Mendip in the UK is known for its stunning hills and historic sites. Local cuisine often includes Somerset specialties like cheese and cider, and traditional British fare.
Sushi • Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic
"Absolutely without doubt the best Spoons we have visited. Food was lovely. Staff were friendly. Atmosphere was relaxed.Outside seating area including the converted concrete pods were genius. On site parking was a Godsend. Prices for drinks, menu selection the overall fixtures fittings were first class. Of the 52 Spoons we have visited so far The quarter Jack is the best by a mile. Even the loos are pleasant. Well done. Tim give this branch the credit it deserves!!!!!"
Tea • Brunch • Coffee • British
"Visited on a Friday afternoon, it was only about 20 percent full. There did not appear to be a staff shortage, but we could not find a clean table, crumbs everywhere. So, we cleaned a table ourselves, whilst we were there a young lady using a soft sort of brush/mop swept the floor three times but didn’t wipe a single table. Although must people are thinking Covid is over, the tables should be cleaned regularly irrespectively of Covid or not, it’s just simple hygiene, perhaps a little staff training is needed? There appeared to be a plumbing problem as the main toilets had a closed sign on the door."
Pizza • British • Healthy • Bakeries
"Every time we visit this restaurant, it is a wonderful experience. During our last visit, there was a bit of a delay with two items from our large order. When we inquired about it, the head chef was very apologetic and quickly resolved the issue. Additionally, he kindly offered everyone at our table a complimentary hot or cold drink, demonstrating excellent service recovery. This showed us how much Rye Bakery values their customers, and we will definitely be returning regularly. Bravo! The restaurant has a family-friendly atmosphere and is highly recommended for families. For lunch, expect to pay between £10-20 per person. The food, service, and atmosphere are all top-notch with a rating of 5 each. Recommended dishes include the Mezze Bowl, Bakery items, and Shakshouka. Vegetarians will be delighted with the wide selection of vegetarian offerings, which come highly recommended."
Cafe • Cafés • British • Breakfast
"A lovely cafe that is perfectly situated for something tasty to eat drink after you have had a leisurely look around the delightful City of Wells, or a visit to the stunning Cathedral that is steeped in English history. This café sell a wide range of hot cold beverages that include various hot cold coffee varieties, hot chocolate, tea, milkshakes smoothies, plus breakfasts, toasted sandwiches, panini's, danish pastries, biscuits plus some delicious looking cake slices, I visited on a very busy Saturday lunchtime ordered a large strong cappuccino with a cookies cream slice from the friendly very polite server, I then waited further along the counter to receive my cake after my drink was freshly made but sadly after finding the only available table to sit at, I took a sip of my coffee which was a good temperature but very weak in taste even though I was offered a stronger blend, my cake was a good size but needed chilling as it was quite warm, so a bit sickly. I look forward to revisiting at a later date but will ask for an extra shot of coffee, this store is also very pet friendly which is ideal if you have your dog with you."
Cafe • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"On a crowded and rainy day in Clarke's Village, and faced with an incredibly long line at Cafe Nero's, I decided to explore for another option... The Village Cafe came to the rescue! I will definitely go there directly next time. The table service was friendly, the coffee was delicious, and the crumpets with butter were very satisfying. Service: Sit-down Meal type: Brunch"
Pub • Steak • Vegan • British
"The Christmas decoration and atmosphere at this pub are fantastic and set the stage for a great evening. We were excited to try the dishes from the Christmas Party Menu, with many of us opting for the Ballotine of bronze turkey. The turkey looked and tasted amazing, but we were disappointed with the portion size and the absence of vegetables. We had assumed that side dishes like carrots and sprouts would be served, but we were told that what was on our plate was all we would get: 2 slices of turkey, 1 pig in blanket, a small roast potato, and a medium roast parsnip with a drizzle of juniper jus. Despite being tasty, my group left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. Overall, the food was delicious but we felt it was overpriced considering the portion size and lack of additional vegetables."
