My wife and I ate at the Brasserie last night before a terrific play at the Festival theatre. This will definitely not be repeated in future! Firstly we ordered two IPA beers and 2 courses from a limited menu. The waitress was charming. The beers arrived within about 1 minute but we 're not the beers ordered but a blonde lager instead. These were changed but not the glasses which should have been 500 ml matching the beer. Within another two minutes the food arrived. Both of our plates were extremely hot with lukewarm, no doubt microwaved, food. The pulled lamb with herb crust had no crust, served with pearl barley and root vegetables, was served with two tiny heritage carrots which were so u...
We weren’t expecting very much to be honest, and certainly the reception was fairly offhand. After rejecting the poorly placed table, which had been booked a couple of weeks before, we were able to secure a table near the window, which was much more pleasant. After the unfortunate impression given by the Reception lady, some body standing in from one of the offices, I believe, the members of the young staff were extremely pleasant and attentive. A particular mention for Coral, who was especially helpful. We decided to have three courses as we had plenty of time before the matinee. I started with smoked a mackerel rillettes, I liked the idea of the confit of beetroot. Which sadly turned out t...
After attending a matinee performance at the main theatre on August 11th, I had made a reservation for a table for seven at the Minerva Bar and Grill. Unfortunately, booking a table at the Brasserie was not an option that day. My friends and I had dined at the Minerva Bar and Grill on previous occasions and had always been satisfied with our meals. However, this time we were all disappointed with the limited menu options. The only choices were a meat burger or a vegetarian burger, and even the availability of the vegetarian burgers had to be confirmed with the kitchen at 6:00pm. They only had two available. The quality of the burgers was subpar. Since the burger option did not appeal to my h...
We attempted to book the Ivy to try it but it was full so we reverted to our usual fall back, the restaurants at the theatre where we've usually had a good meal. This time it was not so good. The menu read well but in reality fell short. One of the starters included sliced peaches which sounded a good foil for the other more savoury ingredients. However, it was like eating a potato, hard and tasteless peach slices yuk. The main courses were disappointing but the salmon seemed passable to those of our party who ordered it. Single desert order was forgotten about and another starter was brought instead! It eventually it arrived after chasing the staff. It wasn't worth the wait! Usually the ser...
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Had dinner here after a matinee performance of The Taxidermist's Daughter (not Chichester's best). Good if small menu which figures if you are attending a performance. Our group was happy with all their choices, tasty, nicely presented by charming helpful youthful staff. One main course portion was noticeably smaller than the rest served (same dish) but we evened it out (someone should have checked it before leaving the kitchen) and bread was extortionately charged for (we should have passed on that really). Otherwise all good. Place was comfortably busy with a well shod Chichester crowd (this restaurant has increased prices since last visit but £33+ for three courses with out drinks is stil...
We reserved the Minerva Bar and Grill for a gathering in honor of my mother who had recently passed away in late April. Her passion for the theatre made this venue a perfect choice. From my initial phone call to the impeccable service provided by Amanda, everything was exceptional. She understood my requirements perfectly, resulting in flawless and outstanding service. The entire staff, including manager Hugo, were fantastic on the day. They were attentive, kind, and willing to assist with anything we needed. Our guests were impressed by the food and service, and all of our requests were met with care. I would highly recommend this venue.
We returned to this restaurant for a post-matinee dinner, marking the end of the 2022 festival run. Our group of five had a better dining experience this time compared to our previous visit earlier in the summer. We all savored the food and indulged in three courses each, which was priced at around £32 per person and considered great value. The service was notably improved this time, with a new group of friendly and eager young staff members. The restaurant was bustling, yet had a welcoming atmosphere.
Pre show dinner so expectations not high since time is limited. However, we all thought menu choices were good and the food was well presented and delicious. Having slated the restaurant under Field and Fork’s tenure, we are now looking forward to returning at future shows.
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We visited The Brassiere for a pre-theatre meal. The staff were all very young, but service was excellent and the food was delicious. We were served by Jayleece and she was great. We look forward to returning as we watch other shows during the season.
Excellent food and service! Cannot fault the staff only one down side that it can be very noisy but staff was helpful to move the table for us! Definitely come back!
Warm Pastrami, Spiced Hummus, Spring Onion, Sesame Oil, Corn Bread
Soup Of The Day, Home Baked Bread
Home Baked Bread Marinated Olives
