Rich and creamy lobster bisque, infused with sherry, offering a luxurious blend of smooth texture and savory seafood flavors.
Steak • Mexican • Spanish • European
"I was visiting Warwick with the wife for our wedding anniversary and wanted to find a nice restaurant, La mesa came high on the Reviews and some times you have to take TripAdvisor with a 'Pinch of Salt ', I looked deeper into the internet and found some food critic who gave excellent reviews so had no hesitance in booking...... and we were not disappointed! This is a small and cosy restaurant, ideal for couples, a small group of friends or a business dinner. A 6 course taster menu (only option and changes every night) prepared to the quality most people dream of and only see on TV, and all for a modest set price. neighbouring tables had allergies or food preferences and this was also covered for! Don 't ask me what ingredients and herbs and spices accompanied the courses, that is explained as it was served, but I can tell you that we had a Spicy Chicken Soup, Buffalo Mozzarella on a bed of Seaweed, a large Pork meatball, Giant Prawns on a bed of Risotto, Slow cooked Lamb with a truffle mash and a creamy sugar glazed dessert. Washed down with a couple of bottles of Rioja and a Spanish liqueur compliments of La Mesa! I would 100% recommend La Mesa, fantastic food, great atmosphere, warm, welcoming and attentive staff, great wine and I love the open 'not a show kitchen ' but a creative kitchen! Booking a must and I believe 4-6 weeks in advance!"
Cafés • Steak • British • European
"Had a great meal and lovely time. Steak delicious, cooked perfectly. Great wine selection. Staff friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Not just a restaurant for an evening meal, also lunch too or a just a coffee and pastry. Bread was good which they bake their own. Before left made a booking for the following week. Shall be popping in for coffee too."
Pubs • Full • Steak • Dining
"Having completed eleven luxury sea cruises over the years, experiencing fine dining, I feel my wife and I are qualified to pass judgement on the quality of food and service at eating establishments. As such we feel that this is by far the best eating out place in the Witney area. To celebrate our daughter’s 50th birthday ten of our family members dined here on. Saturday evening. We were allocated a delightful cosy room on our own, which was perfect for our requirements. Despite the restaurant being very busy we received a warm and friendly reception. The meals, both starters and main courses were superb and faultless. The service was extremely efficient and friendly. Although we are what one might term fairly large eaters, none of us could manage the pudding course!, all feeling completely satisfied without that dreadful over stuffed feeling. The staff catered to our very need, brining in a cake which we had supplied ourselves, with lit candles, and leading the singing of Happy Birthday. Unusually, there was no Service Charge for a largish group, but I was more than willing to show my appreciation for a perfect evening with a generous gratuity they simply deserved it, and many thanks to all of the staff for making our daughter’s special evening memorable. We will be back!"
Steak • Cakes • British • Breakfast
"A group of us went on the Travel Zoo offer which was for the Taster menu. First impressions when we walked into the restaurant was this is an old pub room with a dirty fish tank, a dying fish at the bottom of the tank and mix match of tables. I tried to forget this and let the food do the talking. Ordered off the menu which to be honest I thought was a good idea, as we could try different dishes. The starter came which was ok, then the fish course which included a rubbery Cat fish with a funny taste, this was inedible. The main course then followed with Belly Pork and Chicken which was OK, the Venison which was very sinewy and un-edible. The Assiette of Deserts was not great, I even think they forgot to put sugar in the crumble, but the moose was very nice. The staff were not great, they just served you and were very slow at getting drinks, no excuse when we were the only people in the restaurant on a Friday night. I don’t understand the amazing comments from others, as we did not receive anything like their experience. Personally I think an empty restaurant on a Friday night shows the real picture. I have owned restaurants and hotels before, I suggest that they keep to the simple food like steaks and other bar food, as the taster menu was a good idea, but the food was not up scratch, the venue was poor and the staff were not great.Having looked at the website I see there are no images of the restaurant, I now understand why. The images of the food had no resemblance to the food or presentation we experienced and would say it’s misleading. I don’t like making these type of reviews as its people lively hoods, but I would strongly recommend that the owners improve things quickly or unfortunately they will become another pub casualty."
Cafés • Pasta • Asiatic • Seafood
"Phoned and booked a table in the conservatory as fancied something a bit better than the normal pub lunch. When we arrived we where told they didnt have many bookings so had moved us to the bistro which would have been fine accept it was full and we where seated between two families with very young children not a problem except one family thought it was ok for one of their children to shout loudly and run around other tables without reacting (bad parenting not childs fault) only comment made when he knocked his fathers drink over was, well that worked out an expensive drink ? Food was just ok for the price paid lacked seasoning ,my venison faggots lacked blackberries when asked ?told they where in the sauce,wifes roast beef nice but quite fatty and was more rare than my rare ribeye which put her off, Desserts very limited choice and just average for price Service was again just ok even though they dropped service cutlery 3 times when clearing and asked if we wanted to see dessert menu after our starters and then 10% service charge made an already expensive bill worse. Im sure if we had been called about closing the conservatory we would have cancelled as she said when we booked it is more casual dining which it most definitely was"
Wine • French • Casual • British
"We had a wonderful time celebrating our wedding anniversary with our family at this restaurant. Everything was flawless. The service was outstanding, the food was delectable, and we even got the chance to chat with the chefs. They made us feel like VIPs, going above and beyond to accommodate my daughter and me, who have dietary restrictions. It was a memorable experience that we will always treasure."
