December 2023 by Mairin Hughes
Great service. Helpful and friendly.
November 2023 by Ken Judd
Euan was great. He helped my wife try on twenty pairs of boots without complaint. She loves her new walking boots
October 2023 by MD C
I first used this store many years ago, bought a back packing bag and still have it. Great shop and trust products to be of a certain quality and a decent price. Definitely would recommend using and also get a certain customer service that is long so not the norm nowadays...Its great that such shops still exist..
September 2023 by Quest20052980543
Driving through the park to gain entry to the establishment was a unusable and fantastic start tothe evening...... This place is decorated beautifully.....such an interesting place to visit. The food was delicious and plentiful. It isn't a cheap place to go but the money was well spent. I definitely will be returning....
September 2023 by barryrX7385WX
We made a late decision to go out on a Monday evening, and with a few places we had in mind being closed, we recalled that friends of ours had recommended the Black Iron to us. Although there is a facility to book a table online, I called to reserve as I wanted to check re the dress code. It was a blazing hot day and it was good to hear that the requirement was smart/casual, with tailored style shorts being acceptable. Despite not being in the greatest part of Leicester, once you've crossed the public park and entered the gated area of Winstanley House, you can be relaxed that you're in a quality environment. We were shown to a table in a relatively quiet dining room. There was a mix of diners like us, along with business looking types who may or may not have been staying at Winstanley House. I would imagine that the room is stretched to capacity on traditionally busier nights the week, but we've always been far happier dining out on Mondays and Tuesdays as you generally receive better service. The restaurant had a nice, calm atmosphere with some music playing. The front of house guy/waiter was very pleasant and took our order, as well as fielding a couple of questions I had what sides to order in relation to mains. We had some great cocktails to begin with, An Old Fashioned, a Raspberry Bellini and a mocktail for my 16-yr-old, who said it was the best drink he'd ever tasted. I chose the mackerel starter which came with a potato salad and a couple of slices of delightfully gentle bread, possibly brioche. It was put together really well and both of us that chose it thought it was first class - A really good combination of flavours and textures. For main, we ordered the Porterhouse steak to share along with a single fillet steak for the youngster as he has no tolerance for the fat that most other cuts contain. The steaks were cooked to perfection and tasted about as good as steak can. For sides we had fries, seasonal greens and leeks with hazelnut. All were good, but the latter was exceptional. The steak sauces were equally as good. I should add that my 6-yr-old simply wanted some fries with tomato sauce and some ice cream for dessert, despite there being some more expansive options for her. This didn't appear to be a problem. It's nice as a parent, that you can go for a quality meal somewhere and a child can have a meal, or just a small amount should they wish. We're not big on desserts, so finished with some nice drinks, but the youngsters had the aforementioned ice cream and a chocolate cheesecake, both of which were well received. I must say that this was a marvellous experience. We generally use a well known chain steakhouse that has a couple of places in Leics, but this is better in every respect.
September 2023 by lauray1984
We booked a last minute brunch for two people. When we arrived the venue car park was busy following a wedding the evening before. However we still found a space. We were greeted and we asked if we could have a coffee in the garden first before dining as we arrived early. This was no problem we ordered drinks at the bar and sat outside. The waitress then offered for us to have brunch outside if we wished as the weather was so lovely which we kindly accepted. We have had breakfast here before and it never disappoints and the service is always good. I would recommend for birthdays, anniversaries etc
August 2023 by Roam41450717226
We went to the restaurant for our wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent quality and the service was as good. If you compare the price a 2 meals at this restaurant compared with something like TGI Fridays it?s worlds apart and better value. Some sides only £3 and the onion rings were a massive portion. The steak was cooked to perfection and would recommend this place to anyone.
August 2023 by Sharon Richards
Got a pair of Merrell gortex shoes. Mid range prices. Helpful staff
August 2023 by Charlotte White
Great shop to get all things hiking and outdoor related. Always a sale on where ive snatched a lot of good gear for great prices
July 2023 by Jordan A
I?d just like to give chef Dave a shout out for his absolutely sensational hash browns he has outdone himself this morning never disappoints so thank you Dave x
July 2023 by francescafF7757SP
Shannon was lovely, very tentative and smiley !!! Food was great too, especially enjoyed the honey veg
July 2023 by Cathy Taylor
Went in for a pair of trainers. George gave excellent advice and was extremely helpful whilst I made my purchase. I would definitely recommend the shop for its range and the helpfulness of the staff
July 2023 by thepulls0605
We had dinner here and it was just wonderful! Winstanley House is beautiful and the restaurant equally so. There was a lovely atmosphere with lots of busy tables in the main restaurant and what I believe was a birthday party in the private dining room. It was a gorgeous evening and there were lots of people out in the garden when we arrived too which was lovely. We were looked after so well by Jake C throughout our visit. He was very attentive, really helpful and generally lovely! We had a slight disappointment when we chose the porterhouse, only to find out someone nabbed the last one just before us. Our disappointment only lasted till our gorgeous food arrived and then we were over it. The quality of the food is amazing and the portion sizes are just right. We loved our cheese fritters so much that we ordered another portion while eating them. They're like little, fluffy, cheese clouds of happiness. ? The fillet was just beautiful and cooked to perfection and the chips (both types) and sauces were great too. I went a bit off-piste with my dessert choice and had mint chocolate trifle. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was soooooo good. We finished the meal with a drink in the bar and had a chat with lovely Tosin who also really looked after us. It's not often we get a night out on our own and it was fantastic to be able to do it here. We both loved our meal, the venue, the staff and will certainly be back.
July 2023 by zxqhtrt
We've eaten here several times but this was very disappointing. Two of 3 of us were ill afterwards, almost certainly from the creme caramel. Worse, management refused to accept responsibility. Maybe if they'd refunded us we'd visit again, but not now, until there is new management.
June 2023 by MissRP95
The restaurant was a good size, tables were nicely spaced out. The staff were very friendly, when making the reservation is said 2 hours sitting time but they didn't ask us to leave, so we didn't feel rushed. We chose 4 sandwiches from a selection of 6, and they were brought out on a plate altogether, we had to work out which sandwich was which and who it belonged to. It would have been nice if they plated each of our selection separately. The sandwiches were really nice, simple and delicious but very small. And, I was very surprised that we were not offered refills. I've been to a few afternoon teas and they always offer us more sandwiches but here we only got four each. The sweet treats were very nice to look at but I found them a bit too sweet. Our only major issue was that a pot of tea was brought out warm rather than hot. We then opted for another tea later on and decided to have it cold. It was very refreshing after all the sweetness. For the price, it was a nice afternoon tea and they have an outdoor area which was great to chill out and relax with a drink afterwards.
