Just ate here tonight. Negronis were fabulous and strong and food was delicious. Wait staff was…read moreefficient and friendly. Would definitely go back. It was busy and I can see why.

Menu has a really good choice and the food is always fantastic. I am lucky enough to usually eat…read morehere a couple times a month and I have never been disappointed. Carlo is always a great host and makes you feel really welcome. Service is always excellent even when the restaurant is packed. One of my favourite restaurants in Northampton.

Called in at the request of the owner to update my review as the property changed hands some time…read moreago. We called in at the request of the owner to update my review as the property changed hands some time ago. I'm pleased to be able to see that everything appeared in good order, including the once tired car park. The bar area is tiny, only one table and a couple of chairs, so this is now very much a foodie pub rather than a local's drinking establishment. The restaurant area isn't huge, probably around 45 covers, and on the evening we called was very busy so reservations are recommended. There is a lunch time and evening menu, but there is a huge overlap between them. We called in the evening where there was a standard menu and a small specials menu with one starter, two mains and one pudding on it. One of the standard fishcake starters had been changed to a different mix of fish, and one of the standard mains changed during the evening from chicken to guinea fowl, so there does seem to be some additional variation on the menu. I had the crab and prawn fishcake starter, which was tasty and served with a small dressed salad. I followed this with chicken wrapped in bacon Grilled chicken supreme wrapped in smoked bacon and stuffed with pork, leek and herbs served with a sweet creamy Madeira sauce: this came with a choice of potatoes (I went with Gratin) and a mixture of vegetables (green beans, carrots and broccoli). My partner had a fillet steak but asked to change the Rossini-style presentation with pate for a green peppercorn sauce which they happily agreed to. The steak came with green beans wrapped in bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hand cut chips. In general all the food was really pretty good. The steak was a little over-salted and the green beans were burnt at the ends (doesn't show up too clearly in the available light picture) which is disappointing. We finished off with Bailey's Belgian chocolate crème brûlée and a sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and honeycomb ice cream. Both were very good, although the crème brûlée didn't taste that much of Baileys. Overall it was much better than my previous visit. The food was good, but could be better. Similarly the service was slightly lacking: nobody ever asked us if the food was OK whilst we were eating it, and sometimes getting someone to provide something took a couple of attempts on occasions. Overall worth a look if you want some home cooked good pub grub.

Now this is an English pub! We took my parents here their first night visiting us in England and my…read morefather said it was the best meal he had the entire trip (2 weeks and we even went into London and over to Galway during that time). The pub decor could be described as cozy and quaint. It has low ceilings and the historic accents and a thatched roof. There is a nice little fireplace inside but it isn't live. We found the food to be excellent and the service was equally as great. We live close by so we will definitely be coming back again!

Excellent food. Recommended for any type of event and also having dinner with friends or family.read more

From the owner: 1) - We are giving a rose to every male customer to give to his partner & we give a Heart shaped…read moreChocolate to every female customer to give to her parter(Take bookings from 5pm to 12.00pm). 2) - Unlimited Rib Nights - The unlimited rib nights is already on our website and is available every WEDS & SUNDAY all day for £14.95 all Ribs ,Salad and Chips . ( Unlike the branch in Rothwell this offer is not working in Northampton at all . Rothwell usually have 110-130 bookings for each rib night . We at Northampton have an unbelievable 2-3 bookings ) Rib Nights and Reduce the price for a limited period of say until 30th April to £12.95 per head.

I really love this little Tapas restaurant in Northampton. The service is always excellent which is…read moreone of the main reasons I keep coming back when I am staying in Northampton for work. Even if I don't come here for a while the staff always remember me, make me feel welcome, find me a table, as a lone diner this is important. The staff will recommend three dishes per person, but I always find myself ordering four as I love so many of them and can never choose!! I would highly recommend the Chorizo, Grilled Salmon and Duck, but of course with this you need a vegetable dish, which there are many fantastic ones to choose from. There are a couple of choices of house wine by the glass and I particularly like the red house Acantus Tinto a Tempranillo Cab Sav, which is really good value either by the glass or bottle. If you're in group, as a couple or on your own and you enjoy a good Tapas which is freshly cooked I would recommend this place for a try.

