The Watermill Restaurant in Leeds

I will no longer be visiting this place after they housed migrants and turned there back on the loyal public for pure greed

Worst place I’ve ever been to. Staff are rude and highly unprofessional. Would not recommend this place at all and avoid this place

So surprised to read negative reviews about the restaurant as we have just returned home from an excellent meal there! The pub/restaurant we had booked for the whole family (9 of us) to get together on New Years Day let us down at the last moment and we called to see if they could possibly help. The staff immediately rallied round to ensure we had a lovely time together! The service was superb, the choice of dishes excellent and the homemade food very , very good - we eat out lots and are very choosy about fresh produce and quality and this did not disappoint. We would not hesitate to return.

Well what can I say!! No wonder there were no customers at all in the restaurant for Sunday lunch. It was cold food had to send it back. A glass of wine 250mls served in a disgusting cheap glass marked 175mls when I queried this I was told they’d filled it to the top!! Then charged £9.95 for it. I’ve never even paid that in higher end restaurants. Glad I had a meerkats voucher as no way would I pay those prices. What a shame it used to be packed out in that restaurant years ago and so sad to see nobody is caring anymore about it. I think you need to get your act together and start looking after these places or they will vanish with nobody supporting them. We won’t be back or nor will I recommend. There are too many good eating venues out there. Maybe you should employ mystery shoppers if you are too busy to go around and give feedback. Lovely waitress that served us and was happy to give her a tip as it wasn’t her fault.

The lunch in itself was not too bad, although the roast potatoes were hard, and appeared to have been warmed up, but the Yorkshire puddings were absolutely atrocious. Both mine and my Mum’s were completely inedible. They were all like this, some worse than others, completely flat and rock hard! I did mention them to your Waitress, and she said she had wondered about them as she was fetching them out! To be honest, I cannot believe that your chef let them leave his kitchen like this, and neither can I understand anyone letting a customer order them as an extra item. I have emailed the hotel separately asking for any feedback, but have not received a reply. Christmas Lunch has been cancelled!

Really lovely staff who came me a jug of water which my car needed. Very very grateful, thank you very much.

This restaurant is in the Best Western Milford Hotel and needs to be accessed from the southbound carriageway of the old A1 road. This is not difficult as it is quite close to a roundabout. We visited for lunch and the restaurant was not very busy. The lunch menu was not too extensive but provided us with sufficient choice. The quality and quantity of food was very good, as was the service..

Our party of four had lunch at the Watermill on Thursday 30th January and very much enjoyed the food and the whole experience. The Watermill was offering a temporary menu whilst planning a significant new lunch offering of both a bistro type menu along with a full traditional lunch menu. We understand plans are well advanced but a check before booking would seem to be a wise move. If you do go in the immediate future, though, we all found the temporary menu to be well worth experiencing.

I am not a real meat eater and some say on the fussy side. I found not a lot of choice for me on the menu. However what I could eat or would eat was good quality. The service was very good staff friendly and helpful. Our meal was hot and was served quickly

First impressions good, go into the restaurant, step back in time, eighties decor, 70s food, undercooked, overcooked, overpriced, drinks extortionate, never again

We ordered the Steak and Ale Pie, Chicken Burger and a child's Lasagna, all were absolutely delicious.

great staff at this place !!! friendly warm and inviting but just ashame the establishment lets them all down !!! 2 pieces of garlic braead with cheese for 4.50 my god haha wudnt feed a four year old then got 4 filo prawns for 7 pound haha dont get me wrong they were ok but cum on lol ended up goin for a just eat !!! the rooms are good and the staff are sound but best weswtern in general are an absolute joke so be warned haha

The food here is second to none all freshly cooked and to have to wait long either the staff are very pleasant and always willing to go above and beyond to make sure that the service is five star

If you like an Irish coffee, you will love this - Rebecca never fails to impress - an artist at work! Just fantastic! Amy looked after our food order and was lovely. Great team, always good fun. Thanks guys - see you next time

We have frequented this restaurant every week over many years and it’s true to say that last year when it was under different management the quality of meals dropped dramatically. However I’m pleased to say that things are now back to normal. The food is excellent and the service and staff are very welcoming and friendly under the leadership of Becca the Restaurant and Beverage Manager. Most of the original staff have now returned and there is a return of the regulars who go every week. If you haven’t been lately then give it another visit. I’m sure you’ll go back !

We booked for a meal for two using Tastecard. The food was great and the service good. We were disappointed that we were the only people in the restaurant at 7.00pm on a Saturday night. A bin near the kitchen door was still full of breakfast cereal packets and the toilets could have done with an inspection. Using the Tastecard made the meal fantastic value, but the full price was good for the quality received. We will be back.

