December 2023 by Laney271
A pre Christmas couples dinner. We chose from the Christmas menu and had to preorder. When we arrived 10 minutes early we were ushered to our table although we requested to have a drink In the bar first. As soon as we were seated our drinks arrived with our starter which felt a little too quick. The starter was also tasteless. As soon as each course was finished the next course was in front of us. The main course was not much better it was roast turkey and veg with no taste at all. The dessert was even worse. This was not a relaxing experience at all due to the 3 course meal being served within 25 minutes. We were also seated by a walkway close to the toilets and the staff were not particularly pleasant either. This is supposed to be one of the top restaurants in kings lynn we will not be recommending and will not be visiting again .
December 2023 by jacqueline w
I used to love going to the bank house, however went there boxing day and was hugely disappointed with it Whilst the food was as good as it ever has been the rest of the rest of the experience was very very average This was meant to be a boxing day treat with the immediate family - the menu was bog standard every day menu no attempt at a boxing day special - the table situation (for which we had a 10 mins wait despite booking - (I can understand that to some extent but it does not set the tone for the upcoming meal when you see everyone else go straight through) was virtually in a door way next to the service passage the starter portion size was not value - even thought tasty - as was mains and deserts - but serving just about large enough portions on big plates does not hide the fact they are just that - just large enough - not sure what was trying to be achieved there - anyway safe to say I will not be going back and felt slightly upset that I could not give my immediate loved ones a good experience just a very average one
December 2023 by Pastasteve
Nicely decorated. Good welcome. Pleasant waiter. Ok, an early set menu is not expected to be cordon bleu. But there should be enough good food on the plate. Starters were the only acceptable dishes. Beef medallion, potato and vegetables covered about 1/2 the plate. Eton Mess was a mess. I have never before seen a spoonful of the stuff just dolloped on a plate, and not in a suitable glass or similar. We told the waiter we were unhappy, and they would tell the chef. No more apology. I could have made a fuss, but...oh well it's Christmas.
December 2023 by Diane B
Food excellent. Service friendly and efficient. It was lovely to be greeted by the lady front of house - so smart Lovely congenital atmosphere Will return
December 2023 by norfolkali2017
We had a table booked for 8 pm and had trouble parking so get there 6/7 minutes late. As we sat down we were given menus and told to be quick as the kitchen shuts at 8:30. The food was very average nothing outstanding. The room we were in was old fashioned cold and the acoustics were terrible. We didn?t enjoy the experience at all. Before we had finished eating our main meal the staff were laying up other tables around us for breakfast which made us feel like we were being rushed, we don?t expect this in a restaurant.
November 2023 by GreyPoundLondon
Cosy restaurant in the old bank manager's house, situated in the historic part of town. The menu was interesting and the food well cooked. I had the local mussels in a creamy sauce as my main course and my husband had chicken livers. Both were delicious. The staff were helpful and friendly, Highly recommended.
November 2023 by Stevie6467
We met up with some friends who were staying here and had a meal. It was tasty but the portions weren't huge. I had the chicken breast with dauphinoise potatoes and broccoli. The potatoes were particularly good. We all had a dessert. I had the brownie and, again, it wasn't that big. There's a good atmosphere in the restaurant but I would think twice about going again.
October 2023 by T H
A rather disappointing experience for Afternoon Tea in aid of a fundraiser event! 33 people were crambed into what I would describe as a large passageway, where people and staff were going back and forth to the toilet and through to another room. The food delivery was in 20 minute intervals to the tables, so 1 table would have eaten most of theirs before another table even got theirs. Some food requests had not been adhered to (even when pre-requested) due to allergies and the Tea was like dishwater.
October 2023 by Natasha M
Hired a meeting room for the family to celebrate a 50th birthday. The waitresses were very helpful and welcoming. The food was absolutely amazing?the best chunky chips I?ve ever had and were not greasy at all. The desserts were amazing especially the Eton mess as was nice and light to have after a meal. The environment was lovely and felt comfortable. It was a night to remember. Will definitely be coming again for a meal. Just want to thank Di for her hospitality, she was fantastic and did a wonderful job ensuring we had everything we need.
October 2023 by Richard H
We went for our anniversary lunch. Food was excellent. Service was very good - attentive but discreet, with special attention to detail. Would highly recommend this restaurant.
September 2023 by Clare W
We had a very lovely lunch. Great service and delicious food. Our daughter also really enjoyed herself. Look forward to returning.
September 2023 by Rory W
Excellent food, nice atmosphere and a great location. Service was excellent. Good selection food selection.
September 2023 by Martin S
After many great visits in the past probably no more. Got our order wrong, over charged, and food was thrown together it felt like they really don't care. Such a shame as a great place sadly let down by some staff.
September 2023 by Simon C
despite the website stating that breakfast was available. We turned up just after ten to be given short shrift. That the advertised breakfast was not available, as the chef had finished esrly
August 2023 by Foodreviewing
Me and my family decided to have a meal at the bank house as we saw on Instagram they had a Prix Fixe Menu and we are currently on holiday in Kings Lynn. We had a lovely meal at the bank house last year and when we saw the menu of 2 course for £16 and 3 courses for £20 advertised, we thought this was such a good deal! However, we arrived at the Bank House and when seated we?re only given the normal menu. I then asked the waitress if we could have the Prix Fixe Menu. The waitress then said we don?t do that and a lot of people have been asking about that. I then said to the waitress that it was posted on their instagram six days ago and then reposted two days ago. The waitress then said oh I don?t think it?s on today and I then mentioned how it said that it?s from Monday to Friday from 12pm to 6pm. The waitress then said she will go and ask the manger. They then came back and said that it shouldn?t have been posted yet due to issues with the chef and said they we won?t be offended if we leave. We decided to look at the menu but then left to eat somewhere else after feeling disappointed. I do feel that they should remove the posts advertising for the Prix Fixe Menu (on Instagram and I presume on Facebook too) as it could encourage people to book but then to found out it doesn?t actually exist and may be too embarrassed to leave. Also this is a bit unfair on people who may be on a budget who are looking for a nice meal as a family treat. Hopefully they can sort this issue out as it would?ve been lovely to try this menu, but it should be taken down as it is still posted on instagram.