Fish • Seafood • British • Fish-chips
"We visited the restaurant after checking out the excellent farm shop, which had a lot of artisan products at reasonable prices. My daughter had the fish soup, which was loaded with salmon and cod in a delicious sauce. The garlic aioli and other dip were also tasty. However, the croutons were soft and not very enjoyable, so a chunk of crusty bread would have been a better choice. I ordered the fishcakes, which were unexpectedly large and served with a delicious tartare sauce. Unfortunately, the chips were terrible - the worst I've ever had at a restaurant, and there were far too many of them. If they had fluffy potatoes with a crispy coating, I would have given this place 5 stars. Overall, it was a very reasonable price at £25 for two including drinks. We will likely return, but will probably skip the chips next time."
Pub • Soup • Steak • British
"The recent renovation of The George's interior has been mostly positive, with one notable exception - the excessive number of doors. This results in a constant stream of people coming and going, creating a chilly dining experience. Despite this, the food was very good, though not always served hot enough, and slightly expensive. The white wine is never properly chilled, and the service can be hit or miss depending on the staff working that day. One consistent issue is the view from certain tables facing the kitchen - a fluorescent light, worktops, and tiling are not in line with the historical charm of the restaurant."
Pizza • Steak • Pasta • Seafood
"We popped in on a Sunday after some shopping. Coffee shops in the area were packed, no tables busy but we needed a respite after some shopping with our 11 month old baby. We stood at the door waiting to be seated which felt like an eternity. When we got in with our baby who was sleeping in the pram we were told that there was nowhere to pop the pram while he was sleeping but he could be popped in a highchair no problem at all. No checking how old he was etc (he was under his rain over not visible) what if I needed to breastfeed once he woke up? Or if he was a newborn the parents just wanted a bite to eat? There was adequate space for a pushchair, fancy turning away a family with a sleeping child. While I completely understand that you don’t wish to place a child next to friends couples dining out it’s a little unfair to turn away people on the basis of what are your restaurant regulations or whatever you want to call it do what’s morally right surely? Anyway the host was lucky our child decided to wake up at that moment because we were about to walk away considering the rather unwelcome greeting. We were hungry. Once we were seated it was all great from there. They managed to get a £50 lunch out of us! Myself my partner had black blue burgers which were cooked lovely came out within 10 mins of ordering. Our waitress was really lovely very friendly toward us smiley at our baby. Our baby had fish goujons with veggies fruit chocolate pot for dessert. He thoroughly enjoyed it. The highchair was a bit low for such a small baby so would be better if they got some with trays to avoid mess help out baby eat be more supported but he was excited either way. The high hairs were definitely more suitable to toddlers as opposed to infants. Generally a friendly service once we were there felt full satisfied so thank you to the lovely waitress for changing our experience. Just a quick fyi to the restaurant in general not all babies are loud cry. If your younger clientele aren’t happy with children in the middle of the day then maybe they shouldn’t be popping into a family restaurant?"
Diners • Drinks • Coffee • American
"Well I think the place has got worse, and don't dare complain with a dragon jobs worth as the manager role( apparently the owner )how thats happened i dont know maybe a hobby for her retirement as unable to deal with customer maybe consider a course for both you and the staff, which consisted of unintrested serving staff the food ain't bad once you get through this: 1.Left standing to be seated while 1 staff member runs roundand 4 others have a chat. 2.had to call server over for drinks order, food order and for the table opposite that required serving repeatedly 3.tables not cleaned 4. Floor not cleaned 5.Toilets unsanitary not cleaned, refreshed, broken toilet seat (unusable)2nd toilet blocked also unusable. 5. Staff need training act like their at a social event. 6.manager/owner/jobs worth rude, aggressive can't take criticism even when showed the disgusting toilets refused to believe her establishment was awful. Spoke to myself like 1 of her under 25yr old staff. 7.cleaning cupboard left open to the public but obviously not used 8.greated by unhappy customers who were disgusted Health and hygiene will be contacted the measure of the place was not fit for purpose and is need of overhaul. Is this place a business or joke I can't see a business here more of a hobby"
Fish • Meat • Seafood • British
"A really popular and atmospheric little watering hole. The car park was very busy which normally indicates something is good. Walking into the beer garden I couldn't believe how quirky it was. Some great covered and heated outdoor spaces with arm chairs and photos on the wall to mimic an indoor sitting room. Then there was a massive hand carved wooden table and what I could only describe as dining thrones. Just next to this was a well surrounded by benches. There was plenty of spaces to sit outdoors. Inside was nice and cooling with a buzzing busy atmosphere but no tables available. Staff were incredibly friendly and offered suggestions on what drink to try. The food serving station outside offered very welcome shade in the heat whilst drinking my beer and contemplating an evening meal. I didn't pop in to eat but seeing some of the plates being served swayed me. This was clearly a step up from normal pub grub. I enjoyed a really nice and different ice cold lager. Then had a stunning burger, skin on fries and slaw served on a board. Delicious!!!"
