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Essence at Old Red Lion Court,

7 Old Red Lion Court, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6AB, England
01789 269999
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Price range: 26 AUD - 48 AUD
Cuisines: British
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Visited the Essence on Saturday night. Booked a table online through a very painless app and received an email confirmation very quickly. Got to the restaurant and were seated at a nice table downstairs with a view of the bar and kitchen (which allowed a great view of the food coming out!). The 3 key things that impressed me with... More

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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24 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is managed in a very professional manner with excellent staff, the decor has been well designed and planned with the tables not too close together and very comfortable seating. The menu is not very big but all the food was very tasty and well presented. I will return.

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See 5 more reviews by The_gardening_girl for Stratford-upon-Avon
East Midlands
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

That just about sums it up. The food is ok - nothing offensive but nothing stood out. The liver and the duck were overcooked. The risotto starter was not freshly prepared it arrived at the table too quick for that, also the boiled egg that accompanied it was stone cold and didn't complement the spicy rice at all. The wine... More

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North West England
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Booked in advance online (no hassle) for my wife's birthday asking for a nice table. Arrived and the manager, as soon as we said the name congratulated my wife on her birthday. It was a nice touch that set up the rest of the evening. The food was excellent, all freshly cooked. I was indecisive about my main but went... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We went here for our Anniversary and had a great night. It's not the cheapest restaurant you will find but I truly believe when it comes to food you pay for what you get. The meal looked great on the plate, was cooked to perfection and had some nice original touches I've not seen before. The champagne was chilled to... More

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Rugby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Had a good lunch there on Monday, the whitebait was delicious and freshly cooked, the prawn cocktail was excellent. The chicken casserole was superb and the fish and chips was great though the chips were a bit soggy as the fish was on top causing that. Steak and ale pie was delicious, just missing the pastry topping. Lemon tart was... More

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East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Took my mother in law for her 70th birthday. I booked solely on reviews as I had not been to Stratford for years. It didn't disappointed, the food was excellent, good choice and very good value. Service was attentive but not over bearing - it was super!

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Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We went to this restaurant with high expectations and we weren't disappointed. It excelled in every department. My 8 year old daughter really enjoyed her meal, cornflake chicken strips with hand cut chips, my steak was done to a turn and my wife's vegetarian frittata was excellent. Staff we're great, really attentive without being over bearing. We cannot recommend this... More

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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We found this restaurant through recommendations on the internet and are so pleased to have found it! From the moment we walked in we found the service to be really friendly and helpful as well as fun! The best part though was simply...the food! Every course was excellent! Delicious scallops, tender duck and the most amazing chocolate fondant I have... More

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Holyhead, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We found this restaurant on Trip Advisor & were impressed with the reviews so decided to try it for ourselves. We were not disappointed. The service was excellent, warm, friendly and inviting whilst still being efficient and professional. The attention to detail was evident throughout the evening and we came away with wonderful memories & very full tummies!

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