Cured salmon with dill and spices, served with mustard sauce and rye bread.
Wine • Bars • French • British
"Thank you Lutyens for another excellent lunch. My sister who joined me as my guest had a broken foot and the manager and staff were most accommodating in finding a box to stand it on so it was raised. The Dover sole is always very good but as a beer drinker could they stock Birra Moretti as well as Peroni as the former is much nicer and it's what the Italians drink!"
Steak • Grill • Seafood • British
"We received a warm welcome upon arrival, and the lady at the front desk wished me a happy birthday, which was a lovely touch. We were seated at a nice table, and the waiting staff was attentive and very helpful when we inquired about the menu. The wine list was impressive, and the food was delightful. The restaurant was quite busy, which is unusual for a Tuesday evening, creating a perfect atmosphere."
Fish • Soup • French • Cheese
"We have eaten here many times but last night the food was definitely not up to its usual standard. My husband had duck, potatoes and green beans but there were no potatoes. The ice cream that came with the dessert had a bug piece of ice in it. We both don’t feel well after the meal. Starter was excellent and the ambience really lovely. Service wasn’t great, I asked fir some ice and lemon 3 times before it came and they forgot my husbands expresó that he ordered"
Beer • Wine • French • Provencal
"The restaurant was quite full at 7:30pm with large parties and noisy children. In fairness it was Valentine's Day. Whilst it is always nice to see families with children dining together the somewhat intimate ambience the brasserie seems to target does not seem best suited to young diners. Possibly the problem is that hotel does not offer a more suitable restaurant option for those with youngsters. The bar area serves food but is rather large and not exactly cosy. The food was OK. The onion soup was extremely tasty but the cheese in it was surprisingly over generous making it a struggle to eat. The wine list is as you would expect in a London hotel, was quite expensive but with some excellent options. I made the mistake of asking for a brief pause between starters and main which as it always inevitably does, turned into an unacceptably long delay."
Pubs • Cafés • Venues • European
"Didn’t realised it was Sunday roast day. But it’s fine. We like roasts. Starter was ok, my husband had prawn cocktails and I had mushroom. Main my husband had pork and I had roast chicken instead of beef. They listen to what I want it and delivered. Parsnip was super nice, but Yorkshire was almost burnt. We had profiteroles for dessert, it was tasteless tho, she said with Bailey chocolate sauce but I can’t taste the Bailey. Service was brilliant and the waitress also happy and chatty."
Beer • Wine • Hotels • British
"A small restaurant decorated in one of the best hotels in the United Kingdom where I stayed. Being late didn't want a full meal and selected two interns. I like dim lighting in restaurants, but there's a difference between the sub and spying on the dungeon I had to hold the menu very close to the candle at my table to see it correctly. 1 Arrangement of pine cured salmon, oysters, whiskey and granite apple. The salmon was very salty and the very small portion. I loved the granite. 2 Arrange pork cheek, onion, gryere cheese and pumpernickel. I expected succulent, tender, tender meat and was tendish and curiously dry with a small goo dab not immediately recognized as gruyere. What made things worse was that it had broken too much pumpernickel envelops you. It looked like some Potting Shed and it was dry. I had to leave a lot. I went for breakfast the next day with fear, just to be pleasantly surprised by a full English breakfast just prepared perfectly, with the best fried shampoo I've had in years. I also saw what looked like an excellent Benedict eggs (very appreciated by the recipient) that serve you. So probably good English cuisine is something to order here and leave the most pretentious dishes alone. As in the rest of the hotel, the staff was very nice and professional"
Steak • English • British • Seafood
"We were warmly greeted and shown to a table, I did not notice until we had sat down that we were right next to the till and food laydown area. So I was often treated to a derriere being waved in my face or the...bang and clang of the knife and fork draw. We were not offered an opportunity to have a drink at the bar or another table away from the derriere show. My wife was with me and fuss is not on her menu, so I put up with it and did not ask to be moved (there were others available). So after the moan, service very good, food good, with the Octopus starter on another level, but the lamb shoulder was at best ok. My wifes meal of Salmon starter and Trout was very good I was told . So my advice don't be greedy, loose that table and tighten up the food offer a little. Would I go again yes, but never that table again, fuss or no fuss."
