Based on 64 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 64 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 382 in 672 in Warrington
Nº 3 of 5 Other international cuisines in Warrington
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Had dinner twice during our three night stay at the hotel. On the first occasion (a Friday) it was a very good experience with excellent service. Unfortunately not so the second time (a Sunday). It wasn't busy but everything took a long time. They were so slow with the desserts that we thought we'd been forgotten about. We decided just to get the bill but then finally the desserts arrived. However we'd finished all our drinks, it was late and they were closing, so we had to decline them. It was a shame as the food on both occasions was pretty good and the staff were very polite and eager to please (and they were very apologetic about the poor service).
BackinBracknell . 2022-08-05
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Menu is limited but understand why , but another excellent meal - hot and tasty with great service from Becky and the team.
John S . 2022-01-19
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Dreadful service for a small table of 2 on a seemingly quiet night. Despite booking over 3 hours in advance and arriving on time, we had to alert staff that we were still present 30 minute after being led to our table. After this wait, drinks took 25 minutes to arrive - only after chasing (a simple order of 1 lager and 1 cloudy apple juice). One of the side-orders arrived before the drinks. It was 50 minutes before anything was delivered to the table; 55 minutes before a drink was delivered. The drinks delivered were incorrect. The food menu is small and simple. There’s enough to cater for most people, but if you’re staying for more than a few days, you’re going to get bored. This is where the second of two stars comes from. The food delivered to our table was initially substantially incorrect. The wait-staff attempted to deliver the order of one of the other of 3 tables to us. Apologies were made, another 10 minutes went by. Finally, our order arrived, 70 minutes after arriving. Starters and mains all delivered together. The order so far was: side-dish, then drinks, then starters and mains together. The medium rare steaks that were ordered were well-done. Enough was enough. We returned the main course and insisted on paying for what we had consumed (everything except mains) despite the manager offering everything for free. We appreciated the manager trying to make things right, but did not appreciate him trying to blame things on the restaurant being so busy and Covid-19. There were at most 3 other tables at the time. One with 4 people, the others with two each. In summary, unacceptably poor service and poor quality of cooking for premium prices. There is a decent variety of food on a small menu, which is only acceptable if quality, presentation and service is top notch.
Thomas P . 2020-08-26
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We ate here as part of our hotel stay, dinner was included. It was a limited menu but a good selection. Food was freshly cooked and hot. Service was excellent, staff wore masks, kept their distance and tables were nicely spread out. All in all a good experience.
Tallulah_9 . 2020-08-12
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We were staying on a dinner bed and breakfast package but it wasn’t really as you could not buy a three course dinner for the cost allowance of £28. The cheapest three options were £29.50. Very limited menu and indifferent food served not quite hot enough, and mostly poor service though Christian and Claire broke the mold thank goodness!
PBPG . 2020-02-16
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Absolutely no pretentious food! Mix and match as part of a dbb package and we couldn’t eat our allowance. Attentive quick service from Sol and Laura too
Mr C . 2020-01-18
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The food is good, wellresented andrewsonably priced. The staff are friendly and professional. The atmosphere is good. However, the menu is very limited. But, when we questioned this, we were allowed to choose from the much more extensive lounge bar menu. When we questioned the waitress, she told me they were aware of the limitations of the restaurant menu.
candjaydeebee . 2019-07-22
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I have recently tried many places to eat within a reasonable distance of working in Runcorn! At last! I have found somewhere that will finally have a chat with a single traveller! Topiary in the park have a fantastic seasonal menu and cook their seasonal food to perfection! George and Laura made an extra special effort so that I felt part of the family even though I was eating alone. Great food and lovely people!
paulskinder66 . 2019-07-10
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My husband and I stayed at the hotel for a spa weekend for 2 nights on 21st June 19 we did the dining and breakfast package. The evening meals were fantastic. Great presentation and great flavours. The staff were amazing very friendly and polite. The breakfast was equally as good the staff were great and I loved the self make pancake maker. Thank you for making our stay great .
