Temple Restaurant And Bar

Leatherhead Road, KT9 2NE, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

🛍 Full, Pasta, Buffet, British

3.3 💬 1131 Reviews
Temple Restaurant And Bar

Phone: +441372734000,+443716634477

Address: Leatherhead Road, KT9 2NE, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

City: Kingston upon Thames

Menu Dishes: 12

Reviews: 1131

Website: http://www.chessington.com/resort-hotels/chessington-azteca-hotel.aspx

"Shocking. I can’t believe a company as large as Merlín would allow such an embarrassing restaurant to operate in their own hotel. I can now understand why they charge you as before you eat; I can’t imagine anyone would pay once they’d tried the pathetic food on offer. A selection of roasted meats sounds good at first until you get back to your table and find the beef is so chewy it was inedible and the turkey so dry it resembled cardboard. I took a video of the fish fingers to show how solid they were. You could have knocked nails in with them. They were so dehydrated that there wasn’t actually any any fish left inside! The common factor throughout every dish was that they were stone cold. Not warm, cold. The churros must have come from the same place as the fish fingers. They were solid. We really couldn’t find enough to eat that would have justified the kids price let alone the adult’s ridiculous price. Nearly a hundred quid for five of us including the flat, refillable if you could be bothered, soft drinks. If my review can save even one family making the same mistake that I did I’ll be happy. Merlin and chessington are obviously satisfied with ripping customers off who have already paid a handsome sum to stay in the hotel by their lack of response to any of the bad reviews, of which there are many."

Full menu - 12 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Dessert

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Sunday - Brunch

Chicken

soul soul

The food was very tasty, the ambience was nice. Very family friendly! Would definitely visit again.

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hayblay
hayblay

Really accommodating for a gluten allergy. Christina and the chefs were very helpful and offered ample choice for dinner and for breakfast. Very reassuring! :


Heartbreaker44
Heartbreaker44

Food was cold staff were lazy and not very accommodating for my son who has autism in the end we quickly finished are food and actually found a quiet little pub not very far away called the cricketers who actually fed us properly with a hot meal and great service


918rosieh
918rosieh

We ate breakfast and dinner at this restaurant. The breakfast had a good selection of choices. The dinner menu had options as well, but it was the same every night. The prices were a bit high, but with a Merlin pass, we were able to get a discount. The staff was friendly and helpful. View menu


Rachel
Rachel

Me and my partner went to the temple restaurant Saturday 4th November that day was our anniversary, we booked that place at 7.00pm for dinner and it was cool going up getting our own food the food was lovely we went up twice for food and it was cool getting our own drinks as well, the restaurant is so cool. I love it


Santina
Santina

Me and my partner spent the night at the safari hotel and took advantage of also booking to visit the theme park for both days. The room was lovely and clean with a amazing view of the animals. The staff where amazing and helpful and th food was lovely both dinner and the buffet breakfast. We look forward to staying again as a night away.


helpfulmummu
helpfulmummu

We have dined at this restaurant numerous times in the past, but on this occasion, it was incredibly dirty. The food was terrible, and we decided not to return for our second reservation as we were worried about getting sick. The tables were stacked with dirty plates and the floor was littered with food. I attempted to take some photos, but they do not accurately capture just how unclean it was. View menu


Ewiltshire77
Ewiltshire77

Terrible! Seven of us (four adults and three children) stayed for a weekend birthday celebration. We dined at the temple restaurant in the evening and were excited for the buffet meal. However, we were extremely let down. The food was not just lukewarm, but actually frozen cold, especially the roast meat and vegetables. When I raised this issue, the lady at the checkout simply acknowledged that another customer had complained as well. The staff made no attempt to fix the problem or offer an apology. I would recommend avoiding this restaurant.


Paul
Paul

Paid for a themed room GRUFFALO ROOM which was very good and grand daughter loved it, early entrance to park and que busting ticket all good but what let the experience down was the evening meal. Attitude was find a seat and help yourself, all tables covered in food and crockery not cleared. No plates to be found had to keep chasing the staff for them! Once I got plates the food was awful complained to management, believe it fell on deaf ears Kids running every where, no control by some parents! Could have ended in injury restaurant staff should intervene not me.... Once i complained the que behind me to complain started to build! £600plus spend for one night for my granddaughter to be spoil...


craig
craig

Shocking. I can’t believe a company as large as Merlín would allow such an embarrassing restaurant to operate in their own hotel. I can now understand why they charge you as before you eat; I can’t imagine anyone would pay once they’d tried the pathetic food on offer. A selection of roasted meats sounds good at first until you get back to your table and find the beef is so chewy it was inedible and the turkey so dry it resembled cardboard. I took a video of the fish fingers to show how solid they were. You could have knocked nails in with them. They were so dehydrated that there wasn’t actually any any fish left inside! The common factor throughout every dish was that they were stone cold. N... View menu

Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames

Categories

  • Full Savor a delightful array of authentic flavors with our carefully curated menu. Indulge in a variety of dishes, crafted to perfection, offering something for every palate.
  • Pasta Delight in our selection of classic and contemporary pasta dishes, each crafted with fresh, quality ingredients and flavorful sauces that capture the essence of Italian cuisine in every bite. View menu
  • Buffet Indulge in a lavish array of culinary delights with our buffet selection, featuring a diverse range of delectable dishes to satisfy every palate, from savory starters to irresistible desserts.
  • British Traditional and hearty, the British menu offers comfort classics like fish and chips, succulent roasts, and savory pies. Rediscover familiar favorites, lovingly crafted with timeless recipes and fresh, local ingredients.

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