Assorted bite-sized sandwiches filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, and vegetables, perfect for snacking or tea time.
Beer • Wine • Pizza • British
"Food was sub standard. Ordered the ginger and chill crab and cod cakes with a sweet corn relish type of thing. Couldn’t taste any chilli or ginger. Cod wasn’t fresh and over cooked. Sweet corn relish was so sweet it couldn’t been a dessert. Staff weren’t naturally warm and friendly. Polite but wooden. Sat inside (first day of covid regulations being relaxed) and it was freezing. Other diners had thick winter coats on whilst eating. Whole place lacked atmosphere. £80 for 2 people, 2 course with half bottle of wine. Not worth it at all. Had a latte pre food. Tasted like a sachet!! Awful. Would not recommend and will not be back. Didn’t bring it up whilst there as was celebrating a friends birthday and didn’t want to sour her day. Very poor Cowley Manor. Do better!!"
Tea • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"Continental breakfast has a good selection, but the pastries were the equivalent to a cheap low cost hotel. There are a couple of good bakeries in Cheltenham and would suggest the hotel review their supply chain for these.I decided to pay extra for the full English, and in all honesty, I wish I had not. I could not eat more than a quarter of the sausage as it tasted like a cheap pork sausage. I was also served the smallest poached hens egg I have ever seen you get the picture.Overall, this hotel really really needs to up their game with the quality of their ingredients.The service however was excellent and the waiting staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly"
Tea • Beer • Wine • Dining
"Hart's Kitchen is off to a great start in the new year. We enjoyed plump, tasty, garlicky prawns and a comforting, creamy artichoke soup for starters. The flat iron steak, cooked medium rare as requested, was flavorful and satisfying. For dessert, we had a delicious chocolate fondant with ice cream and some standard Madeleines with lemon curd. The wine list offered plenty of options at reasonable prices. The service from the one waiter in the small dining area was professional and friendly. It's reassuring to see that this long-standing Nottingham restaurant is still serving up excellent food."
Soup • Steak • British • Kitchen
"Been to Harts many times over the years. On this occasion the service was totally awful. The food was still good, but the front of house team badly lets the kitchen team down. Orders taken wrong, one starter having to be re ordered and came out after everyone else had finished, food brought out in the wrong order (vegetables cold on the table before main courses served), we constantly had to ask for everything we wanted. Lack of knowledge for example the wine waiter was adamant port was a desert wine. This isn't the level of service we've experienced in the past with Harts and would recommend giving it a wide berth until management have got the front of house back up to a reasonable standard of service. This time I was the paying host and it was embarrassing."
Full • Steak • British • High Tea
"This was one of the most disappointing Afternoon Tea experiences we have ever had. Previously enjoyed include The Dorchester , Claridges and The Atheneum. We chose this place for its proximity to the theatre we were attending. All good on arrival, very pleasant staff and nice table beautifully set. Ordered Coronation Afternoon Tea. From the menu I chose Breakfast Tea and my husband Camomile Tea. Booking was 16.45 and tea was served at 17.30. The Tea! Sandwiches well presented and tasty. Scones were crisp and over baked. Cakes tasty however no Choux buns as advertised. There was no offer of any replenishments by staff for tea or food. I asked for some more sandwiches and was served one single solitary finger sandwich. Finally, never before EVER have we been charged a supplement for our choice of tea! Our last Afternoon Tea was at The Milestones Hotel in Kensington that was absolutely drawer. The Brumus was by far the most unmemorable!"
Vegan • British • Italian • European
"Stayed at this wonderful hotel 2 nights and ate in the Brumus both nights , excellent food and very charming staff. Would love to be back. This was a..."
Tea • Steak • British • Breakfast
"We enjoyed the afternoon tea, which was quite good, but the overall experience was somewhat diminished by the poor quality of the environment. We were seated in the lounge area where a business meeting was taking place; while we didn't mind that, the entire space felt uninviting. It would have been better if a separate area had been designated for afternoon tea, as we weren't the only guests present. Additionally, a proper tablecloth would have elevated the look of our table, making the experience feel more special and enjoyable. The afternoon was enjoyable, but I fear the lack of ambiance took away from the charm."
Full • Dining • European • High Tea
"The bartender was rude and disrespectful, making unprofessional faces and complicating a simple request. Her behavior was intentionally discourteous and unpleasant. This is the first time I’ve felt compelled to write a negative review, and I have the support of two teachers and a former police officer. The pub itself is lovely with a great atmosphere, thanks to its small size, wonderful music, and friendly customers. However, my experience, along with similar feedback from others, suggests that this bartender should consider a different career, as she clearly lacks an understanding of customer service and poses a risk to the establishment's success."
Fish • Cheese • British • Breakfast
"Very disappointing and disgusted with our visit i booked an afternoon tea as a treat for my mother. The sandwiches were not fresh seemed like they had been made a day before as the bread was stale. There was hardly any meet filling more like the fat of the ham. There were at least 15 blue bottle fly’s in the window by the table . One fly touched the food. We were going to ask for these to be replaced but could see other people in the restaurant having issues with flies also. There was also a mess under the table. We just had get out of there as it was grim and not a pleasant experience and did not expect this from this hotel."
Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Roasts arrived and required heating up, the roast potatoes were dry. The rest of it was lovely meat cooked really well. The sticky toffee pudding went down very well but I was disappointed in the brownie, crumbled as soon as I put my spoon in; didn’t eat most of it. The ice cream was very tasty so a mixed experience food wise. The staff were brilliant and took some money off the bill which was really appreciated"
Pub • Pubs • Casual • Drinks
"We were in the area for the British Grand Prix. Our accommodation did not provide food so I looked around and liked the look and reviews of The Plough Inn at Marsh Gibbon. After a long day all four of us were in need of refreshment. There is a separate dining area which suited us well after our long day. With a good choice of menu and this being our main pit stop we needed refuelling. We were not disappointed having all chosen comfort food. The chef cooks ham and gammon with coke and the result is delicious. We were well served and looked after, the beer was good too. I would have no hesitation in going back nor in recommending this fine hostelry."
Tea • Steak • Drinks • European
"at the arrival there was a hot party that became louder the longer we were there, but we assumed that it was the food we had with the sweet, where cold and the jus was very salty. the 5 green gnocchi squares tasted like eating stola without taste, even if it should contain garlic. for the price £20) there was little on the plate and it was cold. my partner had a starter and enjoyed that but did not comment on it enough. when we complained, the manager said she would let the cook know and then avoided us like the plague and seemed upset. we asked about the bill after I decided not to have dessert and sat there on what seemed an old, so we decided to go to try and pay, and the manager appeared as we had our moms up and the bill appeared, she had the drinks knocked out of the bill, we thought very good of her, but she had been paying us for each one we had just put on"
Tea • Steak • Mexican • European
"On arrival there was a hen party which got louder the longer we where there but we accepted that, it was the food we had a problem with the vegetables where cold and the jus was very salty. The 5 green gnocchi squares tasted like eating stodge with no flavour even though it was supposed to contain garlic. For the price £20) there was little on the plate and it was cold. My partner had a starter and enjoyed that but commented there wasn't enough. When we complained the manager said she would let the chef know and then avoided us like the plague and seemed annoyed. We asked for the bill after I decided not to have a dessert and sat there waiting for what seemed an age, so we decided to go to try and pay and the manager appeared as we put our coats on and the bill appeared, she had knocked the drinks off the bill which we thought was very good of her but she had charged us for each course individually when there is a set price for 2 courses but we just paid and left, we felt very dissapointed as we had been looking forward to eating there but sadly it wasn't the best experience for us."
British
"I booked this for afternoon tea with friends to finish off a shopping weekend in Manchester. Following reviews on open table I thought this would be a nice way to finish our weekend. How wrong was I. When the food eventually arrived, from a distance it looked OK. Up close, not so good. The sandwiches were so dry, I thought they were toasted. I complained to the waitress who apologised and said she would speak to the chef. About 20 minutes later a tray of fresh sandwiches were brought to us which were actually ok. The scones were still frozen in the middle and the rest just wasn't very nice. The Manager did apologise and gave us a free glass of prosseco which did go down very well. It really wasn't an enjoyable experience and I would certainly not recommend this hotel as avoid place to eat."
Tea • Hotels • Casual • Seafood
"This restaurant has a picturesque view of the sea. The service from the staff is top-notch. They offer two menus to choose from - a casual bar menu and a more upscale restaurant menu. The restaurant menu may have limited options and be a bit pricey, but the quality of the food is excellent. In general, it is a pleasant and cozy restaurant for a relaxing dining experience."
Tea • Wine • Steak • French
"The Balcon, Pall Mall walking into a champagne bar exudes the glamour. Big glass windows, high ceiling and flower arangements that set the style, The Balcon is part of the Sofitel London Hotel, with a separate entrance. I love a little poncieness in life. A place like that does not have too many waiters. No one would be seen doing nothing even when the rush hour crowd has thinned out. They will be polishing glass doors, have the tables laid out, interacting with diners and arranging bottles always with a task at hand. Uniforms which have been cleaned and steamed iron immaculately; more so than my finest frock, despite this, it was all very casual and not too intimidating. If The...read more"
Wine • Vegan • Chicken • Desserts
"it was a very impressive arrival into the forecourt of the beautiful Victorian mansion that is the Petersham Hotel. The reception team was helpful and welcoming and in no time I felt safe that I had registered my car's details correctly. A slow stroll through the finely appointed rooms with stylish interior design and comfortable seating in wonderful rich colours made me happy that I had chosen to entertain my friends there.My arrival at the restaurant revealed the beautiful view, which makes Richmond on Thames so famous around the world. The staff were most kind and attentive and soon my guests arrived and enjoyed the warm atmosphere of the room and its elegant decor. The food and wines were delicious and imaginatively presented. A real treat in all senses of the word. A perfect evening, very much appreciated, so thanks to all your wonderful team. That said, I found the Forbes corrections irritating. We are in England and they repeatedly tried to make me spell everything in the American way. a bit too clever by half."
Grill • British • Burgers • European
"This is a nicely styled restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere and polite serving staff. The food is high quality and its presentation is excellent. The reason why I can 't rate it any higher, however, is that its vegetarian options are poor. If you are a vegetarian you have the option of either a 'heritage carrot ' as your main, or you can have a salad (which they then seem to expect you to add chicken or prawns to! . If you are not inclined towards a carrot or a salad, you are out of options. It is not difficult to offer some half-decent vegetarian meals in this day and age, so it would be lovely to see this otherwise good venue up its game in this respect."