very competent and efficient manager who constantly checked on clientele as well.

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. 2019-01-04

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I wont be returning anytime soon. Went for lunch here just before Christmas but the food was very average for the prices charged. I don't mind paying good money for good food but this wasn't good food. I hope it gets better soon as the town deserves more good restaurants.

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. 2019-01-04

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Recommended venue by one of my friends due the great variety of fresh fish and good steaks we decided to give it a go despite of the bad reviews in tripadvidor , but the benefit of a doubt was soon changed into reality when you see first the lack of ambience and energy that the place requires and that comes deffinately from the owners or managers of the place as all the young stuff knowledgeable or not one needs to know how to stimulate the staff or to find the way of making the work environment pleasant and relaxed being a posh venue or not itā€™s a must ( but then again maybe itā€™s the profesional in me who sees all of this ).Food wise the place is not bad but the food isnā€™t unfortunately as we know in this great country all in a restaurant .And to me and my guests surprise watching the lady owner or manager ( whatever she might be ) almost screaming to her staff is just an appetite spoiling gesture that has no place in a nice restaurant ).Sad! Hopefully this incident wonā€™t keep other guests away but for me that was enough to get on my mood. So sorry that people must witness such behaviour in a venue that wants to be respected by guests . Never again . The staff keep the customers coming back .

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. 2018-12-27

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Interesting menu --expected more pasta dishes--lots of lovely and varied fish really fabulous garlic bread

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Mabel B . 2018-12-12

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Visited mid week at lunchtime. It was a cold day and the restaurant was cold so had to request the heating to be turned up; only one other table occupied. The starter was ok and was hot but the mains were only luke warm and the fish was tasteless and appeared to have been cooked some time before being presented the restaurant lacked atmosphere and warmth. Compared to other restaurants in the locality this was expensive for what we had and not up to expectations. We had eaten here previously, although not for a year or two and it had been god.

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Janis J . 2018-11-22

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Went with 3 friends on Saturday night - three of us chose the vegetarian Sweet shallot and ricotta pasta - with garnish of ... a drizzle of squeezy balsamic ā€˜jusā€™.

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632annaliem . 2018-11-04

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Visited the stuffed olive on a Monday evening and the restaurant was empty. Despite this it still made for a nice setting with friendly and attentive staff. We didnā€™t have a starter but had a lovely garlicky bread and olive appetiser. The duck main was absolutely amazing. I will be returning to this restaurant again soon to try something different!!

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ScarlRobina . 2018-10-23

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Visited with 4 work colleagues, the restaurant is pleasant enough and staff were friendly. Our starters were ok and the mains were very good. We will be back Iā€™m sure.

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markgS4599WI . 2018-09-20

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Taken by friends for an evening meal on a Thursday to this restaurant which my wife and I had not visited before.

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David J . 2018-09-20

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Delicious food, served by very friendly lady staff and the house red wine was good too. Food is a little pricey but I would definitely go back!

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ValBarker . 2018-08-27

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Upon arrival, we were almost immediately greeted with the most appalling attitude by one of the staff. After being sat down, our waitress rushed the orders, as she went back to the bar snapping at one of the workers for getting something wrong. I did not think that this was a good working environment, nevermind a good environment to enjoy dinner at, at all! Over all the food was mediocre and bland. The interior was however pretty nice, even though everywhere smelt of cheap air freshener.

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52lisasmith . 2018-08-13

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We were really looking forward to going to this restaurant but were extremely disappointed. The service was slow, with one meal arriving ten minutes after the first few were brought out, and the food not quite the standard you would expect when paying such a high price. The interior is pleasant and it was nice to sit with the windows open but this restaurant needs to ensure that if customers are paying premium prices, the food and service match up. The 10% service charge should be optional. Otherwise, customers come away having paid a lot for bad service.

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little_emma_100 . 2018-08-11

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Stunning food Door weā€™re open at the front as it was a hot night and it felt like we were eating in an a round restaurant Very pleased with the service and food was top quality

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847evem . 2018-08-06

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on the warmest evening of the year we chose to go here for my wife's birthday dinner. Luckily our window choice table ensured a little cool air came in. We both had the crayfish cocktail with my wife having more salmon than crayfish by choice. A good one both excellent.

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braithwaite12 . 2018-08-02

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Visited for dinner with family during the heatwave so it was a hot and stuffy evening.

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roborhlpow . 2018-07-28

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Iā€™d eaten here before, but on this occasion my meal was exceptional. Great service , very accommodating when order my meal, which was yummy.

