The Orangery at St Elphin's Park

Margaret M. • 87 reviews

March 19, 2025

7.5/10

It was a St Patricks evening so it was disappointing there was no Guinness. The corned beef terrine was okay but the soda bread was in very thick slices it would have been better cut thinner. The lamb stew was very good with pearl barley and very lean tender lamb, I would personally prefer the colcannon at the side of the stew rather than underneath it. Why is everything served in a heap these days? The chocolate Guinness cake was very dry so I didn't eat much of it. The piano man played and sang well but the music was rather uninspiring. It needed a few more lively tunes you could dance to. A pleasant evening but it could have been better.

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Margaret M. • 87 reviews

March 13, 2025

8/10

It was the first time we tried the new spring menu. There were some nice options and I tried the asparagus with poached egg and hollandaise. The asparagus was lovely and the egg suitable oozy however the hollandaise was not hot which slightly detracted from the dish. Braised lamb Henry was my next choice. The meat was falling apart and tasty with just a few fatty and gristly bits but not many. The potato was fine but the poor quality of the peas let down the leek and pea fricassee. I did get a little jug of gravy/jus but it did not taste of mint. To finish I tried the baked chocolate cheesecake which was excellent. It was very chocolaty and the cherries were superb.

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beryl m. • 29 reviews

March 9, 2025

10/10

Sunday lunch. We chose nut roast and salmon. Good selection of vegetables perfectly cooked.

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beryl m. • 29 reviews

March 7, 2025

10/10

fish and chips - breaded plaice and battered haddock. both piping hot and beautifully cooked. Chocolate torte was good too. thank you.

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Margaret M. • 87 reviews

March 6, 2025

8/10

I dined with friends and we chose mains from the specials menu. I had a soup to start, carrot and ginger which was very nicely spiced. We were impressed with the range of specials available and all had an enjoyable meal. I had the turkey and leek pie with fries and mushy peas which was very good. My friends chose the beef and mash dish with broccoli which looked excellent. Two of us had ice cream and the third went for the brandy and marmalade bread and butter pudding with custard. She pronounced it very enjoyable.

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Margaret M. • 87 reviews

February 27, 2025

6.5/10

There were informed there were some new items available which was good, but they were not on a menu and we had to ask the waiter to find out the price and what they were served with. Some dishes were served on cold plates. There is really no excuse for that.

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beryl m. • 29 reviews

February 18, 2025

10/10

we chose from the light bites menu, fish cakes and cottage pie. served piping hot, delicious.

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James c. • 14 reviews

February 20, 2025

8/10

Reasonably priced food.

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beryl m. • 29 reviews

February 21, 2025

10/10

A *catch up* with good friends. Spam fritters with baked beans was a reminder of school days for one of us. Very tasty .

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beryl m. • 29 reviews

February 7, 2025

10/10

3 of us chose plaice, haddock and scampi. All cooked to perfection.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for your review - I am pleased your meals were all cooked to perfection. best wishes, darren

Elizabeth H. • 1 review

February 2, 2025

10/10

Delicious Sunday lunch, staff were so welcoming. Lovely to return after celebrating Tony’s 90th there last year.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for the review and your kind words. I am so pleased you enjoyed our lunch and the teams warm welcome to you all. I look forward to seeing you soon. Best Wishes . Darren

Michael S. • 1 review

February 2, 2025

10/10

Sunday Carvery on 2nd Feb. 2025 Booked in advance as all the tables were fully taken by 13:30. Lovely room, comfy chairs. The tables were nicely spaced out. No stairs to gain access. Waiting staff very attentive and helpful. The chef is very friendly too. As it was a carvery, self service. Good choice of well presented meats and roast vegetables. Very enjoyable for meat eaters The veggie option for one of our group wasn't happy with the nut roast. Dry and hard, no veggie gravy. Maybe a few more veggie options to keep the vegetarians happy. Quorn sausages etc. Good choice of beverages, beer and coffee. We shall return.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for taking the time to review The Orangery. i am pleased you enjoyed the carvery. I have fed back to the kitchen your Nut Roast comments regarding the quality. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Wishes Darren

Rosemary B. • 28 reviews

February 5, 2025

9/10

The restaurant has a lovely decor and the smoked salmon sandwich was nice. The staff seemed to be a bit short handed.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for your comments, they are appreciated. I am pleased you enjoyed your meal. best wishes, Darren

beryl m. • 29 reviews

January 28, 2025

10/10

We all had hunter's chicken with fries and salad. Delicious.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for your comments mrs miller, I am pleased your meals were all to your satisfaction

beryl m. • 29 reviews

February 2, 2025

10/10

Roast turkey Sunday lunch. Better than Christmas Day!

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

I'm pleased your lunch was great - I will feed this back to the kitchen . Thanks. Darren

Margaret M. • 87 reviews

January 29, 2025

9/10

A group of us went to the Chinese evening. The prawn crackers and plate of starters were excellent, apart from us as a table of seven getting the same size of prawn crackers as a table of four so we asked for another bowl. Also there were only five prawn toasts so we had to ask for two more of those as well. The mains were a buffet the crispy beef was very good and the sweet and sour chicken tasty, I did not try the prawn curry but was told it was good. The veg chow mein was a nice selection of vegetables and egg fried rice was served. Given the assorted flavours and sauces it would have been better with plain rice. Sweet was pineapple fritter and toffee sauce. I ate the pineapple and sauce but left the batter as it was sprinkled with sugar so was to sweet for me but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. There was no 'entertainment' but this meant we could all chat without shouting so was actually preferred by our group.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

Thanks for you comments Mrs Matthews, they are appreciated. I am sorry you did not get the correct amount of items for your table, however, it appears the team arranged for additional items to be taken to your table. best wishes, Darren

Margaret M. • 87 reviews

January 22, 2025

10/10

It was a Burn's night do and was very enjoyable. The haggis was addressed and a dram drunk. The smoked salmon starter was good but could have done with some horseradish mayonnaise to just lift it, the haggis was very tasty, with mash and bashed neeps plus extra gravy if needed. The finish was a chocolate mousse that was suitably chocolaty. There was also a singer who was very good and not to loud. A thoroughly good night out.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for the comments - burns night is a popular night, and was a huge success, with a lot of owners commenting how much they enjoyed the food, entertainment and service. I'm glad you had an enjoyable evening celebrating with friends. best wishes, darren

beryl m. • 29 reviews

January 8, 2025

10/10

A quiet lunch with friend I'd not seen for sometime. we both had the 2 course fixed price menu. Excellent

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for leaving a review. I am glad you enjoyed your lunch. best wishes, Darren

beryl m. • 29 reviews

January 14, 2025

10/10

Freshly cooked and piping hot. 3 chose fish and chips, and 1 butternut squash.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

thank you for the review, your comments are always appreciated. Best Wishes, Darren

Margaret M. • 87 reviews

January 16, 2025

8.5/10

I had a nice meal with friends and we all enjoyed our food choices. It was slightly marred by the till acting up as we were trying to pay.

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The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner

Thank you for your comments Mrs Matthews, they are always appreciated. Best Wishes, Darren