Nice gastro-pub in a village regarded by many as the prettiest village in Lincolnshire…read more The pub actually faces its village, and the church, away from the main road. On the main road, is a large car park, which opens onto the pub's beer garden and the rear entrance. The pub itself dates to the 17th Century and is grade II listed. The facade is pretty as a postcard, with creeper growing over the stone walls. Inside, a fairly thorough makeover gives it a more modern feel, with white and pastels complementing the wooden furniture. They have an a la Carte and fixed price menu. The offering varies from sandwiches and light bites to full meals. I had the garlic mushrooms with grated Parmesan on brioche toast (£7.95), friends had the Locally Sourced Ham, Free Range Fried Eggs & Chips (£10.95); and Beer Battered Haddock with Chips, Peas & Tartar Sauce (£13.95). Although it's a bit pricey, everyone enjoyed the meal and the quality of the food was very good. Service was reasonably quick and efficient. They serve a good range of real ales, too. Recommended.

I was so pleasantly surprised by our meal here!…read more We booked a table last minute for 5 people and they were very accommodating. I had the tempura prawns to start - a little pricey for what you get, but they were perfectly crispy and yummy. For main I had the salmon en croute - it was packed full of salmon and absolutely delicious! The restaurant is very cute & cosy and I would definitely be happy to return.

I came to eat here last week with my boyfriend and his family. I was especially looking forward to…read morecoming here as it had won Restaurant of the Year 2011 by Eat Sheffield! The drive to the restaurant was lovely and scenic, going down dark and winding country roads until suddenly we drive around a corner and The Devonshire Arms appeared! We'd got there a little early and we sat down by the bar for some drinks. The menu was displayed on a chalkboard by the seating area and it all looked yummy! The dining area was quite small but very nice and cosy. The kitchen was open and you could see the chefs chopping and cooking away which I quite liked. I chose the rabbit and pheasant terrine with grape chutney as my starter; it came with onion bread and the slice of terrine was huge! I really wanted to finish it, but I couldn't as there was no way I'd be have enough room for my main! For the main, I had venison steak served with new potatoes (usually served with mash which I couldn't have as it had milk/cream in it) and braised red cabbage. The steak was pink and cooked to perfection and the red cabbage was sweet but with a little tart edge to it. I didn't have a dessert but the rest of the party did - my boyfriend had a deconstructed banana cheesecake and his sister had a brownie (I overheard her saying it was the best brownie she'd ever tasted!). All of the staff were really nice, especially the lady who served us that night, she was really lovely and very attentive. The Devonshire Arms fully deserves it's awards and hope it gets more in the future. If you're ever around the Sheffield area and want to venture out of the city centre for some food make sure you come here. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect meal.

This place was absolutely a fabulous hidden gem that doesn't seem to be high on the Yelp radar…read more They won best gastropub in 2023 and we brought a party of 8 and the food was spectacular. Great drinks, great food, fantastic atmosphere, next time I fly across the world this direction we will be back!

What a Gem! so cosy, dog friendly, fantastic drinks and cocktail selection!…read more The food was absolutely beautiful, the staff were so friendly and it just felt like home. Thank you so much.

Pleasant gastro-pub in village to south of Leicester, with good sized car park for those coming…read morefrom a distance. Menu is a mix of the familiar and the inventive, and the food turns out to be well prepared and well presented. Service is very friendly, and pricing reasonable. This establishment is a sibling to The Boot Room in Leicester (q.v.)

Loved loved loved this little place! We were there recently visiting local friends and had the most…read moreamazing lunch of delicious beef with yorkshire pudding and a very interesting licorice dessert that was unique and flavorful. Superb wines. The owners are wonderful people and were super accommodating and friendly. This was one of the most memorable aspects of our trip to the English countryside (we're from the U.S.) Thanks for the wonderful memory!

Went for a walk down the river. Found this pub by chance. It was lovely! Didn't eat though as…read moreprices looked a bit high. Drinks wern't cheap either but seeing how warm the weather was we had to have a few. Nice to sit outside with a view of the river and boats going up and down.

