Winepress At The Donnington Valley

Donnington Valley Hotel, OX3 0JT, West Berkshire, United Kingdom

🛍 Cafés, Steak, Coffee, British

4.1 💬 543 Reseñas
Winepress At The Donnington Valley

Teléfono: +441635551199

Dirección: Donnington Valley Hotel, OX3 0JT, West Berkshire, United Kingdom

Ciudad: West Berkshire

Menú Platos: 6

Reseñas: 543

Sitio Web: https://www.donningtonvalley.co.uk/food-and-drink/the-winepress

"We were warned the night before that the place had gone down hill which we took with a pinch of salt, thinking the friends were just being fussy. We were wrong. Our booking was 9:30pm because the restaurant was packed apparently. We had a lovely drink in the bar and went down to the restaurant to find it pretty much empty. We were told to order starter, main and choose our dessert right away because the last kitchen orders were 9:30 so felt somewhat harassed. The starter of calamari was reasonable but the crispy chilli beef was literally a bowl of blackened beef rind, no salad garnish or chilli slices, just what looked like cremated rind which was terribly tough and chewy, piled in to a little bowl. We both thought we 'd play it safe and order the 'Dirty Chicken Burger ' which came with fries. It was massive but sadly lacking coleslaw (was supposed to be in it) and the chicken breast was again really very tough and dry like leather that had been reheated about a dozen times. The desserts were both actually ok but after the first two courses the tone had been set and our meal out ruined. It wasn 't helped by a complete lack of ambience bar one table to two very drunk ladies repeating themselves over and over to each other and a table of three to the other side of us 'F-ing and blinding ' throughout. The final straw was waiting for our taxi outside the reception where there were several piles of vomit from either people arriving back from races or leaving the very large 50th birthday party that was going on. I appreciate sometimes the kitchen can be overwhelmed when there are large events etc going on and things can 't always be perfect, but having had a lovely meal in the past here, this was a real let down. Never again."

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jaquesfamily jaquesfamily

Very enjoyable meal had by all the family, the food was extremely tasty and great value. The staff were very attentive and their measures to protect against COVID made us feel very safe. The chef was very happy to provide a meal not on the menu for my wife as a result of her dietary needs.

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Judith
Judith

The restaurant is simply outstanding. The menu is short but varied, And all 6 of us enjoyed the ambiance, service and, not least, the delicious and well presented food. The Shepherd's Pie and Chocolate Nemesis particularly appreciated by our youngest guests. And I thought the seasonal greens (a side dish) exemplified the chef's skill. Of course, the wine selection is excellent too,


Katrina179
Katrina179

Great food friendly service we did eat out to help out with added extras this meant a free bottle of wine and two steaks for £20!! Wine was one of the best house wines I've ever had in restaurant sacchetto Pino Grigio very good will definitely go again. The outdoor area is designed to allow customers to eat outside in any weather and they have made it look attractive and welcoming well done!


Bridgyboy
Bridgyboy

The restaurant was very busy on this Saturday evening in December therefore the service may have suffered. We opted for the nibbles as opposed to normal starters they were beautiful. Bread, olives, goats cheese bon bons, crispy chilli beef were our choices. The mains were just ok, spatchcock chicken a lamb dish. However the star was the mango cheesecake dessert with basil sorbet. The speed of service slowed down as the evening progressed due to the number of people dining. Ver carta


LondonFamily88
LondonFamily88

The service was attentive and reasonably friendly. We started with appetizers and then shared the chateaubriand for two. It was cooked well and served with delicious sauces (blue cheese and red wine jus) and chips. However, the side of cooked tomatoes and limp lambs' lettuce was not enjoyable. Unfortunately, the noise level and atmosphere were terrible. The lack of sound insulation meant that everyone had to shout to be heard, making it only bearable for about an hour. It felt like eating in a cafeteria and overall, it was a disappointing experience.


