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.
Lunch • Brunch • Coffee • Italian
"Lunchtime visit after reading very good reviews. Sunny day and was busy but not without a table or two to chose from. The first thing I noticed was the dull, just rinsed teapot which would have looked better had it come out of a hot dishwasher.We turned the saucers over and one was chipped and one was not washed at all with I suspect dunked ginger biscuit over quite a bit of it. All teacups and saucers felt gritty as you would get from a dishwasher that lacks salt/ rinse aid.Service was cheerful, generous (offering more, extra, with no charge) and prices here are everyday affordable but handing back the dirty crockery as we received it, clean ones were brought but no appology at all, just a there you are as they were placed on the table. I think that an Oh dear, somethings gone wrong there, I am sorry or something similar, is what I expected.All food and drinks were hot, tasty and very good.Often use another cafe in the town centre and rarely find anything less than satisfactory.So will probably give Cino`s another try soon."
Pizza • Sushi • Pasta • Seafood
"Sutalia in Loughborough offers an inviting ambiance perfect for a family celebration, and my recent visit for a birthday meal with my wife and kids certainly had its highlights. Yearning for an authentic Italian experience, we were greeted with impeccable service from start to finish. Opting for a variety of dishes, we sampled the mozzarella sticks, olives, and creamy mushrooms to start. While the starters were enjoyable, the mozzarella sticks tasted somewhat standard, possibly pre-made and frozen. However, the crab tagliatelle stole the show with its rich and flavorful taste, leaving a lasting impression. Regrettably, the pizzas didn't quite meet our expectations. They lacked the authenticity of a stone-baked crust, instead resembling pre-made bases, and while the toppings were satisfactory, they failed to excite our taste buds. Despite this, the overall dining experience was elevated by the attentive hospitality and cozy ambiance reminiscent of a quaint café. Our bill, totaling £59 with soft drinks, felt reasonable given the exceptional service received. In conclusion, Sutalia in Loughborough may not have delivered a perfect culinary experience, but its warm atmosphere and top-notch service certainly make it a worthwhile dining destination for those seeking a cozy Italian meal."
Kebab • Coffee • Asiatic • Fast Food
"This restaurant is up along with the likes of the Waldorff Hotel, It is a college for students starting their careers in hospitality. The service is excellent and the food magnificent. Occassionally there is a guest chef who spends a couple of days with the students and they guide the students to create their Menu for service to customers of a Thursday evening. If like me you want to try amazing food for a fraction of the cost, or you just want to support the next generation of hospitality staff and Chefs, then this is the place to go! Last night was a 6 course Menu from Chef Charlie Hodgson for £25.00 and it was stunning. Don't in anyway think that because the students are learning there will be any mistakes because the first class Lecturers are there to make sure there are none! You will not regret a visit and I go every week in term time have tried many dishes, and have never had a bad meal. These students are trained so highly they win many National competitions and so have the Lecturers. Well done Loughborough College for the high standards and excellent skills and Lecturers this center/restaurant provides."
Cafe • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"I visited the cafe on Sunday 9th February for the first time, I actually live in Syston and I had it recommended by a friend who uses it often and recommended it to us. I was pleasantly surprised as it was nice, the food was good but I was a little perturbed at the rude attitude of the lady who was behind the counter who I gave my order to, she just was not interested in my order, was very curt to me and called someone else to take it, Another lady came and looked after us who was lovely and who seemed to be doing everything. The food was lovely and we will certainly visit again but I would like better service initially please."
Full • Soup • Asiatic • Chinese
"Should have been a busy night, it wasn't. Man sat complaining about the time of his takeaway. Sat over an hour.We ordered duck in plum sauce, and chilli and salt chicken. Both turned up 10mins after rice, crispy beef, and a Luke warm chicken chow main.Duck came with just syrup on, not plum sauce, not the plum sauce you expect or dip your duck pancakes in, not what we've had numerous times before here.Man still waiting for chineseSalt and chilli chicken, was 90% salt and chilli potatoes! Sent straight back.Duck we were told was plum on quick return... just had a lemon garnish, was yellow and tasted of lemon syrup. I ate it because I was getting annoyed by man not getting his takeaway.Man was then told at 9:15 after an hours wait that his dinner was ordered for 9 collection.. so they were 15/20 minutes still late.Chicken never arrived, but was attempted to be charged. PROBABLY PUT IN MANS TAKEAWAY!Went to get the bill because table service even though quiet, was non existent.Was then told to go to China next time by the part time girl. I explained that we've had lovely meals in there previously but tonight was poor, Very disrespectful, very rude and I shouldn't have paid.China would be very disappointed with her and mr chans flying their cuisine flag tonight.We wont go back, nor would I advise anyone anymore. No takeaways were taken or brought out in our time there.Man maybe still awaiting his takeaway.... probably with my salt and chilli potatoes!"
Tea • Cafe • Coffee • Drinks
"As a local Bankie I have visited this establishment on various occasions during a shopping trip to Clydebank (more for groceries) and whilst the food is good, although fairly basic, the standard of customer service leaves much to be desired in terms of any friendly...customer interaction. My visit today however reached a low point in abject rudeness from the young(ish) woman who was on the order desk...and it seems was the self appointed sentinel of the table allocation. The sign as you enter requests that you wait to be allocated to a table.....but the reality is that there is very rarely anyone tasked to do this job as they always seem to be understaffed. On this occasion I moved to a table as there were plenty of free tables and in the past have in any event been asked which one I preferred. The reaction from the guardian of the table was to shout out for me to wait until you are seated and certainly not in any conciliatory or friendly manner. Obviously she was having a bad day but in these days when retail leisure business need as much business as they can get this is not the way to foster customer loyalty. A fact noticed by other customers waiting to place their order. Needless to say I went elsewhere."
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Fast Food
"I 'm never one to leave a review, but this has to be one of the most disappointing restaurant visits I have EVER had so if I can advise others to save their money, I will. After ringing ahead to check if they were open/had tables free, they assured me they were, but when we got there they told me the hot plates aren 't working today, you can order from the menu which was probably a white lie, meaning they don 't have enough customers to make it worth running the buffet, this should have been my first clue to leave. The waitress quickly ushered us to our seats and gave us menus and said we could pick 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 sides (rice or noodle) each, which I thought was very reasonable as a replacement for an all you can eat buffet, and we were starving having not eaten much all day to make up for a big dinner. So we chose our items, and when she came back we tried to order and she then told us no, sorry, I meant one starter, one main and one rice each oh. At this point we 'd gotten this far so I held out hope thinking oh well, maybe the food is amazing! Nope. The position sizes were very small, average tasting and really not worth the money, we finished our meals still hungry, £20 out of pocket and it had been one disappointment after another. We left and went home to cook. Sorry, but don 't waste your money!"