Imaginarium

We booked a large party of 21 for my partner’s birthday last night, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! Every plate was cleared – the food was absolutely outstanding, full of flavour, beautifully presented, and clearly made with real care and attention to detail. The little touches throughout the evening really made it special. The staff were fantastic from start to finish, with a special shout-out to Lilly who went above and beyond to look after us. It was also such a lovely gesture for the owners and chef to come over personally to greet us and surprise us with a birthday cake – it made the evening feel extra memorable. The live singer created a brilliant atmosphere, and the whole night was just flawless. Thank you so much for making it such a special celebration – we’ll definitely be back soon!

Owner is a very helpful guy who certainly works hard on this place. Bedroom was very nice with an excellent shower and nights sleep. Food,well what can be said but,excellent. Evening meal and breakfast was amazing. Maybe a bit more tlc on various areas to smarten up a bit but you have to try this place. Check parking as well before you arrive.

We are staying in the town due to a golf competition. Stumbled across this gem! A tiny entrance that opened into a lovely dining area. Initially went in for a drink but ended up with the Wacky Wednesday menu - the best steak we have eaten in a long time, delicious wine and a tiramisu cheesecake to die for! Impeccable service from a very attentive team and amazing value for money. Thank you!

We met up for a family get-together. It has a cosy atmosphere and the food was delicious. Choices were the lamb shank ( the meat was so tender, served with extra gravy and crispy kale, mash and veg) and halloumi burgers. Both were served beautifully on wooden platters. As it was early, we managed to park outside. Our first time here, we will definitely be back.

We were booked in for an early dinner on Sunday- we arrived a little early and were promptly seated and given menus. Drinks orders were taken and drinks arrived quickly. There was a little wait before our food order was taken, I think they just like to give time to peruse the menu but it did feel like a little longer than necessary, however we were REALLY hungry so maybe that made it seem like longer - and that is my only niggle. We had 2 Sunday lunches (1 gammon and 1 beef) and they were absolutely divine! The portion size was huge! The amount of meat was very pleasing and I love the fact that a big jug of extra gravy is brought out as standard (far too many places dont offer enough gravy!). The meat was tender and flavoursome, the veg was all cooked to perfection. Absolutely gorgeous! We were full but still tempted by the apple crumble, which again was big hearty portions. A really delicious meal in a lovely restaurant and we will certainly be back!

The decor is a credit to the interior designer - it is stylish, finished to a high standard, interesting and a little quirky. Lovely. The staff were attentive, polite and friendly. The let down for me was the food. As a vegetarian I chose pasta with tomatoes and basil. The pasta sat limp on the plate and the tomato sauce was probably one of the worst I have had. The consistency of cold lumpy porridge - tasteless, could have been straight out of a jar or carton. A thimble of average cheese, the only taste on the plate was the two little sprigs of basil. Hugely disappointing. Not sure how the £15.00 can possibly be justified. Marks and Spencer's ready meal is far superior, a fraction of the price and acceptable as it provides what it states on the packaging. Sadly couldn't recommend and won't be rushing back. Shame really as walking in through the door it offered so much.

I booked a reservation at The Imaginarium 1 week before our visit, specifying there was a vegan member of the party and was assured the restaurant would be able to accommodate this dietary requirement. On arrival the staff were polite and accommodating and when requested took the time to point out the vegan options on the menu. The same staff member took our order and up until this point there were no issues. The food arrived and both me and my friend started to eat the meal. When eating a part of the meal I suspected I had just consumed a piece of meat. I called the staff member over who clarified that there was meat in the dish I had eaten. I immediately stopped eating my meal and asked to speak to the manager. The supervisor came over to apologise and explained the order was taken correctly, however the chef had made an error as they had incorrectly assumed that salt and pepper chips translated to salt and pepper chips with chicken despite these being 2 different options on the menu. This was followed by the chef coming out and apologising and confirming that this was an error on his part. My disappointment persists due to the lack of communication from the restaurant manager to try and resolve what was a distressing experience for me due to my long standing veganism. I was told the manager would contact me some time over the following week to discuss the matter further along with a suitable resolution. This did not happen and there has been no contact. Based on this experience I would not recommend visiting long The Imaginarium if you have any specific dietary requirements as my protected characteristic was not respected or adhered to.

Went for a meal on Saturday night, really impressed. Service was brilliant (2 lads) and food was really tasty and cooked perfect