The Voujon - Oakham in Rutland

The food here is absolutely delicious, and the friendly staff make you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, creating a perfect setting for a memorable dining experience. A real highlight was watching the football match—it added an exciting, lively touch to the evening. It's the kind of place where the combination of great food, warm service, and an energetic ambiance makes for a truly enjoyable time. Definitely a place to visit for both great food and a fun, dynamic experience

Filthy and Funny (Not in a Good Way) I checked in expecting a decent night's sleep, but instead got a front-row seat to a horror show. The bathroom was a masterpiece of grime, complete with a black mold mural and a used towel, perhaps left as a parting gift from a previous guest. And the floor? Well, it had a surprise for me - a bloody plaster. The sofa bed, my night's accommodation, was as inviting as a used mattress on a pavement. No undersheet? No problem! Just pure, unfiltered discomfort. And let's not forget the carpet, a relic from a bygone era, proudly displaying its battle scars in the form of stains and fraying edges. If you're looking for a truly authentic, "budget" experience, complete with a side of disgust, this is the place for you. Just remember to bring your own disinfectant and a sense of humor.

Fantastic find, Great Curry and superb service, traditional Nepalese food round the back of a traditional bar. Not to be put off by the we show Sky posters :)

Goat curry was absolutely amazing, and the service is like nowhere else - superb. All the stars, tell your friends. Lovely place and we are looking forward to our next visit already. (And they have good beer on tap too!)

Delicious food, would definitely recommend trying out as recently changed hands!

Excellent evening. The food was excellent, staff were amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening

Nice place, kind and helpful staff🤗 Thank you, guys 👍

Lovely experience to enjoy the south asian cuisine in the oakham. Very friendly staff, great taste of food and they have started the football also will be back for the match again also for food.

Beautiful food atmosphere spot on very welcoming and friendly can't fault them. Highly recommend

The staff were very welcoming. I just popped in for drinks, and they gave me free tasters. It was delicious, and I’ll definitely be going back for a proper meal.

Nice modern rooms - very friendly Manager and staff - good menu selection

New owners and it’s amazing the service is brilliant, friendly and the food is wonderful will be back regularly and don’t live in Oakham but will travel to come. 5 stars

The Angler is under new ownership so we decided to give it a try. Very friendly staff, really fresh food at good prices. We had the kebabs and they were gorgeous. Highly recommend.

First time at this hotel restaurant very popular for eating out

The Angler Oakham is a customer of mine. I was there before it opened back up again. You have to try the Nepalese food it is amazing.

Extremely loud music coming from the bar until post 12 on a Wednesday night. Don't expect to sleep if you book here.

Booked a hen party here 4 weeks ago. Only to be told 48hrs before that they are unable to fulfil our preorder menu as they are changing ownership (Again!!!) and all food orders cancelled. Therefore we would have to order on the night whatever is left Shocking behaviour! And now a cancelled hen party. Upset bride and guests!! Tho as they are changing ownership they probably won’t care about my review anyway

For context I’ve never left a bad review and am always understanding when dinning out. However upon entering the restaurant there were no staff to be seen for 5-10 minutes, so we waited with another potential customer who seemed equally confused and frustrated. In the mean time we had noticed that the restaurant resembled some kind of animal enclosure with the amount of dirt, grime and rubbish scattered everywhere, tables not wiped down whatsoever, dirty napkins left around, (assumably) a staff members mobile phone left out on the side with their laptop aside. Eventually a young member of staff emerged from a staff room exclaiming “sorry we ALL took a break because we didn’t think anybody would come in” which is probably the most unprofessional thing I have ever heard. We give her the benefit of the doubt and order our drinks and food. Noticing we are the only customers in the restaurant we’re further confused to see nothing had been cleaned for days in the dinning area with dirty plates left out. As we are waiting for our food to arrive we see 2 more members of staff all under the age of 25. We eventually deduced that the new owner has employed them in an attempt to give the restaurant a young relatable face however they seem to be treating the place as a playground, shouting, giggling and running around without a care in the world. Shocked we checked the recent reviews which confirmed our fears. We swiftly cancelled our order within a few minutes of making it and left. Bullet dodged! The waitress seemed unbothered shouting “cancel cancel!” at the chef as we left, almost as if they were glad they didn’t have to work and could continue their “break”in the staff room. I can only urge the new owner to go in and see for themselves.

