A refreshing mix of fresh shrimp, crab, and calamari with crisp greens, tangy lemon, and herbs.
Food • Pizza • Steak • Store
"We had an amazing dinner at the Bothy. The restaurant was full which says something. The next thing that says something is the front of house, who was very welcoming and relaxed. The team is young and they did a great job looking after us. The decor is understated chic; F&B blues and complimentary fabrics. Very nice. The menu was great. Local produce in terms of fish and meat, very well balanced in terms of fish, veg and meat and great options for vegetarians without trying too hard. As starters we had, an amazing olive tapenade with a bright green olive taste with citrus and anchovies in the background and an amazing roasted heritage carrot hummus. Both dishes were absolutely stunning, with great flavours and building anticipation for the mains. The mains. One pescatarian and one flexatarian who like sharing. The meat option I remember was a locally sourced burger. As a fish dish, I had Cullen Skink, a dish that originates a few villages down the coast. Visually, it looked incredible: enough creamy sauce with a parsley oil, provided a bed for mussels, trout fillets, smoked haddock and some beautifully crispy potatoes. The flavours were very well balanced and the creamy sauce provided a beautiful accompaniment to all of the solids on the plate. I was reluctant to share. My dining companion had the roasted beets on a feta cream. The feta cream was thick and creamy, without being cloying and somehow the saltiness was not overpowering. The beets were beatifully cooked: sweet, light charcoaling from the pan and just firm enough to bite. We also had some grilled greens to accompany which did what they were supposed to. I'd love to describe the puddings but we were sated after 2 course. Next time. There will be a next time. Booking essential, I think."
Full • Wine • British • High Tea
"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant was empty so I can't comment on the atmosphere. The staff were very nice and friendly. We ordered a fry-up which was okay. My 11-year-old daughter ordered the small ribs for £8 as part of a weekday special. Unfortunately, she was disappointed as she only received 4 mini ribs that were mostly fat, so I had to cook her dinner when we got home. The desserts were small for the price we paid. Our bill ended up being quite expensive for what we received. It's a shame because the restaurant seems like a nice pub."
Beer • Wine • Steak • Mediterranean
"What a lovely find. From the start the staff were friendly taking us to our table. The restaurant is warm and friendly and clean it was nice to see that they still offered hand sanitizer at the table which my friends were happy about). The menu was small but perfect offering a variety of starters, mains and desserts for all pallets. There were 6 of us on a Saturday night. We all had different starters of which mine, the avocado and prawns was big, the prawns fresh and meaty and the sauce was a plenty. My husband had the monk fish tempura which he said was very tasty. Out of 6 of us 4 of us had the steaks on the hot stone A MUST. Delicious!! The waitress was very keen to explain how the meat continues to cook on the stone so ensured we asked for the meat finish we wanted ensuring that the steak didn't over cook. There was a slight misunderstanding between the kitchen and the order ie a few side dishes were incorrect. Before we could even say anything to be honest it was fine) the waitress said all sides would be free I mean that was so kind of her and made us very happy. All sides including the potatoes and veg were delish and the other 2 who had veal were also very happy. I must admit we were stuffed and couldn't manage desserts but they did sound and look lovely. Overall I would highly recommend for any night of the week for it's food, its customer service and for somewhere a little different Well done all at Ray's we'll be back"
Pub • Steak • Ice Cream • Vegetarian
"Our first time visiting The horseshoe, celebrating our wedding anniversary! And it was the best meal we have had eating out in a long while, Sirloin steak was cooked just how I asked it to be delicious served with mixed fresh vegetables including a couple of new potatoes a bowl of chips, tomato two mushrooms peppercorn sauce! Wow so much food presented good and totally worth the price, desserts again Wow large portions of sticky toffee pudding with custard warm chocolate fudge cake with cream! Yummy delicious. Waitresses were very nice and friendly and food was served with not having to wait ages. We will definitely be back soon. Sunday lunch next time."
Pizza • Pasta • Mexican • Italian
"Myself and my family have been to the pizza cafè on various occasions over the past 5 to 10 years. I remember going with my parents from a young age on a Saturday or Sunday as a treat and in my adulthood visiting a few times. Each time I’ve gone sadly the character and standards of the place have continued to decline. The food is average although the prices are still rising, and the service can be quite poor. The pizzas used to be a lot tastier (and bigger), it all seemed fresher, served with a smile and fairly quickly… however on my last visit after being seated me and my partner waited a good 15minutes to be asked which drinks we’d like to order in which case we had already decided what we wanted to eat and quickly ordered not knowing how much longer we’d have to wait for someone to come and take our order again. Then nearly 45mins to an hour later our food arrived! We almost walked out at one point. It wasn’t particularly busy this night either. We had slow service, the food was not worth the price, and we also seemed to be waiting a lot because of a seemingly new staff member not knowing what to do and keeping asking for advice or simply handing it over to someone else which unfortunately I think is what happened to us. I appreciate people have to learn but there should have been a better system in place for someone to help out rather than cause a disruption on a Friday night which could have been a lot busier and caused more delay. I would probably go here again but my expectations are tainted unfortunately."