DON'T GO TO LES OLIVES…read more As the most exceptional restaurant in Northampton, it was already difficult to get a Saturday night reservation so I don't want you all flocking there for the amazing food and friendly service and beautiful upstairs space and ruining it for me. You can't all be there, expressing amazement at how every tapas dish is delicious and the flavours are varied and the prices reasonable. So stay home and leave this one to me.

Have been wanting to try this place for ages and it didn't disappoint! We came for Mothers Day and…read morethe restaurant had decorated ever soo nicely and just the right amount for the day. There was six of us and as it's tapas, British style, we ordered a wide range of dishes and all dug in. The food was lovely. We were all really impressed. We were too full for dessert, though I would have loved to try it. They also offer Afternoon Tea on selected Saturdays, we'll definitely be back to try it. Great local restaurant.

Everything about this restaurant is pure excellence!…read more My wife used to do a lot of work with two of the local theaters in Northampton. One of them, Royal & Derngate, is just a five minute walk from Chata, so this was a regular stop for us for a meal out before or after one of her shows, or if we popped down to see one of the many great acts passing through town. I can't imagine a better restaurant in Northampton. First, the service. We were always waited on by the owner, who was always up for a great chat. An immensely friendly, welcoming, and attentive man. Second, the food! The pork shank is unreal, absolutely spectacular, and my wife always enjoyed the pierogies. The sausage appetizer with mustard is also excellent. For drinks, they offer three or four different Polish beers, of which the owner will share his candid opinions and recommend one to suit your tastes. There's also wine, and Guinness, if I recall correctly, but stick with the beer. I highly recommend the Zwiec for a super drinkable lager with better flavor depth than the others. Having been to many restaurants and pubs in Northampton, this is by far my favorite for its incredible service and food. This place is, simply put, homely, and you can't do any better than home.

This was a highlight of our trip to the UK. We almost gave up on it when our gps made navigating…read morethe one way streets all but impossible, but I'm so glad we persevered. I believe our waiter was also the owner, and he was incredibly inviting and welcoming. We ordered two platters for four of us, and we all got the beet root soup to start. We wanted to sample a little of everything, so the platters were the way to go. The food was incredible. Beef rolls that melted in your mouth, pork shanks that were worth the wait (about 20 or 25 minutes), onion pierogies, polish sausage, pork loin- every bite was just amazing. I couldn't believe that my family ate every bite- it was an enormous amount of food. Authentic, prepared with love and care. We also had a 10 month old baby with us, and she agreed that the food was delicious, as she couldn't get enough of sampling the menu either. They have an awesome high chair too that looked like it could be found in a ski lodge in the Swiss alps- rustic, sturdy, and very comfortable. The service was so friendly and helpful with offering suggestions, and even other guests in the small restaurant were friendly and willing to start up a conversation.

It is located at Hilton Hotel so I tried breakfast and dinner for almost 2 weeks…read more Menu includes pretty much everything you see at most american restaurants. Steak, fish, chicken dish and some other vegetarian and casual pub food. All are really good. Breakfast is a buffet including egg dishes (scrambled, poached, fried egg), potato, beans, fruits, yogurt and all sorts of breads, pastries and juices. At every day dinner, Seasons offers daily special deal. One course for 14 pounds, 2 course for 17 pounds and 3 course for 21 pounds. Main dish includes steak, fish, chicken and one vegetable dish and the menu changes daily. Quality and flavor of all dishes such as fish n' chips, steak, salmon, risotto and etc.. were excellent. Especially, I wouldn't miss buffet dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesdays, British (american) food buffet including steak, fish, chicken and pasta dish (changes every week but at least one kind of steak dish included) and desserts for 17 pounds. On Wednesdays, International food buffet for only 15 pounds. I tried Chinese and Indian and they were excellent. Many different variety and food was always freshly prepared and refilled quickly. Service can be slow but friendly and courteous. PS: Good bread is always served as soon as you get seated :)

I'm from Southern California, just north of Orange County where the best Vietnamese food in the…read moreworld is. Traveling internationally 9 months out of the year, I look for Vietnamese everywhere I go and Eat Saigon is easily the best I've found anywhere in the UK. Seriously fresh, well prepared, made to order with attentive service.