As we were seated we were told that the oxtail gravy and one other dish wasn't available. No problem. When we ordered we found out that the burgers weren't available, so we looked for something else. That wasn't available. Then nor was something else one of us wanted to order. When our fourth choices of food arrived (my wife just had chips as there was nothing else she wanted), it was very nice (and she did like the chips), but the mushy peas of the fish and chips were normal peas, and the homemade tartare sauce was conspicuous in its absence. Service was friendly, but the place didn't feel professional. Would have been nice to sample the food we wanted as what we had was well made.

Good food, good prices, intimate atmosphere, good service, friendly staff.

Not even going to waste my time writing a full review as the owner doesn’t even respond to comments. Went for an anniversary meal tonight only people in the restaurant. Seated and took 20 minutes to come round with menu and drinks order. No steak or lobster on the menu. Food was average certainly not worth the price. Out of 6 desserts on menu only 2 available . Really poor service and certainly wouldn’t recommend anyone visits.

We have been today for lunch they had ran out of half the menu, the bloke seems like he doesn't care it was empty on a Sunday. The floor was filthy with 2 dogs sitting in the seating area would not recommend anyone going it was shocking very over rated to other reviews.

This is such a wonderful and central stay, it's perfect for a few days in Oakham, it's so quiet which is a bonus for you as other places are to busy and don't offer the quality and price of this restaurant/bar definitely recommend 100 percent 😀

I arrived for a quick lunch alone - ordered a chicken supreme and a non alcoholic cider at. 12.15 which arrived immediately but by 12.45 no food at all - I was the only person in the place apart from the cook and the barmaid. Draw your own conclusions. I left after paying for my cider and told the barmaid I was going as the meal was taking far too long - “ ok “ she said and that was that ! They could not care less. Will not be going back. No wonder pubs are shutting at the rate they are.

More of a restaurant than a pub. Reasonable food.

I ordered a cauliflower dish which had a harrisa sauce however it was so hot it burned my tongue and I couldn't eat. There was no warning on the menu that it this was an extremely hot dish and there was absolutely no help from the staff. We were given the bill for the meal even though I had only eaten one mouthful and just seen as awkard customers. The manager rightly deducted the cost of the meal I couldn't eat however the night was ruined by the lack of understanding and sympathy from the staff involved

Average lunch. Bit of a disappointment

Visited for a meal. Floor dirty, glasses dirty, chair dirty. Nothing we wanted was being served, “haven’t got that” to numerous requests. Both had a steak, one sirloin med to well, one rib eye, rare to medium, both came cooked incorrectly. Spend your money elsewhere!

Lunch at The Angler, Oakham: We enjoyed a family lunch here today, seated in the 'conservatory' bit. We had the halloumi focaccia, the gnocchi, and the kids' menu, all of which was tasty and presented appealingly. It took a few minutes to find someone to seat us when we arrived (was empty and the friendly chef tracked down the wait staff), but after that service was attentive and friendly enough.

I went with my family to start off the bank holiday as it was advertised that they were having a fish night. There were only 3 options on the specials menu for fish, with the main course option being £25 which we thought was a bit steep for the type of venue it was. The service was incredibly slow and we had to get up several times to find a member of staff to take our orders. A few of us only ordered a few starters as we weren’t too hungry. One of them was described on the menu as a “broccoli and edamame salad” which was literally plain unseasoned boiled vegetables on a plate. The aubergine dip was completely unseasoned and bland. Once we’d finished our food lots of members of staff walked past our table and ignored us and the empty plates were sat there for about 25/30 minutes. We had to chase them again to bring the bill. I complained about two dishes and the service and they did take those two off the bill but no real explanation or apology for the bad service. Waste of money, definitely won’t be going back.

We went for a date night but unfortunately wouldn't return. The food order was unfortunately incorrectly taken so my food came out first and my husbands about 10 mins or so after that. The beef brisket donut was cold and my Korean and pineapple chicken wasn't as expected ( I think I got a different chicken to what was ordered ) My husbands ribs had next to no meat on them and I think the best part of the meal was my 2 for 1 bikini martini cocktails.

Went to celebrate a birthday. Initially service was swift, although once we had finished our main course the service was non existent. Had to chase staff finally. Felt rather ignored!! A lunch took 2 hours to complete. Food had mixed reviews from our party, some dishes were great and some were over salted or very dry.