We ate two cooked breakfasts and two evening meals, food came piping hot and particularly enjoyed the natural smoked haddock with poached egg which was lovely, plenty of freshly brewed coffee or tea and choice of juices, range of mini pastries

After several disappointments on previous visits I'm pleased to report the Watermill is back!!! From starter through to desert the food and service were spot on. Well done to the team. We will be back.

I booked a table for four through Meercat meals but the restaurant refused to honour the booking the staff said they had finished on Friday which was unusual as the offer was never available on a Friday

The Lunch Menu is interesting as it has subtle changes which we as regular visitors enjoy. The quality of the food is excellent and the service always friendly and efficient. At just under £16 it provides value for money.

Very poor meal, small portions, undercooked food, low grade undercooked vegetables, lukewarm turkey, cold Christmas pudding, cold custard, value of meal, approximately £3, cost £26, value for money zero, overpriced drinks, would we go again, what do you think

Generally very good meals though the vegie burged was very bland. The deserta were excellent though especially the vegan chocolate praline tart. Service was good. Reasonably priced.

Although I've stayed at the Milford Hotel a number of times it's been a while since I opted to dine in the Watermill. I felt the standard of food served was not great, but my recent visit has changed my view. The food was really...

Had a poor experience of this restaurant earlier in 2018. Took the issue up directly with management who apologised and offered us a return complimentary visit. Whilst not 5 star the return visit was perfectly acceptable. On that basis we were happy to put the...

This was my second experience with staying at the Best Western Hotel, with a visit to the Watermill Restaurant. This time I visited with a few colleagues for a meal. I booked the table for 7pm at the reception, however when arriving at the restaurant...

Had a works do here a few weeks ago. Food absolutely terrible. Bread on tables burnt and rock solid. Ridiculously tiny portions and potatoes extremely overdone - could have been used as a highly effective weapon and worst of all it cost £27!!!! Ran out...

We were a smaller group than usual due to sickness. Nevertheless we were well served and the menu had some new dishes which we appreciated. Friday is "Fish & Chip Day" and though we didn't sample them there were a number of diners who were...

Following our last review some years ago we once again visited this restaurant. Although the staff were very friendly, the food arrived in a very tepid state even though the restaurant when we arrived was quiet. The food was very mediocre. Not one we will...

18 family members celebrating birthday afternoon tea.. The waitress was a stranger to a smile !! She lacked customer service interaction, was not attentive to the needs of our party & I'm still waiting for my glass of tap water !!!! I asked her for...

After passing this restaurant for many years we decided to visit for lunch. On entry to the hotel it appeared bright and pleasant, this could not be said about the restaurant area which is very dated, dull and totally lacks any atmosphere. (Badly in need...

As a group we are regular visitors for lunch. We are never disappointed as the menu changes and the service is always friendly and efficient. We can thoroughly recommend it.

Previously eaten here regularly and been very happy. There seems to be something that has gone really wrong by the look of trip advisor the hotel restaurant do not seem to be taking notice of views of customers, as there have been similar reports in...

We have eaten in this restaurant for many years and always found the food and service to be excellent with a good selection of food at reasonable prices. I last visited one evening in May with a group of friends where we noticed that the...

Very poor meal 3 of us had the roast beef it was very tough & fatty & I of us had the pork covered in Fat not crackling the waitress forgot the apple sauce, my husband ordered mash & it came halfway through the meal.we...

Only offered a Sunday lunch menu. So we ordered the top side of beef, under the false pretence that it would be pink.. like the waitress promised.. . The food turned up cold .. with veg that looked like it had been put on the...

Have always enjoyed visiting this restaurant so invited another couple to join us one evening. We arrived at 6.50pm and ordered about 7 pm. We asked if we could go to our table at 7.30 pm and we were told the food would be ready...

10 minutes to closing but you wouldn’t know. Within minutes we had a table menu and drinks, food arrived and everything was perfect, hot chips, good selection of fresh vegetables and the best piece of salmon I’ve had in a long time.

Our visit today for a special birthday lunch did not disappoint. Food was lovely and good value for money. Will definitely be going again. Waiter john was lovely (remember the cake gaff john) very helpful.

Food was good quality, good small bar reasonable prices too. Bar staff really friendly. Breakfast fine however was asked what I wanted seconds after being seated, too rushed.

This restaurant serves Sunday roast meals from 12noon until 9 pm. The menu is typical Sunday lunch and is well served and very good with separate fresh vegetables. We had beef and Yorkshire pudding and roast lamb. It was all well cooked and tasty. Will...

Very well presented and excellent eating. The friendly staff looked after us very well. Complements to the Chef.

Myself and my 3 daughters came for afternoon tea agter waiting quite a while (not the waitresses fault) the food came we had sandwiches, meringues , eclairs, cake and scones with clotted cream it was delicious thank you and would definitely come again.

The Watermill continues to provide an excellent menu for lunch. The surroundings are pleasant and the service is friendly and efficient. There are a variety of dishes on offer and the helpings are generous. We go as a party of eight or more and have...