Vegan • Coffee • British • Vegetarian
"£23.85 for two cheese scones plus cheese and chutney, two hard and dry plain scones with jam and cream and a pot of tea for two. This was between a friend and I, not each. The cheese scones were really tasty, the cheese portion sizeable and the chutney very nice but not in any way worth almost ten pounds (and tea was extra! . The plain scones were hard and dry. I did tell the waitress they were dry but no member of staff followed up on this. I was with a friend who I was supposed to be treating but I left feeling utterly, utterly ripped off and embarrassed. I understand from other reviews that they have in the past sold Dartmoor pony meat. Had I known this beforehand, I would never have set foot in the place, nor will I again."
Wine • Pizza • Pasta • Steak
"We had originally made a reservation at a different Italian restaurant for dinner, but while walking around, we stumbled upon Prima. After checking out their menu, we decided to cancel our reservation and dine here instead. We each enjoyed a main course and a bottle of wine, both of which were delicious. I ordered clams and wished there had been a bowl for the empty shells instead of placing them on the tablecloth. A finger bowl would have been useful as well. Despite these minor issues, the service was overall very good. The atmosphere was excellent and we were surprised at how busy it was for a Monday evening. The prices were reasonable and we would definitely dine here again if we visit Ripon in the future."
Coffee • Seafood • British • European
"we celebrated the birthday of a good friend in this restaurant, which was highly recommended. the food was exceptionally fresh and tasty and specialized in seafood. I was very pleased with the service and food supply. they began with a appetizer worthy amuse bouche of fresh crumb meat croquette and delicate Scottish smoked salmon with a shot of a lobster bisque. really very generous and very tell what the rest of the meal will be. we had the grilled garnel cup, which washed all the table. I wish I had more order. it was smokey and sweet, which is always very hard to garnel with low quality. I had the halibut filet that made me realize how I missed my whole life when it comes to how halibut should taste. it was great and I wouldn't have asked for a better escape, except maybe after dessert, that was a flight of cream brulee. it was textbook perfect and very satisfying. the rest of the table divided into a very nice cheese plate. it was delicious and really presented taste of the Scottish milk. the other filigree thing at this charming restaurant, which is like a lighthouse at the end of the bay it is near the beach and we had a wonderful walk after wards. the sea was wild and the water boiled with the drain, which increases the food experience in contrast to everything else. this restaurant is so good that it is almost worth going to jadeen, just to this restaurant. almost. this restaurant is really sweet and it unravels a great hug every time they go."
Pizza • Pasta • Vegan • Italian
"Update Mothers Day 24 Took my mother today for a treat and she enjoyed it. Not cramped at all and very friendly staff. Not a cheap meal but very nice. I like the food here and it is very popular so book if you can! At times I have felt a little cramped as they don't like to turn people away and if can get very hot, it is a very old building! Good location, staff friendly but can be a little slow on busy nights (to be expected really) I would recommend eating here but as I say book ahead!"
Pubs • French • Seafood • European
"Booked for a special birthday the Guildhall tavern did not disappoint. The food was special and cooked perfectly. We had 3 courses from the main menu. We also , ordered two bottles of wine to accompany the meal. The service was fantastic, when we asked for time before dessert arrived they must have had a stopwatch it was to the second. 30 minutes. The coffee just rounded a wonderful meal. We were not rushed, we even had a conversation with the head manager which was nice. and we were last out. I would highly recommend this establishment. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for and you get quality here. Thank you for an enjoyable time."
Pubs • Cafés • Steak • British
"the reason for the less than positive review is due to some different factors. eating in the head was okay, more reasonable. However, on the 4th januar I sent the management by e-mail to address a few points that I felt a little disappointed, especially for a 'cream' jug size of extra gravity to be charged. without living on the food itself, the service was very slow, although the overall staff was friendly. the main area of care, saw a waiter between the curses, loitering, with a pencil out of his nasen hole, which he then put into his ear. obviously he would have worked the pencil, then they go to the customers with drinks, meals etc. all these points were addressed in e-mail, I received an answer on the 5th januar, which promised to investigate the themes that I addressed and back to me, "until the week'. Despite two other emails, to ask if the things had been checked, I did not receive any further answer (5 feb) so since the dinge were standing at the moment, I would not return there. on positive wise it is the first time that I was in the facility in 20 years and the sanation is very pleasing."
Tea • French • Cheese • American
"I was recommended this place via the Michelin guide and the experience itself was quite good. I think the overall experience would improve definitiw if the weather was better than it was 30° c and there was no air conditioning at all. we sat up and we thought it was cooler, but we incubated the whole meal in the sun. we all have a 2 cursor meal with two sides. in the attached pictures they see that we selected the appetizers, soy marinated salmon, chicken parfait and lobster ravio. for the net we have chosen, chicken breast, salmon fillet and the bark wellington. the appetizers all had a pretty strong salt taste on them that we might not be that earlier, but the main were absolutely delicious. we had a bad experience with the lobster raviolo when we found several dishes. the chicken breast was tender and nicely cooked, the salmon was juicy and the pure compliment it was good, the bark meat gutington had honestly so good taste only by itself without the pure, but with it it added it was phenomenal. another thing we have noticed is that the online menu is actually different from the menu we have seen in the restaurant so that the online version will probably need an update so that people can preview what they can order."
