The Basin, Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Charnwood

I am so late putting this review. It was my boyfriends graduation in December 2023 at Loughborough University and he hadn't been to the Basin in 3 or 4 years. So he was eager to go. We was travelling from London.

The food was absolutely amazing, and the best Pad Thai I ever had. The decor was beautiful and didn't feel crowded at all, even though the place was full with people. They definitely had the layout and spacing right.

I had asked very last minute if my boyfriend could have a candle on his mango cheesecake (was so mouth watering) and chocolate writing.

The lady (I'm so sorry I forgot her name). She made such a effort to get the chocolate writing right, but it didn't turn out the best and she kept apologising, as they didn't have the right chocolate at the time. But what I appreciated the most was the effort she had put and you don't find that with many restaurants. That's what made the night even more special, seeing how much she cared.

Thank you so much for making our experience and my boyfriends experience so welcoming, friendly and the delicious food and drink.

We hope to visit there again. Would highly recommend The Basin in Loughborough, I only wish London had the same.

Thank you again and so sorry for this...

Wouldn't go there again personally. Service and environment are very nice. Price for food is awfully high for what it's worth. Ho fun was lovely. Seafood masago eas alright (basically an egg fried rice with seafood in it). Seafood was a bit bland, scallops were overcooked and chewy, king prawns lacked a lotta flavour. Duck red curry tasted alright but nothing amazing. This was already like 50 quid worth of food. Portions are decent though. Dim sum is priced alright, but lacked flavour where necessary. They are all homemade I think, har gao had a nice wrapping but the inside prawn filling tasted flavourless. Siu mai was pretty nice but topped with tobiko which had been cooked from steaming? Not sure why this was on siu mai, was also on my seafood fried rice which was a nice addition but shouldn't be overusing that ingredient and cooking it. Siu loong bao was awful, tiny, dry, flavourless, uncooked dough. Bean curd skin roll was half decent. Char siu bao dough was soft, filling didnt taste like char siu and was very little in comparison to the huge bun. All in all amounted to 80 quid. Would much rather spend that money at a Chinese takeaway and that's saying something. Think it's...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Basin Restaurant and Bar. It was a wonderful experience.❤️

🍣 Sushi - The new selection of Dragon Roll sushi is presented in long rows on obsidian-black dishes, intricately decorated. Its ingredients give a mouth watering aroma, leaving a burst of umami with each bite.

🥢 Dim sum - The freshly prepared Cha Siu Chungfun is my go-to choice for its classic chinese flavours with a noodle like texture. I have been told they are soon hiring an experienced dim sum chef to add new dishes to the menu! 😉

🍚 Mains - For the main course, I chose Beef Teriyaki for it's blend of tender beef and teriyaki sauce for deep satisfaction.

🍹 Drinks - The wide selection of drinks at the cocktail bar deserves a special mention. Usually, I would personally just grab a beer along with the meal.

🏵️ Atmosphere - RGB diffused lighting gives the restaurant a lively and nice vibe. Not to mention all the staff are super friendly and easy to talk to.

Overall, it was a 5 star level experience for an evening together with friends. Will return again for the fresh...