Charnwood, nel Leicestershire, offre un mix di fascino rurale e servizi moderni, spesso caratterizzato da piatti classici britannici come fish and chips, arrosti e prodotti locali.
Cafe • Wine • Kebab • Cafés
"One of my favorite places in the town center to stop and grab a coffee and a bite to eat. The food is excellent, providing a wide selection of options, from a lovely sandwich to something hot. The coffee is out of this world and beats the likes of Costa or Starbucks, hands down, which are just a rip-off due to their names (always support local businesses . The staff are so friendly, and the new management team have hit the ground running in taking over this local gem seamlessly, without sacrificing the quality, service, or efficiency of this busy hot spot. Keep up the amazing work and service Baobab team!"
Drinks • Italian • American • Breakfast
"I had my first visit to this amazing hidden gem of a restaurant. It was immaculately clean with a small yet fantastic menu. I ordered a large bolognaise which we enjoyed later that same night and it was absolutely delicious. The restaurant definitely lives up to its standards without any faults. I will definitely be visiting again."
Pub • Steak • Fusion • British
"We went for a Sunday afternoon roast. The service was great and the food was excellent. We had the private room which is lovely if you have a big group. It gives you that home away from home vibe. Food was slightly pricey, but staff were friendly and ensured we had everything we needed. I would highly recommend. Price per person: £40–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"
Pub • Steak • Vegan • British
"Edited previous 5 star review due to being under new management. Jan 24. I wasn’t going to leave a review however I responded to a friend with an honest account of my experience last night on one of the pubs Facebook posts and they deleted the comment. I feel it’s only right that negative comments are seen as well as the positive. The food was beautiful, I can’t fault it however… We had a table for 2 booked for 7pm, we arrived at the same time as another table for 2 who also booked for 7pm and we were met with “Sorry there aren’t any tables at the moment would you mind waiting” We ordered a drink and waited to then be told by another member of staff “There aren’t any tables” and “There’s not a lot I can do about it at the moment” In hindsight we should have left at this point but didn’t, we got seated at around 7.30 and only because I suggested they move a table as a table for 2 were sat at a table for 4 of 2 tables pushed together. We were meant to be table of 3 but my mum was unwell and it’s a good job because she wouldn’t have fit at the table lol. We were then left with no offer of a menu, and ended up getting our own cutlery. In the end we were given one menu to share between us.. and the other table that came in at the same time as us also had to share our menu. When someone finally came to take our order we had been there near on an hour. During the experience I received the wrong drink, the wrong curry and one poppadom between 2 of us.. we had to ask for the other one. I do want to stress that the food is absolutely wonderful however the whole ordeal left me stressed when it was meant to be a relaxing evening. We did voice our concerns and I didn’t accept the offer to change my curry as we had already waited far too long and it was getting late but I was incredibly disappointed. We also turned down a free drink because this wasn’t offered until the very end and after 15/20 minutes of waiting for the card machine to work and to be honest we were ready to leave a long time before that so didn’t want to stay. Also I’m not sure if they have a dessert menu as this was never offered… The 2 women next to us had an even worse experience. I had to ask for their poppadoms for them and when their food eventually came to the table they had their starters and mains arrive together with no plates or cutlery. Once the busy period died down another table of around 6 men joined and they got their food before them! The excuse given at the time was “it was extremely busy” and it turned out they had given the tables away to walk ins. This to me is an unacceptable excuse and the only reason we stayed was to give it a chance and it was too late notice to book somewhere else. The experience we had means we won’t be returning for food which is a great shame because it is delicious and it’s one’s of our locals. I am only sharing my experience because the pub is deleting comments on social media and I think it’s only fair people are able to see a true reflection of the pub and are not tricked in to thinking this is a 10/10 restaurant/pub because it’s far from it (I really didn’t want that to be my opinion but I have to be honest)"
Pasta • Steak • Vegan • Italian
"After hearing so many good reviews from friends and family about this place I was really excited to go with a good friend for a catch up. Regret to say I was so bitterly disappointed. We sat and the restaurant was full at 7pm when we arrived. Our server asked about our drinks quite quickly and we hadn't even had a chance to look at the menu. It then took a further 10 minutes before our order for drinks was taken. Our food order was taken quickly after that and came out about 10 minutes after ordering. I found it really odd that the pasta I ordered only had four bits of pasta in it, but it was a really nice dish. After that Is when it started to get a bit uncomfortable. It was very clear they were busy and so were really really pushy about getting us to finish. My friend hadn't even put his fork down before the server took his plate from him. We laughed it off and tried to ignore it but it happened again with the bread, taken half finished and we hadn't even had half of the olives we ordered before they were taken away without him asking if we had finished with them. I wouldn't have minded if we had been there for hours but it was 8pm by this point and we had our table at 7pm. It had barely been an hour before what we felt like we were pushed out the door. The bill was given without us asking for it before we had finished our wine (still having half a bottle and two full glasses) and then the card machine was brought over again without us giving any indication that we were ready. I would understand if they had another reservation after us but if that was the case it would have been good to know, or we wouldn't have booked there if this was how we were going to be treated. We then went out for drinks elsewhere and something to eat as the portions were laughably small for the price. Don't think I would return again. Such a shame for a place with a very good reputation."
