Great food great value. Sunday lunch 2 4 1. Overall bill only came to £30 and that includes the…read moredrinks. I really recommend this place. The service was great very friendly and relaxed.

Sunday lunch was thoroughly enjoyable, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings…read more Beef was tender and vegetables cooked to perfection. Service was friendly and fast. Even though it was a busy Sunday lunchtime everything ran smoothly and food arrived in a timely manner. Excellent value for money, will be returning soon!

An Oasis!…read more A veritable feast for the eyes, and the soul! Not one for folk you like an all-you-can-eat buffet, but the menu was to die for. I sat outside in the corner by the river and the back of the house, and while I waited for my meal, a little trough containing assorted olives and nuts was placed in front of me. I ordered a nice red, and it came suitably warm. The starter was braised fennel with Mango andmixed leaves. The main was salmon fillet on crushed new potatoes with creamy leeks, capers and tomato, and with my Espresso came 6 handmade petit fours including caramel swirl, truffle, and orange chocolate. Utterly, utterly yum :-)

Saw a review in the Evening Standard for Stones, so as we were in the area decided to take a look…read more I think it has changed hands since the previous reviews. Anyhow we were really impressed and very much enjoyed the lunch 3 courses for £20 in a very clean and classic dining room on sunny saturday afternoon. The bream and the steak were superb. Pleasant service and reasonable priced. I would recommend if you are in the area. Also Matlock is beautiful.

I had done a morning's work in Shrewsbury and was planning to get a sandwich at the station buffet…read more(yawn) as I waited for the train home, when I was tempted to treat myself to something much tastier. I had spotted the pavement blackboard that advertised a posh 2-course lunchtime special outside this strikingly beautiful old building, and in I went. It was delicious - rare beef and black pud on fresh peppery salad leaves, then summer pudding. Mmmmm. Next work trip, I returned for an evening meal. My partner was mightily impressed with the historical (1300s?) surroundings, a tastefully preserved medieval guild hall, with twisty staircases and huge fireplaces. The clientele were well-heeled locals, as this place is not cheap, and is clearly a special occasion eating destination. The wines were good, but the beers were even better, with local ales such as Shropshire Lad available. The food was tasty and presented in the fashionable "Masterchef " style. The friendly Danish waiter showed us the upper floor which has been converted into hotel rooms - again, stylish but pricey. Definitely worth a visit, a stunning building, a luxurious dining experience, and If your wallet can cope, a classy bed and breakfast.

We ate here in late Feb 2018 and understand it is under new management but we are sure it will be…read moreunder new management again soon! The service was slow, apparently because the bar was busy and they were under staffed but when paying this much you don't really expect excuses. The maître d' (or at least we assume that's what he was) seemed to always say the wrong thing (he totally confused us about when they were going to serve our wine; how hard can it be, and asked how our food was when we were still waiting to be served!). He just made us feel uncomfortable, which the chairs also did, because they are too low and because of the antique table it was impossible to pull them in far enough to get comfy. It was overpriced; if charging £64 for a Chateaubriand you would expect it to be carved at the table, otherwise it just looks like a very expensive roast! To top it all off, the table next to us complained (very politely) and we had to listen to the maître d' say they wouldn't get anything off their bill because "management were too busy doing what management do" and that it was the rest of the teams' fault (we actually felt the other waiters were doing the best they could)!!! All that said, it is a shame as the food was actually nice (although overpriced). Everything was done well and the cheese board contained a few pleasant surprises. Just a shame they fell so far short of what they are trying to be...

I had seen this restaurant on several Best Eats of Chester lists and we happened to stroll by while…read morewe were ready for lunch. We also spotted the numerous Michelin star decals on the door, so we knew this was the spot! We saw they had several lunch specials including 3 sandwiches. I was out with the family and all of them got the Brisket sandwich which came with a small salad, and they all ordered a side of chips as well. They all loved their sandwich which they remarked was crispy. I ordered the celeriac and chestnut soup which featured fresh local produce. It was only a starter, so I expected it to be only a cup of soup, but it was a full bowl that came with a side of freshly made sourdough bread and very nice butter. I also ordered a side of truffle parmesan potatoes which were delicious. I'm a total sucker for anything truffle, so there was no way I wasn't ordering them, but they totally delivered! They were so good! I loved my meal! It was so good! My family enjoyed their meals as well. They also had cafe lattes and hot chocolates, which both looked good to plus they each ordered dessert which they were all into as well. Overall, the 5 of us were made up with our meals. I'd happily eat here again and I highly recommend it! TIP: Go for lunch for the nice lunch specials which are only 5-7 pounds; the main meals are about 15 pounds.

