Vibes Bar & Kitchen Info
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
Accessibility
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Wheelchair-accessible seating
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Spirits
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Wine
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
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Bar on site
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Toilets
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Groups
Planning
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Accepts reservations
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Credit cards
Best KPortal Reviews
We were staying overnight so it made sense to eat at the vibes bar and kitchen.
This is not a review from someone who is picky or finds fault with everything like some, but is an honest representation of what we got.
As a family of 4 we looked at the limited menu and after eating at the park during the day myself and my husband just wanted something lighter / healthier. So chose a side salad and a portion of chicken each.
Our 8 years old had the choice of a burger or quorn nuggets which he understandably wanted neither so we had to pay £12 for house fries and 3 bits of chicken.
When our food finally came out after an hour, the salads were missing. We told someone after finally tracking down a member of staff. 10 minutes later, our chicken is stone cold and still no salads. We ask someone again. They finally come out and honestly I cannot believe the Caesar salad that I paid £6.50 for. Like I thought they were joking.
The quiz was fun and the bar staff were good but my honest review is that the food choice is limited, the quality extremely poor and very expensive. We had what could only be classed as small starters and dry salads plus a few soft drinks and it was £90 for the 4 of us. My youngest didn’t even have a drink included in that because he only drinks water and we didn’t have desserts.
I honestly wished I had avoided and just gone out of the park to eat. Terrible experience overall and kind of ruined our evening as we were tired and hungry and just wanted something nice to eat. Ended up having to raid the nearby vending machines of crisps and ice creams (all they had) at a cost of another £20 just so we weren’t hungry.
01/04 we sit for dinner Thorpe best restaurant.
Or my good . Please don’t come here
We order smash Burgar 1
Classic Burgar 3
4 cola . But bar guy I think lost he take only 2 Burgar charge . Any common sense 4 drinks.
2 kids wating 24 minutes gat they’re Burgar . Burgar Exactly, cooking in microwave chewy like a rubber.
absolutely Rubbish service for terrible very expensive . McDonald’s give you the better food.
This is the reason you are Google going down 2.2 only nine people been reviewed. You really need to think about this restaurant. I don’t know about the food hygiene what’s going on staff doesn’t have any clue there are no food hygiene I would like to get Council to have a look this Resturant need to be run more. I’m going to see tomorrow breakfast. Menu .
Went here for breakfast which was included in our Thorpe Shark 2 day tickets, and it was such a pleasant surprise!!
Staff were really friendly and helpful. The waitress was happy to answer questions and have a laugh. Plates were cleared efficiently.
The guy who greeted us was, if anything, over-enthusiastic for first thing in the morning ????
We arrived earlier than the slot we had booked but they were happy to let us in early.
Cooked breakfast was hot and well cooked. There were plenty of food options for vegetarians. Both hot and cold, sweet and savoury.
There were even veggie sausages, wooohoo!
I forgot to take photos because I was enjoying my breakfast too much so I've attached a photo taken by my partner.
Last time we had breakfast here was, I think, about 5 years ago, and it has improved a heck of a lot since then. Will definitely be booking the package with this breakfast included next time we go to Thorpe Park.
A great start to the day!
As long as they don't bring back the dinner buffet, we will be happy!
Was not a fan at all in previous years being forced to pay 20 quid for a buffet when you may only want something small.
Keeping a standard menu makes it so much better for us to only order what we wish and have it freshly cooked.
Please do keep the themed items! Several years ago we had some lovely Oktoberfest themed items on the menu but not last time we went!
Staff are usually fantastic here, there were some issues around lockdown/covid times but I've noticed a bit of F&B improvement in the last year.
Overall an unpleasant experience and a waste of money.
I was staying in the shark cabins so I had both dinner and breakfast here.
In the morning we woke up a bit late and missed our 8:30 breakfast time by almost half an hour and we were told that after 15 minutes late our reservation was cancelled automatically. I can understand how this would be annoying and we were told that the restaurant was full and the only option was eating at 10, or having a "Costa grab and go" which isn't what I expected for the extortionate price that the hotel costed. We went back to the Shark cabins reception and they managed to get us a table shortly after, so thank you to them and to Oliver at the restaurant for being accommodating. Simply put, the restaurant wasn't full. While we were leaving at 9:45, there were at least 5 empty tables that we saw.
The breakfast was quite enjoyable. My best friend and I ordered three portions between the two of us and we split the extra one as we were particularly hungry.
The dinner on the other hand was a daylight robbery. I ordered the ribs and my friend the mac and cheese. He gave his dish a 4/10. The ribs on the other hand were quite flavorful, but the cut of meat was not very tender and had a lot of fat on it. It was asleep extremely small, especially for the £15 price tag. The chips were decent, corn was a bit dry but the coleslaw was so bland they I literally had to spit it out. It seems like the chefs are more focused on making the food look good instead of tasting good.
As someone else mentioned, if you are staying at the Shark cabins, then go out for dinner. Or, as we did for dessert, order Uber eats.
Food was amazing, staff are lovely, food was quick and great quality! Weird drinking beer from a plastic cup but didn't hate it! Shout out to Holly who was our server for the evening, she was so attentive and friendly. She was also an amazingly quick walker... absolutely run off her feet but still an absolute gem ???? thank you for the lovely breakfast the next day too! Managed to serve hot food and still manage the covid distancing! More than what we've had elsewhere!!!
Does not warrant the poor reviews.
I went June 2023, and this place was pretty good.
Evening meal: this was expensive at £22.50 per person for the buffet. Choice of three mains and two veggie options. Food was nice enough although only having one plate was a bit off putting when going up for a second meal after having gravy for your first meal.
The quiz was good fun and the two girls did a great job in entertaining.
Breakfast: included with our stay and this was very nice. Good choice of food. Food again was ok, not top of the range but decent enough.
Service was always excellent. Staff were friendly and quick to remove plates etc.
The pub was very clean too.
As long as you are not expecting Michelin star quality you won't be disappointed.
Only real issue was the price.
I was initially horrified when I first saw the reviews for this place. With us staying at Thorpe Park for two nights, I knew it was really the only place to eat breakfast and dinner at the resort and I definitely didn't want to be wasting my money on an awful premesis.
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the end of our stay, as both of the breakfast experiences we had here were fantastic. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, and there was a well cooked, large selection for a full English buffet. You can help yourself to unlimited bacon, sausage (normal and vegetarian) scrambled egg, black pudding, hash browns, beans, tomato and mushrooms.
They provide Oat/Almond/Soy milk which I didn't expect, and also a selection of lovely pastries, breads, jams, nutella etc. There are two coffee machines providing most hot drinks all the way up to a mocha, and most importantly I found everything to be very clean, including the dining space where we sat each time.
With regards to the evening meals, there was a quite pricey all you can eat buffet for £20 per head available, although we decided we didn't want to stuff ourselves silly and spend £80 for our group of four in the process - so the bar staff told us we could order from Ubereats and eat it on the tables just outside the restaurant. I do think a small even side menu would be great for this restaurant in the evening, as you can't even order a bowl of chips if you want to, it's either the buffet or nothing.
The price of drinks was a bit much at £6 for a pint of Stella/dark fruit but I understand its by London and this is how it is.
Overall I'd say the vibes bar and kitchen has taken on board it's negative reviews and has definitely made a substantial effort to turn things around.
Quick Facts About Vibes Bar & Kitchen
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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