Junior06 . 2019-06-25
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We stayed last weekend for a family gathering of 17 people. Eleyne looked after us on the Saturday night and she was brilliant. Really attentive to our requests for wine, water, checked we were happy with the food, was friendly to the children and split the bill between different rooms without any trouble. Thanks Eleyne!
Dodds-abroad . 2019-06-13
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Great service from Ben B who was very professional and made sure I was well looked after. I would have happily paid the full service charge to Ben. Keep up the good work ! Will be back !
Ben F . 2019-05-28
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Restaurant wasn’t busy, in fact the bar was busier. Ordered the Park Royal burger which arrived fresh and hot with side of chips and fresh made coleslaw. Food tasted great, plenty of flavour and a good amount of relish, cheese, gherkins, onions and salad. Price of the food was average, any more and I would have felt like it wasn’t a good deal. Service was good, the team made every effort to ensure that I was looked after and they served with a smile. Top marks to the chef too, food at the other tables also looked fantastic. If you are visiting the Park Royal hotel it’s definitely worth eating in the restaurant.
raxt2016 . 2019-03-19
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Over priced for what you get and the price of drinks is a joke tried charge us £29 for a bottle of house wine
greyroots . 2019-01-14
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I was struggling for a title then I realised that the Topiary had no topiary. If that makes sense. Anyway, aside from the lack of shrubbery, clipped or otherwise, the restaurant is attached to The Park Royal Hotel. I ate an evening meal and breakfast there and both were good. Evening meal There are options for bar food and restaurant. I chose restaurant and selected tortellini. I was informed it’s more risotto than tortellini. Confused, it was explained that this was a heap of risotto with a large tortellini on top. I went for the frittata instead, plus a side order of triple cooked chips and a side salad. You know how you picture something in your head before you see it? I did not picture this. The salad was microscopic. There were a good handful of chips and there were two slices of frittata artistically arranged. I couldn’t fault the taste, but if you’re hungry, be aware. I asked for a couple of bits of fruit like a banana and an apple for dessert, but they seemed unwilling. I got a mixed chopped salad which would come with a sorbet and was charged accordingly. Breakfast Perfectly serviceable. No veggie options apparent though. At least, I didn’t see any signs. I had scrambled egg, mushrooms and roasted potato. Coffee was good. The service was very good although the girl who brought my food had a horrible cough. I wonder if I’ll catch it :-(
speshalkay . 2018-12-12
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Although this restaurant had been declining, we were very pleased to find that it has improved greatly and we had an excellent meal. New staff are really helpful and friendly - in particular Laura and Erin.
Robert H . 2018-12-04
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Started off really well. Met by a lady on the spa reception who outstanding! We used the gym, (which was fab) and then went for a swim! We go changed and went to the restaurant for lunch. We were told we had a £12pp credit and anything over we paid for which was fine.
thehawtins2018 . 2018-08-03
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Steak was very bland, if it wasn’t for a massive knob of butter and a sauce it would have been inedible.
Mark H . 2018-05-09
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The Topiary in the Park is located in the hotel the Park in Warrington. The menu proposes a broad choice of burgers, fish and veggie courses. I took the risoto with mushrooms and then the chocolate cake. Both were really excellent and very tasty.
Hamm14 . 2017-12-29
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Where medium rare comes out medium rare. Also a great choice for breakfast - what else is there to say
John R . 2017-09-21
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Tuvimos una hermosa cena de tres platos en el Animalitos en el parque. La comida era deliciosa y el personal era muy amable y servicial, que no podía hacer lo suficiente para nosotros! Se llena bastante cuando llegamos, pero habíamos reservado una mesa en línea, que era muy práctico. A pesar de esto, la comida llegó rápidamente y estaba muy bien presentado. Disfrutamos de la danza del vientre y hombro de cerdo crujiente con cristal para comenzar luego filetes de cordero costilla con un lado de la orden con tocino crema de col, que eran deliciosos platos principales y perfectamente preparado. Disfruté de la torta de chocolate, pero la espuma de fruta de la pasión no era de mi agrado. Mi marido disfrutó de un ruibarbo de postre. Su única queja era que él hubiera disfrutado un poco más que la pequeña porción de flan. Sin embargo, disfrutamos de nuestras comidas, tanto así que hemos reservado para cenar de nuevo pronto! No puedo esperar!