The Afternoon Tea (Saturday 10th March 2018) in the Milford Restaurant, prepaid via Groupon, was not as illustrated on the voucher (currently showing on Milford's website), and was not what we have come to expect of Afternoon Teas generally whether from major chains or quiet...

Evcellent christmas party atmosphere. The food was well presented & the service by the friendly staff was superb and help to put you at ease to enable to enjoy your selfs. The bedrooms where also excellent espically the soft mattress which you sank into a...

Three of us met here for lunch. It was our 4th visit and we were very pleased with what we had. I had asmoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich on delicious fresh bread, served with crisps, coleslaw and a side salad. The quality has improved....

Freshly cooked delicious food and great presentation. Excellent service, happy staff. I would highly recommend.

Went with a group of 50 for a wedding anniversary do for friends of ours. Reception warm and friendly, and staff helpful and attentive. We were in an ante room for the dinner dance. Tastefully done room. Meal tasty and hot, with excellent waiter service....

Been three years previously.....always arrived when making final preparations for 2nd sitting...so decided to arrive a little later but still well in time for seating. Arrived and lots of tables had already finished their starters!!!???? The waiter made a comment that 'the last table has...

What ever happened to the restaurant !! I finally refused to pay for my meal Which at 60 years of age I have never felt the need to do before , might give you a clue !! Dreadful doesn't cover the sensation !

Prawn cocktail rather lacking in prawns and the whole shrimps were not fresh - couldn’t get them out the shells! The turkey was wafer thin ! Pig in blanket pale and tasteless! Potatoes sparse and tasteless! Veg lukewarm- not enough Champagne sorbet lacking in champagne!!...

Booked for our Christmas day lunch glad we did had a lovely afternoon, from arriving to leaving we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, the food was delicious well presented and very tasty, service was good, my sister and i are coeliac so was a little concerned but...

We had a great Christmas day lunch as a table of 8. With lovely food and relaxed atmosphere. Would defiantly recommend this restaurant to friends and was reasonable at £70 per person on the most premium day of the year.

We had Christmas Lunch here and we really enjoyed it the Food was plentiful and cooked well the presentation was good me and my sister are Gluten Intolerant and we was catered for with no problem I would highly recommend it.

We decided to have Christmas dinner out this year as my partner has been having treatment for cancer since March and this only ended last Tuesday. The thought of hosting and cooking for the family was just too much so we booked the Watermill in...

Booked this restaurant 3 weeks prior to attending, only to be contacted on the day (Saturday) two hours prior to arrival to tell us the restaurant was fully booked. However, we can accommodate you in one of the function rooms. When the food arrived the...

we have recently visited this restaurant with friends for a Christmas luncheon and dear oh dear I can't believe what has happened since our last visit. There was no one on the reception desk to greet us, there was no festive music in fact there...

menu has altered didnt think there was as much choice.Food we had was ok starters were still good the main I had the slow cooked beef which was very tender but it came on a bed of mashed potato which didnt have a lot of...

Despite being booked in plenty of time the restaurant was not ready for our party. The food was not as described on the menu - no herb crust on the baked salmon, trio of ice cream was just that but expected a bit more for...

We were staying in the Hotel, so visited the restaurant. The food was very good indeed, and piping hot. Fresh fish. Staff were friendly and efficient. Would visit again.

The quality of the food and service was very disappointing. The menu did not correctly describe what we actually received. The mackerel starter didn't have watercress as promised. The garlic mushrooms was a soup served with a soggy crouton. The treacle tart was rock hard...

where is it? IT USED TO BE VERY NICE, but its been taken off the menue why,no explanation can somebody answer me

The new Luncheon Menu has a variety of dishes. The party I took found the food to be varied and well cooked. The service as always was excellent and we shall be retuning in the not so distant future.

There is an extensive menu that is well presented. There is a good range of wines, beers and lagers. The meals are well prepared and nicely presented. The staff are always curious and very helpful. This restaurant is not really suitable for small children those...

Booked Sunday lunch for a family birthday. The restaurant was not busy or even half full, so the appalling service could not be blamed on that. Also, at no point during the meal did a member of staff ask if everything was ok. The hotel...

Staying in the Best Western Hotel so had dinner with hubbie here.. staff were very friendly and helpful.. fast service and food was lovely... very reasonably priced... I had 2 eggs Yorkshire ham and double fried chips... which was lovely... and hubby had the chicken...

The food was delicious, staff excellent and very friendly, surroundings tasteful and service top notch

The Hotel emailed an invite to a special steak night, it looked really good value so we decided to take up the offer we arrived at the restaurant to be greeted by staff and were shown immediately to our table it was nice to see...