Pub • Steak • Pizza • British
"A group of us came to see the Robbie Williams tribute evening (Dan Budd as Robbie Williams was very entertaining) in the upstairs 505 room. The menu choices were excellent, the food was delicious, and the service from the superb staff was first class. The evening was great value for money and I would highly recommend an evening in the 505 room and indeed the White Horse in general! One member of our group cannot eat gluten due to coeliac disease and thanks to the clearly labelled menu, the extensive variety of dishes available and the considerate and caring nature of the staff (who proactively advised our friend that the kitchen had separate areas and equipment for producing the gluten free dishes) was made to feel very welcome and comfortable and they had a great evening. If only more venues could follow the fine example set by the White Horse in catering for people who cannot eat gluten."
Kebab • Asian • Balti • Indian
"Had a late night curry at the Mount Gurkha and have to say it was absolutely delicious. Menu is your usual range of curries that you might find at an Indian restaurant with standard prices but I have to say that the Chicken Karahi that I had was really good in all aspects including flavour and portion size. Friendly and efficient service look forward to going again."
Pub • Cafés • Steak • British
"Really welcoming pub in this delightful village, midway between Charnwood Forest and North Leicester city. Friendly clientele and no tumbleweed moment as strangers like us walked through the door on a quiet Monday night. Excellent curry night when we visited recently with a choice of...three different recipes, inc a vegetarian, Thai Green Curry and Cambodian chicken for The owner could not have been more hospitable which coupled with his well kept range of real ales, continental lagers and ciders made for a mighty fine start to the week. Well done!"
Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"Booked a table to eat at on a visit to Loughborough The food was fantastic and at £12 you could not go wrong. Communication with the pub was great when we changed times due to 22.00 closing time Will visit next time when in the area. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great set up. Mr Broad/Gurney"
"Popped in on spec Easter Monday very friendly staff good range of beer and Cider upon asking the only food seemed burgers, which I can't eat. However they said Ham, egg and chips was an option. We opted for that. When it arrived it looked great with a very nice side salad. The staff were very attentive the food was really delicious and it looked so good. So nice to find such a gem"
Asian • Balti • Indian • Vegetarian
"OMG, this is not authentic Indian cuisine, never have I seen a brighter yellow korma sauce or red masala sauce which looked like it had come from a jar, I’ve eaten out at lots of curry houses in the city and this was the worst yet. The sauce was so sweet and no texture at all, like it had been blended and the chicken just mixed into it at the last minute. Curry is not meant to be this colour, overloaded with food colouring and aesthetically very off putting. I was so disappointed as it was my parents 85th Birthday and they didn’t enjoy it. The venue was uninviting and it was freezing in there, the place was empty and now I know why. Will definitely not be going back there"
Vegan • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"Booked the water bridge for 10 people for a late breakfast,when we arrived the tables were all set menu in place for each person.Our party arrived in dribs and drabs but drink orders were taken as soon as you were seated. Once all the party were seated we ordered our breakfast.Some people had the large(huge) full English others panini and eggs royal.The breakfasts all came out together which was nice.The breakfasts didn't disappoint and there were no complaints and everyone saying how good the full English breakfasts were! Well worth the money but if you didn't want to tackle a huge breakfast there was the option of a smaller version.Very nice friendly staff,definitely worth another visit."
