Location: Lichfield
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Reviews on European food in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom. Lichfield /ˈlɪtʃfiːld/ is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly 16 mi (26 km) north of Birmingham. At the time of the 2011 Census the population was estimated at 32,219 and the wider Lichfield District at 100,700.
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6. Sorriso Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By spanglespacehopper
Our recent visit to Sorisso in Lichfield was for my husband and I to celebrate his birthday. We have visited the premises many times before its very recent transformation from Ristorante Sorrento to Ristorante Sorisso.The structure of the place is exactly as it was under the old owners, however it is now glaringly bright which takes away from the atmosphere. The new owners also seem to have packed in more tables.We booked the table about a week before visiting using the table booking button on their website, this was confirmed by email shortly after.The night of our planned visit came around, 8pm on a Saturday. We arrived to find a busy restaurant which is always promising. No music but lots of loud tables â a clear indicator that people were enjoying themselves. We presented ourselves to the waiter to came over to us at the door, there didnât seem to be a maitre de. The young waiter checked his paper record and asked several times for our name, at one point I was starting to think the booking had gone wrong, I retrieved my phone from my bag and opened up the confirmation email, the waiter then established that they had booked the table in my first name.We were shown to a small table by the bar in what I can only describe as a walkway. I was not happy with the table, particularly as we had booked well in advance, my husband decided that we should say nothing and just see how the evening unravelled.The staff all seemed to be very busy attending to their tables. We were first asked if we wanted drinks and ordered a bottle of Malbec. The wine arrived quickly; we were offered a sample but as it was a wine that we have had before we declined. The wine was served at perfect temperature.A waiter then asked if we were ready to order and then proceeded to tell us about the dayâs specials, which sounded lovely. He then left us to consider the menu further for another ten minutes or so â possibly a little too long.We ordered from the al a carte menu, Focaccia Aglio (Pizza base with garlic & rosemary) to share between us, I chose the Funghi Darwin (Mushrooms sauteed in a garlic cream sauce) to start, my husband the Bruschetta Rustica (Toasted ciabatta bread with marinated cherry & olives). For our main courses I chose Risotto in barca (Risotto with calamari, king prawns, mussels and clams) and my husband Pollo Nduja (Chicken breast stuffed with nduja spicy salami, mozzarella tomato sauce and a touch of cream served with broccoli and parmentier potatoes).Our food started to arrive quickly, the Focaccia Aglio was simple and as expected, the bruschetta looked appetising and again as expected however the was no evidence of garlic in the mushrooms which were swimming in cream and frankly bland, I didnât finish them; our waited asked if there was a problem with the mushrooms and I explained (as I have here), the mushrooms were deducted from our bill.The main courses then arrived. The Pollo Nduja was tasty but slightly dry, the accompaniments were all fine. The risotto was good also.Would we go back? A definite no. The restaurant seems to have lost all of its character. Under the old owners walking to the place was like stepping into a little bit of Italy, it was just like one of my favourite little off the beaten track restaurants that I loved in Florence, how it is bright lights, stark with no music⦠its feeling is as authentic as Ask. The Italian waiters clearly know how they should conduct themselves and offer an exceptional service, the young English lads need to smile and engage with their patrons.It wasnât just the poor starter that blighted the evening for us, it was the whole ambiance, it just did nothing for us at all. Otherâs may wax lyrical, for us Italian food is special, we want to spend the evening at our table and embrace the Italian culture of food and family we felt we were shoved in a corner, packed, racked and stacked.
5. Holly Bush
Overall Ratings
4 based on 738 reviews
Reviewed By benstphotography
A great pub with a nice atmosphere. We visited for a family birthday meal and most had 3 courses. All the food tasted great, although the few steaks we ordered was not cooked how they was asked for (still tasted great though).The staff were very friendly and the prices fairI would visit again.
4. The Pear Tree Creperie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 251 reviews
Delicious fresh Crepes and Galettes prepared by our award winning and fully qualified team. "Good Morning" Crepes, freshly made Soups, Daytime set meals, Evening set meals, French pastries, teas, coffees and much more. We cater for vegetarians, and offer
Reviewed By Keith P
A pleasant change of venue for a pleasant change of food. Wether you choose sweet or savoury the crepes are extremely tasty. The menu has a very good selection of fillings which should suit most tastes. The restaurant is very popular so it pays to book in advance. Situated at the Heart of the Country means car parking is very good and free.
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3. The Four Seasons Restaurant at Swinfen Hall Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By ERyan
We tried the 9 course tasting menu while we were staying at the hotel and enjoyed every part of it. Staff were attentive without being overbearing. The chef came out in person to deliver some of the courses, our only surprise was that there weren't more people in the restaurant.
2. Darwin's at The George
Overall Ratings
4 based on 382 reviews
Housed within The George Hotel on Bird Street in Lichfield, Darwin's offers the best of modern British food in relaxed surroundings. The dishes are prepared from the highest quality seasonal produce and there is an a la carte menu and a fixed price menu (
Reviewed By triciaf_12
We had the set evening meal which provided us with several choices. We both really enjoyed our meals - really tasty, portion sizes were just right and staff looked after us well without constantly interrupting us to check everything was okay. To be honest, it was a pleasant surprise at just how tasty it was. The dining room itself is really nice too.
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1. Larder
Overall Ratings
5 based on 90 reviews
Larder Brings A Relaxed, Honest And Ingredient-led Dining Experience To The Heart Of Lichfield. All Flavour. No Pomp*.
Reviewed By LichTriv
Went as a couple for my wife's birthday - lovely food and excellent friendly service.The amuse-bouche are fantastic and very welcome in between courses on the a la carte menu. Loved it and going back on Saturday.