Sushi • Mexican • Seafood • European
"I was booked in by hotel reception (hotel reviewed separately). I arrived for my table in the restaurant at and surprised it wasn't busier on a Friday evening. I was seated by a new lad in training he was very young. Smiling and very...pleasant. I started with a mini bottle of prosecco. I had the squid and prawn starter, there was another fish, can't remember what it's called but you can see it in the picture, I'd never tried it before but it was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mains was lamb cutlets with mustard mash and kale. Again delicious. Dessert black forest slice. Mmm. I wish I had taken a picture of it all. It was thoroughly enjoyed. The service was attentive and fast by all the staff. A great restaurant if you're in the area."
Kebab • Asiatic • Mexican • European
"I honestly don’t think we have ever had such nice food in our life’s!! We stayed over in the accommodation Saturday until Sunday we were very lucky to get a table for on the Saturday night and you do normally have to book that’s how good the place is. Also it shows how Lauren and her team will do anything to help and accommodate you! We had prawn cocktail to start my husband had a mushroom and cheese sauce both amazing then we had ribeye steak both cooked amazing… Sunday we loved the steak that much we had it again amazing.. this place is so so special, Lauren, Rachel, Lois.. and the team thank you so very much for accommodating us and looking after us through out…. Sorry if I was abit annoying I don’t get out much especially with the kids… I drink gin like it’s going out of fashion .. thank you all so much Money well spent! It was worth every penny…. Everyone needs a Durham ox in there life’s!!! And everyone needs people like you lot! Always happy.. always talk to people regardless of the time of day or night.. so kind lovely people!! And you will help anyone who asks… people like you are never forgotten! The whole experience was just incredible.. my mum always used to say you get what you pay for… and you certainly do at the Durham ox the food and service is outstanding Cannot wait to come again and thank you all merry Christmas!!!! Love Kelly and Chris!"
Pubs • Beer • Steak • British
"Myself and my partner had a Sunday roast each here yesterday. We both had pork belly starter which was absolutely gorgeous and cannot be faulted. I had the roast beef lunch whilst my partner had the lamb. Both our dinners were nice but the roast potatoes felt like they’d been re-heated after being left standing for a while. I had a couple of Peroni’s and neither of us had desert but the bill still came to £97. The starters were £11 each and as I say, we couldn’t fault them but £25 for a roast dinner seems and was steep for the size of meal we received. They were tasty but I don’t think they were £25 tasty. The place itself is a nice setting and the atmosphere was decent, though."
French • Hotels • Bar-lounge • Contemporary
"We used this venue a couole of weeks ago for a birthday dinner in the private dining room. The food was fantastic until we realised that the allergens had not been disclosed correctly and my aunt who is gluten intolerant was given the wrong meal. The wait staff were totally apologetic and luckily my aunt had not eaten too much of the meal however what was more concerning was when I was speaking to the manager I was rudely interpreted by a gentleman asking me “what my problem was”. The manager looked extremely nervous and explained this man was actually the owner of the venue. I explained the situation to him to which he replied with a raised voice “it’s sorted now isn’t it, why are you out here moaning and making me look stupid”. I was that taken aback that I just left and went back to the dining room and carried on as to not ruin my grandmother’s birthday however I felt it important to let people know as I will not be returning and will be encouraging friends and family not to dine there due to the possibility of ever having to encounter such bad behaviour whilst being paying customers."