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Antony R . 2018-07-08

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Arrived and were seated with no booking. Menu is limited, ok if you like fish. While we were waiting they bought out some small pieces of bread with herbs on, didnā€™t really taste of anything and were not bread but not toast, a strange sort of in between. I tried the herb crusted cod. The mash had a strange looking piece of dried up something sticking out of it. The fish was on seasonal veg, so nice to have asparagus. The sauce and coating were ok. I wouldnā€™t go out of my way to go back.

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lovecatz . 2018-06-25

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Went for a last minute meal at The Stuffed Olive & even though the restaurant was relatively packed they managed to accommodate for us & we were given a lovely little table for 2. I ordered the fillet steak with mash potatoe, it was the best steak I have had for a very long time & cooked to perfection. My partner has the stuffed chicken which was equally as yummy. All the staff were very friendly & helpful. The atmosphere was also great, there was a guy singing & not too loud. This is my 2nd visit in the last month, I went with friends a few weeks ago & we also had an amazing time. Definitely one of the best restaurants in Northampton by far. Thanks Stuffed Olive.

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Kirsty M . 2018-06-24

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Visited the restaurant on a Thursday evening for a works meal and was very impressed with service and food. Had the fillet steak which was cooked to perfection.

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TerrieC02 . 2018-06-06

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Birthday dinner for four. Beautifully presented and great tasting food as usual. Attentive staff made the evening enjoyable.

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D T . 2018-05-26

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High standard. We were on Sunday dinner. Excellent wine, waitresses very helpful. I felt very good in this atmosphere. Beautifully served food. Food done very well. A delicious lamb which I ate melted in my mouth. You can feel that everything you get is done...

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Elvis c . 2018-05-16

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Another friend hit this milestone so we celebrated at the stuffed olive. Iā€™ll keep this brief because itā€™s half two in the afternoon and Iā€™m still on the sofa so you can imagine how the night went. We were, well, we were rowdy. Apologies to...

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Adrian D . 2018-05-06

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It was fairly quiet on Friday night but just enough people to make it a nice atmosphere. Staff were very helpful and attentive. Bit of confusion over my pronunciation of batter vs butter (Yorkshire accent) but not the end of the world. Food was very...

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mystic_saxophone . 2018-05-05

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Romantic Saturday evening spoilt by football match atmosphere. Despite a gentleman playing ambient acoustic guitar music there was an extremely loud atmosphere with groups of people screeching and shouting with no management from the staff in fact it was condoned to an extent. Several customers...

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Ajlpool . 2018-04-28

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relive the 80s with this Nuevo cuisine inspired menu. Portions are tiny for the price and service is tardy at best. Not sure what value the guitar man added other than drowning out the cackles from the table next to us. Perhaps I should have...

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Liz M . 2018-04-21

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If you live in Northampton or are visiting you must try this place! Strange vibe being so close to a busy and quite rough street this place is a find. Food was amazing, staff friendly, polite and attentive yet not over baring and we went...

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Mike K . 2018-04-15

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the food wad great even though the menu is not very extended. the service was great aswell. the location was kind of chilly. the calmari was the best i had in a long time as well as the steak

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Andrea E . 2018-04-14

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The first thing that hit me when we walked in, was the smell. It smelt like they'd plugged in twenty perfume wall plug ins on full. Not to mention the scented (!) candles on the tables. I do not appreciate sweet sickly smells when I'm...

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ItsParker86 . 2018-03-14

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Weā€™ve been promising to return to this great restaurant for 4 years now. What better excuse. 4 of us visited and every meal was spot on! The cod with crab crust is highly recommended. Very well presented food at a reasonable price. If youā€™re after...

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Rob B . 2018-03-12

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This restaurant is totally amazing! There was a guy on the piano which was lovely as reminded me of many tunes from the past. The food was exceptional and worth waiting for, the staff brilliant. We would book again that's for sure Well worth a...

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marjoriemary6 . 2018-03-10

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We went to this restaurant for the first time for a celebration meal. We all had three courses which were very good. The lamb shank and the corn fed chicken was very tasty. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The wine was good.

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KittyEliz . 2018-03-10

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Lovely food, well prepared and tasty. The fillet steak deserves a mention ! All the fishes were very good and enjoyed by all. Attentive staff who made us feel welcome and comfortable.

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D T . 2018-03-04

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Heard good things, but after our first time won't be rushing back. We ordered the lamb shank and the venison. The restaurant was empty, yet my partners lamb shank came out way before mine, he had to start eating it so it didn't get cold...

