Willen Dragon Brewers Fayre in Milton Keynes

Was there for breakfast, and a member of staff was making roll-up cigarettes next to the breakfast area.

Asked chef for a fresh beef as what was on offer was very dry chef was very unhelpful after a long wait eventually brought out a fresh piece still very over cooked hardly any vegetables all on offer was cold nothing like pictures on web site never eat there again

Nice and clean the food was lovely

Love this place 👌Great location and friendly great team.Beautiful Curry .

Amazing service and food. We felt very welcomed!!

Best restaurants in Milton Keynes by far great!

Great meal with my husband and our daughter, great location, good food for value!

Ate here before & was good but came in on a Wednesday evening. All tables dirty some with used plates & glasses on them. Didn’t really like the current menu & only stayed for a drink in which time the tables still hadn’t been tended to.

When we arrived there were dirty glasses on every table outside messy tables inside. We opted to sit in. Service was good. Food not as warm as it should have been. We have been here loads and never had a bad experience. You need to pick up your game

The food was acceptable and inexpensive, but the environment is scruffy and not very clean. And in the toilets there was a leak from a urinal with a towel thrown in it. There were signs to say it was being cleaned up but nothing happened in the nearly three hours we were there. There were not enough staff to take orders, so the queues were long. The staff were trying their best but could barely cope although it was not that busy. Once our order was taken it was an hour before our starters arrived, then two out of four came 10 minutes later. I am on a gluten free diet. My glutenfree soup came with normal bread. Initially the waitress said "it is gluten free", then when I asked her to check it was not. She then said "they keep doing that". This is a major concern and completely unnacceptable, they really must take some care. Then there was another big delay before our main courses.

Great place for a meal, very helpful.staff and good food

I've been here twice now. Food is really good, I've had the tomatoe soup and the melt in the middle fish pie. The falafel and houmous, squash spinach & ricotta lasagna and katsu chicken topped fries. Dessert, im not so adventurous, and i only ever get cheese cake anywhere i go. Presentation 10/10, flavourful and perfect sized portions. The staff are friendly. I look forward to coming back again.

Went there yesterday, very nice service, atmosphere and food. Thanks.

Food was good when it arrived but it became obvious the order hadn't been put through to the kitchen. The staff were fine but overstretched which seemed to be stressing them. Nice clean, light place. Fair value for money. More staff would much improve this experience.

I tried the burger here today and was pretty disappointed. The beef patty was way overcooked—completely burnt and dry. On top of that, the portion was really small, especially for the price. Definitely not good value for money. Wouldn’t recommend if you’re after a satisfying burger.

Good place to take the kids safe environment food a reasonable price and good quality as it says a family place. Free parking for 2 hrs

Nice restaurant by Willen lake with free parking.

Third time here, kids love it, evening meal and breakfast always fault less

Good food, great service and the waitress are very friendly, will always go there 👌…

Came in for dinner with my children. The staff are always very attentive. Food was delicious and good value for money. Will definitely be back!

Had wonderful time today treated by family ❤️ staff where amazing big shout out to Nicolle & Amy ( hope I got name's correctly) went above and beyond with service and soo polite thank you 🙏

Food and drink prices are very good. Atmosphere is lovely all the staff are very friendly.

Had a wonderful lunch today with family, great service from the manager Nicolle and a love polite young lady called Amy. Keep it up girls. See you for my birthday 🎂

A really nice place to go with kids. Also has a nice outdoor seating area too. The menu for food and drinks is really good.

Great service and delicious food . Thanks for the delicious foods . friendly Manager And staff . Highly recommend.

Lovely breakfast it was so good we came 4 times in 1 week

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Brewers Fayre and I have to say, their brownie and sharing platter were absolute highlights of my meal. The brownie was rich, gooey, and perfectly chocolatey, making it a must-try for any dessert lover. Paired with a scoop of ice cream, it was the ultimate indulgence. The sharing platter was equally impressive, offering a delightful assortment of tasty bites that were perfect for enjoying with friends. From crispy onion rings to succulent chicken goujons, there was something for everyone. It was a great way to sample different flavors and make the meal feel even more social. service was quick and all staff was very kind and you can tell they enjoy working with People. MUST TRY RESTAURANT!!!! will definitely be dining here again

Reservation for 11 people Friday evening, yes we expected a waiting time. But the waiting time to order, pay and go to our table, 45 minutes. Food delivery two pre cooked and probably microwaved lasagne 30 minutes. Remaining orders 45 to 60 minutes. 2 desserts banoffee cheesecakes waited 30 minutes in the end cancelled our order. Food ok not spectacular but you get what you pay for..Toilets atrocious,. I am not not blaming the staff but the management because the staffing levels were insufficient for the size of the restaurant. But of course profit is more important than the customers.