Have eaten here several times over the last year, and the food has always been consistently tasty…read morehot & generous. Staff all friendly & efficient, I would go more often but getting a mooring isn't always easy.

A superb country pub in Clayworth which is roughly a 15 minute drive from Retford or Bawtry, It's a…read morequint little pub which has transformed into a modern Gastro pub, I really didn't expect it to be as nice as it was! The owners have done a superb job of making this country pub into a modern restaurant and bar with a beautiful outdoor area. Even if you're not eating here it great to just come and enjoy a drink inside or out. The staff can't do enough for you and every one is so friendly. The meals are great and they have specials on the blackboard, most of us had the burgers at £12.95 each which is a great price! The manager also came to say hello to make sure we was all happy! This is the best country pub I've ever been too and can't wait to go back! Just a shame it's no where near where we live in Manchester otherwise we would be regulars!

The food is delicious and the ambiance is great too. I always really enjoy coming here. I usually…read moreget the fish and chips (both regular and gluten free are great!) and my husband always gets something different and is always very pleased. Love this place!

This is a little gem in the middle of the fens. Service is great and we've enjoyed everything we've…read morehad on the menu. It's a great place for lunch, or a relaxing dinner. Very family friendly as well. The pie of the day is always delicious. Also, check out the day's specials. They've had some very unique offerings. Yummy desserts too!

From what I know, the owners of this place are also the owners of The Gregory, just down the road…read morefrom me and I absolutely love the Greg. I have been twice... once for drinks and cigars. They have a lovely gazebo outside that makes for a great cigar smoking hut. They also have a nice selection of ales. The second time I went was for a business dinner. We had a room to ourselves and pre-ordered from a set menu. I remember having some kind of rocket and parmesan salad as a starter. Then I had a steak for the main. Lots of people ordered the steak and unfortunately mine was really delayed in coming out... so the rest of the table was not sure if they should start or not. And it was a significant delay because we thought they just had to go back and get it, but I don't think it was finished cooking. For dessert, I cannot remember what I had ordered first, but needless to say it was not available and I had to choose something else from the menu. However, instead of the set menu we had before, I got to choose from the regular selection of desserts and I chose the lemon tart. I think that was really the only part of the meal that stood out to me. I was kind of surprised because a lot of people built up the food, but to be honest, I think I still prefer The Greg. I know I only had one meal there, but I have had the steak at The Greg and I think it was better than the one I had at Chequers. I would, however, be willing to go back and try some of their other dishes.

Ok, I'm going to come clean right from the outset: I love the Chequers Inn! It's a guilty pleasure…read moreof mine, and I make no apology. It's a lovely warm, cosy blanket of a gastropub in the gorgeously picturesque village of Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, just down the hill from the stunning Belvoir castle, and surrounded by the long rolling hills of the vale of belvoir. The village cricket pitch is behind the inn and you can regularly see sheep and horses grazing in nearby fields. It reminds me of an old oil painting of the English countryside - lovely in summer, but perfect when snowed in during a long dark winter's night. Justin and Jo have been running Chequers for ten years and I've probably been at least twice a year every year since 2005. The place has an pub bar area with an open stone fireplace an it's resident mounted boar's head. There are big rustic heavy tables for sharing and browsing the weekend papers. There's a cosy snug, a modern extension restaurant and the large rear function / dining room as well as outside seating at the front and a lovely rear orchard-style outdoor area with tables which is perfect on a hot summer's day. The bar stocks a wide selection of quality beers, wines and spirits including a vast range of whiskey. Food is available either as bar snacks, light meals / deserts in the bar, or full restaurant with lunch and a la carte menus. I've always found the food to be very tasty, full of flavour, extremely well cooked and good value for money. However, if you're after molecular gastronomy or a large vegetarian selection, this is probably not for you. Portions tend to be generous with plenty of sauce / gravy and the puddings (expecially the Sticky Toffee pudding and the Bread and butter pudding) are amazing! Functions and events (including weddings) are catered for and there are a small number of rooms available (although I've never stayed, so can't comment on them). All-in-all this is a hidden gem tucked away in a perfect country idyll. I can't wait to go back.

