The Peacock At Rowsley

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   JohnB

   Norfolk

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 17, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful food - impeccably presented - superb service - and to the accompaniment of a skilled guitarist!

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   DerekB

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 15, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Lovely lunch, good food and service, great setting. Will be back.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Derbyshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic dining experience & memorable milestone birthday celebration.

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4. D

   Derbyshire

   Derbyshire

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 28, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fabulous food, amazing service… went with my partner for our anniversary and received a card which was a nice touch ❤️

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5. SJ

   SportyJim

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2023

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   We visited on a drizzly winter’s evening and were immediately cheered by the fire in the characterful bar. The staff were friendly and efficient. We enjoyed a drink in the bar and then went through to the dining room. I always feel the cold, but this was also warm and comfortable. The food was all excellent. I’m vegetarian, and my options were more original than I often have, and were really flavoursome. The staff were discretely attentive and always knew who had ordered which dish. They were also enthusiastic and knowledgeable about this historic building. All in all, a memorable evening.

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6. TB

   TimB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 22, 2022

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   Absolute top quality as always...fantastic surroundings both inside and out...impeccable service...superb food...highly recommend a visit for you special occasion :-)

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7. JS

   JosieS

   Derbyshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2022

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   The most gorgeous food never fails to impress a very talented chef.

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8. SH

   StephanieH

   London

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 3, 2022

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   Lovely place , great service and food but portion size is too small particularly on starter and main course.

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   Foxgloves

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 29, 2022

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   Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and great service. If you want a special evening then look no further than The Peacock.

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    Malbec

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    We had the tasting menu which is served on a Friday & Saturday evening. It was absolutely delicious! Great variety of dishes all carefully balanced in flavour and texture. Friendly knowledgeable staff. The live guitarist was superb. A few candles would be a nice addition.

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11. SB

    StepB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

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    Ab excellent lunch served in delightful surroundings with attentive and friendly staff with food of the highest quality

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12. VB

    VBl1

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    wonderful place, top quality food, good wine, attentive staff. definitely worth the price, will be back

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    Lambo

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2022

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    Food well below the standard I expected for the price. Two glasses of house wine over £20 not good value. Will not be going back.

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14. KC

    KimC

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    A lovely birthday lunch celebrating my Mum’s 87th birthday. Made to feel welcome and cared for from start to finish. The card was an unexpected sweet touch, too.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

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    Waited over half an hour once seated for a menu and only the on our request. Once order was taken and food delivered, not a single member of staff came to us again. Not to ask if all was ok or if we wanted anymore drink. We were at 8.30pm on a Friday the only two people in the bar area so I doubt it was due to being to busy. The new bar render Keena? Didn’t notice that we were sat without either drinks or menus albeit sat within a metre if his bar. However he was the only person that attempted to apologise. The food (fish & chips )were really nice however the beetroot and onion flan was pretty poor. Very soggy and very very bland. And they still had the ordacity to try and charge us a service fee. Something we just never had. Our second visit, the first wasn’t great but ok, sure won’t to be a third.

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    PhilipG

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A small comfortable dining room, without background noise. Lovely food and the “lighter lunch” served our purpose well. Service excellent from the several staff

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    StephenW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    A very enjoyable lunch in pleasant surroundings. Food was excellent & the service likewise. Will definitely be back again soon!

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18. NC

    NicC

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful service, great venue, well presented and super tasty food. Nicky paced evening with drinks in the lounge to start. Really felt like a night out.

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    Theatrediner

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

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    Excellent value for money for an extremely high quality meal. Lovely staff, professional and friendly. Beautiful surroundings.

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    LouiseO

    Derbyshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

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    Lovely building, lovely food and friendly staff. All you could ask for

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21. DL

    DawnL

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Faultless food and service, staff were very attentive and accommodating. The food was definitely the star of the dining experience. I felt the dining room lacked some atmosphere, was slightly cramped and noisy, with some other diners engaged in a game of brinkmanship. Compliments to the chef(s), a beautiful meal correctly priced.

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22. LR

    LeeR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A truly wonderful evening, we went as a special Birthday Treat for my brother and his wife. I would highly recommend The Peacock at Rowsley for a beautiful culinary experience

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    Theatrediner

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food. Superb value for money. Efficient and charming staff. Great ambience.

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24. JR

    JenniferR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great for a celebration. Lovely place, restaurant, lounge and garden. Staff professional and friendly. We had the lighter lunch menu of normal starter and dessert, half main. Choices good. Very tasty food, adequate, well presented and delivered. Wine and coffee expensive we thought though. Would definitely go again.