Wine • Steak • Cakes • British
"This was our first visit since the ferry changed hands. The biggest change for us was the food. The food is different but still good! We went on a Saturday, so can't comment on the Sunday roast but we tried a fair sample of the plates. For starters, we had a soup and a pate. Both went down very well. The soup was a vegetable soup, thick and dull of veggie chunks. The pate was a generous wedge. For mains, we had a steak and kidney pie, fish and chips, half roast chicken, and a fish goujon sandwich. The pie was well filled and a suet pastry for a change. Fish and chips, a fair portion and light looking batter. The half roast chicken was a fairly large bird and the fish goujon sandwich was well filled and tasty. Dessert was a sticky toffee pudding- nice and light, and a fruit crumble with custard, slightly tart but a nice balance against the custard. Service was fast and the team were friendly. We will be back to try the Sunday roasts soon! Price per person: £40–50 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"
Indian • Seafood • British • American
"After taking a walk along the coast and returning, we were quite hungry. Unfortunately, most places had already closed for the day, and we were disappointed to find out that the local fish and chip shop in Lizard doesn't offer Gluten Free options. However, we were relieved to stumble upon this restaurant. The staff was accommodating and showed us the menu with gluten-free options. They promptly served us drinks and the food arrived not long after. The meal was delicious and satisfying!"
Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Asiatic
"I absolutely love this restaurant every time I visit Poole. It's a small establishment, so make sure to make a reservation in advance to avoid missing out. The staff is incredibly friendly and the food is consistently excellent, always freshly prepared and packed with flavor. Booking a table ensures a leisurely dining experience without feeling rushed. I highly suggest trying the Chilli, Garlic and Basil Chicken stir fry, although every dish we've tried there has been fantastic. I'm already looking forward to my next visit."
Thai • Salad • Noodles • Delivery Services
"This restaurant near the theaters is a good option. The restaurant has a spacious interior with plenty of seating available. I decided to try their combo meal for an early dinner and it did not disappoint."
Beer • Steak • Casual • Italian
"We were there to meet friends and so were not at all pleased when the music was suddenly turned up very loud. We asked for it to be turned down and it was so that’s good but why turn it up in the first place?? We thought that Service was a bit slow. But we love the food and the restaurant is very convenient for us."
Steak • Asian • Seafood • British
"came here for a quick lunch. great service by friendly courtesy staff. really enjoyed the fish and chips and the linguins we ordered. the restaurant is very cozy inside with interesting deco, and there are also tables outside when the weather is good. there are also free parking outside, but finding a place might be difficult to revitalize times. free wlan is available. highly recommended."
Grill • Seafood • European • Vegetarian
"The surf and turf sharer was mediocre, with a small lobster and lacking in vegetables. The scallops for the starter were not cooked well, being pan-fried without much color. Parking is conveniently available right in front of the restaurant with a barrier for protection. The service was average. This was a dinner meal costing around £80-90 per person. The food, service, and atmosphere were all rated 3 out of 5. Additionally, there is a free parking lot available for customers."
Pakistani • Middle Eastern
Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"The Shoulder of Mutton is our favourite venue for eating out at the weekend. It is easy to get to, cosy, with real fires. The beer is excellent, well kept and a good temperature. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The food is home-cooking style and really flavoursome. It is easy to book a table on the website. They also have occasional events which are very popular."
Pub • Food • Steak • Seafood
"Really unfortunate our last experience was so poor compared to when we visited in the summer. Visited as a family on a Sunday and was surprised there was seating for us, we were grateful. Lovely atmosphere and nicely decorated. No staff members to be found but sign said to help ourselves to a table. Don’t like the ordering at the bar thing but that’s personal preference; however makes it feel very much like a Wetherspoons. After ordering, we asked where our food was as we were waiting more than 40 minutes. It came a few minutes later. Kids chicken and chips, absolutely fine. My partner’s steak was beautifully cooked to his preference and seasoned well. I ordered a burger which stayed it was “smothered in melted cheese”. Two slices of cold cheese on top, with a burnt to a crisp burger bun underneath. How they thought it was okay to serve this is beyond me. I took it to the bar, got an apology muttered at me. Two minutes later it came back with a fresh bun, but everything else plonked on top, clearly microwaved as was overly hot and the cheese shrivelled up and dry. Undercooked soggy bacon on top, way too salty. One of the worst burgers I’ve ever had (which after having a quick scan through the reviews, I’m not the only one). Ordered desserts, which were very good. Christmas pudding stayed it came with a brandy sauce, my partner asked if it was a creamy sauce. The woman behind the counter had no idea at all. What turned up was custard? Which was unusual. But the actual Christmas pudding was lovely. Think we will try again but hope the mounting negative reviews are listened to. It’s such a good spot, especially in summer so would be a waste if the quality didn’t match."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Cheese
"Decided to try The Pack as we fancied Italian food. We have a old and so were looking for a child friendly pub/restaurant. The website suggested that it was child friendly and so I booked online, which was a really easy process and gained quick confirmation of our table booking impressed so far. We ordered drinks and were shown to our table pretty quickly. There seemed quite a number of tables but it was intimate enough so as not to feel like we were constantly overlooked. The menu offered quite a number of choices and there were a number of specials on offer too. The menu offered a selection of dishes for children, but our son really likes meatballs which was on the main menu, so I asked if it was possible to have smaller portion we were told this wasn't a problem and the cost of the child portion adjusted, which was great. Sadly, this doesn't always happen at other restaurants and the choice for children is sometimes limited, so we were really pleased that they were so accommodating. We all enjoyed what we ordered starters and mains really tasty and good portion size. Barely anything left on our plates, apart from a few scraps as we were full. happy mum, dad and child! Would recommend and definitely go again."