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Sophie R . 2018-02-24

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Went with family and friends for lunch, very clean and light inside, staff very, very friendly , helpful and polite. The food was wonderfuland a very good selection of starters, mains and sweets. Well worth going

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kenh460 . 2018-02-20

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Excellent. Tracy had a packed restaurant and nothing flustered. Perfect evening thank you. Food well prepared cooked and presented perfectly. Thank you

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Neilbartho . 2018-02-16

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Super lunch with freshly cooked ingredients. I had a monkfish dish, my wife had a fillet steak. Both were beautifully cooked and presented. The steaks are local and very high quality. Excellent, friendly service. My wife is a coeliac and the chef was really helpful...

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Mike H . 2018-01-14

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A slightly reduced menu for Christmas but that didnā€™t limit the choices. I tried the falafel for the first time and then had steak and the chocolate orange cheesecake. The food was excellent as always - with every detail taken care of, even down to...

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just_mazza . 2017-12-24

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Attended with hubby to group birthday meal and had the table upstairs in separate room. Really was nice as there were so many xmas parties going on in the downstairs area. We had pre booked off set menu and did have the option to order...

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annh47 . 2017-12-23

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Monday was my birthday. The most difficult of the seven days. Mid December meant the large parties and groups were still in the distance. Nevertheless there were some other diners. One table was very boisterous. Perhaps normally we would have been disappointed, but on this occasion it gave the atmosphere we other diners all needed.

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braithwaite12 . 2017-12-22

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Weā€™ve been here so many times and they never let us down. A slightly reduced Christmas menu still had so many tasty options. Been coming here for years and itā€™s always stunning.

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Bigchoicevideo . 2017-12-22

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We thought weā€™d try Haycock and Tailbar for a change, which was a disaster, so we returned to an old favourite here. As usual the service, food and drinks were excellent and made up for a truly disappointing start to our evening at Haycock

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Jon H . 2017-12-21

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...sometimes that doesn't matter and this was one such time.

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Jonathan P . 2017-11-14

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Having been unable to go out and eat for a long time finally decided confident enough to do so.A lovely gift from our daughter and husband.I've had an amazing,delicious meal,nothing was too much trouble.Thank you so much.

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annemash . 2017-11-13

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Have eaten here twice and it is currently one of my top 3 restaurants in Northampton. The food is delicious, the service is great and the wine selection was very nice too. Took a couple of friends here and they loved it too.

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Dave H . 2017-11-11

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Pleasant relaxed lunch with much smaller menu than previously but still plenty of choice. Mains of monkfish medallions with mustard sauce, asparagus & baby clams and Seabass with Vanilla & Coriander Sauce & diced root vegetables were very good and indicative of the kitchen from what we could see arriving at other tables. Chocolate cake and the (obligatory) Baklava together with an excellent Amarone completed a most enjoyable experience.

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David B . 2017-11-10

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Took another couple as a lunchtime treat using "Groupon" vouchers purchased a week earlier, these cost Ā£12.95 for each couple and for that we received a meze of 8 mediterranean dishes for each couple to share along with a glass of their very pleasant house wine. The food was interesting and of course varied. The premises were very modern and clean although quite quiet at 1.15pm when we were there, probably much busier in the evening. Can't comment on food off the menu but if the meze deal is anything to go by I expect it would be a pleasant experience.

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en0ch123 . 2017-10-03

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4 of us have just returned from lunch, and left feeling a bit disappointed. The menu was significantly smaller, although this isn't necessarily a bad thing. 2 of us ordered white wine, which was served at room temperature. Our meals took about 40-50 minutes to arrive (there was one other table in the restaurant).The quality of the food didn't seem as good as previous meals

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MrsTwinkleWatson . 2017-09-28

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our family and friends have been using this restaurant for over 10 years, with groups varying in size from 3 to 10 people.The food has never failed to impress and i cannot remember a single course being returned by anyone, in all the times we have dined there.The cost of the meal is not expensive , compared with the quality of the food (around Ā£30 per head (+ drinks) for a 3 course lunch.

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davidmaxh2017 . 2017-09-22

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Very welcoming and I was well looked after . Good food , well presented if a little pricey. Friendly staff always wanting to help

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michaelparnell2017 . 2017-09-08

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Since my last review have been back a few times and am much more impressed with both the service and the food.

