The Vestry Restaurant & Bar in Southampton

A gorgeous venue is being wasted by incompetent staff. Hugely overpriced - nearly £16 for one beer and one wine. The bartender tried to mix two different pinot rose wines with totally different labels in my glass and only didn't do so when I challenged her. We were ignored on several occasions at the bar - I had to say excuse me twice to get attention when the manager (!) and another bartender were doing things like fixing one of the two tills. I challenged the prices and the wine issue with the manager and was offered nothing by way of apology. DON'T GO unless you want to be treated poorly and rudely and also get ripped off by extortionate prices in the process.

Arrived for 11 45 table booking. Served by lovely staff got our drinks quickly and meal with 30 mins. However we asked for the sharing beef platter for2 for under £40. Food was cold not only meats but cold kale and other veg too. The platter content was really good and enough for 2 sharing. We had 2 sweets. Mine was 5 / 10 and my husband had stickt toffee pud( his favourite ) . It was about 3 inches square and cold and sauce was cold. The worst he'd ever had. He paid the bill and when we got into theatre checked the bill! We were charged £78 for the platter.! We went back after the show and questioned the bill. The manager showed us a P.P. in tiny letters which we missed. ! If it was a sharing platter then maybe the price they put on was very questionable!. There were complaints all around us on the other tables about the food being cold so it wasn't just our food. Such a shame and definitely won't be going there again until we see some excellent reviews regarding hot food and sensible prices.

Great service in this restaurant, Rosina made my experience here amazing. Great food and drinks. Would recommend this restaurant.

We read the reviews from earlier in the year with great concern. We had theatre tickets for the Mayflower 19 April and decided to book a table and hope things had improved. Well they have. The food was beautifully presented and cooked and served in good time. I asked about the poor reviews and they had problems earlier in the year but seem to have overcome all these. We will return.

Ate here yesterday evening from the Pre-Theatre menu. We were 15 minutes late for our 6pm table - the waitress very politely informed us that we would be best to only order 1 course as time was limited - not a problem! The service was good, we were checked on several times by staff. Even though we only had one course the food was excellent. I nearly didn't book here because of the poor reviews - but tend to like to make my own mind up! Glad I did. I will definitely go back for a pre-theatre meal again (but turn up on time)!

My friend and I booked to eat here at 5.30pm before a show at the theatre opposite. We were running late so notified the restaurant who asked us to preorder over the phone as they were very busy, which we did. We were only 15 minutes late and our drinks order was taken promptly and our starters arrived shortly after. This is where it all went downhill. The starters were beautifully presented but luke warm, we couldn't get anyone's attention to send the food back and as we were starving and had been running late we ate them. It was more or less impossible to get drinks ordered, no one came to check on us and after waiting an hour for our main course, which we had preordered, I asked a waitress to check on our food order, she said she would and then I watched her go and stand to one side and do nothing! at 7;00, I informed a waiter that if our food wasn't out in the next 5 minutes we would have to leave as we'd been in the restaurant since 5.30pm and our show started at 7.30pm. He then returned with our food which was lamb rump, however, it was basically raw. I asked the waitress if I could have it cooked some more and she wondered around the restaurant with my plate for 5 minutes and eventually returned saying that the chef said 'that's how we serve it here'. I pointed out that it was now not only still raw but the entire plate was cold, I asked again if it could be cooked some more and she returned 10 minutes later with the same plate! It was now 7.30, we still hadn't eaten and had no choice but to leave as we didn't want to miss our show. Our waiter knocked 10% off the bill and gave us 2 glasses of wine on the house, which we had to down as we were putting our coats on to leave, but if I hadn't been going to see a show I wouldn't of paid for any of it, I just didn't have time to argue. Everyone around us seemed to be in the same boat. Such a shame as the venue is stunning in a really great location, it just seemed terribly short staffed and the staff that were there didn't have a clue what they were doing. Wish we'd gone to the Mayflower up the road.