We had a table booked for 2pm, we were seated and then just left there for quite some time with no menus, no offer of taking a drinks order. we had to go and find a menu and were just left there again. Other customers were complaining they had been there for hours! Staff didn't seem to know what they were doing. I saw a chef picking up food with his bear hands. So unfortunately we had to walk out and go elsewhere. Staff looked disinterested!!!

Nice location. Food was good. Wifi was non existent.

Came to have dinner for my wife's birthday. Seat by the window had a strong draft and so we sat wearing coats until the meal. Table got prepared and they laid the cutlery on the table then sprayed the table and cutlery with cleaner. We asked for new cutlery. Cocktails were not the best with the smoked old fashioned having no smoke, and being super sweet. The bar staff couldn't make an amaretto sour either which is a fairly common cocktail. Shared the beef platter as a main with a "Baba ganoush" side. The Baba ganoush was not a true Baba ganoush but just mashed aubergine without any tahini etc. the beef platter was tasty, but with no relief from the salt and richness of the food. No query on dessert for us either. The sitting area we were in had emptied out by 945pm so we left as well. A good meal, but nothing fantastic for her birthday unfortunately.

The Angler, Oakham. Lovely decor in their dining area and even though it was really chilly outside, it was lovely and warm in their conservatory dining area. I ordered a glass of Chardonnay, and was served a Pinot Grigio or similar. Server kept bumping me in a sort of shoulder bump familiar way. Which was most unpleasant. My first request on the menu ... unavailable. Then the server pushed me to order from the full a la carte menu instead of the lunch menu. The service lacking. The server wasn't to be seen once the food was placed on the table. (I had to go looking for assistance when I couldn't get the black pepper mill to turn, and when I wanted to pay.) I ordered Mac and Cheese - it honestly tasted like cheap packaged cheese sauce was used. I didn't enjoy it.

Unprofessional service, tried to charge me more than the price I had booked for. They didn't even take my name or check against my booking, and the room I got wasn't the room I'd booked. Having a fridge and a coffee pod machine in the room should be great, except neither worked. The room was clean though, and I had an acceptable private bathroom.

Food decidedly average, the rare beef and horseradish sandwich was overcooked minute steak with no horseradish. Advertised on Facebook as kids eat free during half-term to be told after we have eaten this is only In the evening. The icing on the cake was a member on staff on a teams meeting swearing in front of my child. We won't be returning.

Lovely place. Food food. Good decor.

The staff were absolutely amazing,nothing was too much trouble. Excellent food, and service . My birthday weekend was made very special. Highly recommend you visit.PS thanks especially to Chelsea, Luke and James

We were looking for a place to have lunch and came across this nice pub. The menu looked promising so we decided to give it a go. Staff were really helpful and attentive. We ordered boneless chicken fried in their secret coating Korean BBQ sauce as a starter to share. I must say that it was amazing and significantly better than what I'd had eaten in a Korean restaurant in Cambridge a couple of days before. We had fish and chips from the lunch menu as main. The waitress told us portions were a bit smaller than those in the main menu. However, it was more than enough to fill us up completely. So much that we decided against ordering pudding, as tempting as the apple crumble with custard or the sticky date pudding with butter scotch sauce sounded. We will need to back for these :). Price surprisingly good for two people. I forgot to take pictures but it doesn't matter, it was a experience that will remain in my mind for a long time.

EDIT/UPDATE: The Angler has changed hands again. 50min+ wait for food. Half of the ingredients not available with odd substitutions in meals. Overhearing strange interactions between staff. Fingers crossed it finds it’s feet. Previous Review: We experienced outstanding service from Chelsea 🥇 on a midweek lunchtime. I enjoyed a beautiful burger with pork belly and some nice cheese in it. Well done, The Angler!

After advertising there cocktails on social media we popped in for a festive drink however, we were very disappointed. The bar staff did not know how to make the cocktails and many of them weren't available. We then tried to order food and again many items were not available. We also appeared to have been overcharged unless they are charging £8 for a Guinness!?

Ten of us( adults, children and baby)came in just for a new years day drink but ended up having our dinner there as well! Great atmosphere, food was very good , all the staff were very friendly and efficient. Will certainly be returning again.

Had lunch here yesterday . Sat in the conservatory which was very comfortable. The food was really good. I had the pie which was chicken and leek. Big pieces of well cooked Chicken filled to the brim of the delicious pastry case. I had savoy cabbage and chunky chips and gravy with mine. The Chips were cooked just the way I like them. All in all we really enjoyed it and will definitely go again.

