Address: 20 North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU, United Kingdom
Phone: +441919033747
Rating: 4.5
based on 148 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Lovely food even lovelier staff specifically the lady with long dark hair."
"Absolutely delicious brunch."
"Every dish was lovely and very filling."
"The food was first class."
"The food was outstanding!!! Surf and turf with King prawns was cooked to perfection 😋😋 and the tapas selection was unreal."
"The food here is much better than some of the Michelin star restaurants I have been."
"One of the best steaks I have ever eaten, just melted in your mouth."
Cons:
"I ordered the surf and turf tagliatelle, the steak was overcooked."
"The beef i could of heeled my boot with it... the bacon brie and cranberry panini and it was vile so much fat on the bacon."
"The time it took to bring our food and the quality of the food left a lot to be desired... my sliced potatoes were practically raw."
"Got the order wrong, lobster was chewy, prawns were tasteless and plate was swimming in water, salad dressing and garlic."
"Our food was hot and looked nice (we had the Sunday lunch) but didn't taste appetising! The lamb was very fatty, the vegetables tasted raw as they were very very hard!"
"The pasta sauce itself was just cream with not depth of flavour."
"Had the lobster special and was a bit disappointed. Lots of water came out of claw so salad on the plate ended up wilting."
Service
Pros:
"Clean, sharp, friendly vibe from the moment you step in."
"The staff were so attentive, patient and the food was stunning."
"Karen amd Emma looked after us well."
"Our waitress Leanne was fantastic - very attentive to our needs and knowledgeable about the menu."
"Staff really good as well."
"The service is fast and friendly, very attentive throughout."
"Staff are wonderful and the manageress is a credit to you."
Cons:
"We spent a lot of time waiting to order trying to catch someone's attention and similar issues when paying the bill."
"Our server was so disinterested, we were waiting for the bill for around 15 mins."
"Dined in here tonight and what should of been an enjoyable party for my sisters birthday was ruined by rude staff."
"Very poor and slow service, our waitress took around 10/15 minutes to bring our drinks after ordering and there was a limited choice of drinks on the menu, especially beer/larger."
"Waitress didn't even ask me if everything was ok after seeing how much was left on my plate."
"Spoilt our night! Very rude staff 😒 service shocking."
"Service was very slow, even to pay the bill. Staff too busy talking."
Value
Pros:
"Excellent value for money and a lovely lunch or dinner location."
"Very reasonably priced too."
"One of the best lunch menus I've seen. Excellent food at a reasonable price."
"Great prices & choice."
"The portion sizes and prices are really reasonable."
"Between four of us, 4 mains, 4 desserts, 3 drinks for each person, our bill came to just over £100 which was absolutely amazing for how much we had."
"Menu was very affordable and great choices."
Cons:
"We’ve been to Lamp Room quite a few times, service has never been the speediest but always friendly enough and the food has always been great, however I feel today the food was not worth the, let’s be honest, hefty price and the service was absolutely appalling."
"Been here for dinner a number of times and has been great. However my recent visit has left me angry and disappointed."
"Disappointing considering the cost of the dish."
"I was disappointed when the most miserly slice of cake I have ever seen arrived. it was tasty but a tad past it's best."
"The only downside is that there was only one vegan option on the menu."
"The coleslaw came in a small bowl, which had a piece of a sweetener wrapper stuck to the inside."
"The place was really busy so it took a good 35mins for the food to come and the food was just 'ok'."
Ambience
Pros:
"Ambience is very fitting for the area and tastefully decorated."
"A hidden gem in Sunderland !!"
"The sauces and flavourings were exactly as described, the meat and seafood were fresh and overall it is a refreshing change to have a really good choice of menu."
"The decorations are tasteful and modern."
"Aesthetic atmosphere: old post stamps, books, etc."
"The room itself is small, and has a distinctive bistro layout. The decor is mostly beige colours with Chesterfield type leather seating; the atmosphere is relaxed and not at all rowdy - perfect for dining."
"The Lamp Room has really nice ambience, and the food and service was really good."
Cons:
"This has the makings of a very good restaurant, ambience and decor were fabulous."
"Rude and unorganised."
"I was at the Lamp Room with three friends last night celebrating birthdays. We all opted for steak. Have to say we were all disappointed with the steaks which had very little flavour and were extremely chewy."
"No garlic on sandwich when i asked they said it was garlic spread and to ask for more next time the point is it didnt have garlic in!"
"When we entered, young girl that greeted us appeared shy and unsure as to what to say."
"Our table was in the middle of two others with little space for a high chair."
"More than one toilet for blokes would be better."