3rd time been food very average, overpriced, need to serve the food hot, had to send soup back, also had steak on hot plate what was cold as well, wont be going 4th time.
Crazycat
A recent visit to Retreat left me a little disappointed! The venue is lovely since it was done up and the atmosphere is great. You cant fault the service from the friendly staff but when it comes to the food im afraid I cant agree with the other reviews on here! We went in a big group and every single person agreed that the food was average and disappointing when you take into account the other great qualities of this restaurant. The menu is very poor and everything seemed to come with Roast Veg (soggy) and Chili Rice (cold and dry) i had a huge tuna steak which was extremely dry and chewy. The price is reasonable and I will go back and give the new menu a try when it comes out but only because I live down the road...I wouldnt make a trip to come here if I were you!
Emma Peel
Decided to visit Retreat after seeing their current offer 50% off on Sunday until the end of February. When we arrived we were instantly impressed, the decor is modern and relaxing. There were not many people dining but we were all sat in the same area so it felt busier. As it had been snowing it was a lovely touch that the fire was on full blast, just what we needed. I can't wait to go back in the summer to take advantage of the outside dining area.
My partner and I shared a Tapas Trio Starter, which consisted of Prawns, Meatballs, Cheesy Rice Balls and Garlic Bread. Each one of these were superb, fresh flavours and just the thing to wet our appetites.
For our mains my partner had the Sirloin Steak with Peppercorn Sauce which was accompanied by chips, roasted cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. He enjoyed this very much, I had the Beef and Mushroom Pie which was lovely, the pastry was light and the sauce was rich and flavoursome.
The dessert for me was fantastic, I had the Chocolate Fudge Cake with cream. I have had many in my time but this was the most light, fluffy indulgent cake I have ever had. Invariably the fudge and sauce takes away from the cake but this one is all about the cake. Delightful! Glad I squeezed it in.
I would highly recommend this restaurant for a relaxing meal just the two of you, family get together or a night out with friends as the atmosphere would accommodate all those options. The menu would appeal to everyone and from what I saw everything is of the highest quality as we experienced. The Lamb Shank on the next table looked amazing!
Give it a try, I promise you will love it!
Ron
Excellent food, well presented in a good atmosphere with friendly service. Reasonably priced with some good offers via their website, early bird, etc..
Mixed menu, Greek, Italian, British, Mexican, etc, Plenty of grill and fish options and a decent choice for the vegetarians amongst us. Additional specials menu also available.
A gang of us went simply to give it a try as it hasn't been open long, well worth repeat visits.