Lovely place, warm and inviting and really pretty inside. The food is a bit on the pricey side, but the quality is excellent. They had quite a bit unavailable on the menu when we visited, but they were kind enough to swap and change things on the pork platter we wanted to ensure we could still have what we wanted. Would definitely recommend and would return on special occasions.

The food is excellent, chef was super friendly and flexible on what I wanted and the guy running the bar is the friendliest chap you’ll find. Can highly recommend

We chose the angler as we had previously visited and had a lovely time there last Christmas and were given the same lovely, secluded dining area. As someone with an allergy it is already a scary experience eating somewhere new. To have so little options on the menu is unusual these days as most places will offer to cater to intolerances and allergies if their menu fails to provide adequate alternatives. I asked upon arrival about allergy information and was told that the menu would state what was gluten free with no further information. To my surprise there was only one option for a main which was honey glazed ham and chips. I searched for other options looking to see what could potentially be altered to suit my dietary requirements and asked if the steak could be made gluten free and if the peppercorn sauce contained gluten. The waitress said she’d ask and came back and said it was gluten free so I proceeded to order it as a rare. The steak came out the first time well seasoned and presented with fair sized sides which were garnished. Upon cutting into the steak I’d realised it was not rare but blue and was uncuttable. I asked if it was okay to have it put back on the grill for a little bit longer and if we could have some steak knives and the waitresses took it away and said it was no problem. It came back as a rare with an ungarnished salad, no peppercorn sauce on the side which was a £2.50 extra charge which I ultimately ended up paying for regardless of the fact it wasn’t received and was unseasoned. To pay nearly £30 for an unfinished unseasoned meal is extortionate and as a someone who has worked as a waitress myself I didn’t want to continue complaining and put more stress on her as it appeared that she was new or just a bit nervous and was quick to find out information when she was unsure. After finishing my meal feeling slightly awkward for complaining I went home and was extremely ill and still am today along with 2 other members of our party. We ordered some different cocktails after seeing there was no longer a wine list which all tasted completely different each time we ordered them. A Margarita should not taste purely of lime cordial and neat tequila and the mojitos had a strange flavour during the second round we ordered. Once it was time to pay we were told if we wanted to pay separately we would have to head to the bar which is okay but we were not supplied with a copy of the bill to check over and tally up what we owed. We were met by a young woman at the bar who seemed disgruntled and had nothing to say besides asking what we ordered and telling how much we had to pay. It’s a shame to leave a negative review, we had expected a similar experience to last year’s but after paying close to £50 for a meal which was not good and ultimately gave me an allergic reaction is extremely unreasonable. If the quality of the food and drinks has changed so drastically then the price should be altered accordingly.

Great experience. Emily at the bar was a superstar, Sian and Chelsea were so good it’s untrue!! Keep up the awesome work team 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We went for a xmas 🎄 ladies get together, so disappointing 35 mins wait for our drinks, placed our order for food to be told they had run out of certain items . Slow service had to ask twice for condiments. Once finished our meal , we weren't offered pudding or coffee. Our bill arrived over charged by 22.00 for drinks we didn't have. New bill arrived not our bill 3rd time lucky correct bill. Sadly we won't be returning or recommending.

Excellent service,room was fantastic,all very good, thank you

Lack of attentiveness too customers even though empty and midweek , food menu printed on paper that has been reused as covered in grease and tatty.. Went for my bday with friends left after 1 drink

Not as good as under the old management. Now the order to table service has gone, it feels like the clocks seem to have been turned back for those with mobility issues. I usually visit for a couple of hours, but left after thirty minutes. It is an unfortunate reflection on the town that only the two large chains are the only ones that have moved with the times, and offer a fully inclusive user experience.

