The best restaurants serving British food in East Midlands

Clean cafe with lovely breakfast full English and nice staff. Asked for gluten free options and they provided it. Would definitely come again.

We were staying at a nearby campsite in winteringham And we booked a table here for 8 of us We were very impressed with both service and the food. The waitress and barmaid were very attentive and the food was really lovely We had the steak And wine Deal the wine was very and the steaks were cooked to Perfection ! The deserts were also great value for money too Thank you

Beautiful large garden overlooking the fields. However the pub had dirty tables, dirty toilets. Everyone who entered the pub all seemed to have access to go behind the bar. The music was so loud you couldn’t hear yourself speak and bar-staff were not very sociable when ordering a drink!

On previous visits I was told that if I asked, the cook could reduce cooking time on the fish by 30 seconds and had excellent fish. On 28th June I asked for the 30 second shorter cooking time but was served with dry, overcooked revolting fish. Will not eat there again.

Called to eat this year to find it is the middle of being demolished, inflatable bar at the rear at present, could not get answer to if it will be rebuilt, it was a spit and sawdust place but the roasts and other food was good, just hope they do put in a new pub with a very similar menu etc, time will tell.

We had called by a few times previously for a drink and a bite of lunch when it was the Atlas, so we called by again for lunch.The immediate greeting was that there was a 20 minute wait for food (no hello), we went to order at the counter, but were told that the orders were now taken at the table, whilst the waitress came to our table in good time, the wait for the drinks was tedious, so tedious we considered leaving. The place was freezing, the front door was open all the time, everyone was sitting with coats and scarfs, it was like sitting in the garage with the freezer door left open. We saw so many people waiting for food, someone returning their food to the counter, that we decided just to wait for the hot drink (we were going to order food).We saw the tea bag (for one of our drinks) dropped on the floor and then put back on the saucer and served to us (we asked if we could swap it for a tea bag that hadn't been on the floor) - the waitress apologised, but come on this is basic hygiene surely staff should know not to do this?All in all, very, very average and not at all as we remembered when it was Atlas

visited today Tuesday 7th May2024 and not been here for a very long time. Was very quiet so getting a table was easy. Drinks were good, staff friendly, clean toilets

Myself and my husband went to the boat on a Monday evening for some food . We haven’t been here for a few years but what an improvement from last time we went.

Venue is large and has ample screens but let down by the food and management . Ordered a Njuda Nachos so was expecting it to be meaty but received what I thought was regular nachos with salsa. Showed this to the waiter who couldn’t see any Sausage in it. The manager eventually came out stating it is mixed through the sauce but can’t be seen. There was hardly any sauce meaning that less than a bite of a small sausage might have been present. I was refunded 2/3rds of the cost . They brought out cash and I didn’t count it initially but when I did it was short a £2. I didn’t challenge this, having realised they just don’t have much of a clue here and that I’d rather watch the sport I was there for than kick up any more if a fuss. Bottom line - just remove that dish from the menu if that is the actual dish. And when you say sorry and refund a customer - just refund the whole dish why skimp on the last £2? There was plenty of attitude also so these guys just don’t really care. Shame because potential is there with size of the venue and screens everywhere. Perfect for drink and watching sport only just leave the food alone .

If youre a visitor to melton mowbray and want perfect fish and chips NICKOS is the one! just had a sit in haddock chips and mushy peas and curry sauce and a mug of tea --- sublime!!! Dont miss it please, they are on a different planet!!

If you haven't tried this restaurant yet, please do, you won't be disappointed and I cannot recommend it enough. This restaurant needs it's own clear listing on Trip Advisor to differentiate it from the Donington Manor Hotel, please claim it Donington Manor! The Sage Restaurant, situated inside the hotel currently has Craig Riley as their head chef. Craig is extremely talented, dishing up Michelin standard food. We had the A La Carte menu here a few weeks ago. I read the excellent reviews but initially discounted the restaurant because dinner service is 6.30-8.30 and we struggle with babysitters. However we happened to meet Craig in the hotel car park during the Castle Donington Fair and he offered to serve us dinner on a Friday afternoon, on a day we had booked off work to celebrate my partners birthday. We're so pleased we went and are already trying to find a way to return with friends as soon as we can. The food was incredible and such good value for money considering the quality and cooking techniques used. We were served more courses than we bargained for and the service was brilliant - they're clearly just a really good bunch that want to wow customers, it was an all round enjoyable experience - and the kind of food you think about for days after!! If you live locally and take Donington Manor for granted, look again and make the effort to go, we are so luckily to have Craig's talent on our door step.

We were treated to a deluxe afternoon tea as a Christmas present - cannot recommend highly enough - everything was really fresh and tasty. Staff were very friendly and even gave us boxes to take away all of the goodies that we couldn't find room for on the day!

After going here on and off for a few years the place has gradually gone down hill apart from its prices which is now £4.40 for a large chips that isn’t so large. There was more batter than fish and at £6.40 for a large cod that wasn’t again so large I/ we won’t be going again, yet another that’s hiked the prices massively and took a dive with quality and value for money ! Really disappointing.

ok we are hear today a very nice clean place very large menu very good staff and the meals are quite big and hot with both inside and out seating and we will be back very soon no car park though

Terrible chips over priced specials.tray chips,sauce drink…£7.90 definitely not good.oil needs to be changed.