Walled Garden Restaurant — Restaurant in Preston

It was really strange to visit this restaurant. It was almost entirely empty on a Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. when I would have expected it to be heaving with people having roast dinners and passing trade and etc.

The food was ok but it was a little underwhelming. The starter we had was black pudding bonbons with mustard and creme fraiche and whilst they were fine, they were nothing to write home about. The dressing was literally wholegrain mustard mixed with a tiny amount of creme fraiche so it was really overpoweringly mustardy.

The roast dinner again was okay but it was a little unbalanced with quite a large quantity of meat, only a tiny serving of potatoes, some overcooked vegetables, and a Yorkshire pudding which seemed like it came out of a packet.

The coffee was pretty poor as it was Starbucks but that's not their fault because Starbucks is always awful as they make their roast very bitter. Fixed it with a bit of sweetener.

The service was okay but there was a really uncomfortable atmosphere like the person serving didn't really want to be there or wasn't interested in being there. Which I suppose is entirely fair in a restaurant that's completely empty on a...

I dined here solo while on business, the food was excellent, clearly cooked by a chef that cares about what they do. The service was exemplary - I was served by a gentleman named Samuel who absolutely took pride in ensuring he provided the best service possible, he had a perfect balance between professionalism and genuine friendliness that is rarely seen these days. While I absolutely compliment the chef for their lovely food, special commendation must be given to Samuel for his attentiveness and skill in what he does - even down the the cleaning of a table opposite me, his manner in undertaking this task was evidence he genuinely cares about providing an excellent experience for those that are not even in the restaurant yet. I'm frequently away on business and have probably dined at well in excess of 200 hotel restaurants over the last few years, because of the chef's care and Samuel's attentiveness The Walled Garden is firmly in the top 3. Given my experience at a separate hotel the night before would rank in the bottom 3, it was a pleasure to dine here. In the words of Arnie,...

Whilst in the area today, i called to make a reservation at the Walled Garden Restaurant, which i picked up on google. Booking over the phone was quick & easy & on arrival i was offered a choice of seating either inside or out, so of course asked to be seated outside in the sunshine. The dining area was lovely with beautiful views of the garden & the staff where really attentive. Then Sunday menu offered a variety of dishes including an afternoon tea which looked amazing with a variety of cakes & sandwiches, however i opted for the chicken ceaser salad which was simply lush & reccomended by the loveliest of waitresses, a young lady from Athens called Sarah. Finishing off with the most amazing sticky toffee pudding & a latte, the meal & service was first class from start to finish & well worth the value. The experience certainly offered the wow factor & with staff as pleasent as Sarah, i actually thought i was on holiday in Greece lol, so hats of to the team & a big thankyou for...