The Golden Heart In Winterbourne Down

The service was excellent and the food was delicious. We were taken care of very well.

The restaurant had a lovely ambiance and was conveniently located, which initially raised our expectations. However, we were disappointed by the food offerings for non-meat eaters. The vegetable bake was too sour and tasted unpleasant, resembling baby food in texture. The Fig Dolcelatte roast lacked flavor and was served in a small portion with overcooked, cold vegetables. The yorkshire pudding was a highlight though. The sea bass was a standout dish, while the Nourish Bowl was dry and unappetizing. Despite great non-vegetarian options, the veg choices left us dissatisfied. Our son, who recently moved to the area, had previously enjoyed a meal there and recommended it to us. Unfortunately, we won't be returning as the experience fell short of our expectations. We chose not to complain at the time to spare our son any embarrassment.

The food has recently changed at this restaurant, and the quality is not great. The pizza I ordered was bland, with only one small piece of cheese on the entire pizza. I was very disappointed. My guest usually enjoys the fish and chips there, but this time it was not up to the usual standard. Although the staff were friendly and helpful, the food was not satisfactory, and I do not plan on returning anytime soon.

The food was very good, all four of us had something different and we were all pleased with our choices. Staff were attentive, efficient and friendly

Nice looking and in a great location, our expectations are high. Wide range of options for non-meat dining, drawback was that food was disappointed. The vegetable baker had much too much vinegar and tasted terrible, with the consistency of baby food. The Fig Dolcelatte roast was tasteless and a very small part, vegetables were cooked and cold until they arrived, but the Yorkshire pudding was great. I highly recommend the sea bass, avoid the Nourish Bowl it was dry and inconspicuous. The non vegetarian options looked great, but the veg options made us very disappointed, which was a real shame, because the place had so much promise and was recommended by our son who recently moved to the area and had a Fab-Mahl experienced her earlier. I can't see that we go back sadly, maybe this was a busy day, but even so they should be better than that. We did not mention this at the time because we did not want to embarrass our son who recommended it.