Waited to be seated but I was waiting on them for a while. Either I was directed to sitting in a dim part of the restaurant or move to a dirty table. Then to order need to queue long at bar, behind of the times a certain chain where you can order on phone. Get with the times. Paid at the bar only to be told one of the food wasn't available. Should have said at the bar instead of after paying. Then ended up with something else which was cheaper expecting the difference refunded to me but promises were never upheld. Then waited for an hour for food, only as I asked did they bring it out, otherwise I would have waited more. Oh and rubbish food quality from the start. Way too much waiting for something disappointing this dinner. Other pub across the lake was like this 10 or so years ago with service, maybe Willen likes bad service pubs? Staff didn't look too interested anyway, I know about understaffing but get a grip of it. You can guess if I'm coming back in future...

Great family friendly restaurant, nice surrounding area for kids and dogs. Been here a couple times for food and has always been superb!!!

One of the worst pub experiences I’ve had in a long time! We waited an entire hour for our food. While waiting, the sun went down, it got cold outside, and when we tried to move indoors, we were told we had to join another queue just to get seated again—even though we already had a table number (77) outside and were clearly already customers. When the food finally arrived, it was cold and completely tasteless. We had also ordered dessert at the same time as the main meal, but when we went to ask about it, they told us they would only start preparing it then, which meant yet another long wait—even though it should have been ready by the time we finished eating. All in all, we ended up wasting nearly two hours for something that should’ve taken 30 minutes. Terrible service, bad food, and no respect for the customer’s time. Would not recommend to anyone.

Excellent location, great food and the service is impeccable. Very busy but fast service!!!

Great place to go on sunny days

Absolutely excellent location with terrible upkeep. Fridges with drinks half empty, no snacks (what pub doesn't have 2 packs of crisps?) playground okay at first glance but has huge spring without the seat in the middle. Staff can't be bothered to put smile on or know what they have or don't.

Really great breakfast, even catered for Poached eggs when requested. Sausages are Really good. Good value too. Recommended!!

The food there was really nice, and the atmosphere was old-fashioned like, and it had a nice vibe to it! I ordered a morning breakfast/buffet, and had unlimited drinks and food - until you were full. I had pancakes and Nutella, with sausages, baked beans and hash browns. I went with my family, and we had a table of 4 (between 4 people). It was a nice experience and we didn't have a set schedule of when we have to come and go. You can book a table on the spot, or order and book online! Overall, it was good.

The food was very nice, just ashame the Dining area was left with dirty plates and glasses. It wasn't even busy in fact was very quiet. The Phone was ringing but staff member said to collegue to just ignore it. Usually a really nice place but was disappointed when we went today. We had to go and ask where our food was as it was taking a while. The ladies bathroom was also dirty, the sanitary bin was full and items sticking out. Dirty toilets as too much toilet roll etc

Wow I am now a regular here as I'm always satisfied. Always Meeted, greeted and seated very efficiently. The location is pretty and the decor is nice clean and modern. The food was pretty quick during a busy lunch time. This is a bonus so as my daughter wasn't waiting long. Finally found a place that has abit of everything. Doesn't break the bank and has friendly efficient service. I bring new people here with me all the time and all enjoy it and end up coming back. Iv even started coming for the breakfast 😋

The chicken and ham pie was nice. Everyone's chips were awful. Better to order mash next time. My smothered platter was cold apart from the fried egg. Phew. Waiting staff very busy. A bonus was that they didn't hover but we couldn't wave them down foe the cold meat issues.

No eggs. No beans. No service. Avoid

We have been here for a Sunday lunch- have chosen the carvery. Excellent value - really delicious food, staff is kind and friendly- will definitely return.

