These guys run an 'authentic' wood fired oven & serve some of the best pizzas in town. They're…read morelocated opposite Sankeys & The Spice Club on Mount Ephraim in what is surely becoming the mid price & high quality centre of town eating. They offer starters and a decent wine selection alongside a good run of tapas options. They also offer take away pizzas that wipe the floor with Dominos and Pizza Huts sorry offerings (albeit the latter has shut, you know what I mean!). Really worthy of support, reasonably priced and central. Support!

With chain restaurants it is the service that makes all the difference. Having dined here twice in…read morethe past two weeks I can say with conviction that the service is immaculate, and the waiter who served my table on both occasions was extremely friendly and appropriately attentive. He also gets massive bonus points for being so kind and helpful when I start to explain that I would like a pizza without the cheese, it is amazing the amount of people in the service industry who seem bewildered that you require their attention more than just to point at something on the menu. The food is what you would expect from an Italian restaurant, all though Zizzi do seem to have conveyed some original flair and a sense of Italian authenticity with large flat rectangular pizzas and, a particular favourite of mine, long dough sticks as opposed to balls. I very much enjoyed being seated in the upstairs conservatory area, whilst remaining indoors away from the elements, the light and airiness of the room made it perfect for an English Summer Evening. Big thumbs up all round, the Pizza Express directly opposite should be wary.

Great Italian in a little country town......YAY!…read more Ok, ok.......I know this is a chain, but I finally had to try it the other night...... We were very pleased! The food was fantastic! We started off with the ITALIAN BREAD BOARD, which consisted of; Altamura, dough sticks and olive breads, fresh baked and served with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil....Oh, so yummy! For dinner I had the DIAVOLA Pizza; Spicy pepperoni with Roquito and green chillis, juicy tomato and mozzarella.....OMG! Spicy, but oh so good! My husband had the FETTUCINE ALLA CARBONARA which had; a pancetta creamy sauce, and more crisp pancetta on top. He really loved it. To top it off we ordered a bottle of PROMESSA ORGANIC MERLOT-SYRAH, from PUGLIA.....did I mention, YUMMY!! The service was really wonderful and the waiters were fantastic! The ambiance was delightful and well lit. Very clean indeed! I give this place 2 thumbs up and will be back!

I have been to ASK twice (once in Brighton and once in Tunbridge Wells) and both times they were…read moredisappointing. In Tunbridge Wells we had to send our pizza and pasta back because it was completely cold, probably because it took so long to be served. Furthermore, the food wasn't that great and more expensive than the very similar pizza express ten minutes walk away. I might give it one more go but as there are so many Italian restaurants they really have to be great every time otherwise there are plenty of other places to choose from.

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Found this place coming home one day and since we were in the mood for a Kebab we just had to stop…read more We were pleasantly surprised! Not only is the customer service great, the prices right, but the Kebab's were Very Yummy! The Kebabs all come with your choice of M,L,XL, also with a salad, pita bread, and your choice of sauce. I like the chili sauce since I'm used to really spicy food being from Southern California and loving my Mexican Food! They also serve fish and chips, hamburgers and chips, pizza, and dessert and they also deliver. My son had the cheeseburger w/ bacon, but said it was only OK. I would recommend this place for their Kebab's for sure. I'll try the pizza one of these days..... I'm giving them a thumbs up!

Amy & I celebrated our marrage at the barn which couldn't have been better…read more The staff were very friendly and extremely organised, going out of their way to make sure everything flowed effortlessly. This put us both and our guests at ease to enjoy every moment.

For years I've been solely going to The Barn on Friday or Saturday nights, when it's generally…read morepretty heaving and you'd be very lucky to get a seat. The plus' being for me that it's over 21's on weekend nights and a perfect half way stop when travelling up or down the hill that is Mt Pleasant. I have, however, recently tried The Barn during a sunny weekend afternoon and for the first time sampled the delights of it's lunchtime food menu. I am, to say the least, impressed; the garden is a sun trap, and a definite addition to my Pub Garden Summer Faves. The food was also perfect for a lunchtime bite. I had a couple of items from their Tapas menu, but they also have a range of sandwiches and burgers, and the neighbouring table were digging into a large bowl of mussels, which looked delicious. The drinks aren't the cheapest you'll find in the area, so I was also pleasantly surprised by how cheap the food menu was. Most main lunch courses were around the £4-6 mark, which for the look of the size of those mussels seemed pretty damn reasonable. I was also served a Pimms with more than just a single strawberry in the way of fresh fruit, which is always worth an extra star in my books.