Tea • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"We have always eaten at the Ship Inn on our way back from South Wales, because it was a lovely, typically 'rustic ' English ' pub. The former owner Mike and his Manager and Chef, Jane, new their profession and just what their customers wanted simple, very tasty English cuisine and comfort food. It has been three years since we have been and during that time it has changed hands. Oh dear, that 's where our once good experience ended. It is now described as a 'boutique ' pub ? It has been re decorated and re furnished, obviously on a restricted budget and the menu has changed. We have to say that the refurbishment, in our humble opinion, has failed dreadfully. It is cheap and tacky and we were shocked that the beautiful old English wooden beams have been painted in a mushroom coloured emulsion type paint and the new seating is a purple crushed velvet type material with a ring on the back ?? Was this to fasten your dog to? It looks really cheap and tacky. What a pity. There were four of us, one didn 't eat, two had the homemade beefburger and I had the fillet steak with peppercorn sauce. What a pity the ambience of the place didn 't match the food. My steak was perfectly cooked and tasted really delicious. The burgers were definitely home made but the 'consumers ' didn 't like the taste of a herb/ingredient in them. Personally I thought it was very nice, apart from the fact that it was served on a slate !! What is it with restaurants these days? Slates, bowls, wooden blocks ??? Why cant we just eat off a plate ?? Sadly non of the old comfort food dishes like Jane prepared (lamb shanks, steak and kidney pudding, liver and bacon etc.. but never the less, what we ate this week was quite good. However because the ambience and character of the place has been totally ruined, we will sadly not be returning. Needless to say there was not another soul in the place from start to finish. To put the final nail in the coffin for us, they no longer sell Hobson 's beers !!! Sacrilege!"
Wine • Beer • Grill • Casual
"I visited this restaurant over two weeks ago, but the cocktails were so strong that it took me this long to recover!! That's probably the worst excuse ever, right?"
Tea • British • Scottish • Vegetarian
"As two mummies of young boys (her of two, me of one), Emily and I couldn’t have chosen a better day to plan our overnight escape to Melville Castle, which is located on the Southern tip of Edinburgh towards Dalkeith. The sun was virtually splitting the trees as we drove up the private approach road, and as it happens, trees are something the lush grounds are pretty flush with, the bucolic setting a mere 8 miles from the city centre. A neo-gothic mansion house, it was designed by James Playfair (brother of William) and built between 1786-90 for Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. By the 1980s the building had been abandoned and was in ruin, later bought and restored in the 1990s by developer William Hay who wanted to bring the property back to life and run it as a hotel venue."
Wine • French • Casual • European
"I would give this restaurant one star for its ambiance, as the space is nice and has an open feel to it even though it is located below ground. Additionally, I would give one star for the service."
Curry • Indian
"The curry here is exceptional, but if you’re looking for a relaxing dining experience, this isn't the place. It was quite loud and chaotic during our visit. The server could have been more patient and attentive, which was disappointing. It’s a shame, because the food is truly fantastic!"
Vegan • French • Coffee • European
"a table for a rare night as a group of four. another group of four were the only other customers. wein order right immediately followed by our food order. 40 minutes later, it was necessary to ask for something more wein, as has not been checked since. after another 25 minutes some of our food arrived, but not all. the salads arrived without dressing so we asked for some. I was offered mayo or pesto dressing for a nikoise, but especially for a French dressing. some more food came followed by some pesto dressing when I was reused for a French dressing was asked what that was?! I excavated some oil balm. a diver escape was served hard with cold kartoffels, so that was sent back and a suppe reordered in the hope, it would be fast, it wasn't. the other table of the customers also had problems, especially the order of sea bass fillets from a whole fish. instead of the cook that took it out of the bone for her, they made her order something else crazy eating waste. the waitress seemed to have only a limited autority when we asked to talk to someone else, said the cook couldn't speak English. she was understandably annoyed that both customers were happy while she was not the most attentive waitress I felt for her that she was left with the training or skills to deal with things. how can a restaurant with the ability to sit about 30, not cope with 8 diners? they annoyed the owners who wanted to come, but a little later we said they couldn't make it. we paid for the two bottles wein left disappointed not back."
Beer • Wine • Venues • British
"Booked a table as staying in accommodation at Leeds Castle, received a nice welcome , friendly staff member and shown to table. Order was taken and food was delivered quickly. Both ordered the fish and chips. Unfortunately the chips had been far too heavily salted for our taste buds. The battered cod, although hot, was really soggy, batter not crisp at all, and to make matters worse had been laid on the crushed peas, so steam from the peas had added to the soggy batter. Once finished eating what we could, waited ages for plates to be cleared, in the end gave up and went to pay, so no desserts ordered or coffee etc. Would appear that other tables were also waiting for their plates to be cleared and gave up as well not sure if just short staffed. Did mention the disappointment in the dinner when paying and the staff were extremely apologetic and discounted the bill this was not our request at all) it was a shame, as our wedding anniversary, lovely restaurant and of course over looking Leeds Castle to should have been a fab evening."
Kebab • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food