Barnhouse, The

Simonguardian

MAY 3 2009 Just ate, or rather tried to eat here after a stop off at Etherow park, one reason drew us to this spot, (time) we needed to eat as we had to pick up our children and then take them somewhere else. We ordered a Hot pot pie from the restaurant menu and a rump steak baguette, which, as was my preference to be cooked medium rare. The two came but the steak baguette was over cooked beyond redemption, also it looked suspiciously like the meat had stood at some point as it had surfaces to it that were dried out. When i asked the waitress did she ask the chef to cook my steak med rare, she said she had and would i like her to take it back. I agreed only to be met 1 minute later by a very rude and aggressive man who claimed he couldnt cook it med rare as "it was not hot enough" not sure what he meant by that but i presume he meant the stove. When i then asked could he provide me with what i ordered he went into the most bizarre rant and repeated over again that "it comes in strips and that it cant be cooked med rare" He then produced the strips of meat that were cooked exactly the way i would have wanted them and said "look they have got blood in it " With some surprise !!!!!!!!!! I then asked was it a problem at which the guy replied "actually it was" So i asked not to bother and indeed that is what he did. Now far be it for me to assume, but i thought steak does'nt always come in strips but in erm....... steak form. I paid for the hot pot which my wife told me was just ok and the drinks we had. i spoke to the other person which i now believe to be the guys partner and she told me he was'nt a chef. Hmmmmm then why was he cooking ? Does he have basic food handlers certificate ? My advice to anyone is do not eat there at all costs ! If you like your pint served with rudeness then this is the place for you if not find somewhere where they do want your custom.

Cat

This place is pretty awful, actually. The food is an awful mix of British and foreign (Indian, Chinese etc) cuisine, none of it done particularly well. In addition, when we went the place was practically empty yet it still took around an hour to get our meals.

Fantastic restaurant, unique in decor with a good atmosphere. Good prices for good food and nice beers.

Barnhouse, The

Sunday lunch at reasonable price, "Hydes" beers. Can get busy on a sunny day, Not much car parking. Meals well prepared.Converted barn style interior. Value for money.

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