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Iqbal K . 2017-08-29

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I'll start buy saying the food we had was very good and the service was fine. We were there for a 50th Birthday which went very well and the staff let is drop off balloons earlier in the day and popped them on the table for us. All was wonderful and they brought the Birthday cake out that we had brought while the acoustic guitarist played Happy Birthday. Until the following point i cannot fault the place. What perplexes me is why once a customer has spent a good few hundred pounds would you then ask them to stand outside in the cold and rain to wait for their taxi? We were literally approached by a member of staff and told they were closing so we had to go?! We explained that our taxi was on its way and were again told that they were closing so would have to wait outside?! Such a shame to ruin what would have been a great review with such an inane act.

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77_Mr_B . 2017-08-20

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I have not been back for a couple of years and I was not disappointed. I came here with a group of friends for a celebration and despite the busy restaurant service was good. I had the lamb shank which was juicy and just fell off the bone. It was delicious and a decent portion size. You pay for quality here.

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BagpussMidlands . 2017-08-10

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A family celebration for my wife's 80th by our eldest son and his wife. A great restaurant with excellent service.Two of us started with the diced lambs liver with mushrooms and mixed herbs. Quite delicious. The other two with dietary concerns had the smoked mackerel cucumber pate. Sounds unusual. It was, but a fantastic choice. The two ladies chose a special Mullet dish and we men a filet steak and I had the Roast duck Delicious. A special word about the vegetables. So many good restaurants have a boring two or three choices whatever the season. Here not at all. A great selection with about six varieties on one plate. Full marks to the chefs.

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braithwaite12 . 2017-08-06

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Me and my girlfriend have been meaning to try this restaurant for a while and it just happens that Groupon have a deal - 8 dish Mezze platter with a glass of wine each.I booked a couple of days in advance and was told to bring the coupon along. We were seated straight away, with only a couple of other people in but it was only 1pm. The decor is lovely and open, with lots of good art work dotted around.The waitress took our code and took our wine order - the mezze platter arrive about 15minutes after and we were told what each item was - the highlights were definitely the chorizo and hollumi skewer and the falafel/hummus. I would highly recommend not only the voucher, which is perfect for two people, but The Stuffed Olive in general and it's very friendly and the the food tasted fresh and authentic.I'd also like to say thank you to the waitress - I didn't catch her name but she was attentive, friendly and came across as very genuine. Thank you and we will visit again!

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Charlie W . 2017-08-05

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We've eaten here several times over the last few years and always had a good meal. Varied menu and great service, food well presented and very good quality.

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Cmwone . 2017-08-03

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Had been meaning to eat here for a long time and was not disappointed. Lovely staff, clean restaurant, the freshest food. My only complaint would be my main was served with coriander even though when I placed the order I asked for it to be omitted. Luckily my request was just down to personal choice and not allergies

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vanessaf221970 . 2017-08-01

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It's my first time at The Stuffed Olive, only to catch up with my lovely friend for a catch up, meal and drink after work. It's turned out, the food was excellent, the service was really good, staffs very friendly and helpful. We both ordered fish. Crab & Herb Crusted Cod / Halibut steaks; special of the day. They were excellent, nice presentation, cooked just right. We also ordered the Carrot Cake Cheesecake, and it was lovely. (Ended up double the desserts!!! haha) .. Anyway, overall, I was impressed with quality of food and service and plan to return with family in the future.

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Peach K . 2017-06-16

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I have been to this restaurant several times now and on each occassion have had lovely meals, full of flavour and well presented. Brunch & evening meal both equally excellent & worth the money.I would strongly advise booking ahead, especially for weekends.My only negative comment would be that the receptionist taking bookings could be friendlier. Well worth a trip

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Erica2010 . 2017-06-15

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This is our second visit although over years ago last time, and the food was still sublime. It's not cheap but I feel worth every penny. The staff are very attentive and the guitarist is a great touch. I love it in the summer when doors are open back and you feel like your abroad. Definitely a great place for a special occasion!!!!

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Mcgrathontour . 2017-06-09

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I had the sea bass. Bit cold and lacked seasoning. None of us felt the food was memorable. The acoustic guitar was a nice touch but otherwise not a restaurant that would make me return. I had heard good things and really wanted to like this place.

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Wendy T . 2017-06-04

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I am really sorry that I have left this a number of weeks before reviewing. We ate on the evening of the 29th April.We were served by the proprietor and she was so lovely. We enjoyed the most wonderful food. its refreshing to go for dinner and be surprised with how generous the portions were. I had the lambs liver to start and I'd have been happy with it as a main. the whole experience form start to finish was really great. We could not fault the service, and to get a limoncello before we left was such a lovely surprise. We cannot wait to go back.

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Claire P . 2017-06-04

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The food was excellent, service really good. Overall a really good experience. Would definitely return

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46LisaMarie . 2017-06-04

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