Pub • Pubs • Lunch • Drinks
"all staff very friendly and nothing was too much trouble....we had a nice table in the window .log brenner went. the eating was excellent, good size shares,the homemade wobble rings were enormous! an easter family comes together and we cannot wait to go back soon!"
Pub • Steak • Seafood • British
"We visited on a Saturday early afternoon, for a lunch. It was very busy, but we managed to get a table for 4 and ordered meals and drinks on the app. After waiting for 25 minutes, I went to the bar, to see if our order had got lost, as people were walking up to the bar and being served. I was told that there was a 30 minute delay, as only one server was making drinks ordered on the app for the whole restaurant. If I had ordered at the bar I could have had my drinks straight away. Our drinks arrived shortly after, two cold drinks and two empty cups for hot drinks. After we had got the hot drinks, I approached the kitchen to see how much longer for the food, to be told 5 more minutes. So approximately 30 minute wait for drinks, and 35 minutes for food. This was my worst ever Wetherspoons experience. I won’t use the app again."
Lunch • Seafood • Burgers • Fast Food
"We stopped for a McDonald’s to charge the car up,it wasn’t as good as we hoped it would be. We went into the restaurant,and sat down,we saw a sign saying no Ice cream and milkshakes are available that was annoying as they were the two main reasons we came in but that was at the very start of the experience so if they had given me exceptional service and a great slushie then I would have given 5 stars.But that unfortunately wasn’t the case,cleanliness was about 3 stars out of 5 ,it was satisfactory for the meal but I don’t think it would have got full marks in a food hygiene inspection.I also would have liked to see a cleaner mopping floors and sweeping up and also I would have liked to see some areas cleaned!The service was also pathetic,it took 30 minutes to serve up 2 slushies,a melon bag,millionaires donut and an apple pie.It wasn’t understaffed,there were plenty of them but there were too many staff in certain areas and too few in other areas.Also they weren’t ridiculously busy for a Saturday night either,I was there for well over an hour and I saw no delivery driver.Also I have proof of evidence that they could have been prepared quicker as they were pre-prepared and only needed a 3-4 minute heat up.They need to tie the knot between the manager and working staff,they also need to give training.The slushies we’re tasty but had its problems too,on one of the slushies it wasn’t filled up high enough and we took it back to the counter and asked to fill it up,when we got it back it wasn’t filled up that much.Also the large slushie isn’t that much larger than a regular so be prepared if one of you has a large and the other one of you has a regular.However my melon bag was delicious and great value for 79p.The portions were fantastic!Now onto the positive bits,the bins are not overflowing,it’s nice and warm in there and the toilets are good and faultless.The atmosphere could have done with a bit of brightening up,they just played classical music but they could put all music on there.If McDonald’s continues to be like this,they will loose their iconic brand name and will fall!And that will be terrible for the economy,hope the chain cleans up the mess before the South Ruislip branch opens"
Fish • Ribs • Steak • Seafood
"during a visit in the premier inn, which does not expect too much, the device and the decor could have to do with an upgrade. but personal very friendly. I ordered the squid and chips wow! it was a beautiful huge piece of fish in a light teig, good chips, muddy heaps and weain sauce. my man had that and the ribs, all really good. our breakfast here was also excellent, all well cooked and hot. great place to eat."
