The best restaurants in United Kingdom serving Brasserie food

Got a pizza ribs and wings and I'll never order from here again. Pizza was what we started with it was OK as far as pizza goes. The ribs and wings however were inedible the wings tasted like they had been fried and then just left out and the ribs were the worst atrocity tasted entirely like plastic and impossible to eat. There are some fantastic take out spots in ballymena and surrounding areas and this ranks nowhere near them.

I just visited this restaurant and had a very mixed experience. I started with two dishes from the starter menu, and I must say they were absolutely lovely—both were well-prepared and thoroughly enjoyable. The service throughout the evening was also commendable. The staff, especially our waiter, was polite and attentive, which made the initial part of the meal quite pleasant. However, the experience took a sharp downturn when my main course arrived—a penne carbonara. When it was served, I was genuinely shocked at the portion size. It looked like no more than four spoonfuls of pasta with a tiny amount of ham and no sign of cheese or cream, as you’d expect in a proper carbonara. I even asked the waiter if this was really the full portion, to which he kindly apologized. Upon taking my first bite, I realized the pasta was severely undercooked—practically raw. I politely asked the waiter to return it to the kitchen and requested a fresh plate with properly cooked pasta, a more generous amount of ham, and some cheese to make it look more presentable. Surprisingly, the chef came out personally to ask for clarification on what I meant by "undercooked" pasta and my other requests. I explained the situation to her, hoping for an improvement. She shouldn’t have even come out and asked me ‘what do you mean by make it look lively!?’ Just shows she’s an amateur chef! Ten minutes later, the same dish was brought back, but unfortunately, it was worse than before. It was clear the chef had simply refried the entire dish. The pasta was now overcooked and rubbery, and the ham was unpleasantly refried. Still no cheese or cream. After just two bites, I couldn't continue and decided to politely ask for the bill. It’s unfortunate to say this was the worst pasta I’ve ever had, especially at a restaurant that claims to serve Italian cuisine. Despite the dreadful main course, I want to highlight that the service from the floor and bar staff was excellent. Our waiter apologized numerous times and even offered to charge only half the price of the pasta, which I appreciated and accepted. I also left a tip, as the poor food quality was certainly not the fault of the staff. I will not be returning for food at this establishment ever again. They urgently need a more competent chef and better portion sizes to match the prices they’re charging.

We have lived locally for a few years and we have had a take away meal from Zarda Cottage before, but never eaten in house. We did this Saturday and were very impressed with the service and the quality of the meal

Food is ok but shop not a clean everywhere look dirty

Currently coming from Africa tour where in some places people live with 30$ a month then I pay here 9.50 sterling for 4 thighs 😅😁

Went for an early dinner, lovely food and staff would highly recommend and they were able to help with gluten free options - it was great!

Food was very good (great price too), and the owner was super friendly!

Never had bad food but never been blown away. Nice enough steak. Good service and reasonably priced. Reliable food I would say

Absolutely amazing! Great choice of sides and the meats were just fantastic. Chilli beef nearly blew my cap off though! The pineapple was delicious!

Food was great as always, Service was amazing and Tobias went above an beyond to make our Birthday visit extra special! Thanks so much guys will definitely be back again xx

Wonderful service by Kate & Jeremy. Food was delicious and a friendly check in and welcome by Jonny.

Calling this place a café is misleading, it's so much more. We should have booked but friendly staff found us a table. Great food and service and the place was buzzing! Really recommend!

Super cute, brought my friend here as it was her first time in Manchester and she absolutely loved it

Disappointing and Overpriced I recently visited this smoked meat restaurant and was left underwhelmed. I ordered a variety of items including a burger, corn ribs, and pork rashers, but all were served lukewarm and lacked flavor. The biggest disappointment was the “brisket mac and cheese” at £8.40—no brisket, just a tiny portion of mac and cheese. When I raised this with the manager, I was told the high price was due to importing the brisket from the U.S., yet there was no brisket in sight. While they did offer a discount, it didn’t make up for the poor value. For the price, I expected far better. Sadly, there are much better establishments out there for smoked meat lovers.

First time in a Brazilian restaurant, but certainly not the last, thanks to our experience at Bem Brasil. So much food. Such great quality and selection of meats that never stop coming. A completely enjoyable culinary experience. Could not recommend it highly enough.