Address: Old Rufford Rd, Mansfield, NG22 9DD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441623822386
Rating: 4.4
based on 239 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Every meal was a delightful journey of flavors and creativity."
"The gammon was said to have been very lean and enjoyable."
"Each dish we had looked fantastic and tasted even better- all freshly cooked food."
"The food was stunning and couldn't fault a thing."
"Steak was really good for me."
"Beautiful meal, we booked ahead as we know this place gets busy."
"The food was so mouthwateringly delicious and a great portions."
"Had the ribeye and the fish and chips. Both were great!"
Cons:
"Steak wasn't worth 21.95, didn't come with any sauce so was very dry."
"I had the sea bass it was just a bit over cooked that made it dry."
"The mains was delicious but I had the duck and had to spit out some fat that had not been rendered properly."
"The food took a while to arrive, but they recognised this and came over to apologise."
"Ordered Rump Steak & Small fish and chips... the fish looked huge but it was mainly batter."
"Unfortunately the food was very hit and miss some food was nice some wasn't."
"The desserts came in a timely manner and I had the treacle tart with custard and the sponge was light but it was burnt on top."
"We ordered our drinks and the waiter did not know what drinks they had and there was no drinks menu."
Atmosphere and Decor
Pros:
"Charming place surrounded by forests, close to main road."
"The inside of the pub was decorated with Alice in wonderland ornaments and gave off a magical aura!"
"Absolutely lovely place! So quaint and beautifully decorated with Alice In Wonderland quotes/murals and pictures."
"The restaurant which has only been opened the last two weeks has been refurbished with an Alice in Wonderland theme and looks amazing."
"I love the big menu too, but everything we had was sub par at best."
"Very quaint, lovely place for a place to eat."
"They make a great mocha and the ambiance is lovely."
"Great ambiance, relaxing music and stylish decor. Love the Alice in Wonderland theme."
Cons:
"Not quite as cosy as the last time we went- which was a few years ago - probably because it is brighter."
"The main course the Salmon was not available. Then another 10 minutes later came back and said the starter Halloumi fries were also not available, which was a bit annoying."
"The service was a little slow, considering it didn't appear to be really busy."
"This pub is very deceiving it is set in an idyllic spot it is extremely attractive on the outside and an Alice in wonderland theme inside but that is where the niceties stop."
"We arrived on time and we were served a drink and had our order taken within the first 5 minutes and then waited over 40 minutes to receive our starter."
"Stopped here for lunch on leaving Centreparcs... The 4 star rating is because, and this is my only criticism, the service was a little on the slow side."
"The restaurant area is perfect for any special occasion. The one downside for us possibly due to a new chef is the food was very hit and miss some food was nice some wasn't and waiting time was longer than expected."
"Visited the pub for lunch after a nice walk in Clumber park. We waited for our food for over 40 minutes without being advised of longer wait times."
Service
Pros:
"We were greeted by who I believe was the landlady and she made us feel very welcome and really comfortable."
"We were a large party and were looked after so well by your staff."
"We were staying at Forest holidays... Our first visit was the 22/12 = perfect start to our holiday."
"Our meal was incredible. All of our party thoroughly enjoyed our meals, as did our dogs with their doggy dinners."
"Service was great from all staff, food was delicious and the atmosphere and decor was fantastic."
"The staff where very welcoming and service was speedy and perfectly timed."
"Stunning service, great food, beautiful decor."
"The staff were very helpful and attentive."
Cons:
"Had to wait 45 minutes for our main which was way too long. There was no apology for the delay."
"We went to Rose Cottage for my birthday and it really failed to deliver."
"Asked if our table was OK, but when I requested another was told it was booked up. It wasn't."
"Waited 15 minutes for 1st drinks, starter wasn't hot, waited nearly half hour for mains although waitress said only a 5 minute wait after 15 minutes."
"We ordered our drinks and the waiter did not know what drinks they had and there was no drinks menu."
"On clearing table staff member never asked if everything was ok and we were told if we wanted dessert we would need to be quick as they were closing at 10.20pm as they needed to clear up."
"Managed to get a table at short notice as ‘The Lion’ at Farnsfield ‘had ran out of food’ for the second Sunday running."
"Went for a family Christmas dinner. Table was poorly set, cutlery not positioned correctly and no crackers."