Best Casual Restaurants in Ickleton

We were greeted by a cheerful Father Christmas and shown to our table, the waiting staff were very attentive without being “too much!” The food was excellent- great choices on the menu and something for everyone of our party of 8. This is our group’s 3rd year of meeting here before Christmas - it must be our new tradition? Many thanks for all the staff’s hard work!

This was a special event in the Library part of the bar/restaurant which was decorated for Xmas with wreaths in the window & white tablecloths 🎄 This was the restaurant hosting Cong Cong Bo (Amphora) for her "Festive Wines for Christmas" event..........hoping they allow her to host events etc regularly ☺️ The space is not musty or dusty for a library BUT it was too dark to really see the wines. Also, when the door opens to the bar, the noise invades the space and makes it hard to hear the speaker..........I was nearest the door too 😞 The restaurant confirmed they could accommodate my dietary requirements well in advance for the canapé pairing; highlights were the tiddly venison cottage pie, the cod cheek 😋 & the BLUE cheese I was shocked I almost liked 🤯 Obv the wines were excellent, wouldn't expect anything less of Cong!!

The food was delicious and well balanced. The ambience was good, helped by a large Christmas party in the adjacent room. Overall we sat for 2 hours and felt comfortable and unhurried - just what was wanted!

Such a special experience! It’s been a difficult year for my wife Christine as she has been very poorly. We could not think of a better place to celebrate getting through 2024. The staff could not have been more helpful. The food was as usual out of this world. We hope to be back soon. Thank you so much. John & Christine Pokora

We booked a table for Sunday, unfortunately the new owners hadn’t been in long so their booking system was down and didn’t show our booking. It was ok, as they had tables spare but sadly no Sunday menu - only a limited one. Was disappointed but the food was still absolutely lovely, really good quality but portion sizes could have been bigger for the price. That being said, the staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful. The ambiance was lovely and the overall experience was good and we will definitely return when they have established their full menu!