Loud radio rubbish drove me away quickly

Lovely staff, good value food and quick service 👌 small menu of pub food. Plenty of seating outside as well as in, child friendly

Takes to long between starters and main (waited an hour) friendly staff not organised they seat you and if your eating alone (business trip) you will risk loosing your seat which did happen on a few occasions. Either need to switch to table service or place something on the table when you have to go order When the food finally arrived it wasn't even correct but being hungry I ate it and it was okay not very hot considering it was cooked to order (apparently) Breakfast was good however which has saved the scoring

Poor service. Some of vegetables on carvery looked very tired.

Had a lovely carvery. We were a group of 20 & were looked after very well

Lovely visit while enjoying the sun, sat and ate in the garden overlooking the lake, very busy with kids but beautiful little lunch date with friends! Food was delicious, cheap and cheerful. Staff were friendly as always.

Food is bang average for what it is. Last orders very early at 21:30 when it says it’s open till 23:00

Perfectly situated on the lake to get a brew after a good walk.

Tonight, I dined at a restaurant and ordered fish and chips, a dish I was quite looking forward to. However, I was dismayed when I noticed my order sitting on the counter for over 15 minutes, untouched. The waitstaff seemed to be waiting for the other dishes for my friends to be prepared, neglecting my meal. This unfortunate delay rendered the fish greasy and far from the crunchy delight I had anticipated. I can't help but question the logic behind such operations: it seems like common sense that the fish should be prioritized and served promptly to maintain its quality! is it necessary to delivery all the dishes at the same time? How ridiculous! Leaving it on the counter for so long truly disappointed me. It felt like a waste of both time and money. Regrettably, I don’t think I’ll be returning. Honestly, I don't believe a restaurant with such standard can be survival!

Had a lovely meal with a 40 % discount on mains ,service was quick even though busy and was very tasty ,I had the big stack burger it was really tasty.

Food for breakfast was cooked the best we’ve ever known it! Service was first class as always. We al Aus get really looked after and our special dietary requirements are no trouble.

Outside seating for a quick drink, but took 20 mins to get served at Bar as place was packed and understaffed as a result

Good food quick service keep it up ⭐️

We did not eat BT only stopped off from coffees which was a one off cost with unlimited refills. Excellent value for money

Good Pub Style Food Very Affordable Good Quality for the Price Good Bar Service was quick and efficient

Greeted by young girls who didn't really have a clue. Waited 45 mins for our food which with kids is not good. Dinners come in stages with no cutlery and what the kids had was diabolical. Small bowl of pasta for one with cucumber and raw carrot chips forgotten for the other. Our food was average to say the least. It's a lovely place but the service let's it down and it wasn't even busy don't think they will cope when it is. Alot of staff just wandering about very disappointed. Came here again for dinner on 22nd Feb hoping it had improved. Food was nice but the state of the place no table cleared Food all over the floor it was disgusting. No apology. They clearly don't have the staff but to keep letting ppl in i would have been embarrassed. We stayed because we were hungry and had booked.

Was good they did forget an order and we waited 30 minutes. Once we asked about it they were very quick and apologetic of the error. Nice place, think the tills we're not working as intended at the time so may of caused the issue

Visited today with my 2 grandchildren arrived early seated immediately. All items well stocked and fresh. We all enjoyed everything we choose. Staff were excellent. Another satisfied visit.

Very busy afternoon due to the unexpected good weather so food was unfortunately not the best and times were quite slow due to being short staffed. However, we were served by the only waiter on the day, Josh, who was very helpful and well-mannered. He definitely made it a much better experience and handled any issues and queries we had very fast. 5 stars for Josh.

Popped in for a quick breakfast last week, food was very fast and very filling. Big selection of hot and cold food, would definitely go again

The food is grim, the staff are gormless and haven’t a clue what’s going on. How this place makes any money is beyond me, there’s so many other great places not too far from..sticky tables tells you all you need to know really!!

Went in for breakfast with some friends very busy I’m guessing due to the half term staff were friendly and got us seated quickly buffet style will be back again soon

We popped in with friends for lunch I had my son with me who is a type 1 diabetic This requires planning , we explained to the staff who were fabulous , they kept us informed of when his meal would be ready so it made for a extremely pleasurable experience all round Big thank you xx

Been here twice and closed early both times.

