Rich and creamy lobster bisque, infused with sherry, offering a luxurious blend of smooth texture and savory seafood flavors.
Pub • Seafood • British • European
"Last night I was treated to the tasting menu and wine flight. From the moment we arrived everything was perfect, the atmosphere, the background music to the attentive, friendly and professional staff. We then met the sommelier, who did an incredible job of pairing the wines perfectly with each of the courses. I have never experienced a meal where every mouthful was sublime and each course beat that previously tasted. I could never have anticipated how simply incredible the food was and also the wines! A special thank you to Pablo and Maise and of course to Pete for making me feeling really special and taking me for such a wonderful experience."
Pubs • Beer • Drinks • British
"Picked this pub based on both TripAdvisor and Google reviews. For a start, we had to book two weeks in advance that's a great start. Food is great, no default here. Spirit selection is great. Could recognise some of the brands you can only find from Amathus Drinks shops in London. Wine selection is less attractive by the glass. By the bottle, prices could scare average pub goers. Beer selection is good. Venue could do with a little refurb outside and inside Service is good and somehow attentive and efficient. Somehow because they were only two folks running the floor, which includes taking orders, running food, making drinks... In today's hospitality terms, an industry struggling with finding staff, it was a pretty brilliant job. My advice to them on the above last point: get some of your chefs to help you run the food to release pressure on the service. More FOH time on the floor means more effective drinks ordering, an important source of revenue per table. We had the Sunday Roast and highly recommend, excellent."
Fish • Wine • Steak • Seafood
"I stumbled upon this place by chance and I must say it was a stroke of luck as it has now become one of my favorite wine bars. The artwork on display is beautiful and the hosts are fantastic and welcoming. They are always ready to help with selecting wine and make you feel like an old friend every time you return. Even if they no longer have a wine you enjoyed before, they will provide you with something just as nice. The food is also amazing and I would recommend this hidden gem to anyone visiting Woburn. Whether you're there for art, a quick drink and snack, or a relaxing evening, you will find it all here. I am moving away from the area but I will definitely be visiting this place one last time before I go. See you next week! :)"
Cafés • Steak • French • European
"Define Class. Me: Cafe Boheme The place has one of the nicest and most authentic vibe of the city. Every item on the menu is tailor made with passion and you can feel it with every bite, me and my friends went on a debate arguing the best dish cause everything tasted so stupendous. Right from cocktails, starters, main course to desserts. Kudos to the Chefs . Michelin Star Standards Special mention to the staff, they made our time there exceptional with the brightest of smiles and lovely conversations. Specially Kirsty who took care of us has a great knowledge of the menu and thier Wine collection. On point suggestions. We learnt a lot about the place from Lea, Rykiah and Ellie! Do checkout their wine cave if you are there"
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."
Bars • Steak • Seafood • British
"Lovely old house, recently renovated and nicely done. Great location in the heart of Port Ellen and suited for many of the wonderful things to do and see in Islay. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is pleasant and the food was good. Breakfasts were great. The bar was lovely and well stocked with some amazing whisky. Convenient to the ferry at port Ellen, and easy access to the walking trail up to Laphroig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg distilleries which is a beautiful stroll, or ride on e-bikes from Islay E wheels who are located just around the block. Parking on the street adjacent to the hotel was never a problem. Walk across the street for wonderful views of the boats and the harbor."
Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Seafood
"I used to frequent this pub when I was younger and it was run by a wonderful couple. My stepdad even used to live there at one point."
Cafés • Steak • British • European
"This was our first visit to The Bay Tree. We were impressed by the ambience of the place. The food was amazing and worth the expense for the quality of the ingredients. However a few things spoiled the experience: 1. In common with other restaurants you haven't got your bottom on the seat before someone comes to take drinks. 2. Four out of Five of us had finished our starter before the 5th person got theirs. 3. Service was VERY slow, we don't like it to be too quick but this was painfully slow. 4. We tried to order a second bottle of wine and the waiter who brought the wine list never came back to take the order. 5. I object strongly to restaurants automatically including 10% service charge, I know this is voluntary but it is embarrassing to have to ask for it to be removed. I don't object to tipping, in fact there are times when my tip would have been greater than the service charge. If service was poor like tonight I don't want to pay for it. Service charge (or tipping) should be for GOOD service. Would I go again DEFINATELY but being prepared for a slow not quite perfect experience. Dietary restrictions: They were very obliging with our daughter who is on a Gluten Free diet. Parking: There is a free car park behind the buildings on the other side of the High Street but the entrance is round the corner on the right heading out of town with the Bay Tree on your left. There is however a very handy little alley way which leads from the car park almost directly opposite the restaurant."
Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood
"Hubby had gammon, which came with two eggs, pineapple and lovely rustic chips. I had salmon in a gorgeous creamy dill sauce, asparagus new potatoes. We both had stcky toffee pudding with fresh cream for pud. All food was delicious, although hubby's gammon could have been slightly hotter. Staff were pleasant and attentive and prices were reasonable. Would definitely recommend. Service: 5"
Pizza • British • Seafood • Sandwiches
"Visited today for lunch and overall it was a poor and vastly overpriced experience. We had to wait a long time to be seated but that would be expected in a particularly busy service (it was averagely busy). The staff were grumpy staff and seemed to lack any motivation. The food was barely average, I ordered a roast vegetable pizza but the vegetable toppings were barely cooked at all; my partner had a chicken burger which was fine but overpriced for what it was. The pizza came from a different kitchen to the burger so arrived at different times (this is fine but no one thought to tell us this when we ordered). It took an age to catch someone 's eye to get the bill and then a further 10 15mins for someone to bring it and pay. No one in this time offered to take our plates, or ask us if we wanted anything else or even how our meal was. The tip is also automatically added to the receipt so I had to ask not to pay it. Not worth the £38.75 our meal and drinks cost in total. AVOID unless you want overpriced food and poor service at a beach location."
Vegan • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"We had a table booked for a late lunch on a Sunday and were disappointed there was no roast option on the Specials board. The food we did have was excellent and it’s a great family and dog friendly pub restaurant in a wonderful setting. Service was very slow and lacking any sort of interest or attention when we visited the place seemed to be staffed with a bunch of half asleep teenagers. Maybe things will pick up once we are into the busier season!"
Soup • Pasta • Hotels • English
"We booked lunch. Afternoon tea menu for kids , Fries for my daughter ;Ceasar salad and drinks. Food and service was outstanding, except my daughter’s mini sandwiches ... I was not expecting ham and bread only; cheese and bread only....however she quickly forgot about that when the desert was served, she enjoyed it. The pianist played Yann Tiersen..... and that made everything PERFECT!"
Pub • Steak • Vegan • British
"Lamb shoulder and cod loin both good, both thin on veggies as was lobster bisque. Lovely chips. Puds great. Service good but experience spoiled by being under a speaker blasting out music ? . Eventually turned down a bit after 3 requests. Quite quiet for Thursday lunchtime. Parking: Plenty pub's car park Price per person: £30–40 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: Sticky Toffee Pudding Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot"
Drinks • British • Fast Food • Modern Brits
"The seven course taster menu, eight courses including the Chef’s amuse bouche, is understandably a hefty £110 a head and with drinks no change out of £300 for two. Honestly, and as a treat, worth every penny. We started with a couple of on-point cocktails in the sumptuous Gin bar, a perfect Lemon (cello) Sherbert and Amaretto Sour before we were guided through to the main event. The restaurant itself is a delight and easily copes with it’s well spaced out 50 to 60 covers. Staff to customer ratios are high and service was excellent. No expense has been spared on the décor which balances top end, fine dining with casual informality. No need for unnecessary clinical, razor ironed white linen, silly cloches and suppressed whispering; this place was full to the rafters with elegant ease creating a confident and convivial hub. Being a nosy git I was intrigued by the crockery (I know sad) but truthfully the most tactile and design triumph plates and bowls I have ever eaten off. Sourced by JL Coquet in Limoges, France, my mate Google informed that each piece was a mere £100 plus a piece. Little wonder the waiting staff were clinging on for dear life otherwise could be an expensive slip. I had the full monte (fish and meat) menu whilst the blonde had veggie options as she isn’t a fan of anything fishy. Each course was a Tate Gallery artistic joy and has us both bereft of superlatives which extended our wonderment and appreciation through to the “proof of the pudding” the taste. There’s no way I’m going to cover all eight courses but they all ranged from very good to excellent to out of this world. Suffice to say my stand outs were the Chalk stream trout with oyster, wasabi and roe; Peterhead Cod with coastal herbs and sea weed butter and Coconut with mango, passion fruit and kaffir lime. She particularly enjoyed the laminated (sic) Brioche with cultured butter and Kohlrabi, celeriac and Wiltshire truffle. Look the bottom line is that these dishes are not for the unadventurous nor the faint hearted and nor are they for anyone who places high perceived value on quantity. That’s why Britain has Harvesters and Wetherspoons. A couple of pre-dinner cocktails, two eight course taster meals, a bottle of Italian Pinot Grigio and a bottle of still water all came in at £333 including 12.5. service."