When we arrived we stood at the front of house for a good 5 minutes awaiting to be seated. Keep in mind numerous staff walked past us without saying a word, eventually someone come over and asked "have you booked?" She left and another staff member come over escorting us to our table. We were sat for 10/15 minutes and in this time no one took our drink order, we just got asked if we were ready to order. We had to remind them that we haven't ordered drinks yet. We ordered and the food took a further 40 minutes to come out, keep in mind it wasn't overly busy. Food came out and I'll be honest some of it looked disappointing. Don't bother ordering the flatbread, we just found it to be a large warmed up tortilla (this was £4.00!), which they forgot the tzatziki dip and looked puzzled when we asked for it. Halloumi sticks looked very odd and weren't crispy golden, they had a strange white coating on them. The pork was also very dry and needed a drink to get it down. On a good note the bang bang cauliflower was amazing, probably the best I've had. Corn ribs were also great, they had a nice kick to them. We had finished our meal and staff were constantly walking past us. In that time no one asked how the food was, glasses were empty no one asked if we wanted another, no one collected our plates, no one came over to ask if we wanted a deserts menu . . It just seemed like there was zero interest and no one cared. In the end we got fed up of waiting so we went to the bar payed our bill and left. We previously visited Orbis in Stamford these restaurants are the same chain. We had an email stating 50% of food but only for The Angler, obviously we jumped at the opportunity as Orbis was fantastic hoping for a similar experience . . Sadly this wasn't the case. The email stated they made some changes to the restaurant due to previous complaints. If this is improved then I dread to think what it was like before.

Struggling to give this place 1 star. Was expecting so much more after visiting the Stamford Orbis a number of times. Popped in for lunch, ordered and waited and waited. In the end we decided 1 hour was enough. Paid for the drinks and headed for a sandwich at Cafe Nero. It must of been an off day !!

Amazing food, the pork belly hanging kebab was so succulent! Great environment, the staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

love the neon lights and the menu is legendary!

I don't think it's best to share the pictures, but the angler needs a reset. Once done, I'll critique again. Sadly I was very sick after my meal, ill call this a 'one off' even more to my amazement, the young staff member had not even bothered with any aspects of good will. Showing that the this place, has sadly become very money focused, hugely disappointing.

Not quite as good as we'd hoped for or expected. We normally visit Orbis in Stamford, but they don't open on Sundays, so we visited their sister place here at The Angler in Oakham. We arrived at about 1.30pm, and the place seemed more or less empty then, but customers did follow on from us. Perhaps a warning sign, perhaps not but read on ... Drinks firstly, and they had no draft beers on! If you don't want a draft beer or don't drink them, not a problem, but a huge miss this in my book. That being said, a suitable drink was identified and ordered by one of our party, so it was not as bad as it could have been. Food next, and a reasonable choice on the menu ranging from normal sort of pub type menu with the addition of some of the dishes from Orbis. We had some of the Orbis dishes for our starter, which were fine, and then three of our party had the roast beef main course, and one had the fish and chips. In all honesty, it was OK but not overly wonderful and didn't reflect at all what we have come to expect from the Orbis brand; a shame, really. But worse, one of our party is gluten-free, and despite stating this when ordering their meal, one of the roast beef options came out with a standard Yorkshire Pudding. It didn't make it to the table, thanks to staff overhearing what was being said when the first two dishes were brought out, but not sure if it was simply removed (far from ideal that if it did happen) or was exchanged in full for a fresh plate. Either way, it shows a lack of attention and given the effects that such intolerances can have on those with them, far from ideal. Service seemed very slow, too; I'm not sure why or what caused that, but again, it mars the meal and the event to a degree, and although this is perhaps tight we felt unable to leave the team a tip when we paid. Hopefully, The Angler management will read this and take note to improve things going forward. We'll likely refrain from a re-visit and return to Orbis in Stamford, but good luck to the team here for the future.

1st time visiting, Excellent food service and highly recommended 👌

Not sure if we picked a bad day or not.. based on previous reviews and photos we were expecting amazing and were met with disappointment. Firstly, the crispy chilli squid. Came out floppy and pale. Not at all crispy. Sent it back and it just got refried, so it was double oily and very bland.. not a hint of chilli. Had to send it back again, uneaten and spat out, and got it taken off the bill Secondly, the burgers. We had the Truffalo burger (the bacon jam completely overpowers all the flavours, it had to be scraped out to even get a hint of the truffle mayo - which was actually delicious!) and we had the Flintstone burger (the pulled pork was tough and inedible). The burgers themselves, while amazingly chunky and very meaty, literally dripped with grease if you so much as looked at them. Lastly, the dessert. The choice of ice cream was less than minimal, and if you opted for the tub of ice cream, it was literally a kiddy size plastic tub that even came with one of those iddy biddy plastic spoons.. all very cheap and nasty stuff. The cheesecake was warm and the base was soft and soggy, and the whole thing was completely overwhelmed with strawberry syrup til you couldn't taste anything else. Was also appalled to see that food was being taken off the pass and being placed right next to the catering strength cleaning products, let alone the fork that was left on the floor for the entirety of our our visit. We also were not given a full set of cutlery on arrival, were not given fresh napkins when our starter was taken away, and considering the extensive menu, almost everything we picked was not available..they had only been open an hour and a half and weren't exactly packed to the rafters. Upon leaving, the ladies bathroom had no toilet roll at all.. again..they'd been open an hour and a half... Did no one check before they opened the doors??? Will not be attending again, this is the second orbis to disappoint, the Stamford one wasn't up to scratch either.