Very poor. I went in with my teenage daughter and her friend before I took them to see a show at the Mayflower across the road. We arrived at 6pm and had ordered our food by 6.10pm. We watched others arrive after us and get served before us. When I asked the server at 6.55pm why our food had not arrived she told me that they had forgotten to put it in the system and that it would arrive soon. At 7.05 the manager came and told us the delay was because everyone else was also there for the theatre and it was busy, which was clearly dishonest based on what the server told me. The food arrived at 7.10 and we had to stuff it down in 10 mins in order to get over for the start of the show. I paid quickly as the food arrived so as not to delay us. Afterwards I noticed that one of the items we ordered had not arrived and when I checked the receipt I saw we were charged for it. By then we were in too much of a rush to do anything about it. Disappointing that this happened, especially since we arrived before many others and watched them all eat and leave in good time, were offered no compensation for the experience and even ended up paying for more than we got.

Loved the atmosphere in here and would go back when I next come back to the area. It was a very good visit.

The building that is now The Vestry has been part of the city's history for centuries. In 1845, the 12th century building was converted into St Peter's Church and in 1953 became a Grade II listed building. The first thing you see after opening the old church doors is a huge Renaissance Italian fresco, in this case depicting a group of what appear to be merry fifteenth century well-to-do young people enjoying themselves. We were led upstairs to the balcony where we had a seat at the front looking down at what was happening in the bar and lounge below. We were going to see a show at the Mayflower theatre directly opposite and had booked for the set theatre menu. We chose to have the 2 course option and shared a pâté starter and crème brûlée dessert; for mains, I chose the seabream and my friend had the chicken breast., both mains served with a selection of sides. The food was excellent, very well presented, the waitress was very friendly and efficient, the surroundings very different and the ambience wonderful.

Lovely setting, prompt friendly service. The pre theatre dining is a limited option for a set price but definitely a good option. The food was hot, the quantity was good, but I would agree with others that the tomato sauce with the linguine was disappointing

The bar staff and waiting staff were all lovely and pleasant. Cocktails were refreshing and as well as having the staples there were a few unheard of ones that were delicious. Unfortunately we caught the chef on a grumpy day and although the food we had was nice and beautifully presented, when asked for a simple change on the cheeseboard (swapping Stilton for more cheddar) we were told this was not possible. This request also resulted in the rest of our desserts not being sent to the kitchen so we waited for over half an hour with the continuous promise of ‘yours is next’. After 40 minutes of waiting we were told that our desserts hadn’t been sent through and we could order them again if we wished, but by this point we had to leave for the theatre opposite. Would happily return for drinks, not sure about food though, would need to check the mood of the chef first!

Recently visited the vestry prior to a show at the Mayflower. The atmosphere was amazing, food fantastic and service a true delight. Will return often. Great service advice from our waitress "Chloe" We were tight on time due to bad congestion on route and showtimes. Was served fantastic food HOT and well presented within an hour? Shame we had to rush but will be back for sure.

Linguine overcooked, tomato sauce it was in just like you get with tinned spaghetti. When asked by the server about the food l said l thought the linguine in tomato sauce tasted like it had just come out of a tin and l couldn’t eat it. This left a meal consisting of a small chicken leg with the skin on and a handful of rocket leaves. No manager, chef or anyone else came to explain or apologise. What’s the point in asking diners how their meal is if you’re not going to take any notice or try to put matters right? Most disappointing indeed especially as linguine is very quick to cook and a decent tomato sauce made in the kitchen is very easy to do in advance. The venue is wonderful so don’t let yourselves down with such little attention to preparing and serving good-tasting food.