MrsBeverley . 2017-08-03
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good food, good service but not enough if you are hungry. the menu seems to be the same therefore i m not sure if it is completely freshly made from scratch
Gabynagy . 2017-06-20
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Recently dined in this Restaurant, used to live locally and were regular visitors for many years.
Navigator809489 . 2017-05-12
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Me tomo la sopa del día y el bacalao plato. Ambas eran muy delicioso y lleno de sabores. El servicio era muy bueno. Jamie me atendió y estuvo muy atento y servicial. Los platos llegaron en el ritmo adecuado, y de muy buen gusto, como experiencias :)
AfricaAddict1 . 2017-04-12
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Nos alojamos en el hotel como una oferta de fin de semana. Llevamos a nuestros dos hijos de 6 y 7 para la cena por la noche en el restaurante. Las comidas de los adultos eran absolutamente precioso y había una buena opción para los niños fuera del menú para niños. Excelente servicio y un ambiente cálido y acogedor. Sin duda volveremos.
Clare L . 2017-02-05
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Lovely hotel, cosy restaurant, ambient setting, delicious food, wonderful staff and a great time had by us all 😄
Jac2501 . 2017-01-26
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Mi familia y yo comimos aquí como parte del paquete. Teníamos tres platos incluido. La comida es muy buena. Yo diría que el servicio es bueno, pero no todo el mundo.
KimWee_13 . 2017-01-04
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I feel very sad indeed to write this comment , as we were all looking forward to a lovely Christmas...
linda468 . 2016-12-05
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We stayed for the weekend on a dinner bed and breakfast rate so my husband and I had a £28 allowance from the main menu while our children ate from the children's or Main menu. On the first evening we ordered the bread starter ( as q hotels no longer seem to offer any complimentary bread or rolls while you wait for your food). While the bread starter was well presented it was rather annoying that you had to eat it directly off the table as you are not provided with side plates. My husband had burger and fries for main, which he enjoyed. The children's pizza and chicken nuggets were OK, although both far too salty for an adult, never mind a child. The chicken nuggets were meant to be served with salad and dip but when we asked for these the waitress didn't come back. I had the sea bass, which was a small plate of food and the fish was very overcooked and the accompaniments (squash purée and a crab pancake) were mildly warm. The sticky toffee pudding dessert was good but the cheesecake dessert was poor..very tasteless and the base was very heavy. The restaurant was full on the Saturday evening but there were plenty of serving staff (mainly teenagers or students) who were unable to do much more than bring food from the kitchen. It took 3 attempts to order a glass of wine during our meal.Our second evening was awful. We had a Thai mushroom starter, which again was served without side plates. There was far too much sauce on the mushrooms and it certainly didn't taste like Thai (more like Indian curry). My husband ordered medium steak and fries. The steak was rare. I ordered salmon, broccoli bearnaise and little gem leaves with French dressing. I got salmon, broccoli floating in a bowl of runny single cream and Caesar salad. When I pointed it out to the server she didn't seem to know what the food should be! The kids shared an adult meat feast pizza. It was truly awful. The base was tough and chewy (my husband struggled to cut it with a steak knife), and there were huge chunks of chicken and far too much stringy cheese on top. Again, far too salty. Desserts took about 25 minutes to appear, but the staff did offer us complimentary tea/ coffee ( but then proceeded to add a £7 service charge to the bill!). My son was charged £6 for 3 scoops of ice cream and when we queried this we were told it's the same dessert but charged at £6 on the adult menu but £2.50 on the children's, which is what he had.When we checked out of the hotel, we wasted a good 10 minutes sorting through the restaurant bills as they had failed to credit us the dinner allowance.I'm afraid to say it's highly unlikely we will return to the Park Royal hotel. It has deteriorated to such an extent that even the dinner bed and breakfast rates are no longer attractive as the restaurant is so poor.
teemgee . 2016-11-14
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Efficient service with a good choice of dishes. Saturday lunch had a choice of salad or chinese with rice.