Pub • Steak • Pizza • Pasta
"We booked for 7pm and the menu was given at 7.15. We were told six items on the menu were not available. We got our starters at 8.00, which were all so salty. We then waited ages and watched as two tables that arrived after us, were served their mains. We didn 't get served our mains until 9:00. After waiting two hours for food, the chips were cold, and a lot of them were hard in the middle. Three of us ordered fajitas, the fajita that came was build your own, there was no salad and almost no meat (just onion and peppers) and it was more of a casserole. None of us ate many of the chips and the fajitas weren 't really touched. When they came to ask how the food was, we told them this and were advised they 'd take the drinks off the bill. We had already paid over £50 in drinks at the bar, there were only 2 drinks on the bill. When she brought the bill over, the drinks were still on it. We complained again and said that we weren 't happy to pay for the fajitas, we waited 2 hours and it was awful. She refused to take any of the fajitas off because the last time she did that she got 'bollucked ', so not sure if this is a regular occurance. They took the two drinks and the onion rings off the bill, removing £14 total and that was it. We asked for a refund on the drinks we had already paid for and she said she doesnt know how to do a refund. They offered a voucher it was laughable. Disgusted, we almost walked out of the pub waiting for the food, and was definitely not worth the wait. We will never be returning and will be advising other people not to go either. It 's a shame because we used to go to this pub quite often and it used to be nice. Price per person: £20–30 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1"
"This was my first visit and it most certainly will not be my last. The menu was perfectly formed, with just enough options. The service was spot on and the waitress was very helpful and friendly. After ordering, the food arrived within about 20 minutes. I ordered a Steak and Stilton pie, with chips and mushy peas, as Mondays are pie night. The portion was generous and the food cooked to perfection, as everything was homemade. The steak was lovely and soft, with just enough Stilton as to not overpower it. After finishing my main course, I ordered bread and butter pudding, with cream and custard! Whilst the portion was just enough, the bread was not sufficiently cooked, and therefore was not crisp, the taste of it was good. The pricing of the meal was very reasonable for the excellent quality of the food. Two main pie dinners came to £14 and all the deserts were under £4 each. The decor of the pub is modern, mixed with an older style cottage- it works really well. I really recommend a visit. Thanks to the staff at the Pied Bull Inn for a most enjoyable evening."
Cafe • Delis • Vegan • British
"We reserved a table for 1pm on a Saturday at the BREWery cafe in the pretty village of Sileby for a light lunch.The BREWery is a cosy, family friendly cafe serving pots of tea and coffee, soup, sandwiches, paninis, deli boards etc. It caters for kids with a couple of simple choices.We enjoyed a lovely lunch. The Home deli board was tasty and was a delicious ploughmans. Cheeses, chutney, a pickle, quarter Scotch egg and lean ham were served with freshly baked, brown sourdough bread.We also enjoyed the freshly prepared, substantial toasted paninis. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with creamy mozzarella or ham and cheese. Paninis are served with little pots of crisps. The young staff were friendly and efficient.Good value and recommended for a light lunch or a cuppa."