Our waitress Chloe was lovely and made sure I had a lovely 18th birthday with my parents. The food was nice and catered to mine and my mums vegan requirements. :)

We’ve never been there before. We were there with a large group of people to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The first course came out. I had ordered a crab starter. The portion was round and flat. It was as thin as two pound coins stacked together, It was just like tin crab all mushy. The ciabatta bread was dry and stale. My wife had soup it came out in a small bowl only half fall and looked like baby food it was like thick custard. My main was a fillet of sea bass on a bed of hard baked beans, no other vegetables at all. My wife ordered Shepard’s pie. When it came out it was a hard crust meat ball on a spoon fall of mashed potato. With four or five cubes of veg and a garnish of rocket and nothing else. The portion size was awful. Other people on our table complained about the meals and they left a lot on their plates. From the descriptions on the menus the food does not relate to what was served. The staff and service was friendly and good, but the food was awful. From reading previous reviews how quiet the restaurant is, could this be the food was disappointing. We will not be going back and definitely not be recommending the restaurant to friends or family.

Booked a table for 2 for 5.30pm but really didn't have to. Quite surprised how quiet it was but it was a Wednesday. 2 courses each for £15. We had: Goat’s Cheese & Beetroot Risotto (V) (V+)Marinated Peppers, Black Pepper Granolaand aPotted Crab (df)Lemon & Dill Mayonnaise, Cucumber, Focaccia ToastVery tasty - followed by:The Vestry Shepherd’s Pie (GF)Braised Lamb Shoulder, Cauliflower Purée,Roasted Carrots, Topped With Creamy Mash Potatoand aHoney Mustard Chicken BreastCreamy Tomato & Basil Linguine, Parmesan, SpinachLovely meal - you can add a dessert for an extra £5.00.Great building - an old church converted into a restaurant and a friendly waitress.

With it's ground floor bar area and galleried upper floor the Vestry offers a different dining experience. We booked post pre-theatre time and were a little surprised how quiet it was for a Sat night. The staff are friendly and courteous and we were quickly shown to our table in the upstairs area. We ordered our drinks and enjoyed a tasty dinner from the varied, if concise menu. The food was well cooked and presented, although having some additional side dishes would have added to the choices. Overall a good experience, although some additional menu offerings would add to the venues appeal.

We booked a table for a pre-theatre meal on Valentines night and enjoyed the early evening set menu. Great value at £20 for 3 courses (£15 for 2 courses) and the food was excellent. All in a beautiful setting and great service from our waitress Chloe. We would definitely return and recommend to anyone if you are wanting a quality meal before seeing a show at the Mayflower.

Had a fab pre show 2 course dinner before seeing a show at the Mayflower- table booked for 615, efficient service, 2 courses, glass of wine and was in the theatre across the road at 715. Good atmosphere , good food, great service, thank you Gemma. Easy to reserve a table online too

Thoroughly enjoyed our pre-theatre dinner. Food was of very high standard, presented well and was delicious. Our lovely waitress Emma was attentive but not overbearing. Well done Vestry, will definitely eat here again.

Lovely old church turned into restaurant and bar opposite Mayflower theatre.We were welcomed by friendly efficient staff to feast on delicious food. Had the two course lunch. The whole place ozzes leisurely dining.

The food was great and really good value for money choosing from the set menu. The building and decor is very well done and made great use of the old church space. We were welcomed by friendly staff and Chloe our waitress was cheerful and very helpful. The early evening in the restaurant made for a great night shared with my wife.

Chose the Vestry due to proximity to the Mayflower theatre. Not disappointed. Early evening deal 2 courses for £15. Potted crab and shepherds pie were my choices. Such good value. Shepherds not what I expected but just amazing. Definite recommendation.

Had a lovely meal with my mum and nan before watching swan lake last night. Cocktails were amazing and the chocolate tart was out of this world!! Our waitress chloe was wonderful and very cheerful and welcoming. She made the experience so much nicer. Thank you!!

Just been to The Vestry, had drinks & dinner, great cocktails, nice food good value, although they didn't have some of what we wanted to order they had good alternatives but what made our evening was the amazing waitress she was polite, chatty & just interested in us, thanks to Chloe you made our night

This restaurant is located in an old church with a very characterful interior. Unusually for a city centre restaurant there is a small carpark for guests.

