Carnival House & Kitchen — Restaurant in Sunderland

Came here to take my son to a show. Ordered teas to be brought in to the back room (where the show was held). Had to nip back out some 20 odd minutes later to ask about the tea and was told the waiter had forgotten. No big deal, he then brought it in. Afterwards we thought we'd stay for lunch. I asked for the food wait times as I have a 4 year old who is pretty impatient when it comes to food and was told there was a 20 minute wait. Some 50 minutes later our food comes out. Really disappointing when he was having a kids lunch box (premade sandwiches, drink, crisps, fruit) and we had 2 buddah bowls. Nothing overly fancy. Anyhow, the food itself was nice enough. Due to the service and lengthy wait times I would return for another show but not to sit and eat sadly. Not a fault of the venue but just FYI - they do not have on site parking, however there is free road side parking on the...

I’ve been here a few times now, was there for a comedy gig tonight. Highly recommend, a hidden part of Sunderland for sure, atmosphere is always top vibe, a beautiful building. Staff are great, nice friendly welcoming and community spirit to the place. Food is very good. I aim to get there again soon, thanks. Comedy tonight was Lee Kyle - Bottle it. Great night. Support...

Stunning venue - so much gorgeous creative decor to see. Lovely food, there was a great choice of sandwiches and snacks. Friendly, helpful staff. The toilets are worth a visit on its own! There was a craft fair this morning when I visited which had some fantastic local stalls too - picked up some Sunderland items for the house and for Mothers Day. All in all a...