Not sure what has changed since the last review but sadly the "Classic Burger" was the same quality as a McDonalds but at 3 times the cost. Both it and the fries were "modest" proportions to say the least. As for the Buffalo style chicken slices ... drowning 4 slices of chicken in a hot peri sauce and adding a fingernail sized piece of Stilton is a bit of an insult for £8.

the food collected was disappointing. The beef wasn't pink as advertised but over done and tough. There were too few vegetables. I waited fifteen minities after the booked time to collect the food. . It was obvious to me that, with a busy restaurant service, my order had not been scheduled in. Hearing the conversation at the pass, it seemed that the manager had to work hard to get my order together. I shall mot repeat the experience.

Well what can I say have been twice to the Angler once for the Sunday roast which was great and then again today. What a difference a day makes as they say ! Ordered food tonight, 2 Rutland burgers, onion rings and salt and pepper squid. Pretty much the whole meal was bad. There was a handful of overcooked hard chips on a metal tray along with what could only be described as the driest burger I've ever eaten. The onion rings were £5 and was given 6 of them dripping in oil. The salt and pepper squid looked awful and tasted even worse. There was no aftercare or how is your meal. Looking around we certainly must of got the short straw with widely varying portion sizes. For a £50 meal it was certainly disappointing.

Great atmosphere and to food was 10/10 will definitely be back

Staff and Chelsea were awesome. Food excellent and service amazing. Thank you

Weatherspoon prices, M&S quality. Good decor setting a great vibe for a quick bite or an evening out. Well worth a trip.

Its a pub but with very good food and friendly people serving you had hanging kebabs and they were very good

This place offers something a little different and more laid back to other venues off the high street in Oakham, while still serving quality food, but check for daily deals. Food is consistently good, albeit a little pricey imo, and there is a decent beer selection too. Service is always quick once ordered, but it can be slow to be seen / approached. The two games rooms (one for board games, the other with a pool table and some free arcade cabinets) are a great addition/touch, even if just for a drink. Although the arcade machines have been off the last few times I've been in, which is a shame.

We Have eaten here before it became the lucky hoof and had great food. I had the ribs and skinny fries which was a special but it should have been called skinny ribs as the ribs were nearly all bone, but that's the gamble with ribs... My wife had some chicken in a sauce which she said was nice but her loaded fries was just a big portion of chips that were heavily spiced. Its a pity that pizzas are gone as it was the best in oakham for pizza at the time. A new menu has been announced so looking forward to visiting. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff and efficient service.

Wow what a place. Booked table for three for a friend's night out and the angler didn't disappoint. All of us ordered the Korean burger which was amazing and some upgraded sides.

Good drinks selection available, friendly staff, really quiet and loads of space but seemed to lack a bit of atmosphere

Went to the Lick Hoof on the back of Foodreviewclub with real high expectations but was really disappointed. The chicken burger he rated a 9 was would say is a 1, he had 3 chicken pieces we had two and it was like a chicken tenders in a bun, no flavour for around £10! I hate KFC now (previously used think it was okay until you get more bun than chicken) . This was worse. Amazing was a reviewer would get in their bun compared to a customer. Worst chicken ever over hyped, dry and over priced. My missus was not happy. It was with Siracha sauce but i could not believe how poor it was. I could make a better burger at home! Maybe good for Oakham but there are far better places in leicester city for a burger. I had burger with the The Fred Flinstone again it was poor value for money. I thought they would cook this at least a little pink and it would be juicy but it was over cooked and dry, bun was tiny too, no value for money again. Would never recommend unfortunately. Place was cold inside too so wrap up if you ever dare to try their food. I would tho!

