I had some nice meals here and appreciated having breakfast later in the day. It's a Wimpys and…read moreyou pretty much know what you are getting. Service was always good .

Haven't been in a Wimpey's for 30 years or more, but decided to pop in for a breakfast this…read moremorning. Brilliant! Service was superb (almost every member of staff asked me at some stage if everything was alright). Place was spotless. My traditional full English was well cooked and presented. Price was very fair bearing in mind you get waitress service. I will go again next time I shop at Festival Place.

Good beefeater food as ever good quality at a good price . Service good at time of visit . May need…read moreto book as Premier Inn right next door .

I've eaten here many times with my family and we always enjoy it. They have a good selection on the…read moremenu, the staff are always fantastic and it's not over the top pricey. If you like steak - as I do - this is a great place to come! I can't think of anywhere in Basingstoke that serves a better steak. Tip - you'll probably need to book in advance, if you're hoping to visit at the weekend. Go and enjoy! :-)

If the nachos starter was to go by then i would give this place a 1 star, it was pants, couldn't…read morefind the cheese and the lack of salsa, so the starter was a big disappointment, but then the mains, lamb tagine was moist with lots of flavour, burritos was really flaovour some and the katso curry was as good as wagamama. So the mains saved the day.

Closed. It was awful and the service was worse. There is a new bar coming in its place.read more

Bit dissapointed, nachos starter for 2, size was good for one and lacked cheese, with chicken and…read moreribs, ribs were spicy and soft but not much flavour and the flat chicken breast was cooked atleast a week before so dry and the edges were hard and dry. The pork burrito was ok again the burrito was very hot maybe microwave hot and the wrap on the edges were hard. Think its buger king next time coz thats a 3 star this is a 2 star

Disclaimer: I'm American. I am rating relative to my general UK food experiences, not against…read moreAmerican restaurants. I come to Basingstoke on business regularly and am perpetually amused by the places we find. It seems we drive through the middle of nowhere to find these amazing pubs that serve far better cuisine than any bar food I'm used to back home. In general, my travels have found that the really good places require effort to find in the UK. Coal Grill & Bar was a surprising change from these sometimes scary ventures in which I've gotten lost more than once... This place is either in or near the mall (can't quite recall anymore), so my expectations were low. For any American readers - I was expecting a British version of TGI Fridays or Applebee's so I was just hoping to find something worth eating after a long flight in. To my surprise... it was pretty darn delectable! We ordered the firesticks - I think we tried all flavors except the tiger prawns and were super happy with our choice. You can mix & match to try different flavors, which makes it fun if you're a bit of a foodie. The blue cheese sauce was AWESOME. This was in December so there were plenty of holiday parties going on, the place was busy but maintained quality service and all parties were well taken care of. It seemed to be a great meeting place for many. Thanks to Coal for keeping the fire going for this American traveler!

The Leather Bottle used to be a bikers pub but has been taken over by a chain called Bluebeckers…read moreand has been modernised throughout. I visited for lunch yesterday and was very pleasantly surprised, I had been expecting it to be the usual pub chain blandness but it was lovely, full of character. The Leather Bottle is in a nice quiet setting, the outdoor area is spacious and would be gorgeous in the summer. Inside the decor is modern and comfortable with two large dining areas and a small cosy bar area. We sat in the first dining area on the right as you go in the front door. First impression is the delicious smell of good food and the wood burning heater that was nice and warm on a chilly day. The menu is a good range of traditional pub fare (burgers, cottage pie, sausage and mash) and the more unusual (Roquefot, spinach and pear salad with raspberry dressing). We went for the fantastic value lunchtime deal of £8.95 for a starter and main from a selection of the menu, two of us had the spicy vegetable soup with two big chunks of fresh bread each to start (thick, fresh and not too spicy to scare the in-laws!) and two had potato skins which come with guacamole and salsa or bacon and sour cream (the bacon comes as freshly cooked rashers not some horrible diced up processed mixture). For our mains we had a burger and huge chunky chips (the burger unfortunately was very overcooked), cottage pie, gravy & veg (it looked lovely) and I had the cherry tomato cassoulet with haloumi which was absolutely gorgeous. The waiting staff are friendly and attentive enough without being annoying or intrusive. My only complaint was the drinks, I had a diet coke which was foul. It tasted really cheap and nasty like own brand supermarket coke.

The setting and service were amazing from the beginning. Following our initial "wow, this place is…read moreamazing" we were served amazing food! The chorizo, the asparagus, the meat pie and the steak sandwich were so gooooood! Then we decided to have some pudding with toffee caramel. Amazing!

This must be one of the prestiguous Burger King restaurants, comes modernly fitted complete with…read morePlasma TV screens on the walls. Fitted in next to Pizza Hut just inside Festival Place by the Food Plaza. Frequented by lots of school kids and shoppers, it tends to get quite busy, but being different to McDonalds I always prefer Burger King if I get the chance. Always clean and plenty of staff about serving, cooking and cleaning. A nice fast food restaurant to visit!

This place is a dump! It's disorganised, the staff are unfriendly, slow to serve you your food, and…read morethe food tastes like it has been micro waved There is nothing worse than a bit of warm lettuce in a burger now is there?! Burger King needs to wake up and look at this resturant and see that it needs some work the seats are uncomfortable and the whole place feels stuck in the late 80's..

Went for breakfast this morning and was extremely disappointed. Where to start:…read more* Scrambled eggs were made in the microwave... * Pancakes must have been frozen and then reheated in the microwave as they were so tough on the outside that we actually had a hard time cutting through them * The "hash browns" we're still cold in the middle * The bacon (which was only streaky after I commented to the chef that it was a bit weird to be served "back bacon" in an American restaurant) was undercooked and just slimy Good points: * Service was friendly * Atmosphere was good We are from the US and were really hoping for "a Taste of the USA", I guess it was a taste, just not one that I think would make anyone want to go to the US

Fantastic place - different to anywhere we've ever been before. Staff were friendly and…read moreprofessional. American breakfasts very filling, and love the top up coffees. We go there when we can on our way to the south west and hope that such a customer-orientated place lasts the recession.

I first visited Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Brighton when I was out for a weekend there, and I've…read morenever had such a good menu of burgers and they're so well designed to taste gorgeous and really are worth it! They are expensive to be honest, and chips are extra at £3 a bowl. But the restaurant is aimed at stylish and couples who are willing to spend that kind of money. You sit on benches at tables, and theres no table service, you go up and order you're own meals. But they use Steak and aberdeen angus beef in they're burgers and they are amazing and when I can afford it I do go back in, and now I don't have to go all the way back to Brighton to go it makes it all the better!

GBK is a very good chain. They are all the same everywhere. There have a great selection of…read moreburgers, sit you at your table and serve your food. Every time I have eaten here it is delicious. When i am in the UK it is a solid place to get a burger. No, it is not a 5 star restaurant. But it is reliable, and has a great range of burgers.

The service and atmosphere in this restaurant I found poor; often left waiting at the bar for a…read moretable, despite the restaurant not appearing particularly busy. It is also often very noisy here. The food is reasonable for the price, but I ordered a burger 'well done' only to find it was at best 'medium rare', which suggested that they weren't too bothered about a high level of customer service.

This place is very good, the burgers are the best here and the prices are not bad either.read more