Venue is nice with a good layout. Property kept in good order but as it's very new I would expect it to be. Service was poor. Kept waiting at the entrance for 10 minutes to be seated. We had a reservation. Staff didn't know the food/menu when asked about sizes and quantities and seemed to have a slow work pace. Children's starters came with their mains and one child's main was very slow to come out. Adults carvery dishes were finished and cleaned away before kids food arrived and I'm notoriously slow at eating! Staff/manager seemed to be more interested in chatting with friends/frequent users rather than managing the venue. New diners had to wait for tables to be cleared, cleaned and set, before they could be seated. In summary, decent venue, food was good, poor service and management.

Food quality is pretty good, prices are relatively affordable Only average service

We went in for dessert and they were very nice. We were served by a lovely young lady called Courtney. She served us with a smile and had brilliant customer interaction. She was very friendly and really made our experience a great one.

Great food really well cooked, presented and served absolutely no complaints oh yeah very reasonable priced too, will definitely be back and soon.

I ordered 2 starters calamari and prawn cocktail and a pizza. The starters were amazing, but the pizza was the worst pizza I have ever had in my life. The chicken is over cooked (it was as dry as a desert). The pizza doesn't taste good at all. I would not recommend to order pizza here.

Needed to feed the kids quickly after a walk. It was a mistake to come in here. The place itself is filthy and unloved. The menu, even though limited, is mainly processed and of extremely low quality. There is a list of stuff they don’t have on bits of paper restricting choice even more. Staff were lethargic, largely rude and just didn’t want to be there. The price of food wasn’t ‘cheap’ in fact you could prob eat at far nicer places for not a dissimilar amount… maybe a few pound more. But it’d be worth it. I’ve never left a place feeling like I’ve wasted money (and calories) but this place is a hateful corporate entity.

We have come to this restaurant several times as we stay in the premier inn next door. I found the staff usually extremely unhappy and more than usual they are quite rude and don't seem to have basic hygiene standards. For example the toast was stuck in the conveyor type toasters. I told a member of staff who I noticed cough into his hands prior use the same hand to fish out my toast... Also we asked to sit in the booths and was told due to large group bookings they couldn't give it us. Then within 20 minutes a mother and daughter was seated in the booth... Clearly not a big group as no more people joined them! Food is pretty standard for a brewers fayre. Nothing stands out but edible. They also seem to consistently not have certain food/drinks... This is consistent everytime!

First time visiting the Willen Dragon and have to say, what a great place this is. Can't wait to return :)

Sunday afternoon attendance. It was a pleasant enough meal. Staff were very good and sorted out a couple of minor issues. We had meals from the Christmas menu which for 2 courses was reasonably priced. The food wasn't too bad (chicken a bit dry) and probably in line for what I paid! Came out promptly despite a group of 9. The Sunday roast did look good and I will try another time. Drink refills are good value! Soft & coffees

A visiting family member stayed at the Premier Inn at the weekend and so we met twice for breakfast, and had Sunday evening dinner at the Willen Dragon. While there are notices advising there are issues with the supply of some food items, this is no excuse for the poor hygiene on cleaning tables ( or not !) A lack of staff to welcome you to the restaurant, collect used plates from the breakfast table or serve yoghurt with an expired use by date. The restaurant is in a great location, but really needs to improve standards if they want customers to return.

I came with my wife and kids for dinner and found all staff to be friendly and approachable, the food was good and well priced and they were welcoming to children which was brilliant. Good bit of variety in the menu, I appreciated the vegan options being given too. All in all would recommend, and will come again ourselves, plus being near the lake it's a lovely place for a walk round after!

I love this place, we go all the time and ask for the same staff member (Ciara) because she is so friendly and listens to what we need. My son was being really hyper and upset last week and she was calm and understanding. Food was great too and super quick service. We will be back!

Not geared up for gluten free dietary requirements. I had to scroll through pages of ingredients rather than a menu!!! The staff tried to help but didn't know about dietary info. My food after that was bland and tasteless. Those who could eat without dietary requirements had fish and chips and enjoyed it

It's a real shame this place has gone down rapidly. The interior tables are generally uncleared, the floors are filthy, half of the menu items aren't available and the windows are covered with poorly spelled notices about what isn't available. Staff seem to hide from you, the food is average and overall it looks like it's on its last legs. I hope not as it used to be a friendly, well run reasonably priced pub and restaurant in a great location. Now it's the opposite.