Amazing staff and food!! I had a chicken burger that was lovely and the fries were delicious 🤤 cannot complain about anything. Staff were all lovely even a girl called Chelsea went out her way to help me with my buggy… will definitely recommend and be back even if it’s for a drink and to play in the games room.

We’ve just had their takeaway delivered. 2 burger and 2 fries for £30 and it is well worth the money! Getting restaurant style food at your home for an affordable price. Loved it! The food is so good and the chips are to die for! If you are stuck between dominoes and something like this. Defo chose the angler you won’t be disappointed! We usually spend nearly £40 on dominoes and this has filled us right up!

Wanted to try the Angler for a while. I tempted my daughters over to Oakham from Ashby de la Zouch so had a fair way to come. Have to say the food was great and the service was very good. My eldest daughter is a critic when it comes to food and she and my 2nd daughter want to come again.

Not sure if we maybe got them on a bad night, however my burger was the thinnest burger I have ever eaten and not like the pictures I’ve seen. It was also lukewarm and very underwhelming for a ‘smash Pattie’. I also tried two different flavours in the chicken wings, they were soggy and cold so therefore had been sat there a while. Very disappointing for the money that was spent.

Great burgers. Very good service.

Decent food and beer at reasonable prices. Nice vibe here. Enjoyed our trip.

Oakham has been needing a place like this for a while. Good beer, pool table and fantastic food!

With my partner being from the town we decided to try the new menu when visiting family, and it was not a disappointment. The food was actually sensational, the loaded fries and burgers out of this world. Defo recommend trying this if it’s your type of food, really worth it and a good price to match.

9 of us embarked upon the angler recently without prior booking and the staff were extremely welcoming and helpful. The food was top-drawer and we have no complaints at all. They also let us bring our own birthday cake in and sparkler candle. We will definitely return, wing Wednesday is sounding like a plan..... Thank you all, it was a pleasure!!

We had wanted to visit for ages and finally got the opportunity last Saturday. We had booked a table online but was running late, so we had to amend the booking, which was no issue at all and very easy to do. Upon arrival, we walked in and weren't sure whether to just sit at a table or not, so we just kind of loitered in the entrance. There were a number of people that appeared to be staff stood talking at the end of the bar, a waitress who was back and forth and a lady behind the bar but no-one qreeted or acknowledged us so we felt a little awkward. Eventually, when I asked the lady behind the bar what to do, we were shown to the table. We had been when it was the orbis, so we were happy sitting in the conservatory and already liked the decor/style, so once seated, we relaxed. We were given a paper menu, but unfortunately, it didn't have the drinks on it, so when the waitress came to take our order, we weren't sure what they did. She turned the menu over, but it was a blank page, but she quickly got us a new one. We couldn't decide what to go for, so the waitress offered her recommendations, which helped us come to a decision (thankfully as i think we'd still be sat there lol!) and we chose a classic burger (og?), the flintstone, the buffalo wings and a side of mac n cheese along with two milkshakes. The food came out in record time....infact it was there before the milkshakes. It all arrived hot and beautifully executed. The burgers were absolutely gorgeous! The flintstone was soooo tasty, and i really liked that it didn't all fall to bits in your hand. You could actually eat it without getting in a mess. Even the classic just melted in your mouth. The chips were perfectly seasoned, and we were surprised to learn that they were only half a portion as there were loads! The wings were lush. The sauce had the right amount of heat and a good balance of cheese. The only thing we were underwhelmed with was the mac n cheese, as despite looking gorgeous, we found it to be a little bland, but that may just be down to our preference. We had clearly ordered way more than we could eat, but the waitress was more than happy to get us boxes so we could take home a doggy bag. All in all, we enjoyed the food and overall experience......especially being able to relive our childhoods playing Street fighter & Pacman before we left. (We would have given the full 5 stars had it not have been for the awkwardness on arrival and would have only taken half a star off for that but unfortunately, Google doesn't allow halves so we went with 4)

Had a meal here and not dissappinted, staff friendly and accommodating, the chicken burger was full of flavour with a side portion of parmasen flavoured chips , finished by a strawberry milkshake ! Definitely will be back well done 👏

Food was tasty. Not enough choice of deserts. Found it very cold as people in and out constantly going for a cig and leaving doors open. Great service from the lady behind the bar.