On Tuesday evening we ventured in to Five World Kitchen…read morewhich opened last Thursday evening. We had in a hand a flyer for 20% off. It's a new international Banquet & Bar, fixed price dining restaurant. You can find it where Mamma Mia used to be, nearly opposite The Opera House. Firstly, my experience shows the photos on their website in no way resemble the food served, and there are lot of dishes on the 'theatre kitchen' menu which were not available. There was one other party in the restaurant when we entered. We were told a large group were coming in later so we didn't get our first choice of table, however, we did manage to negotiate window seats. The first thing we noticed (other than the dead, dried up flower decoration on our table) was the poor finish to the décor; areas not painted and holes left where things used to be. We ordered house white wine which was pleasant and a jug of tap water which came in a stylish jug. After asking, the waitress explained we could order a starter and a main from the menu, or we could mix and match with the menu and buffet or just have the buffet everything is the same price. I chose prawn cocktail which did not come with the garlic crostini listed in the menu. It had a nice decoration of fine carrot, which I found fiddly to cut as the cocktail was presented in a very tall and thin cocktail glass and I was concerned about breaking it or knocking it over. There were only four medium size prawns, with a bland avocado mousse. I ate the four prawns with a little mousse and a lettuce leaf, before realising the lettuce hasn't been washed properly. I left the rest. My companion chose the Calamari with garlic mayo. The Calamari was like trying to eat the sole of a shoe very tough indeed. It was left. We faired a little better with the buffet. I selected hummus (couldn't see any pitta bread), mini spring rolls & Thai fish cake (frozen variety) stuffed tomatoes, mozzarella and tomato, feta and cucumber, mushrooms (not sure what they were in), and a disappointing attempt at vegetarian sushi (the rice was hard). My main course, Char-Grilled Cheese Beef Burger came in a burnt crispy bun, twice the size of the burger inside. It tasted nice though. The chips unfortunately tasted of fish so I left those and the salad garnish hadn't been washed properly. The coleslaw resembled a cheap and embarrassing affair you'd find in the economy range at a supermarket chain. So, apart from the burger, most of it was left. My companion tried the Black linguini pasta which came with 'hard' calamari so this was also left. Back to the buffet and this time I tried the various curry, rice and sweet and sour chicken. This was much better than the menu food and I thought some of it was up to Indian restaurant standard. My companion disagreed saying it was like a ready meal, however, he admitted liking the Thai red curry. Next, I tried the Noodle bar where you select what you would like the chef to cook, who cooks it and brings it to your table. Before I had taken a bite of mine I noticed a very large black hair running throughout the noodles. We attracted the attention of the waitress who went to speak to her manager, came back and asked if I would like one cooked again. I declined and we explained the rest of the meal was far from satisfactory. I was surprised waiting staff who hadn't noticed we left the starters and main course mainly untouched and at no time did it occur to anyone to ask whether everything was okay. After consulting again with the manager we were offered 30% off. We declined suggesting as we already had a 20% off voucher, 10% wasn't satisfactory. We settled at 50% off and left without sampling the desserts.

I have been 5 times now for lunches and find the food good. I mainly go for the curries which are…read morenicely cooked. I did once have the burger which I did not like, the chips were bland and I have never gone a la carte again. But considering they are from India, I think they do a great job on the Indian food and I like the salad bar starter with the tomato and mozarella, and chickpeas. Drinks are normal prices and they servie white wine in an ice bucket which is a nice touch. They want you to have the buffet and then stuff from the A la Carte menu, which for me is too much, so now I just take small plates of curry and then when finished go up for more. I want to try the noodles bar soon. Well done Five ! You have done the old Mamma Mia restaurant proud.

Itching for a coffee in town but seeking to avoid the Bank Holiday crowds & the queues in the…read moreghastly Starbucks et al, I ambled towards Camden Road. It's amazing that I have no real knowledge of the various stores here. I guess it's because it leads away from where I live, but it strikes me I need to make amends - pronto! There is a whole host of independent retailers & restaurants along here; presumably attracted by cheaper rents and possibly a less corporate feel. Like Brighton's Laines or antique shops the whole nation over, it often pays for similar places to huddle close together. Anyway, it's going to be a goldmine of interesting experiences & reviews!!! This place has clearly been transferred from Naples lock, stock and barolo!!! There are various flags, posters and produce about you just don't see in the UK. Italian staff and music (not Dean Martin stuff....proper stuff) and an interior that is so un-Cafe Nero and so cheap as to take you straight to the real Italy as opposed to the hell that is the Costa Coffee Marketing Department Italy. The menu was a triumph in minimalism. Ten choices, no starters, one pud. Pasta, tomatoes, anchovy and simple pizzas only. Just like Naples again. Furthermore, they seem to sell staple Italian larder products which you won't see in Tesco. Not a deli exactly, just useful...... What an inspiring place. I hope people will make the effort to visit. What is the point of going to fake Euro eateries when the real ones are under our noses? Five stars!