"I can't recommend The Star Inn as a location and it's brilliant staff enough! We chose to stay here for our recent wedding. We booked the day before for myself and my bridal party and then the night of the wedding. We also booked a breakfast for the wedding party on the morning after the wedding. We met The Star Inn at the wedding fayre for Brooksby Hall and they offered the best price around but never pressured us to buy a certain amount of rooms like other hotels. From the minute we booked which was a year before the wedding they treat us like royalty. When we arrived to pay a couple month before the wedding the staff were so kind and helpful it really felt like we were staying with friends. When everything is so stressful organising a wedding you simply must pick to stay here because they will look after you so well. The bridal suite (Seagrave Suite was perfect for getting ready in the morning. Ample space for my makeup artist and hairdresser as well as my three bridesmaids. There was room for the dresses to hang too. While we got ready the adorable housekeeper came with fresh towels water and biscuits but her energy was perfect too as she was as excited as me for the wedding! The bed was so comfortable, clean and beautifully presented with fancy throw pillows. The bathroom has a mirror that lights up (perfect for getting ready! as well as a rain shower, normal shower, and bath tub which made the perfect night before pamper session. There was parking outside enough for everybody although some on the street slightly away from the hotel and pub. It was also great to have photos in the morning on the green outside. The food is delicious here with brilliant kitchen staff. The bartenders are also friendly helpful and chatty. If it isn't obvious already this is the best hotel and pub in the local area and the perfect wedding stay. I would give more stars if I could. Thank you so much everybody who looked after me and more importantly my wonderful family."
Steak • British • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Took my little one and wife to celebrate her birthday with a hopeful lovely Sunday roast after some fruit picking round the corner. Pub is lovely in design and pleasant to sit in and relax but unfortunately for our experience that's where the pleasantries started to fizzle out. Orders were taken quickly which we were pleased with however starters took roughly 40 minutes to appear and a further 40 minutes to receive the main courses, people had entered after us, ordered and exited before we'd even managed to get round to our main course. Pub was quiet at this point in time which caught us even more by surprise. We'd both ordered the sunday roasts and were chomping at the bit to get stuck into them but unfortuantely flavour was lacking, which for the price, really took us by surprise. The slow service on top of the what tasted like a watered down roast (gravy was very runny and watery) meant we didn't enjoy our experience. With some concentration on table service, clear communication if things are running behind and some tweaks to the food this has potential but unfortuantely we had a poor experience. The waitress did apologise for the experience but not sure the slow kitchen service was entirely her fault."
Kebab • Mexican • Western • European
"a few weeks ago visited here with some friends staff were very helpful attentive. the order on an app makes it easier and easier when they are friends so that was helpful! cocktails were delicious, looked super very strong so definitiw worth. the price! chips were very sad that we didn't get the nachos because they looked good on the table next to us! slider were nice, but the chickens were a little dry, the brot was very soggy, but aromen were great! main criticism would be that they have to pay for kondiments!? I've never been to a sit down restaurant for a pot mayonnaise had to pay to have my chips? to the point where I have forgotten to order one with my original order, I had to order it with the waitress that brought the card machine for me to pay 60p for 2 pots mayo on the table. I just thought that was very strange as in the rule that something that is part of the meal is like cute serviettes. the atmosphere was great, but eating was a bit slow, but it was a Saturday night pretty busy so can't blame that!"
Vegan • Turkish • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"I regularly go to Lara’s and usually receive good customer service. However, tonight the service was poor and the staff was awfully rude! Tonight I ordered my food and I clearly stated my sea bass to be with rice due to me being allergic to potatoes I repeated myself three times on the phone and the lady repeated it to me. My daughter in law collected the order and when I opened my food I had chips and my sea bass was overcooked. The Turkish bread was burnt and I hadn’t received my salad or sauce. My son and daughter in law also ordered mixed kebabs and they had 5 pieces of skinny meat and hardly any chips. I called the restaurant to see if they could do anything and the ‘manager’ was very rude telling me ‘’there is nothing she could do about it darling’’. She was very rude and proceed to call me a liar and continued to say I didn’t state what I wanted with my sea bass! I returned the food to the restaurant and the staff was very rude again! The man cooking the food told me his staff wasn’t rude and to lower my voice he chucked my money at me and told me to leave his shop. All I wanted was a apology not to be called a liar I will not be returning due to the poor customer service and quality of the food on my last few visits."
Cafe • British • Bakeries • International
"Meet 'n ' Eat have moved down the road. They are located under the Co-op, and they have done.a fantastic job in creating a great place to eat, or just have a coffee. They have free WiFi and some tables have charging/usb sockets. Food is lovely and great value, staff very friendly and welcoming. Credit to all involved. Keep smiling"