Pizza • Kebab • Mexican • European
"Absolutely fantastic and fabulous delicious food. The staff were amazing , funny and so so lovely Many thanks Tim Sarah Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £40–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Allo Scoglio, Lasagna, Panna Cotta, Calzone Farcito, Cheesecake, Seafood Linguine with Clams"
Pubs • Full • Steak • British
"We arrived at the Village Maid and were made welcome by the staff. I ordered Fish Pie but what came up was nothing like a fish pie . Normally it’s cooked in its own individual bowl and you can then order sides to go with it .What came up was peas, cabbage , a large piece of broccoli , a few bits of fish floating in a very bland sauce , with a dollop of warm mash placed on top . It didn’t have any flavour and shouldn’t have been described as fish pie . I would never have ordered this had I have known what was going to be served . When the waiter came back to take our plates he asked us if everything was ok . I told him what I’ve said here that it can hardly be described as fish pie as it was just not cooked the way a fish pie is . He said that he had received feedback like that before and that the wording on the menu should be changed . So my point is why are they still describing it as fish pie!! It’s misleading to say the least , very disappointed with the food here"
Cafés • Steak • Mexican • Asiatic
"Went for a drive Father's day and ended up having a meal here, we rang and luckily got a table for 7pm. On entry to the Celtic Arms it was a high walled gated area with absolutely beautiful gardens which went on for some considerable area, it is a golf club as well and a beautiful golf course with golf buggies opposite the restaurant. Opposite the golf buggies their is a play area that as I recall was fenced off but attached to the restaurant as its also a bar. On arrival to the resteraunt the manager was extremely warm and welcoming and escorted us to a table just outside of the restaurant. During the time we where in the Celtic Arms I observed the waitress in the restaurant constantly clean and spraying the tables which was absolutely so reassuring since the last covid people have relaxed a bit to much. A young lady who was equally as welcoming came and as us for our order, it was a set three course meal at £23.99 which we felt was really reasonable for such a lovely place. Halfway through our time in the Celtic Arms the young lady went home from her shift that had intially taken our order and I pressume we then passed to another waitress. I felt we where out of the eye of the bar but not in the restaurant so got a little forgotten about, although once we called a member of staff to remove our plates these where remove immediately. The starters where delicious with plenty of prawns on the prawn cocktail and the pate had an amazing homemade chutney. The mains where lamb and beef with the whole meal being cooked to perfection and hot with vegetables cooked just right. A lovely touch we felt was the lady out of the restaurant came and asked us if everything was to our liking and was there anything of the meal we would like a little extra off, I dare say you won't get a ton of potatoes or veg but the gesture was very touching and to be honest the meal size was ample. The desert white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake we shared and both agreed it was delicious, and we then shared a cheeseboard which I had got on the three course set menu. The delicious chutney again appeared with varies cheeses, crackers and grapes. Our compliments where left with the manager and the staff with our thanks for serving and delivering multiple resteraunts can not quite achieve. Well done Celtic arms for your polite, professional manner and serving a delicious good quality meal which was ample portioned, reasonably priced in an excellent environment. Would definitely recommend this place it's beautiful and wins hands down on the last 20 plus places we have been over the last few months. We will most definitely be going back again."
Pasta • Pizza • Steak • Italian
"Visited with friends for an evening meal after hearing good reviews about the place. As usual I'll get the moans out of the way first, there are only 2 but unfortunately they are both about the meal.. I thought being an Italian restaurant having calamari would be a safe bet, wrong, it was so overcooked it was like chewing elastic bands. Mains, was a king prawn dish with pasta. It came with chips, unfortunately I was that hungry, I'd eaten half of it before I realised, the actual king prawn dish was lovely, but who has an Italian dish with chips? On the plus side, the place itself is nice, clean and comfortable, the staff and nice and friendly and the service was good, not having to wait long for your meal, there was also a good selection of wines available."