Great Vietnamese restaurant just off of the main market square in Northampton. We had the wonton…read morenoodle soup and the chicken pho with rice vermicelli. Both dishes looked and tasted great (pics attached). Meals are relatively inexpensive (although i'm comparing to London prices) we paid less than 20£ for 2 people with Drinks. The place seems to be a hot spot for local vietnamese living around, hence I will presume that if it tastes good for their taste buds, it must be closer to traditional recipes/flavours. Recommend to everyone. Will come back again!

I have been to this restaurant twice now, I was very pleased to find one so local as Japanese is my…read morefavourite cuisine. The menu is extensive, but a little on the pricey side. The Teppanyaki chefs are very talented and put on a real show for you while cooking the food. They also serve Sushi, Sashimi and Yakitori. I am lucky enough to have eaten Japanese food in Tokyo so the bar is set quite high fo me in terms of quality and authenticity. While this restaurant appears to be Chinese run rather than Japanese, the food still tastes authentic and the experience is very worthwhile. The Sake is great too, especially warm. Highly recommended, only loses one star for the prices.

Called Saturday evening and tried a mixture of dishes…read more The Teppanyaki bit itself is great fun: around 12 seats are arranged around a metal hot plate and the (shared) chef works in front of you. In addition to preparing the food he flourishes his tools, juggles with some of the implements and even (optionally) threw the bowls fried rice to the customers! Somehow everyone I saw trying this managed to catch it, which was a relief. For starters we had Chicken Yakitori (chicken on skewers with leek and yakitori sauce), Harumaki (deep fried Japanese spring rolls) and Prawn Tempura: these varied from £4-5.50 per portion and I'd suggest one or two each as the dishes are small but tasty. We didn't try the Sushi, Makimono, Temaki or Sahimi, although some of the others at the shared table did and it looked nicely presented. For the mains (£10-17) we went with Traditional Teppanyaki: this is the food that the chef prepares in front of you on the hot plate. This is safe, but I don't think it would be a good idea for very young children. We had Tuna filet steak seared and served with teriyaki sauce and chopped pickled ginger; Scottish sirloin Hibachi Steak which was served to order, in our case rare. The steak and teriyaki sauce was lovely, the tuna was very nice but a little overcooked to our tastes. This was accompanied by egg fried rice with chicken at the start (£4.00), fried mushrooms and bean sprouts at the end (included in the cost). Everything was nicely cooked and very tasty. We had a bottle of Australian Merlot, which was good value at under £15. The food was good value, the staff were helpful and polite, and there is a reasonable amount of parking outside. Highly recommended.

Came here the other night and I was actually impressed. This is the second time I have eaten here…read more The first time I came here for the lunch time burger special and wasn't impressed. However, I gave the place another chance and enjoyed my meal. I shared the Meat Tray for two, which comes with plenty of food. The wings are whole drums and flappers. The meat just falls off the ribs -- they were the best part. The mac and cheese was good. The brisket was ok, wasn't too fussed by it. The hot dog was nice, like the buns they use. Don't like the batter they use on the chicken though, too greasy. The fries were over salted. However, it was still a nice meal, and priced really well too. They have a selection of bottled and draft craft beer, including Sierra Nevada and Brooklyn Lager on draft. A nice little selection of bourbon too. No starters however, but you don't really need one, and a really small dessert menu. The need to get a drinks menu though!!!