Ashover47 . 2016-10-04
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Staff were fantastic, went over and above my expectations. The staff ensured our stay was both enjoyable and easy. As I celebrated my birthday here Reece and rebecca arranged a VIP like area for me together with red ropes and a notice specially fir me and my guest this is a service I was not expecting and the staff genuinely looked happy going the extra mile tir myself and my other guests. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough . The staff gave me complimentary cocktail and bottle of prosecco and birthday cards what a fantastic touch. They and Troy are a credit to Q hotels
Cathy H . 2016-08-01
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The food was amazing and the staff were all so helpful and polite. We were celebrating a special occasion and they provided a congratulatory card and champagne which was a thoughtful touch
TriciaDawson131 . 2016-06-25
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My husband and I ate in the Topiary during our stay at the park royal. There was a good choice of dishes available and all of the food we ate was tasty plus the staff were fantastic.
Jenny T . 2016-03-20
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Pretty good food, I ate a very tasty and tender grilled belly and pork fillet with betroot, good combination, Slightly sweet, I would have appreciated some vegetables to make it less heavy. Good dessert with a good combination of white chocolate and port baked plum with cookies. Friendly service but very slow.
maj5962 . 2016-02-04
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Went there with family and friends a party of 12 for Sunday lunch as we occasionally do as a family get together. What a disappointment from previous visits. So much so we have decided that our next planned lunch together in January will definitely be somewhere else. The portion sizes were very small, particularly the main parts of the meal, the meat was wafer thin and transparent the fish portion was very small . The potatoes were uncooked in places and the gravy was particularly unpleasant thin and watery. As you can imagine amongst 12 people we sampled most of the menu and when we got together we all agreed it was the worst meal we had eaten there. Even the coffee we had in the lounge after was tepid. The only good thing about the experience was the staff were helpful and friendly but that couldn't make up for such a disappointing meal .
susiem1 . 2015-12-11
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I had dinner twice at the topiary last week, once in the restaurant and once in the lounge. Service was quick and friendly, unfortunately the food was way too salty to my taste, especialle the fries that came with haddock and the onion soup (soup of the day). I drank half a liter of water before I went to bed!
barralm . 2015-09-28
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Excellent service and a very good meal! Everyone had something different and all the meals were delicious!!
Shelb72 . 2015-08-29
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Invited to dine here as part of a family gathering.Quality of food was very good, but on clarifying the availability of vegetables with the main course, I was informed that these were a side order as the food was nouvelle cuisine style. Accepted and awaited! A 'colourful' bowl of green beans and broccoli arrived with the main course that already had a small portion of green beans with it!You live and learn........... However, if the restaurant is going to present itself as nouvelle cuisine then the rest of the experience should perhaps match: Bent cutlery (forks), inability to clear the table of empty glasses, sauces and condiments left at the table during the dessert and luke warm coffee. I cannot recall the last time that nobody visited the table during the main course to enquire if everything was OK (standard practice in most good restaurants). Thank you for good food but I will not rush back.
The-Big-Fishes . 2015-07-14
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I stayed at the Park Royal Hotel for a Conference and all delegates ate in this restaurant for all meals. Very well catered for with lots of imaginative choice.
Christine R . 2015-03-09
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Our first debate was between having the seafood platter as a shared starter or as a main course.We both found other tempting main course options and shared the platter. The beetroot-cured salmon was innovative and excellent. The restaurant asked for feedback on this so was clearly an innovation. Crunchy, tasty whitebait came on an excellent bowl of freshly made tartar sauce, and squid rings with their own sauce. Smoked salmon finished the platter accompanied with warm herby sourdough bread.I had the fillet of pork wrapped in parma ham with braised pork cheek accompanied by excellent crunchy veg and a side of mash. My wife had the roast carrot on a pearl barley risotto.We shared the English cheeseboard to polish off our Argentinian Malbec. Cornish brie, a smoked red Leicester and a mature blue stilton.The service was excellent, relaxing atmosphere despite the plastic topiary and a well kept Timothy Taylors Landlord in the bar made for the perfect night.We returned the next night and had another fine meal with fish and seafood mains with an excellent Chilean white wine.