Went on a Friday with 3 friends, we found the food and drinks nice but service was very slow, we ended up asking to place an order. People around us had been forgotten and others asked for a bill which didn't receive and had to go to pick it up. The burgers come alone and need building, then each part adding on so becomes expensive. Buger pattie was alot thinner then we expected but tasty.

Wing flavours were good. Wings were cooked a little longer than I would have liked, but you dont want to risk uncooked chicken in a restaurant setting. Smash burgers tasted good, had the Fred Flintstone. They didn't have the lacey edges you might expect but were tasty nevertheless. Service is a little slow, think that they are still getting used to providing table service again, so will give the benefit of the doubt on that.

Standard pub grub for a pretty standard price. Average approach which is probably what Oakham needs.

Absolutely delicious burgers and fries. Fantastic service! Will definitely be back.

Fab. Lovely staff. Thank you for being so kind to us every week. The D'Ukes of Ruland Ukulele Group.

We ate here tonight and the food was absolutely amazing! Actually the best burgers we have ever tasted! Even the chips were out of this world and as my husband said ‘I want these chips in heaven!’ The service was outstanding, bar staff brilliant, chefs Michelin star all the way! Even had a couple of games of pool with our 3 boys after. The atmosphere was fantastic and didn’t really want to leave. Thanks to all the team, you are doing a tremendous job! Very very happy customers 😁

The wings where top drawer amazing and the Mississippi mud pie was next level - it got a happy food dance. My fish burger was a little underwhelming when compared to everything else. The rsst of my group enjoyed a full range of cocktails as designated driver I loved that they had an extensive soft drink selection. Would happily eat here again

This is a difficult one to review for me as we had a good and bad experience. In December 2022 I booked a private dining area to celebrate my 40th birthday with friends, I also booked the pizza brunch offer. My friends do not live local to Oakham and I chose The Angler specifically for the private dining and brunch offer. Upon arrival yesterday I was shown to our table which was not in the private dining area, when I queried this I was told this area no longer existed and this information was not on the booking. I then also queried if they were still doing the pizza brunch offer to be told this was also no longer available and The Angler no longer offered pizzas on the menu, let alone the brunch offer. After complaining, we were offered burgers and a side and 5 drinks for the same price as the original pizza brunch offer which was great. However, we were not offered any vegetarian offers to begin with, when queried, we were then only offered 1 option which was poor, and we had to ask again for a further vegetarian option. Service was extremely slow throughout the meal. On one occasion, we had to ask for water for the table 3 times before it arrived. We were also told we had to order at the bar, we did this, to then be told by the staff at the bar we didn't need to do this and someone would take our order at the table. The food was really nice and the deal we got in the end was really good. But the slow service, miscommunication and the fact nobody had informed me about the changes before hand is why I can only give a 2 star review.

Amazing Food! We’re loving the new menu! Great food! Great Staff! Great Fun! You Guys Rock! Thanks

Really tasty burgers and friendly attentive staff. Kids loved their food too and at £5 each so did we! Could have done with a bit of veg or something to accompany the kids meals but that's just a minor niggle. We will be back!

Came here on Saturday night with my wife. We absolutely loved the food! The burgers were that good I had to order a second as I didn’t want it to end! My wife had some buffalo wings too and said they were very delicious. If you like burgers, a chilled atmosphere, great cocktails and friendly staff then this is a must visit there is no place like it in Oakham. They are also starting to deliver the only issue now is for my waistline!!!

Tried it out for the first time on Wednesday, and it was great! Was in a group of 7 and we had between us most of the menu which all came out within 5 mins of the first one arriving at the table. Has a good selection of beers on tap and friendly table service. We'll be going back again 👌🏻

Had a burger fries and kid cod bite meal will definitely be coming back

Awesome 1st experience of eating in there. I really loved the chicken strips, the chicken was so lovely and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his burger and chips 😋😋😋 Excellent location and when you walk in / around the place you realise that it's so much bigger than you realised when standing outside! I like the fact that there were multiple rooms including a snooker or pool table, some games put on a table in another small cosy looking room. There's the main restaurant in front of the bar but if you walk round there's plenty of seating and outside to. We'll be back! So impressed and the service was fantastic and welcoming 😁 You can also order and pay at the table by scanning their QR code if you want.

Lucky Hoof is an awesome addition to the Angler. Smash burgers and fries we ordered were so good and really high quality eats. The cocktails and milkshakes were like nothing I’ve ever had in Oakham before. Highly recommend.