Popped in for post theatre drinks bloody expensive gin and had a cocktail called Moscow mule! With was not really a cocktail at all it was a cocktail and ginger beer with a cocktail price tag

Two of us specifically wanted the Vestry Shepherds Pie so didnt bother to look at the menu when we were seated. The waitress came to take our order and asked if we had been informed of what they hadn't got.....the Vestry Shepherds pie. I was not impressed. There are only about 8 main meals, 4 of which for dietary purposes I cannot have and I was annoyed. Had it not been that we were attending the theatre we would have gone elsewhere.

Cannot praise the Vestry enough

My wife and I visited the Vestry just before Christmas. It was a diappointed menu and what we ordered was not available. The choice of desserts was poor. The atmosphere was dire

Unfortunately our meals were disappointing. We all had burgers, which tasted nice, but were a little dry. They came with salad and we were offered sauces, but we all thought they needed something! Desserts were very small and expensive. It was much quieter than previous visits - everyone appeared to be seated downstairs and there only seemed to be 2 members of staff working, other than in the kitchen. No real atmosphere today, which is such a shame in such a gorgeous setting.

Booked a table for a pre theatre visit.

No christmas menu poor not much to choice and when we picked burgers had none no wine included poor service staff we have been here many times and had a good meal and service wasnt the case on Saturday and wasnt that busy really going down hill my opinion

The food was poor selection of 4 choices all of which were aimed at theatre goers not diners ...there was a massive Christmas partyaging downstairs which was deafening and made it impossible to talk.

When we go to a show at the Mayflower theatre which is right opposite we always go for a meal at the Vestry. The choice is simple but amazingly they cater for every allergy. Service is quick so you can have 2 courses easily under an hour and get to the show in time. Parking is simple, right outside. The atmosphere is lovely and service and food excellent. On line booking works perfectly. Strongly recommend.

The building is impressive, overall the food was very good. Having pre-booked for a Christmas dinner, our food was brought to us very quickly. Both starter and the main were wonderful, and the portions were just right. Nothing felt too heavy. Dessert was a bit of a hit and miss amongst the 9people on our table, still decent but not as good as main and starter. The staff was pretty nice and attentive. Only negative probably was not being able to order drinks from the bar to the table, considering it was no busy at all when we were there and that there were 3 people looking after our table I wish that would have been an option.

Christmas comes but once a year and I don't want to sound like a Grinch but after my experience at the Vestry today I have to say it left me feeling quite grumpy.

Went for a Christmas meal, all of the food was gorgeous and the service was fabulous. One of our party was unable to attend, so I emailed earlier on the day to let them know, they kindly returned the cost of that meal, was not expecting that . Could not fault the evening.

Lovely venue. From the moment myself, daughter and granddaughters walked it it was a frosty atmosphere. I asked the woman behind the bar nicely, if we just went up to the restaurant, her reply with a frosty face was, someone will take you up there. My daughter looked at me, and asked if I wanted to leave as we both thought her rude. I said no, let's just give it a chance. A young girl came and took orders for drinks, whereas pleasant enough, but no smile. A different girl took our orders for food, again no smile. I ordered mushroom risotto, it came without mushrooms I could understand if they were busy, but us and another 2 tables were occupied. My daughter ordered the burger, the same for my granddaughters. Very disappointing, salad consisted of red lettuce, which is an acquired taste at the best of times, and hardly suitable for young children. Burger was tasteless also. It was just a burger in a bun, I can hardly see why it was £13.50 for the adult, and £7.00 for children as the portion sizes were the same. Suffice to say, very disappointing, and will not be recommending the place. Maybe the staff could go on a customer services course????

Great building, slow service only saw 4 members of staff during a Saturday lunch time. Shepherds pie was - bland, bland, bland! Watery consistency gravy barely warm mash potato and 1 small carrot cut up! No other veg, lamb OK, presentation was poor, drinks took ages to arrive. We didn't have time to re order food, told the waitress, whom apologised . Still paid full price for a very disappointing meal. We won't be back - such a shame.

