Brilliant food at bargain prices! (Brewers Fayre in general)

Member Name: lyndsey1989

Product:	Brewers Fayre in general
Date:	18/09/09 (107 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Food, prices, staff

Disadvantages: None

Me and my best friend try to spend an evening with one another once a week. Because we now both go to seperate uni's we spend a lot less time with one another so it is nice to make sure we dont drift apart. One thing we enjoy doing is going for a meal. We usually go to one of 3 places, Brewers Fayre, Wetherspoons or a pub in our local town. Our favourite has got to be Brewers Fayre due to the food and the atmosphere. Over time we have dined at a few of these restaurants so this review is concerning Brewers Fayre in general.

*Arrival*
When you arrive there is usually a large, free car park. We have visited on a few occasions where we have had to pay for parking but this is only usually when the restaurant is in the centre of town or next to a popular attraction, for example the one in Weymouth is next to the SeaLife centre which means you have to park in a council owned car park.

When you enter the restaurant you can either go to the bar and order drinks or sit down first and look at the menu. Brewers Fayre is similar to a pub but the majority of people do go there to eat. However, it is possible to just have a few drinks there and none of the staff bug you to order food. We usually sit down first to look at the menu and then one of us goes to the bar to order. This is always a very straight forward process and the staff are always polite and helpful. They always do their best to tailor the meal to our needs. For example, my friend is alergic to cheese so we ask them not to include it in the dish and they ensure this request is carried out. They will also make substitutions such as beans instead of peas. You have the choice of paying then or after your meal. It is worth noting that you can use your Nectar card here too!

*Waiting time and quality of food*
The longest we have ever waited for our food is around 20 minutes. It always arrives piping hot and we both receive our meals at the same time instead of one of us waiting for the other. The waiting staff again are very polite and ask you if there is anything else you require (eg. sauces, additional cutlery) before leaving you to enjoy your meal. Around 10 minutes into your meal they do return to check everythings ok but they do not bug you throughout your meal.

I always really enjoy my meal at Brewers Fayre and always feel full and satisfied afterwards. There is always food left on both mine and my friends plate. The food has good presentation and every dish I have ordered I have found really delicious, thinking about it is making me hungry!

*Menu and Pricing*
The menu is vast. I am a very picky eater but there are a fair few things on the Brewers Fayre menu that I often order so therefore I think there will be something for everyone! Here I will include a tiny selection from the menu to give you an idea of prices and selection.

Starters:
Breaded Camembert Bites £3.99
Soup of the Day £2.75
Prawn Cocktail £3.99
Chicken Liver Pate £3.99

Main Dishes:
Beef Burger £6.50
Chicken Burger £6.99
Sirloin Steak £9.99
Beef Lasange £6.99
Cheese and Onion Pasty £4.99
Chicken Tikka Masala £7.99
Ham, Egg and Chips £4.99
Smothered Chicken £7.99
Breaded Wholetail Scampi £5.99
All of the meals come with various additions such as chips or salad.
A couple of these, and a number of other dishes are on a 2 meals for £9 deal (meals individually are usually priced at around £4.99).
On Sundays, they offer roast dinners at around £7.99 each.

Side Dishes:
Battered Whole Onion Rings £1.50
Chips £1.50
Garlic Ciabatta £1.50
Side Salad £1.99

Children:
Chicken Curry £3.99
Chicken Nuggets £3.99
Create your own Pizza £3.99
Double Beef Burger £3.99
Macaroni Cheese £3.99

Desserts:
Bread and Butter Pudding £3.50
Chocolate Fudge Cake £3.50
Fresh Fruit Salad £3.50
Sticky Toffee Pudding £3.50

Drinks:
Because Brewers Fayre is a bar aswell there are a huge selection of drinks including soft drinks, wine, beer and spirits. These are reasonably priced eg. a small glass of white wine costs around £2.00.

As I mentioned, this is a really small selection of the food on offer at Brewers Fayre, to see the whole menu please visit www.brewersfayre.co.uk

*My Opinion*
I really enjoy Brewers Fayre and will continue to visit again and again, whatever the occasion. I think that the atmosphere is really nice, Brewers Fayre is never busy no matter what the time of day meaning I can feel relaxed and at ease. It also means more effort is put into customer service and cooking your meal.

The food is of a really good quality and is very reasonably priced. Obviously its not the most upper class restaurant but it is a really good place to go with friends or family for a relaxed meal out. I would recommend Brewers Fayre to anyone because I think its a really nice place to go and think most people would enjoy it there.

It is worth noting that Brewers Fayre are often next door to Premier Inn's if you are looking for somewhere to stay.

If you are interested in visiting and dont know where your nearest restaurant is or want to view the menu, please visit www.brewersfayre.co.uk

Summary: Great place for a casual evening meal