Fat Olives

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Richard Cumpstey

The food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly, especially Craig who made us laugh with small spoons!! At the end a lovely tour to see the very old building quirks, with a nice splash of history! Thank you, looking forward to returning again next year!

snow ttk

We came here to celebrate my husband’s birthday and had an excellent experience. Booking was very easy and confirmed straight away. The location is very convenient, right next to a multi-storey car park. Drinks were great and even the easy bites were full of flavour. I had the lamb dish – the meat was beautifully tender with no strong lamb smell, and the potato-mash with tomatoes pieces and garlic chips gave it a lovely sweet, sour and savoury balance. The cheese plate was more standard, but the Port Wine was excellent. A wonderful surprise was the birthday message on the plate, which came with complimentary sweets – such a thoughtful touch! The restaurant is set in a beautifully decorated old house, which gives a real sense of dining in a historic place. Everything is well organised and the tables are spaced comfortably. We truly enjoyed the dinner and would highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion.

Jas Singh

A superb restaurant serving high quality dishes with an extensive selection of wines. The autumnal tasting menu was delicious, especially the Velouté and Partridge courses. Knowledgeable and friendly front of house team and the classy cosy atmosphere was expectional. Highly recommend and be sure to reserve in advance.

Shelly Pinhas

We came here because of the many good reviews, so perhaps our expectations were too high—but unfortunately the food was very disappointing. To start with the positive: the staff were genuinely lovely. Friendly, attentive, and very social. The service was excellent and the building itself is beautiful and impressive. However, the food simply didn’t live up to the setting or the price. Almost everything we ordered was left unfinished. The crab toastie tasted like a supermarket sandwich you might pick up at M&S. The soup was actually good, but that was one of the few highlights. The eggplant and halloumi salad was particularly disappointing—the halloumi was chewy, the eggplant undercooked, and the spices had nothing that resembled Mediterranean flavours. The mackerel was just OK. The cheese platter was probably the best part of the meal, but even that felt very ordinary—like cheeses I could buy at my local cheese shop (and honestly, I would probably pick better ones there myself). Overall, everything felt quite overpriced and the value for money was close to zero. It’s a stunning building with very kind staff, but unfortunately the food did not match the reputation or the price point. If you’re visiting the area, I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here.