Large contemporary pub popular with families beside willen premier inn with loads of parking which if you register inside you get 3 hours without issues . Not quite like brewers Fayre from past visits finding the menu scaled back, it seemed like 3 staff done everything and just a general lack of coordination. Menu pricing isn’t too bad and the wait between order to table reasonable with the general atmosphere a little noisy at times . Definitely rather “ down earthed “ than expected.

It was a case of what food they had on menu as they had not got a lot . No Atmosphere the table next to us walked out without having anything my sisters burger was burnt i ended up with Jacket pot with chilli but only wanted salad but akas there was none will not be visiting again.

Great for freelancers! Unlimed coffee and hot drinks and spaces to work it. Can get loud at busy periods but in the mornings / midweek is a great option!

Atmospheric, relaxing and chilled, had a little stop whilst I was walking around the lake for the second time 😂 it was relaxing!

As others have said avoid. The staff are lovely but the food... just no.

The team is every nice Is just the Wi-Fi can be better Food 5 stars AMAZING!!

Food here is just great, amazing Prawn Coctail, absolutely beautiful fresh Fish & Chips ( my favourite ! ) Highly recommend Sunday Carvery, beautiful food, fresh, hot, and very reasonably priced. ALL the staff are friendly and cheery, you will be greeted by the amazing team: Brian the Manager, ....the ladies Chen, Emma, Vicky, Suzanne to name a few, and the boys Lewis and Aiden on floor duties .....always smiling/singing and welcoming ! Music is pleasant and not loud. Highly recommend family restaurant beside a stunning Lake, with 3 hour free parking ! Enjoy....I know you will 😃

Arrived early on a cold autumnal Sunday, with a Dog, only to find its not a dog friendly place unless you sit outside, even though the way its set up it could easily be sectioned off and allow dogs in 1 section. Luckily we found some sheltered seating with a heater in it outside which was nice, but the table itself had old cups and glasses on it, it was as sticky as hell, probs not clean from night before if not longer. Good choice of pub grub and reasonably priced. Good selection of alcoholic beverages, but let down by the selection of hot drinks, no hot chocolate, and they have never done hot chocolate according to the bar staff. This is totally unacceptable especially as it's a machine where you have to make the drink yourself, and the machine has the function for hot chocolate. Good views over the lake. Parking free for 1st 3hrs as long as you register in the bar. Will visit again, but won't rush back.

The atmosphere was nice and the service was quick. All staff member were polite and went out of their way to help and take care of us.

Says closes at 11 and threw us out at 10 because it is usually 'quiet'

Excellent food and customer service, will be back soon

My ordered food was very tasty with good portions, the staff were extremely friendly and polite. The restaurant has a nice ambiance, good selection of beers and added bonus of BT Sports. Highly recommended restaurant.

Lovely place to eat and catch up. Team very friendly . Had booked a table and was ready for us when we got there. Food was good and well presented

The breakfast buffet is great. Many options and hot.

The food was good but the location they sat is in was very poor as there was a group of us once some got seated we couldn't get out to use the toilet unless we disturbed the rest of the table and we wasn't all together very poor seating .

All you can eat £11 bargin and great quality food

i came with my boyfriend and had a delightful evening i ordered steak which was cooked with to perfection and exactly how i asked for it to be cooked , definitely worth it and will be returning again!!!

1st time visiting this pub as we didn't know it was here. They have a fantastic menu including a lunch value range 2 selected meals for under £12. We went for the sausage and mash l, it was really lively. Perfect size portion. Can't wait to return.

Went over the half term weekend for the carvary, it was pretty busy but getting the carvary was quick and easy. Enjoyed the beer and Gammon and went back up for more potatoes. Nice atmosphere and the family enjoyed it as well. Sure We'll be back soon.

Nice staff. Ok food. Breakfast nice. Evening meal nice.

I am leaving 1 star because I parked in the pub car park, entered the pub and put my registration into to tablet provided at the entrance. The first time it said there was an error however, the second time it's stated my input was successful but today I have just received a fine for £100 which is outrageous considering I undertook all the necessary requirements. The problem is that it will take forever to sort this out and the likelihood of getting a refund is extremely slim. So my advice add this cost to your bill or go somewhere else..