Went to the Vestry for lunch on Saturday with some friends. The food was bland, tasteless, badly presented, nothing was homemade and it was all completely overpriced. Hardly anyone in there so we needn't have booked. Waiting staff seemed very inexperienced and whilst friendly, they didn't know what they were doing. Would not recommend the Vestry.

Mi compañero y yo vinimos aquí para un viernes por la noche no planeado. Nos aceptaron a pesar del hecho de que no habíamos reservado una mesa que nos entusiasmó. A pesar de que había una gran fiesta, nos ubicaron a una distancia cómoda para que el ruido no nos molestara demasiado y tuvimos un servicio rápido y eficiente. La comida y las bebidas eran absolutamente increíbles. Tuve una comida de 2 platos y cócteles, mientras que mi pareja tenía 3 platos con cócteles. Encontramos cada curso delicioso en presentación y sabor. La comida era exquisita y simple en sí misma. Nuestro increíble servidor Nicole no puede ser criticado por nada. Solicitar comida y entrega fue rápido, y las revisiones de cada curso se aseguraron de que disfrutamos de lo que teníamos. Hay una opción deliciosa para todos los comedores. Las bebidas variaban desde refrescos estándar hasta cócteles elegantes para disfrutar. También hay música en vivo para disfrutar los jueves, viernes y sábados por la noche para los fiesteros u oyentes casuales para disfrutar. Definitivamente regresaremos y lo recomendaremos a familiares y amigos.

The menu selection was good, and the service was quick to make sure the show start was not missed. The starters was a bit off the fridge self, with cold toast.

After seeing the Thursday matinee of Les Miserables we had booked a table at this restaurant having had a very good experience here last time.

We had a super dinner here before our visit to the Mayflower Theatre. The menu was simple, service was quick and the food was very tasty. Staff were friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend the Vestry for a pre theatre supper.

Obviamente atiende a los asistentes pre teatro y no éramos diferentes. Servicio elegante con personal agradable. La comida es bastante buena. Las porciones no son masivas y no son baratas. Éramos una mesa de 4, tomamos una bebida cada uno y algunos de nosotros tuvimos 3 platos unos 2, así que la factura era 120 inc propina. No está mal y si pudiera darle el lugar 3. 5 estrellas lo haría. Lamentablemente no vale 4 estrellas. Un poco más barato y porciones ligeramente más grandes y sería un 4 fácilmente. Habiendo dicho todo eso, volvería cuando visite el Mayflower nuevamente.

Service was very good but the food was bland with no flavour. The shepherds looked like an iceland frozen dinner. Not worth the price, sorry.

Visited The Vestry for a pre theatre meal with my family. The menu was varied and all my family well catered for. The food was very tasty and well presented but apart from the burger was really small portions. The desserts were really tiny especially the chocolate mousse .

Visitamos para el cumpleaños de mi hija. Al llegar, el exterior estaba lleno de basura y parecía horrible. Teníamos un menú fijo para el almuerzo, pero la comida era demasiado cara para porciones pequeñas. Mi hija encontró un pelo en su pasta. La salsa en mi pastel de pastores era como el agua. La camarera era encantadora y muy atenta, pero el lugar no tenía ambiente y la comida fue decepcionante.

We decided to try this restaurant mainly because of its proximity to the Mayflower Theatre. What a great choice - it certainly didn’t disappoint. What was once a church has been transformed into an elegant bar and restaurant. The set menu was reasonably priced at £20 for 2 courses offering several good choices. We opted for the pork chop with delicious, creamy mash. We decided to share desserts: a delightful Creme Brûlée with raspberry sorbet and a very generous cheese board. The service was friendly and efficient, taking into account time constraints for the theatre. The ambiance was warm and inviting. I highly recommend The Vestry and will certainly be making a return visit.

Shocking service and they seem to have very flexible hours e.g. they close early if it suits their staff! Opposite the Mayflower Theatre but get very little trade from there...wonder why?