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    Raja

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

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    Just one item of vegetarian/ vegan was disappointing other than that all very good

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    ShelleyS

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2022

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    Beautiful location, excellent food served with relaxed efficiency. Highly recommend for a special treat or occasion.

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    Theatrediner

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Beautiful building. Very peaceful garden. Great staff. Food exceptionally good value for the high quality. Excellent idea having a lighter lunch menu. Would highly recommend everything about the Peacock at Rowsley.

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    ChrisS

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    We were a little disappointed given the 3 rosette rating. We went for the tasting menu which was ok and the dishes looked beautiful but you don't only eat with you eyes. The sauces lacked depth except for the lamb sauce which was over reduced and too salty. The duck ballotine was delicious - all the other dishes looked great but under delivered. The main fish course was sea bream and cuttlefish which are 2 very cheap fish. The sea bream was very well cooked but the cuttlefish was cuttlefish and added nothing other than to put a second sea food on the dish. It need to be a quality seafood such as scallop, prawn or lobster. The bouillabaisse sauce lacked any real flavour. My partner thought the best part of this dish was the black rice, which really ought not to have been the star of the show ! The 'hand picked crab' had little flavour - I loved the mackerel tartare which shared center billing with the crab, and was a little unsure why they appeared on the same plate. Unfortunately the desserts whilst visually stunning were not very memorable. I should mention the bread - the treacle bread was lovely - if they sold it by the loaf, I'd have bought a couple ! We aren't sure whether this influenced us but it was noticeable that only 2 of the 7 courses (+ 2 additions - amuse bouche and pre dessert) were warm. I know it is the summer menu but show casing more pan rattling may have helped. The staff were all perfectly pleasant but it was clear they were predominantly casual (probably Friday / Saturday night school kids earning a few £) and they struggled between them to know what they were serving. No one poured our wine all evening which whilst sounding marginally pretentious i think is a reasonable expectation at this level. That wasn't great when you then have £40 service added to the bill for the 2 of us. Overall ok, but as always, we went for a culinary experience which we didn't feel we got, however we did pay for...

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29. MH

    MikeH

    Hertfordshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

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    Overall, it was a nice place to have lunch. The food was ok, my BLT came to the table cold though. The waiter's service was very courteous and professional. I think for the type of food we had, it was a little pricey. For me, it just lacked atmosphere. Would I go back, if I was in the area, then probably yes. But, I would not drive to especially go there.

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    Jabdoc

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2022

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    The ambience of the bar & garden is delightful but be careful when you book. The restaurant means you have to eat the £75 pp fixed menu. We weren’t told that we couldn’t eat the bar menu on booking but the staff managed to find us a place in the bar - a much nicer place with a better menu choice at half the price. The fish soup was superb & great value & fish & chips also superb. I was told that the chocolate parfait with mint ice cream was the best desert my friend had ever had.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We chose the Peacock at Rowsley to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Our experience was second to none from when we arrived until we left. The service and service was the best we have experienced and I would have no hesitation in recommending the Peacock for a special occasion.

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32. TS

    TrudiS

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

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    Great atmosphere and good menu. Service was amazing; friendly, informative and just what you wanted. We will be back!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Bristol

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    We have dined and stayed here for many years. We went for a Father’s Day meal which in comparison with our previous experiences was disappointing.

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    Siren

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    Excellent food, as usual. I like the fact that some half bottles of good wine were available, given that it was lunchtime. The service was impeccable.

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    Hollyhox

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Always a pleasant welcome, knowledgeable staff providing good detail on the dishes & wine being served.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and impeccable service in a beautiful setting.

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    Lovetoeatout

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

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    From superb cocktails to mouthwatering food accompanied by fine wine and friendly and attentive service, this was truly a fabulous meal and occasion that I cannot find fault with …simply wow!

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    Peanuts

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent high-end dining. Very well looked after by lovely staff all evening.

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    EllieN

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

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    Fantastic atmosphere, food and service. Would highly recommend! Enjoyed our evening thoroughly and cannot wait to visit again!

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    AdamP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The only constructive feedback we could give is the waiting time when we arrived for drinks- it was marginally too long given we were sat in front of the barman cleaning glasses. As for food it was absolutely amazing. We are far from good critics, however the lamb fat need to be either rendered or removed and we didn’t feel the potato waffle added anything to the dish. nine of this would stop us returning and shouldn’t detract from what was an amazing experience.

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