Pasta • Steak • Italian • Vegetarian
"Grazie Vita Bella, grazie We’ve just celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary at Vita Bella at relatively short notice due to some unforeseen circumstances meaning that our original plans had to be changed. However, in hindsight it was very fortuitous that our plans had to be changed and that we ended up at Vita Bella – it’s an absolute gem of a restaurant. Food first: fresh, delicately cooked, extremely well presented – exquisite. The chef and his team are clearly passionate about the menu they deliver. Wines: a varied (but not unnecessarily overwhelming) choice. Stick to the Italian wines though – it feels somewhat inappropriate to choose anything else! Finally, service: absolutely impeccable attentive without being imposing; courteous, efficient and very professional throughout our meal – impressive considering the restaurant was full by 7:30 and remained so until we left just under 3 hours later (which should be used as a barometer of the overall quality of Vita Bella). And if like us, you think it’s only polite to engage with the staff as people rather than just seeing the staff as being there to serve you, then you’d have to go a long way to find a restaurant that you’ll feel so welcome in. To Ciprian and the team, one again – grazie. It was out first visit, but certainly won’t be our last. Cinque stelle signore."
Pizza • Steak • Seafood • Chocolate
"was just the second time in this week. the first night had some different starters and I had the tuna steak. amazing, mrs and children had difrent things any they are being disappointed. we had difrent today and various main thing that paella was amazing and I was filled great taste and various large mix of fish, shellfish and tinted fish rings, woman had lamb massaman and took them back to Thailand. a small restaurant that is worth every penny and chats with the servers/owners, made the experience even better"
Food • Full • Hotels • British
"Delicious food and outstanding service. Despite ongoing suffering of the hospitality sector in this area of huge staff shortages, this place works hard to deliver outstanding food and service. The crab and scallops were fantastic and the crab curry and steak were amazing. The mini desserts are a triumph. But we couldn’t resist the cheese board first. Great homemade chutney. Food and wine were fantastic and it was lovely to see the waitress from Whitby who has worked there a long time. The new young chap is doing a great job learning the ropes. We will, as always be back when we next visit the area."
Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Booked for 3 nights over Burghley Horse Trials weekend. Waited 1 hour 15 minutes to be receive our breakfast on the first morning. The girl working wasn't coping well, despite it wasn't busy. Other people were also unhappy. Breakfast was lovely when it finally arrived. Pre ordered the following day, as didn't want that wait again. Lady serving was much more orderly and again breakfast was lovely. Tried to pre order for Sunday morning only to be told the kitchen didn't open until 9am on a Sunday, despite the info board saying 8am. Disappointing. Had dinner on the Saturday night and service was very slow. Kettle stopped working, was given one with quite a bit of grit inside. Tea/coffee/milk was replenished and the person I asked was very nice, but didn't know where they were kept. Such a shame, we have stayed here many times pre 2019 for Burghley as great location, and previous people were fantastic. Unfortunately wouldn't come back to stay or eat. Have emailed prior to leaving this review and a member of staff responded saying they would pass the information on to the owner, but no response from the owner."
Pubs • Beer • Drinks • British
"the duck has been apart for many years! da dean and becky took over, the duck has bloomed again with an atmosphere! we had many meals since the new team took over, it is really excellent. from customer service to eating, even the detail to the inner we really couldn't mistake it. today I have my own “Host a Brats” for my sister baby shower after I opened before the duck again from another nearby establishment, all I can say is I so satisfied I was relaxed. how the duck smashes it! I met dean before the hand to discuss what I wanted, he and his team not disappointed. in the did it exceeded my high expectations! we all have to take home with full tummy and doggy bags! I recommend the duck, from all over a drink to a causal lunch, dinner for two or family together, they will not be disappointed!"
Pub • Seafood • British • European
"We wanted somewhere special to celebrate our wedding anniversary so picked the Nut Tree Inn and their tasting menu. Easy to find and with plenty to find, the staff were courteous and exceptional throughout. One of the highlights was having each of the wines introduced and explained why they had been paired with the dishes. Food is as good as it looks and service was perfect without being overbearing. The only thing lacking is a non-alcoholic drink option to match the wine flight!"
Pubs • Food • Steak • French
"I’ve lived a 4 min drive from this place for nearly 2 years and had never been in as the vegan options were very limited but that is only at first glance! The chef loves to be creative, asking likes and dislikes then prepares the most delicious food! This is like no other food in the areahis attention to detail, flavour combinations and passion for what he does is outstanding! The staff team are equally amazing. Our server, Susan, was very passionate about us enjoying our whole experience. We’re already planning our next visit! Vegetarian options: Vegetarian visible on the menu. Vegan is cooked to order."