When we first saw the Vestry from outside, we did wonder what we had booked. Once inside we were astonished at how nice it was, the decor and design are brilliant. A modern smart restaurant whilst keeping the character of the previous church.

Have eaten at The Vestry many times over the years before going to see shows at the Mayflower. Ordered what I thought was steak and salad yesterday but when it turned up it was nothing like I expected. Just lots of half cooked cherry tomatoes,onion,steak, cheese and tiny bit of rocket in a red watery sauce. It was terrible.

Went for work dinner and drinks. Really good food and after there was a D J and dancing. good time to be had and in a good location. Staff very friendly and helpful.

A group of friends having a meal pre-theatre. The place is lovely, the building is beautiful and the staff friendly, with live easy-listening music perfect for listening to whilst eating.

After looking for somewhere a bit more unique to eat, we discovered The Vestry. From start to finish, the staff where welcoming and polite. The food came within a reasonable timeframe, and tasted divine. Would definatley go again if we are back in the area!

We visited the Vestry yesterday pre theatre, it was very busy. The gentleman in the striped shirt who i assume was the manager was attentive and welcoming, he helped us with our order and food from the menu we had the Shepard's pie which was very nice. I did want a decaf coffee but they didn't have non, but to my surprise he went out of his way and fetched us some which was perfect. Thank you for a very pleasant experience and we will be back again soon.

Four lassies pop in before the Show, cocktails it was & they were yum. We sat outside, where you can check out the queue across at the Theatre

Have been to the Vestry many times and enjoyed the meals. We booked a table but arrived a little early. We were asked to wait until our table had been vacated which was fair enough. 40 mins later, after no one had left, we were shown to our table. Waited 20 minutes to order. There were only two tables in use and the rest empty.

Had the shepards pie. Was really tasty but presentation was a bit sloppy in my eyes, especially for £15. Would have been mice to have some more skilled piping on top.

We ate here for the first time last night. It definitely won't be the last. Could not believe the quality of the food and the presentation. Very reasonably price priced too. Service was excellent, beautiful building, lovely atmosphere. Can't fault a thing. We went for a pre theatre meal and it wasn't rushed, just perfect pace. This will be our " go to" place when we're in the area. Please keep it up, I think it's maybe undergone new management recently? It's a winner dinner!

Very nice place to eat.. Very fair with pricing and the food was excellent.. very nice staff.. we had tried the taj mahal, but it was horrible

wonderful use of an old church, great food with a good selection of choice, lovely suroundings and pleasant aptmoshere.- only downside is limited parking

Amazing food, reasonably priced. Drinks were good. Atmosphere was amazing! Great place where I had a grear first date with my now partner.

My mother and I ended here for a pre theatre lunch unexpectedly due to an issue with a reservation elsewhere.

Not being unreasonable people we thought we would revisit, after our last not overly impressed visit to the The Vestry, Sadly it was a mistake. However, the service had improved, more staff, or though one could say because it was not busy, prior to going to the theatre.

Quick service, good choice of both 2 and 3 course meals and they fully cater for theatre goers. Nice ambeince and service has improved too

Looking for somewhere to eat pre-theatre. Look no more. The Vestry did not disappoint. Delicious food, beautiful setting, wonderful service (Aimee) and parking. So impressed will be making the hour drive for Christmas event at the Vestry.

I have just visited here before seeing a show. The food was excellent and VERY GOOD Gluten free Choice especially the Desserts. The service was good and speedy. Well done everyone we will return.

Si bien se encuentra convenientemente ubicado frente al Teatro Mayflower, sugiera que se prueben otros restaurantes para una cena previa al teatro, ya que nuestra experiencia fue de comida promedio arruinada por un cantante de sonido moroso que se quejaba de modo morboso, por lo que la conversación era casi imposible. NB es una gran área de bar en la planta baja, comiendo arriba pero sin ascensor.

Tuvimos una deliciosa cena y postre aquí ayer por la noche.

