The Gardeners Restaurant Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeaway
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great tea selection
Accessibility
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Wheelchair-accessible seating
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
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Coffee
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Healthy options
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Small plates
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Toilets
Atmosphere
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Casual
Crowd
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Groups
Payments
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Credit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
Best KPortal Reviews
I came here to see my grand parents and have a nice lunch. Well I was terribly wrong to even think that the food was edible here. Everything was cold, slimy and rubbery. The service was at the most decent until I met the manager who did not care about the waiting time nor for the food that was given to us. Last time I will be travelling 40 minutes to get here again.
It was a little bit dark. Could do with a bit more lighting. The food was nice.
We ordered jacket potato £9.
Scampi and chips £12
and a soup.£7.50 Teas and some soft drinks £44. It was a bit expensive I felt but still nice
None of the food came together
It was clean and tidy. The staff were pleasant and helpful
We came here as a group of 4 for lunch. Although the cafe looked presentable at first glance, our experience quickly went downhill.
Food: The food was particularly dreadful & the worst part - expensive yet underwhelming. I ordered a cheese toastie, but instead received a plain basic untoasted butterless cheese sandwich after over 20 minutes of waiting (mind you, this item cost £8.50). We ordered a hunter's chicken, which took 30 minutes to arrive & then arrived cold as though it had come out of a fridge. When we ordered a replacement, it arrived a further 15 minutes later without the sauce. The chicken sandwich was bland & disappointing for the high price. The menu did not indicate any dietary information (vegan/vegetarian/allergens/etc) and lacked good vegetarian/vegan options. The hot chocolate was alright, but the coffee was tepid. The jacket potato was undercooked & hard.
Atmosphere: Nice enough to begin with, until we settled in and begun the long wait for our food. People were regularly getting up to complain - customers had issues with the mash, with items missing from their orders & many other customers besides us were visibly upset. It seems that the kitchen must have been understaffed or overwhelmed, as the quality of food just wasn't up to parr & wait times were absurdly long, even though we came after the lunch rush & there were plenty of empty seats.
Service: The service was ok - the waitresses were doing their best to bring out orders, man the till & serve their customers. However, the strain they were under was visible - between having to field all the customer complaints & repeatedly bring back incorrect orders to the kitchen, they were stretched thin and unable to clear the tables, refill the water jug & keep things running smoothly.
Overall, I wouldn't go here again & would recommend trying out one of the several other cafes nearby. To the management: I'd implore you to look into these issues, as we are very much not the only diners that have had such a dismal experience.
We had fish and chips. They were delicious, good portions and reasonably priced. The place was clean and the staff friendly.
I could not believe the price of their Breakfast,£12.50 what a rip off and their bacon bap with 1 rasher and an egg for £7.50,Never again
Big breakfast? More like big disappointment. I received one sausage, one rasher of bacon, one mushroom, one hash brown, one fried egg, one tomato and baked beans. The sausage was warmish, the bacon was tough and felt like it has been under a heat lamp. Mushroom was cold and the beans were luke warm. I would suggest not having food here, the coffee was okay.
I love to have tea and cake in the restaurant after the children have finished painting pottery in pots of art.
First time trying this place as noted how expensive it is in comparison locally. Ordered tuna melt panini and twice it got stuck in my throat, so dry, all bread, the filling is like a thin spread. Can’t believe they selling this for £7. Couldn’t finish it, too scared of choking. Across the road they fill their sandwiches and it’s cheaper. Thought I was treating myself trying here!
Quick Facts About The Gardeners Restaurant
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Friday | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Saturday | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
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