My wife and I have made this our new regular go to spot! We are in love with the atmosphere…read moreprovided, the staff's generosity and knowledge/confidence in the menus, and most of all we are tremendously impressed with the superb taste and over all elegance, structure and presentation of the food! The serving sizes are more than enough for the price you are paying! I would venture to say that this is the best restaurant I have ever eaten at in the country of England, and I do not forecast that decision changing! Weather you want a beautiful dinner for two, breakfast in the morning with a great cup of coffee or tea, or you want to bring a massive party in for catering, the Merry Monk is sure to make you leave feeling full, happy, and satisfied. If you are like myself you will leave thinking and planning about your next visit and how fast you hope it happens!

This is just a superb little pub that has the ability to cater for lots of people should the need…read morearise. We have been there several times now and have never been anything but impressed and satisfied when we came away. Food, staff, atmosphere is all terrific as you would expect. We are going to have our after wedding celebration here in June this year as we liked it so much. Adrian the chef / owner is a great down to earth guy who will do anything for you so you get exactly what you expect from the day. As for kids meals, we did ask, and yes it's the usual chicken goujons or fish fingers, but these are made with chicken breast and fillets of cod, not reconstituted cr*p. The food here is without doubt about quality, that is not to say that presentation and portion size has been compromised in any way.

First time here at this location and I loved it. The greenery everywhere is so inviting. We had the…read moreraspberry and vanilla cheesecake which was so yummy. I also had an old fashioned which was lovely. They had a live band which was really good. The service staff were really friendly and efficient. I will definitely visit this spot again

The Botanist in Sheffield is quite hidden away in Leopold Square in Sheffield city centre, close to…read morethe City Hall stop on the Supertram network. It's probably the only bar and restaurant to also be a maze, its HUGE and other than outdoor seating it surely doesn't feel like you're entering a restaurant. They have 3 sets of two doors but strangely only one is in use and there is no sign for this, once inside you basically go back on yourself into a dark, dingy, horrible corner where they have the lift. After leaving the lift, finding the main restaurant is equally as puzzling and difficult. Admittedly, the decor in the restaurant is unique and innovative and true style of The New World Company restaurants, albeit I preferred the Media City branch, there were many similarities with trees, huts etc. It to me felt like an old bank or barn but refurbished, possibly even a potential wedding venue. I dined here during an ongoing promotion where they offered 40% off the food bill in January and ordered my regular Chicken and Chorizo Hanging Kebab which would usually come to £13.95. I did notice the menu to be slightly stained and sticky however service was reasonable with the waitress (Becca), seems to do a lot, despite not being overly busy she seemed to have a huge workload due to them appearing understaffed and she still worked in a friendly and polite manner which is commendable. They do also offer a set menu all year round however this still at £12.95 for two courses this still ends up costing slightly more than the 40% off promotion, so I have no idea why I was offered it. Also, I found it strange that they labelled dairy-free and vegetarian on both menus but only NG (non-gluten) on the regular menu, meaning if you did order from the set menu, you'd have to cross-check between them. Sadly the slight cleanliness issue which arose with the menus seemed to continue with the cutterly (ready on the table) which also wasn't entirely clean sadly which also is uncommon by usual Botanist standards. I did enjoy the majority of my kebab, while I do feel the garlic seemed to taste more overpowering and heavy than other branches, I did also find the meat on the ends to taste a little chewy and overcooked, while the middle was fine. It still had some good flavours and was rather enjoyable and certainly warranted good value for money, even at 50% off. Certainly not the best branch of The Botanist I've been too, but my food was still pretty good, as was most aspects of my experience. I do feel a lot of small improvements do need to be made, however, only warranting a three-star rating for now.