Encantador restaurante en el lugar ideal si se dirige al Mayflower Thestre. Estoy de acuerdo con otras críticas que dicen que las bebidas son caras en comparación con la comida, pero eso no es exclusivo de este lugar. Disfrutamos de toda nuestra comida, excepto el plato que llegó sin la masa de pastelería que se describe en el menú. Nos dijeron que "depende del chef", lo cual fue una sorpresa, ya que pensamos que dependería de la descripción del menú. Es una pena realmente, el servicio y el resto de la comida era genial.

Qué fantástico lugar para una fiesta, boda o cualquier otro evento. Tuvimos nuestra boda allí el 6 de abril de 2019 que se hizo cargo de todo el edificio. Tuvimos un día maravilloso, la cena de desayuno de la boda y el buffet de la cena fueron excelentes. Gracias a la junta parroquial que nos diste a ambos un maravilloso día x

Good food, lovely surroundings. Value for money on food but drinks are very expensive in comparison. Set menu is rather limited.

Went to a show at the Mayflower theatre this is opposite very nice place worth a visit, cold beer and superb food great barstaff

Went for pre theatre meal, as always good choice of food, it was busy but very well organised, good value for money

Went for a pre-theatre meal having eaten here before as location is excellent for The Mayflower. Had downloaded a copy of the menu and we had both made our menu choices, unfortunately when we got there my hubby’s choice of starter and main were not available – one disappointed man as he didn’t really fancy anything else on the menu due the limited choice. Service was fine but got slower as more diners arrived. Would eat here again purely for the location.

We were there for a pre theatre meal .Good surroundings pretty with fairy lights ?The old church lovely space.The waitress was very pleasant .The menu we felt lacked flair with not a lot of choice which isn’t always a bad thing as you feel it is restricted to keep cooking fresh but we weren’t very enamoured by the menu difficult to find something we really fancied.However what we received was fine but average .I had the pasta but the pesto was not of a good quality the waitress was happy to bring extra but it did not have much flavour maybe they had mixed some oil in to make it go further so detracting from the flavour,I don’t know

Here with childhood friend for an overdue catch up. Clean, professional, very classy establishment. Waiting staff very highly trained and I felt like a princess. I drank too much but soaked it up with gorgeous food. Even toilets are nice.

Had a pre theatre dinner. The location is great for the theatre and the interior is very lovely. Food excellent quality and great service.

From the friendly Matt who took our booking on the phone, to the waitress Amy and the Sous Chef Tim who came to tell us about the menu we were impressed. We had booked early to have a leisurely meal before the theatre and were told the restaurant was booked out for 70 from 7pm. So we felt quite special because they honoured our booking. The Seabream my friends had was delicious, hot and plentiful and my Thai beef salad was great too. We had poached pear, parfait and chocolate brownie for dessert and we were all delighted. I would recommend this place.

I visited the Vestry in December with friends from work for our Christmas meal. We had a few drinks before we sat down and the setting was all very festive to suit the occasion. It was a bit weird that we were the only people in the enormous building but it didn’t matter as the company was good.

Booked for dinner before the panto. After the on line booking system told us it was full booked, we rung and got a table, however we and one other table of 6 were the only ones there. Had to eat Christmas menu (on the 27th) food was ok but not great and with a £90 price tag for three two main courses not good VFM

Thank you Vestry team for an amazing Christmas lunch for 52 guests! The arrangements were trouble free, the service was fantastic, and the food was amazing. Everything ran like clockwork - we couldn't have been more pleased.

Came here for the Christmas lunch set menu. The chicken and ham terrine starter was ok, but the ‘Sirloin of beef’ consisted of two thin slices of meat, swimming in so much watery parsnip purée that it was rendered completely tasteless. The gravy was also thin and didn’t have much flavour It’s not often I’d opt for the carrots being the highlight of the meal but there you go. It’s a lovely venue and the staff were great, but the food, on this occasion, left a lot to be desired.

Please don't bother booking your Christmas do here. For the price the the food is awful. The winter vegetable pie was basically the normal veg being served that night with some mashed potato slapped in top and the rest wasn't great. For £37 I would expect more you would get better food at a low standard cheap pub. Very disappointing!