Fish • Steak • Cakes • British
"My friends and I had probably the worst “hospitality” experience due to the manager of this restaurant. First, the restaurant run out of water. Secondly, we have been asked to move table after 20min seating) since the manager had double booked our seats. We kindly accepted to move and they mentioned “the drinks will be on the house”. During the diner, we heard clients complaining about a similar double booking of table and the staff were trying to move the clients to different locations. The peak of this extremely poor experience was when receiving the bill. The drinks were added so we kindly asked the manager to remove the bottle of wine £50) and keep their word. The manager, coming to our table half hangover) replied we should be happy to have a table on walking and mentioned “I cannot remove the bottle of wine but I will give you 1x sparkling water and 1x bottle of Coca-Cola for free”. We were shocked and told him to call the “proper” responsible person of the restaurant assuming it couldn’t be him managing this place of high-end reputation. Unfortunately, he arrogantly said I’m the manager of this restaurant. This is all I can do for you today. Long story short, we were so angry with the manager behaviour that we said “fix the bill now or we will walkout without paying”, to which he reply “feel free to get out” and literally left the restaurant without telling anything to his staff. We had to wait 10min to understand he actually left the restaurant and left his team to deal with the situation without any feedback whatsoever. Thankfully the team sort it out instead, they were wonderful and apologies on behalf of the manager who apparently gets lot of amazing reviews reading the previous comments. Great food, beautiful decoration and a manager to take care off immediately!"
Vegan • Seafood • British • Vegetarian
"Sign on main road said OPEN So drove 3 miles further on with plan to walk down beach, stop for a drink and a bite and walk back. But CLOSED when we got there at 2:30 Sign on main road still said open??? Not quite a waste of three hours, but close. If they can’t be bothered to have honest signs what else can’t they be bothered with? 06/01/24 Meal type: Lunch"
Pizza • Seafood • British • Fast Food
"NINE of us dined here on Sat 12 05 18 very impressed with all our meals .The staff where very efficient&friendly especially the Alan Carr look alike..."
Steak • Drinks • Coffee • British
"I had the most pathetic starter I have eaten in ages; this was a hens egg with asparagus. Basically a hard-boiled egg slightly coated in batter with no seasoning whatsoever. The 3 spears of asparagus were cold so was the plate. For the main meal I had a pan fried seabass with what loked like baby leeks of some sort. The leeks were blushed slightly in hot water therefore hard but to top it all up it wasn 't washed and had to endure the most awful grinding of soil. When i raised this with staff there was no apology apart from 'i will let the chef know '. Prior to this, we had to wait what seemed like ages for someone to get our drinks. Anywhere the staff came to take our food orders we had to ask if we could have drinks orders first. This was followed by another long wait. The cutlery was also dirty and there was also a lack of ambiance. We noted that online it states that this restaurant has 2 AA Rossette stars but on the restaurant, there 's a plate on the wall which shows it has been awarded a 1 AA Rossette. I would politely and assertively ask the (Rossette) awarding criteria being revisited or maybe its no longer fit for purpose because this place is a joke, to say the least."
Greek • French • Seafood • British
"my fiancée and I had a great meal last night. Although I lived in his village, I had never been. we were greeted nicely at our arrival and our moms were suspended. we had a drink at the bar while we decided our choices from the great selection of menus. while we did, we got kanapés and chose some olives. I had the scallops and lobster pana cotta to begin what was divine. but I had been eating envy over my other half squid. we both had a middle cure of soft shell-cab, as recommended by my engaged as it is one of its favorites. I then had the ochsenwange as my main thing. I had never tasted that before and it was just divine. tender and super tasty. my other half chose the thun fish steak that was cooked for perfection. we shared a cheeseboard to finish. the service was impeccable. the personal was attentive, but not overwhelmed. it was a joy to see them patiently in the wings waiting to speak if they could be of service, and not only to hide in the bar on their phones. I can't blame our culinary experience at all and look forward to many more places when we eat here. well done and thanks x"
Sushi • Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic
"An absolutely amazing meal, the food and service was exceptional, best meal we’ve had in a while! A hidden gem in Woolacombe run by two lovely people, who offer very good value, fresh food and a lovely warm welcome. Catering for gluten free and dog friendly made this a must visit for us and we were not disappointed! Dishes can be adapted to gluten free, as everything is cooked from scratch. I highly recommend if you’re in Woolacombe 5 stars We will definitely be back and recommending to friends."