RobMcGonigle . 2014-11-17
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We had heard the restaurant had a new menu on offer, so decided to try it out and we were not disappointed. Food was of an excellent standard, cooked well and completely faultless. I'm struggling to pick out a favourite part as it was all so divine. We will definitely be returning here as soon as we can as we enjoyed ourselves so much. What a fantastic experience. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
NicJAshton . 2014-10-24
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We had a four course meal off the new menu it was absolutely faultless , every course was well portioned and well presented , I had the chicken liver pate , the rib-eye steak and managed to squeeze the gorgeous white aero dessert in no faults and a brilliant friends service all round
Stephen W . 2014-10-19
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Main course arrived cold, sent it back, it came back burnt. the menu offers supposedly sophisticated combinations, but the kitchen fails to do the simple things well
gusbgs . 2014-10-11
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I had a lovely starter and dessert of a very high standard.Sadly the risotto let the whole meal down. The presentation was superb with an attractive garnish and a creative toasted parmesan flake but the rice in the risotto was crunchy i.e. not fully cooked. No opportunity to raise with service staff so maybe asking their customers is everything is OK would be good.
StephenCKendal . 2014-08-01
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Cooking ain't got nothing to do with steaks, it's the raw material that counts. So says my wife. I had a really good meal too. By the way , the steak was well cooked also.
simonbjofsurrey . 2014-07-21
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Lovely restaurant, food hot, well presented, varied and excellent service by the staff. We had a specific menu for our conference and there was a good selection to tempt any pallet!
Emma B . 2014-07-17
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The food was very good and lots of choice. Good wine list to choose from. Nice surroundings and relaxed atmosphere.
julesChester . 2014-05-11
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Great value.First class service and choice of dishes.Food served to the table not buffet.Pleasant restaurant in nice surroundings.Been enjoying Sunday lunch here for many years.Highly recommended.
Barry M . 2014-04-09
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Great selection of food to please everyones tastes. Table service also very good with friendly staff
Kim S . 2014-03-13
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Couldn't find anything to fault with this restaurant, had crab cakes for starter which were delicious, duck breast and dauphinoise for main and chocolate fondant for dessert. All delicious and portion sizes just right.
K8NSH . 2014-02-19
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We both had difference in opinions, both thought a bit over priced for the size of portions. My partners fish was stunning but my steak was over done.
hmonster . 2014-01-15
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great portions, great value for money! highly recommended. good value for evening meal , £26 package choose your own from a la carte
matt d . 2013-12-23
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I've stayed here before - nice hotel, good facilities. My meal tonight though was something else... bread and dipping oil started things off well with a reasonable if somewhat pricey glass of Malbec. I had potted trout to start - which was...well, mashed up trout in a pot covered in mayonnaise... No seasoning - extremely bland. The short rib of beef was again accurately described - I had to hunt for two small mouthfuls of beef amongst a pile of fat (and a short rib). No-one checked if my meal was ok until I'd finished (I made my feelings known) - I then sat for 17 minutes without anyone serving me...I spoke to the manager afterwards - he said that "I should have pointed out the problems with the meal earlier" I would have...if anyone had checked. I had to ask for the food to be taken off the bill - it wasn't offered.
digger0702 . 2013-11-26
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We were on a set deal so we were given £26.00 per person to spend on food. We decided to not have a dessert and instead opted for a mezze to share to start, which included olives, sun blush tomatoes, warm bread and a selection of meats and we both opted for the shoulder of lamb which came with rosemary mash and green beans, both of which were delicious.I chose a glass of Pinot Grigio and my boyfriend chose a Pinot Grigio Blush, both glasses were warm and the wine was really low quality. Not what we were expecting. We ordered two vodkas later on and they were much more enjoyable. We would definitely each here again but don't think I'll be choosing the wine.
dan_ielle20Liverpool . 2013-11-04
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Very good atmosphere, nicely presented, excellent service with experienced staff, good table position and very good food.
WilliamC626 . 2013-08-19
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I would recommend anyone to dine elsewhere. The food is very basic and too highly priced. The menu appears to be higher end but when the food arrives, it is anything but. Service was plausible but the food was so disappointing.