Really gorgeous afternoon tea for 4....staff really friendly and nothing was too much trouble, from extra pots of tea to take out bags as we couldn't finish it all but didn't want to wave it goodbye completely!! Perhaps the pastry item could have been a...

This restaurant is adjacent to our hotel so we didn't have a lot of options. However, the food was very good, it was plentiful and nicely prepared and displayed. Breakfast was served both continental and to order. Loved the fresh fruit.

What a lovely meal in a very nice restaurant. Great value for money and such pleasant staff couldn't do enough for us. Will definitely be revisiting.

Attached to the best western next door so very convenient. I like the menu for it's variety and availability. They serve breakfast. Also do a lounge menu 10am-late with platters on and hot dishes. The evening menu also has a meal deal with some good...

Have been going here for many years and never been disappointed. Recent staff changes have not altered the food or service which is always very good.

I have been to this restaurant many times and every time the food and staff are both excellent. The staff couldn't be more helpful

Not as good as usual small portions not enough vegetables very small starter could have eaten more lunch altogether dessert nice and adequate

Lovely meal enjited by all eleven who artended. Service was excellent 3 courses followed by coffee in private dining area. Looking forward to our return in December.

We always enjoy the excellent food, the brilliant and charming service, and the very convenient location with plenty of parking.

We were celebrating Golden Wedding. Staff made us feel very welcome and we all enjoyed our meal. Great afternoon.

Liking the new menu And we all enjoyed our meals and the ambience The price is competitive and the staff are so friendly

As always , food fantastic, staff very friendly. Great value for money. Have been coming here for years, meeting friends and numerous celebrations, it certainly is a little gem.

My son and I met for a late Saturday lunch. The restaurant looked spotless, we were not hurried by staff to choose our meal. I had freshly made smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich. My son chose thick cut yorkshire ham, eggs and fries which...

Arrived at this place after reading a positive review at around 14.45 for lunch only to be told they were no longer serving. Strange that there was no food as this was part of a Best Western hotel. They reluctantly offered sandwiches which took 30...

Was disappointed after such good reviews . Service let the experience down , myself and my business partner dined here , the starter was lovely but small portion however the main meal was quite bland . The girl serving us had long dark hair and...

As usual when we visit the Milford Hotel, the service is excellent and it's nice to know that the staff or the standard of food & service has not changed at all since the new owners took it over . Well done to you all.

What a lovely treat., opening day of Wimbledon, with a glass of Pimm's or prosecco, warm scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, a beautiful chewy Pavlova and delicious strawberry and cream cake. All topped off with a chocolate strawberry. No, not Wimbledon but The...

Gluten free problems always resolved and that is very satisfying. Would only recommend putting gravy in a jug so customer can help themselves. It seems to be a Yorkshire thing to have meal swimming in gravy!

We had afternoon tea which was lovely, plenty of tea which again was very good, all served with a smile, would recommend ,😀

Visited here with a friend using a Groupon Voucher for afternoon Tea as it's not too far from where I live but quieter than going into leeds city centre. We arrived and we're told where to sit and it wasn't the best set up for...

Excellent food, which Marian was proud to say is sourced locally. Hence the fresh tasty dishes. Served by very efficient and friendly staff. Very Could not have asked for more

Have been visiting here for lunch for a number of years and will continue to do so. The restaurant is well appointed, the food is always excellent and varied and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. A meal here is always a pleasant...

An absolutely fantastic visit to the Watermill. In pleasant surroundings a superb afternoon tea was served by pleasant and accommodating staff. The variety of sandwiches, scones and cakes was refreshingly different all accompanied by an excellent pot of tea. Enjoyed it that much, a return...

We have been many times to this restaurant. We and friends (8 in total) visited 4/6/17. On this occasion it was average, the meals were bland and served on cold plates so the food was soon tepid.we asked for the drinks on a separate bill...

Good meal had a the Watermill, good choice on the menu. Good service, good atmosphere, lovely food. Really pleasant staff.

We ate at the watermill whilst staying in the area on business. The fillet steak was cooked to perfection. Service was good and would highly recommend this restaurant

Good food, good service, nice atmosphere, reasonable price. Just what i needed as a business guest of the hotel.

Nice ambience to the place very relaxed atmosphere with the staff being fully in control and aware of the needs of the people eating there. Food was hot and quite delicious at both dinner and breakfast and well served.

We stayed at the hotel for three nights. Decided to eat in the Watermill resturant for the first night. The food was tastey hot and served by pleasant staff. Good value as well.

Excellent restaurant excellent food well worth a visit staff very friendly staff always made to feel welcome

We thoroughly enjoyed my birthday lunch for 35 family members. The table looked lovely and the food was amazing. The service was good, no long waits between courses ( but no pressure to move on either) and the staff were polite, deft and helpful.

The menu and meals at the Watermill Restaurant are brilliant the service and quality of food is good. Staff friendly and polite and the atmosphere is also good.