This was my second visit to this pub, again very impressed. This was a tribute night which included a three course meal and half a bottle of wine. The evening was excellent, great atmosphere , the staff worked so hard and the food was excellent. Brilliant value for good night our.

Ordered 3 Turkey lunches today. All under cooked and inedible could even cook sausage meat stuffing right through. Has anybody told the chefs about undercooked poultry and sausagemeat. We sent it back and left..

We were really looking forward to eating here as we often have pre theatre drinks but now the too expensive.

My friend and I had a post matinee early dinner from the set menu. The venue has such a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, shame about the food they are churning out which is, simply put, awful. Will not be patronising this venue again until they start to put some thought, care and love into the menu.

The service was appalling. This place has a very limited fixed price menu as it exists to provide quick and simple pre-theatre meals for people attending performances at the Mayflower Theatre just over the road. Bookings are required so the chef knows in advance roughly how many people to cater for and of course he/she should know which dishes are popular. Despite all this our experience was like Fawlty Towers or perhaps one of those hidden camera TV shows.

A lovely setting good atmosphere Food was good but not largest portions still sufficient and well presented Staff pleasant and helpful

Three of us went for lunch today one friend ordered the Breast of Chicken when it came looked rather small not much meat and contained a large bone it was a leg of Chicken not breast when mentioned to the waitress (the American one) her response was she was a vegetarian and wouldn’t know what cut of meat it was. Also she cleared plates when one of us was still eating and was generally a bit over-bearing. For what you pay meals small. Don’t think would go there again

Popped in for a cocktail before a show at the Mayflower. Unwittingly we order two 3 mins before happy hour started - had we waited until 3 mins it would of made a difference of paying two for £5 instead of the £16 I was charged.

¡Qué lugar! Gran servicio, buena comida, en general muy agradable. Reservamos la mesa para 5. 30 pm, llegué un poco tarde gracias a la A 34 y M 3, pero no hay problema para el personal del restaurante. La comida era deliciosa, servida caliente, tal como se describe en el menú. Fueron muy complacientes con nuestras opciones de postres, lo habitual me gustaría esto, pero sin eso, etc. manejado de manera brillante. Quedan 5 minutos antes de la cortina, pero no hay problema, ubicación brillante justo al otro lado de la calle del Mayflower. Libro sin embargo. Se llena

Visité este lugar para un cumpleaños esperando que fuera realmente bueno. no fue eso es todo lo que puedo decir, pérdida de dinero y pérdida de tiempo. Las porciones de comida son demasiado caras para lo que son! ! 1 chuleta de cerdo con una espina en el centro sin apenas carne 11 allí, al igual que la MITAD de un plato de sopa se cargó a las 11, ya que era una comida de 2 platos para 22, ¡es asqueroso la cantidad de dinero que se cobra! ¡Se nos dieron 5 tazones de papas gratis como un bonito gesto cuando debería habernos dado con nuestras comidas siempre! cuando puedo imaginar que 1 tazón se cargaría a 4 por tazón. Incluso le he enviado un correo electrónico al gerente de este lugar, ¡DOS VECES sin respuesta! ! ! ni siquiera un perdon ! horrorizado con esto! ! No volveré! ! !

Visité antes de una presentación de Wicked en el teatro Mayflower al otro lado de la calle.

Visited last night before going to the theatre for Wicked. Service 5* Drinks 5* Food 5* Paticular mention for the Shepherds Pie - Amazing 😀 Thanks to Jade and her team for a lovely evening. Would highly recommended.

Menú leído bien y el restaurante en sí era encantador. La comida era lamentablemente solo promedio Tuve un plato de pasta y tuve que devolverlo ya que hacía frío. El segundo intento no fue caliente, pero al menos mejor que antes. Dicho esto, mi hamburguesa Husbands estaba "muy bien" en sus palabras.

Used to be a regular here. After a change of manager some time ago, the place seems to have random opening hours.