Ali A . 2013-08-18
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We stayed at the Park Royal, and having checked out TripAdvisor for reviews of local restaurants we decided to eat in the hotel's restaurant - the Topiary.The restaurant was very busy, we were greeted and shown to our table. The staff were very friendly, willing to have a friendly joke with you - but professional at all times.For starters we had a smoked salmon and a ham hock, whilst they did take a while to come, they were worth it. For mans we had a rib eye steak and turbot. The rib eye came with seasonal vegetables, when we ordered a side or green vegetables we weren't told that they would likely be the same - which indeed they were. We decided to have pudding as well, which were also nice.Overall the food was really nice and its easy to see how the Topiary's recent reviews are so good.Pricewise, with a bottle of wine the bill came to £98. This did include a service charge that they added at £9 (around 10%).
rjs6Pint . 2013-04-07
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We stayed in the hotel on Friday and decided to eat in the restaurant and we were not disappointed, the service was friendly and funny, the Front of House Managers made you feel welcome. The Food was reasonably priced and was gorgeous. I would definitely go back.
Localboy23 . 2012-11-25
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We met with some good friends who asked us to meet for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Having never been here before we were very unsure of what to expect, we didn't know the hotel or the restaurant but trusted the good taste of our friends.Lunch was wonderful, food was well presented and delicious and extremely good value. £14.95 for three courses After lunch we retired to the lounge and didn't leave until after 7!We will definitely be returning, a great way to spend time with friends and family on a Sunday.
DocGT . 2012-08-14
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Stayed at the park royal for two nights so we ate in the restaurant for our two night stay.service was poor,waited ages to be asked if we wanted a drink,didn't wait long for our food but when it came it looked lovely but not enough and also didn't live up to our expectations,the 1st evening I had a salad which was just lettuce & chicken! My husband had chicken which was dry,on the second night I had risotto which was under cooked and my husband had steak which was also undercooked.wouldnt want to go again as quite pricey which we normally wouldn't mind paying but I felt it just wasn't worth the money.
jncorcal . 2012-08-06
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I met a business client for a meeting and it was a great location and staff accommodating. I went back to meet a friend and although same area but at a different time of day, same standards applied. Deffo a great meeting point.
SueC0309 . 2012-07-26
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I visited this restaurant in May as I was booked into the hotel with my mum for her 50th Birthday. We had eaten in the restaurant for breakfast that morning and I had been suitably impressed with the choice and quality of the food. I was keen to see what the evening service would be like!We were booked in for around 7.30pm. The restaurant was quite quiet when we arrived, with only a few tables occupied. Most of those already in the restaurant were lone diners, who were obviously staying at the hotel on business trips (most had blackberry devices and laptops/paperwork out!). Nonetheless, we were not put off. Diners were spread throughout the restaurant, so you did not feel like you were sitting on top of one another, which I liked. We were greeted by the manager, I think his name was Christian (please forgive me if I have that wrong!). He was extremely pleasant and showed us to our table, about half way down the restaurant. He pulled out both chairs and, as we sat, he asked if he could get us anything to drink. We ordered our drinks, Christian checked if we were dining as part of the inclusive package with the hotel (which we were) and he went out to the bar for our drinks. In the meantime, another waiter brought over the menus. Christian soon returned with our drinks and left us to make our food choices. There was something for everyone on the menu and we were spoilt for choice.After a short wait, a waiter returned and asked if we were ready to order. Our order was taken swiftly and without problem, even though I wanted to change my potatoes on my main dish. I ordered the chicken and leek terrine to start while mum ordered the potted shrimp. For mains, we both ordered the local lamb with tender stem purple sprouting broccoli, creamed carrot and swede and dauphinoise potatoes, however, I asked if I could have fondant potato instead. This was not a problem and the waiter made a note of it. He asked how we would like our lamb cooked, mum went for well done and I opted for medium.We did not have to wait long for our starters to arrive and they were very tasty. Mum had never had potted shrimp before and really enjoyed it. The dish came with little toasted bits of bread. Although she enjoyed it, she didn't finish it as she said it was very rich due to the