Vibes Bar & Kitchen — Restaurant in Borough of Runnymede

We feel it is only right to provide a review of this place, as we are regular visitors to Thorpe and know that the system has changed. Also I couldn't find many reviews on Google (except very negative ones) so hope this helps others. There was a small lunch menu when we visited last Monday (Bank holiday) and it was perfectly adequate for a lunch - chicken wings, ribs, fries, onion rings and a variety of salads. Reasonably priced and large portions (we didn't need a side order each!). The evening buffet is slightly overpriced we felt - it would sit better at £16 per person, (we paid £22.50) however the food wasn't dissimilar to what you would find in a Wetherspoon or other pub chain - currys, fish and chips, sides, pies etc. You can also have dessert if you like. It was a fairly calm affair - similar to any breakfast kind of buffet layout that you might find in a Hilton, and we really don't have any complaints except the price, which I imagine would be a bit eye watering if there was a large family (only two of us). The seating is nice, and the quiz could be fun if you like that kind of thing and want to win prizes like a fasttrack ticket etc. Overall we found it an acceptable experience, and no-where near as horrifying as some of the reviews would suggest, but would definitely prefer it if you could just order a dish of your choice from an a la carte, and pay for it like you could before. If you do want to order food in to your room, you can visit the bar anyway without ordering food. Personally we wouldn't really want to sit in our small cabin eating pizza, but others may differ. It looked like you could also just sit in the dome (outside of the restaurant) without ordering the buffet on our visit, I think this may change when the park gets busier into the season? The breakfast buffet was actually OK, very similar to say a Hampton by Hilton rather than a higher end hotel, but when you consider the Shark Cabins room price, free entry tickets, free hour or two of fast track and free parking, we think you are getting a good deal! We know everyone is different, and this is just our honest opinion, so hope this...

I am giving this restaurant 2 stars, having had dinner and breakfast there. The stars are for breakfast, none for dinner. OK, so it's April and quiet- I suspect quieter than usual with crowds holding off for Hyperia- but it's just so dead for dinner and so, so, SO overpriced. It is eye wateringly expensive for the food quality. Aramark clearly have no interest in providing any value for money or quality to guests who have dinner here. £52 for two very average half racks of ribs with chips, tiny corn cobs and coleslaw, one portion of onion rings, and 2 massively overpriced splash cokes. It's shameful. The "entertainment " was 2 staff trying to do a Mr and Mrs type quiz for a few minutes, they seemed nice but it was cringey. The prizes were fastpasses for an empty park! We left before the trivia got going. The menu was very poor when it came to gluten free options, but at least the evening staff were aware of dietary requirements and had a full folder of allergen information. We left feeling like the park is just trying to suck every pound out of us and the standard is so low, worse even now as it is off season. We were not expecting much for breakfast but at least it was included in the accommodation cost. There was a lovely staff member who met us at the door, asked about allergens and straightaway offered to arrange a GF bread roll for me. She also gave me the allergen folder and seemed very aware of dietary requirements. I think her name is Shelley, thank you to her for taking the time to look after my requirements and being so welcoming and helpful. The food was quite good- it was a hot buffet of all the usual breakfast stuff and all very good for starting off a day of theme parking! So 5 stars for the lovely service we had at breakfast from the host, also there is the nice park view but overall very disappointing considering the poor...

I was initially horrified when I first saw the reviews for this place. With us staying at Thorpe Park for two nights, I knew it was really the only place to eat breakfast and dinner at the resort and I definitely didn't want to be wasting my money on an awful premesis.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the end of our stay, as both of the breakfast experiences we had here were fantastic. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, and there was a well cooked, large selection for a full English buffet. You can help yourself to unlimited bacon, sausage (normal and vegetarian) scrambled egg, black pudding, hash browns, beans, tomato and mushrooms.

They provide Oat/Almond/Soy milk which I didn't expect, and also a selection of lovely pastries, breads, jams, nutella etc. There are two coffee machines providing most hot drinks all the way up to a mocha, and most importantly I found everything to be very clean, including the dining space where we sat each time.

With regards to the evening meals, there was a quite pricey all you can eat buffet for £20 per head available, although we decided we didn't want to stuff ourselves silly and spend £80 for our group of four in the process - so the bar staff told us we could order from Ubereats and eat it on the tables just outside the restaurant. I do think a small even side menu would be great for this restaurant in the evening, as you can't even order a bowl of chips if you want to, it's either the buffet or nothing.

The price of drinks was a bit much at £6 for a pint of Stella/dark fruit but I understand its by London and this is how it is.

Overall I'd say the vibes bar and kitchen has taken on board it's negative reviews and has definitely made a substantial effort to turn...