BecciGlos
BecciGlos

We had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant during our recent visit. The staff took great care of us and the menu, as well as the wine list, offered a variety of enticing options. To start, my friend and I shared the smoked salmon with cucumber jelly and prawns, which were delicious (though we didn't get a finger bowl). For our main course, we both enjoyed the perfectly cooked and flavorful lamb rump. For dessert, my friend had a delicious homemade Bakewell tart while I opted for the beautifully presented chocolate nemesis. Overall, it was a truly excellent three-course meal.


Madeline
Madeline

We have eaten at the Winepress restaurant a few times and were curious to try their new outdoors Hangout restaurant. The chairs were very uncomfortable but the tables were well placed and we couldn't hear any other diners a nearby tables. They did have some awful music blasting out of a nearby sound system and we asked for it to be turned down as it was awful and not necessary. It did start to get cold about 9.30pm and there weren't enough patio heaters on but we had finished eating by then so we moved to finish out drinks in the bar. Can't wait for them to bring back they full menu though. As their menu before had a lot of options Ver carta


lisabK5652KF
lisabK5652KF

I went for afternoon tea for two on March 26th. The restaurant was nearly empty, with only 3 other tables occupied at the same time as ours. The afternoon tea included 8 finger sandwiches, 2 scones, and 4 cakes for the two of us. We were served tea and coffee, but only one cup each. After waiting for 40 minutes, I had to flag down the waiter to ask for more tea, coffee, and sandwiches. To my surprise, we were told that we would have to pay for extra sandwiches. I have had many afternoon teas at various hotels and have never encountered such a policy. I felt like the £47 we spent was wasted and I will not be returning for afternoon tea again.


Jaz187
Jaz187

A very warm welcome from the manager I think she was. The staff were very good with my husband’s food allergy, checking everything. The menu was very interesting and well thought out and everything we had was beautifully presented. The food was tasty and of good quality. The staff were working very hard, but seemed young and inexperienced. They did try hard but it seemed badly organised, we were asked for our food order before drinks, one drink arrived and a wait before the other drink, we were not offered any more drinks. It would have been better to have one server for the whole meal, than lots of different ones. Overall it was a lovely evening, good food and nice staff, that just need a b...


DoItNow2009
DoItNow2009

We were warned the night before that the place had gone down hill which we took with a pinch of salt, thinking the friends were just being fussy. We were wrong. Our booking was 9:30pm because the restaurant was packed apparently. We had a lovely drink in the bar and went down to the restaurant to find it pretty much empty. We were told to order starter, main and choose our dessert right away because the last kitchen orders were 9:30 so felt somewhat harassed. The starter of calamari was reasonable but the crispy chilli beef was literally a bowl of blackened beef rind, no salad garnish or chilli slices, just what looked like cremated rind which was terribly tough and chewy, piled in to a litt... Ver carta

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  • Cafés Encantadores cafés que ofrecen una variedad de cafés y tés recién preparados, junto con bocadillos ligeros, pasteles y postres. Perfecto para un impulso matutino o un delicioso regalo por la tarde en un ambiente acogedor.
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"We came here on a Sunday afternoon for a Birthday dinner and was very disappointed. We have come here multiple times over the years and the service and food were always great. This time however was completely different. As soon as we arrived for our reservation we were met (eventually) by someone who I assume was the Manager, he went off to prepare our table and then did something else. We were left waiting in the entrance for nearly 10 minutes before someone else took us over. We were sat at the back of the place by ourselves and felt totally ignored the whole time. Probably because we had a baby and pushchair with us, whereas the table next to us that kept ordering wine got all the attention. The Manager was also joking with them about driving home which was not appropriate given how much they had all drank. We all ordered the rib eye steak as medium and all of us ended up with different cuts and variations of cooking. The rib eye was awful and none of us finished as it was fatty and full of gristle. We also asked 3 different people for water for the table and only when I stood up and found someone did we get any. When we were all done we were waiting for the bill which never came so we all got up and walked to the front counter. It should be pointed out that we could easily have walked out as most of the staff were sat around eating their dinner (one girl with her feet literally on the table). Unless this place gets much better service and food quality I would strongly suggest avoiding."