Cast Iron Grill

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1. Iain Wilkinson ★★★☆☆

   Grill based restaurant in the hotel. Atmosphere is fine, was quite noisy with some large groups when I was in. I was dining alone but the acoustics I think would have meant and quiet conversation where I was sat would have been tricky. Starter: chicken parfait with a port gel and brioche. Unfortunately the brioche had been frozen and was cold and brittle. Butter also solid. Gel and parfait didn't really taste of much. Was a disappointment. Main: rib eye steak, pepper sauce and salad (extra). The steak was good, over cooked for a medium steak but tasted alright. Sauce wa good, salad was needed and was nicely presented and only slightly over dressed. Desert: sticky toffee pudding and Chantilly cream and ice cream. Was fine but could have had more oompf flavour-wise. Wine: rioja very nice Overall is was fine. I would not head back if I was around the area but I would probably eat there if staying at the hotel again

   almost 7 months ago
2. Lee C ★☆☆☆☆

   Visited the hotel for our anniversary and left feeling very disappointed after our meal. The food was average at best, but the prices were EXTORTIONATE. Plus they have the cheek to add a high service charge on the bill by default. That meant that I had essentially paid over £21 for a bowl of pasta alone, without even adding on the expensive alcohol and pricey dessert either. Although the pictures look nice with the wooden ceiling, there's little seating there and you will be sat in the main food area. You have to bare in mind that you're sat in the same room as breakfast, so the cereal dispensers are in the corner of the room. Service is the same as you would get in any budget restaurant. I ordered the warm chocolate brownie for dessert and it came out ice cold from the fridge. I'd honestly not recommend it to anyone. They would do a far better trade if they just charged normal prices instead of ripping off hotel guests with little other food choices. Insanely high prices with nothing whatsoever to justify them

   almost 7 months ago
3. Amanda Drake ★★★☆☆

   Atmosphere was warmlyl lit & very comfortable. Waiting staff were attentive & courteous. Menu was really quite limited for such a large & iconic Establishment in this area & regarded of High Quality. Had to send my fillet steak back as was way overdone after my request for medium/rare, more on the rare side please. Steak was very thin for a fillet & not of any particularly good quality for the price being asked. This was then not charged for. Thank You for that. We asked for an Irish Coffee & told they had run out of cream! I think some quality control is needed on all levels.

   almost 3 years ago

1. peter Jarman ★★★★★

   Went on a business trip was only there for 1night-2days..what a lovely hotel ..i stayed in the blue bell room the bed was so cosy staff were like angels so friendly and welcoming..the breakfast ,lunch & dinner tasted divine I especially enjoyed the sumptuous salmon at breakfast I think. Only disappointment would like to have got to know the history of the place and stayed longer. Next time then--and maybe a round of golf to

   almost 3 years ago
2. Liisa Saat ★★★★★

   Straight away I was blown away by the beautiful historic building that the Cast Iron is situated in! I decided to skip starters and went straight for the main. Within 10 minutes I had my food. I went for a sirloin steak with a side of halloumi fries. The steak was cooked to perfection and the halloumi fries were gooey in the middle and crispy on the outside. The service was second to none and all waiters were attentive and friendly. Thank you

   almost 4 years ago
3. Gordon Pearce ★★☆☆☆

   Really not what I was expecting at all. The menu is basic, which is fine, but the quality is not there at all especially for the price. Higher prices than London with low end quality and ingredients. The service was not great, not through the fault of the staff but by the management and training. For breakfast we were seated and then went straight to the buffet. When we came back our table was taken by somebody else. We had to order our tea and coffee twice. When it did arrive the pots were slammed into the table. Huge queues for breakfast despite having to book a time for breakfast. During our dinner we were moved from our original table because it was reserved for another couple. Not the biggest of problems but the restaurant was empty and we were moved to another small table of the same size. When we sat down at the new table the 3rd place setting was not cleared. The cutlery were not matching. The glasses were not clean and we weren’t offered any water. During the meal we were asked if everything was alright 20 seconds apart (mid mouthful). It may be a matter of taste but the carpet was really not great at all. All small things that add up and that do not justify their prices.

   almost 4 years ago

1. Barry Tilley ★★★★☆

   Food good but not amazing. I found that too little salt was used in the cooking for my liking - and I NEVER normally add salt to my meal. Portions large - neither of us ate all our meals. Service was polite, courteous and accutate by charming staff but rather slow. The restaurant was not particularly busy at the time we ate and yet it took 2.5 hours for our 3 course meal. The cost was expensive for what we ate. Also, 12.5% service charge added to the bill which the waitress explained was shared by the waiting staff & kitchen staff. We would eat there again but would not rush back.

   more 6 years ago

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