butter. My terrine was very nice, it had a very clean and delicate flavour, with just the right amount of chicken and leek to find a good balance of flavour. There was not a great deal of jelly, which was very pleasing, and it came with salad and wonderful dressing. Very nice!Plates were swiftly cleared away once we had finished, and we were asked if everything had been ok with the starters. More people arrived to dine and the restaurant began filling up. This gave it more of an atmosphere, which was really nice.Our main meals arrived in good time, however the potatoes had been put on the wrong plates. The young waiter returned to the kitchen with the meals and soon came back with the dishes corrected. The main meals were divine! The creamed carrot and swede was the perfect texture and flavour, my fondant potato was perfectly cooked and the lamb just melted in the mouth. Both dishes were cooked exactly as we had asked: my lamb was perfectly pink and mum's was well done without being tough. My mouth is watering just writing this as it was so tasty! Once finished, Christian returned and asked if we were finished and if everything had been ok. I joked and asked him if he had to ask, being as there were two empty plates on the table, he laughed and joked along. He was so pleasant. He cleared the table and soon approached and asked if we could fit in a dessert, mum was unsure if she could, but decided to look at the menu anyway. I was spoilt for choice with dessert. Mum immediately knew she wanted the Topiary Crème Brûlée, however, I was finding it difficult to decide between the Trio of Cherry dessert and the Lemon Soufflé. Christian approached and asked if he could take an order and I was still undecided, so I asked him just to bring me either and I would have a surprise. He joked and said that I was putting him under too much pressure and I had to promise that if I did not like what he chose, then I could not blame him. He was professional, but laid back and made us feel very welcome. He asked if we wanted anything else to drink, but we were fine with what we had (plus we had planned to sample to cocktails in the bar after dinner!).After a short wait our desserts arrived. Christian had chosen the Trio of Cherry desserts for me and he had chosen well! There was a cherry mille feuille, which was complied of two very thin pieces of shortbread sandwiched together with cream and cherries, then there was an extremely light cherry mousse, which worked beautifully with the compote that was smeared the full length of the plate, but the star of the show was the absolutely delicious cherry ice cream. Absolutely delicious! Mum's Crème Brûlée was delicious too, with just the right amount of burnt sugar on top. Half way through, Christian tentatively approached "checking" that he had made the right decision and when I confirmed he had, he wiped the back of his hand across his forehead and said "Phew!", which really made mum and I giggle.From start to finish, the meal was very tasty and delicious. We felt very welcome. It is clear that Christian runs a very tight ship, but he, and the rest of the staff, were laid back and relaxed and nothing was a problem for them. Yes, the restaurant appeared to be a little dated in decor, but the food is certainly worth seeing past that. I would have no problems in eating here again if I was in the area, even if I was not a guest of the hotel.By the time we had finished eating, the restaurant was quite full, with a large party dining.We ate here for breakfast on both mornings that we were at the hotel. Christian was there on the second morning (the night after we had dined there), he recognised us and joked with my mum, who asked him if he ever went home, and he said that he had, but only to change his shirt then had to come straight back for breakfast. It is clear that the restaurant also provides the breakfast and not bought in or made by other chefs etc, as it is of the same quality of the evening meals.A lot of people who have stayed at the hotel have actually reviewed this restaurant within their total review, so its worth having a look through The Park Royal reviews too. I hope more people review the restaurant separately as, on its own, it deserves the recognition!
foodytravellers . 2012-07-01
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Excellent service and food nothing was too much trouble during our recent stay
robsy . 2011-10-25
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It was a hotel meal in a traditional hotel resturant and couldnt be faulted, quite traditional and probably needs to come into this millenium, it is probably the sort of place my folks would have come for a treat and Im in my fifties! The hotel could do with modernising it and probably modernising the menu as well.
Cactustoaster1 . 2011-10-12
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Ate here whilse staying at the adjoining hotel. Very pretentious, the food was pub standard at best and not worth he money. Would not eat there again - search out a pub nearby for the same standard or better at a third of the price.
. 2008-01-06
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Absolutely fuming with the pricks . Wrong food missing drink , Late delivery and hanging up on the phone