Went for Sunday lunch yesterday for my husbands birthday . The food was cooked perfectly & piping hot , it was delicious , a lovely atmosphere , decorated lovely for Christmas . The staff were very friendly & attentive .
I really like this place and have been a few times before for lunch, private events, and evening dinners — all of which were great experiences. However, our recent visit for afternoon tea was quite disappointing compared to previous visits. I had requested no pork, but instead of simply removing or replacing the pork items, I was given a vegetarian option. I didn’t ask for vegetarian — just no pork — otherwise, I would have said so when booking. I did make this clear to the waitress when receiving the vegetarian food, but I felt it was brushed off as if I had no choice. We were also given the choice of “tea or coffee” (I know this is stated on the menu), but there was no selection of teas, which felt unusual for an afternoon tea. When the tea arrived, we only received one teapot between the three of us, which only poured about one cup each. We had to ask for more tea, and unfortunately, the waitress didn’t seem very happy that we called her over. We also needed more cream, as the amount given was only enough for two people. It was also double cream instead of clotted cream, which took away from the traditional afternoon tea experience. The sandwiches and scones were okay, but the desserts were unevenly served — there were odd amounts of Victoria sponge slices, and only two of us got to try the chocolate cake. When we asked for takeaway boxes, we were told there weren’t any available. We then requested some napkins or handkerchiefs to wrap things up instead, but the waitress never came back with them and stayed standing by the bar, so we decided to just leave. Overall, while I’ve always had great experiences here in the past, this particular visit felt disorganised and below their usual standard. The staff didn't seem rushed off their feet either. The food was average, and the service could have been more attentive. I’m giving 3 stars because I know they can do much better based on previous visits.
My friend booked a table here for midday and were told we need to vacate at 2pm. I had the sea bass with potatoes my friend had the fish and chips but ordered sweet potato fries instead. The drinks came quickly and shortly our food came. They didn't swap the chips for sweet potato fries, they had to be cooked while my friend waited. My seabass looked and tasted nice. We knew we were on a time limit, but we were asked three times if we had finished, when I had food on my fork to eat. The last time the waiter came I was just about to eat and he asked if we had finished. I told him to take the plate whilst he reminded us they need the table at 2pm it was 1.55pm. We didn't order a dessert, no point considering we felt rushed to eat and constantly being asked if we had finished. I've removed my 4⭐ review. I had afternoon tea with friends on a Saturday afternoon. I've got to say I thought our afternoon tea, very poor! They brought out the cake stand. We looked at it and all I can stay it didnt look appetizering! The top shelf had 2 scones, one plain and one with currants, and what we thought was a caramelised onion quiche. The second shelf had what looked like victoria sponge cake and some sort of chocolate cake or biscuit. The bottom shelf had one ham, one egg, a small minute wrap and two sausages rolls. Ideally there should have been two of everything and identical. We shared the plain scone, neither of us liked currants. How do they propose we share the one ham and one egg sandwich and the tiny wrap between two people. It doesn't make sense! My friend asked for no pork and they made up a separate plate of food, which looked like it was taken from a buffet table. I assumed they thought she was vegetarian because all the items were vegetarian. Whereas they could have done coronation chicken/plain chicken or tuna and cucumber sandwiches. It all looked slap dash to me. My friend had to wait for her food, when the could have brought it all together on separate plates. Even the water we asked for came with the three glasses sacked and left on the table for us to sort out ourself. Whereas they separate the glasses and pour the water for you. I know others have given good reviews for the afternoon tea, but we will definitely not have afternoon tea here again. Compared to other reviewers photographs taken at the same place, what we had on the day was appauling! I've had better afternoon tea,! I thought the service was poor, we didn't leave a tip...
Came here a few weeks ago on a Wednesday evening for a 50th Birthday celebration. Lovely venue. A hidden gem with nice scenery. Ample amount of parking. Toilets kept nice and clean. Restaurant is very nicely decorated with a nice atmosphere. Food had pre ordered with it being a large party. All orders were correct. The food was amazing! All very fresh and well presented. I had the mushroom arancini for starter and the braised beef for main. The meat was cooked to perfection. Some other meals we had were the soup of the day, halloumi fries, chicken skewers, cajun chicken pasta, fish and chips and kids bolognese. I cannot fault any of the meals. Excellent value for money for the set courses. My only feedback is that the staff could have been a bit more 'smiley!' Overall, a nice evening and would highly recommend the food.
Afternoon tea! A treat for a birthday. We were well fed. Everything was freshly made, hence the 48hrs notice. The food coming from the kitchen looked delightful, so I have to revisit. Fully wheelchair accessible. Clean and uncluttered. Amiable staff. Reasonably priced
Visited for the first time for our work Christmas Party . Although in quite an unusual location, when we arrived I immediately noticed the beautiful surroundings. Staff greeted us pleasantly soon after we arrived. I had my favous mojito cocktail which was bought to my table from the bar - strong and delicious! I had prawns for my starter and all I can say is O - M - G!!! Without a doubt it was one of the nicest, freshest prawn starters that I have ever tried. 9/10. For mains, I had the pasta which I must say was excellent value for money! I would give that dish a 7/10. I went for the chocolate brownie for my dessert and I have to say I did not enjoy this. Found it to be very dry and more biscuit like .... The overall experience was really nice and its a very picturesque place . The staff are friendly. Attentive and very professional!
Starter was yummy. Main dish was poor. Desert was ok. Servings vary in size massively and veg was hard and undercooked and portions to share were very small. Overall not impressed and would not recommend.
The service from the team was lackluster and not attentive at all. They were not enthusiastic in their manner and it felt that them serving us was a pain to them. When we entered the venue we were not given any food menus and had to ask for this. In regards to service time this was slow given the level of trade and extra drinks were not offered for example. In terms of the decor it is nicely laid out and overlooks the golf course. The food quality was to a high standard and we had no issues at all with what we ordered. Pricing was reasonable with a set 2 or 3 course menu available. Toilets were a little tired and could use an upgrade. Overall it was about average in terms of my experience here. 6/10
This is my second visit to this hidden gem in West Bromwich to have lunch. Staff welcoming. Atmosphere great, and food is first class; which I would describe as traditional English cuisine. I am looking forward to revisiting
The Lewisham Bar & Restaurant is located at Vale St, West Bromwich B71 4DW, UK
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