I love Chester and definitely don't spend enough time here! Last weekend, having wanted to get away…read morefrom the hustle and bustle of Manchester City Centre for quite some time, it was decided that a foodie tour of Chester was on the cards - and this is what brought me to Joseph Benjamin for Sunday lunch. What a lovely restaurant this is. Small but cosy, we were seated on a table for two near the window. Plenty of natural light, fresh flowers on the table and a fantastic atmosphere from the get go, i knew this place was going to be great. After spending some time looking at the Sunday lunch menu, which looked fantastic and would have been amazing i'm sure, I decided to order from the full menu as there were a few dishes that most definitely caught my eye! For my starter I opted for Soup of the Day with sourdough bread. The soup was Aubergine and white onion and was incredibly creamy. Definitely one of the best soups i have had in a restaurant. For my main course I opted for the Cod Cheeks with shrimps, curried cauliflower, spinach and a raisin puree. It was very very nice. The cod cheeks were cooked to perfection and had so much flavour! Not at all overpowered by the curried cauliflower, which was so very tasty too! However, half way through the dish i noticed coriander with the spinach underneath the cod cheeks, and whilst this would be an amazing accompaniment for most people, I really can't eat coriander - although i really really wish i could!! Neil C, after demolishing half of his Pigeon and Hare Bourguignon with parsley mash, very kindly offered to swap. This turned out for the best as he got to try some of my dish, which i'm sure he had been eyeing up from the start! He seemed to enjoy it as much as i was. His bourguignon was great too - the pigeon and hare giving off the most amazing of dark flavours and the mash, although it was green!!. was creamy, fluffy and light. I couldn't pass on the opportunity to try a desert, so i went for the Coconut Rice Pudding with mango and lime. It has been years since I had rice pudding and it was just as amazing as i remembered. Hot, thick, creamy, gloop with a sweet taste of the coconut contrasting with the zingyness of the mango and lime on top. Just incredible. Overall i cannot fault the food, service, place, anything!! - The experience was outstanding from beginning to end! I would go to this restaurant again and again.

Very very good restuarant. It is expensive but it is definetly worth the money. The staff are very…read moreefficent. It is easy to access since it is in town itself. Highly recommend it!!

From the owner: Marlowe's is a traditional English restaurant, in one of Stratford-upon-Avon's oldest buildings…read more Fantastic food, stunning surroundings and helpful staff.

Really varied menu. Great for non-meat eaters and friendly service. Went very early on before a…read moreconcert in the Abbey and enjoyed it so much we intend to go again when we have more time for a relaxed meal. My wife was particularly taken by the Asian options.

We popped in on the last day of our holiday, Monday 28 th September - they were still working on…read morethe new C 21 - it was to be opened the Friday before and they were working hard. My mother and I had the Duck with asparagus , cherry sauce and potatoes au-gratin... It was lovely . My mum being 80 found the Duck to be a little tough ! My husband had sea bass with beet root risotto . Very good. A beer to begin ending up with a glass of red wine -one Merlot one - Cabernet. Them came the desserts - mum lemon tart - which she loved. We had salted caramel chocolate with ice cream and chocolate earth - to die for ... We love the peach tree and cannot wait for our next vacation to see the new C 21.

The Algarve is a TRUE Portuguese restaurant. The staff and management are Portuguese, and all their…read morefood are extremely well prepared according to what you would get in the finest restaurants of Portugal. This is not a fast food restaurant and everything is meticulously done "home made" style. The ground floor is an open space informal area, whereas you may find a more reserved lunch or dinner area on the top floor. Prices are fair and service corresponds to expectations. Highly recommendable.