Wine • Pizza • British • Breakfast
"Despite having a reservation for 1pm, we were only given the brunch menu at the restaurant. We later discovered there was another lunch menu available when we ordered dessert. The waiter took our order but forgot about the side of chips we requested, which only arrived after we had finished our main course. The roasted cauliflower main dish was tasty but served lukewarm, and despite being told it would be a whole cauliflower, it was only half, leaving us still hungry. We had to request cutlery for our desserts, and when it arrived, there were only spoons and no knife for the cheeseboard. The cheeseboard was missing the grapes listed on the menu, and when we inquired, we were informed they were out of stock. It would have been helpful to know this when we ordered. The homemade crackers were burnt, and the cheese portions were small and appeared to be leftovers. Overall, the food was overpriced for the quality and portion size, making it poor value. I will probably not return to this restaurant the next time I visit Frome, which is a shame because the location and atmosphere were nice."
Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"they barged Inn-to our lives and now we love them! Our family spreads quite in the south of the united kingdom of kings and Italians and the barge inn was the suitable place to meet after good reviews of the new property. how true they were! the main staff here was nothing but a joy, and eating (we had the sunday roast) was tasty, filling and very humble. I would say we will return, but this is actually our second visit! if they have not tried this welcoming, friendly pub or their wonderful eating, they try it. Thanks to somerset jim next to the bar that made my day!"
Pub • Fish • Steak • British
"We visited The Bell today for lunch. We knew ahead of time that they weren’t serving roasts today, as we called to enquire before arriving. Once settled at our table we overheard someone else asking why this was the case, to which the response was ‘lack of demand’. This was a shame as we’d have been interested to try one. We were still happy to go and choose from the usual menu. I opted for the Cumberland Sausages, Mash, Peas and Gravy and my fiancé the steak, Ale and Mushroom Pie which was served with chips and peas. My food was good, the sausages were succulent and tasty. The veg, you could tell, was either a microwave steam pouch, or from a larger frozen bag, but it was still very tasty. My partner’s said the pie filling was delicious, although it was lacking in lumps of steak and the pie was really a pie dish containing the filling and a puff pastry topper added. It’s completely personal preference with pies, but we would have preferred it to have been encased in pastry, rather than just topped. For the price, we felt the pie was a little on the expensive side for what was served- however it was still tasty. The pub was sadly lacking atmosphere with only two other diners in the lower area where we sat and a larger party up on the top deck towards the rear garden. There was only one member of front of house staff present whilst we were there, until we ordered our final drink when a colleague briefly appeared to assist with the drink order. I suspect, in fairness, coronavirus restrictions only recently having been eased contributed to the lack of ambience and the low level of trade today. Perhaps people are still a little reluctant to eat out, or maybe they had opted to eat at a later point in the day. It would be nice to see the demand for a Sunday Roast increase, and we would certainly visit to try one. All in all a nice visit."
Lunch • Cheese • British • Chicken
"When we arrived at 12.30pm we actually thought the place was shut. The doors were closed and no-one was sat outside. It looked quite gloomy inside as it’s in a railway arch but it was apparent there were no customers. Unusual as all the other eateries around were clearly busier. However, we tried the door and they were open. Once inside it wasn’t gloomy, it must have been the glass causing that effect. Shame as other potential customers may have been put off. The service was great (all the staff just for us) and the food was delicious. The burgers are cooked to your specification and although I requested well done, mine was still juicy. Not at all dry. The onion rings are to die for. I would also recommend the house Mayo. My companion had sweet potato fries which are often soggy. These were perfectly crispy. My skin on chunky fries were equally as good. A small group of teenagers arrived just as we were leaving, but it was unbelievable that it was so dead for the city centre venue. Don’t let the lack of costumers put you off. Great food and service."
Pubs • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"We’ve just returned from a fantastic hen party for my sister in the beautiful yurts! From start to finish Peta and Raf were so accommodating and helpful, they couldn’t do enough for us! The yurts are absolutely stunning and had everything we needed. I organised a yoga instructor who was brilliant I’d definitely recommend this as a hen party activity. We also had treatments from Lucy and her team from The Beauty Room. We were all so impressed with the facials and massages and Lucy was so excellent to communicate with in the lead up to the weekend. I really couldn’t recommend the whole set up enough. My sister and all of her hens had the best time! Thank you once again, we’d love to revisit on another occasion! This is a real gem."