Spa Man's Reviews:

"These reviews are based on my opinion and that of my friends of the food we have eaten recently and the service provided.
My judgment is based on value for money, comparing the price with the quality of the food and service.
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Please remember that any prices mentioned are always subject to change at the discretion of the owners of the premises.

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Angelique's Restaurant at the Chateau Irnpney (01905 774411)

Lunch at Angelique’s based on a fixed three course menu at £15.75 approx is excellent value. There are about five choices for the first and second courses and a sweet trolley with plenty of choices for pudding.

The main course choices included veal, lamb and duck with at least five vegetables to choose from all cooked to perfection. The house wine was from £10 per bottle. There is of course an A La Carte menu available and a full wine list. The meal in the evening would be £25 per head but would still represent good value. The Chateau is an impressive venue and the restaurant is pleasantly decorated. The service was excellent.

Bridges Restaurant, Hindlip (01905 757117)

Renowned as one of the cheapest carvery meals around. The food is good and plenty of it, with wine available if required. If a carvery lunch or evening meal is what you want we can recommend this restaurant. The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Browns Restaurant, Worcester

By the side of the River Severn this restaurant is expensive at £37.50 for a five course meal, on a fixed menu basis plus wine. On the other hand the food is very good with plenty of choice and the service is friendly and efficient. The wines are a few pounds more expensive than some other places but if you want a meal for a special occasion this is a good place to go. A view from the restaurant overlooking the bridge in Worcester with River Severn running underneath adds to the evening so get a table with a view, if you can.

The Country Girl Pub, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior (01527 821790)

Very Good - A nice place to eat with tasty food at a very reasonable price. The staff are very friendly and attentive.

Cross Keys, Ombersley (01905 620588)

Excellent - Really good food and a good menu. Plenty of fish dishes, but there is meat as well. The Lamb Chump is good but then it is all good. Excellent value for money with friendly service. I did not taste the wines; I got stuck on the Guinness. I will have to try them next time. One of our reviewers Frank says he has never had a bad meal here, especially under the present management.

Dilshad Tandoori Balti Restaurant, High Street (01905 773297)

Very Good - Expanded from a Take-away (although it still does take-away meals) it does Balti and Indian meals at very reasonable prices. Based on the price the food is good. Sometimes the portions could be larger, but if you are having rice or Naan bread you will end up full. At the price it is very good value and the staff are very friendly. Unfortunately Gill and her husband had a bad meal here and have complained to Spa Man which has affected our rating (reduced to two Spa Men).

Epic Bar Brasserie, Bromsgrove (01527 871929)

We do not often go outside Droitwich Spa for our reviews but occasionally suggest an out of town treat. Epic at Bromsgrove is not far but it is top class. The food is 5 Spa Men standard and the service is efficient and friendly. There is a good wine list including reasonably priced wines. The restaurant, which used to be the Ewe and Lamb pub, has been sympathetically redecorated in a modern style and the atmosphere on the night we went was excellent. It is a little dearer than some other restaurants but very good value for the quality of the meal. It is very popular so you will need to book.

The Firs Inn, Trench Lane, Dunhampstead, near Droitwich Spa.
(01905 774094)

The Firs Inn in the Worcestershire country side at Dunhampstead is an attractive place to eat. It has a conservatory style restaurant attached to the inn and friendly staff providing an efficient service. The food has always been good here but in the past the service has been slow, possibly because it is very popular, and this has put several people I know off going. When four of us went the service was very prompt and the cross section of food selected was excellent.

The food is reasonably priced and good quality wines can be purchased by the glass. The sweets were particularly delicious.

I am only awarding this establishments four Spa Men on the basis of the reported slow service in the past but for the quality of food at the price it is first class.

Jason's Carvery at Chateau Impney (01905 774411)

Very Good - The Chateau as a venue is that little bit special. The Carvery is good value and as the name suggests it is mainly carved hot meats with all the trimmings. The staff are friendly making it good place for larger parties, to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, at a reasonable cost. Richard took a party for his son's 18th birthday and gave it a good report.

Platts Restaurant - The Raven hotel (01905 772224)

Unfortunately I have not eaten in Platts recently but in private rooms in the hotel at functions. The hotel has a number of function rooms but the food comes from the same kitchens so my conclusion is that if the food, wines and service are good at functions it will be good in the main restaurant. In fact it has been very good and we all know when serving a large number of people at a function it is more difficult to maintain standards. The hotel is 4 star and the food lives up to this reputation. It is not always as expensive as you would expect especially at the functions I have attended. I am only giving this a rating of four Spa Men only because I have not actually eaten in the main restaurant. So let me know what you think?

Raj Tandoori Restaurant, Queen Street (01905 770051)

Very Good - This restaurant is in an old building with plenty of character and sloping floors no doubt due to the salt works, which used to be close bye in this part of town. A good value for money meal.

Lotus House, Ombersley Street (01905 770079)

Very Good - This Licensed Chinese Restaurant has been established many years and provides a consistently good quality meal. There is also a take-away service. For a meal in it is a little more expensive than some other Chinese restaurants but it is worth it. I have not tried the wines for some time but last time I did they were perfectly acceptable.

The Navigation Inn, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior (01527 870194)

Good - Good basic pub food at a reasonable price. Star Man has not tried "Manuel's" authentic Spanish Paella but the pub is very full on Paella nights, so book up early.

Rossini's Restaurant (01905 794799)

This is a first class restaurant. Although positioned on the main Worcester Road in Droitwich Spa this belies the tranquillity to be found inside. The staff were friendly and efficient. Our food was excellent chosen from the days menu with 2 courses from about £14 and 3 courses £18. An a la Carte menu is available but the daily menu provides plenty of choice. After the first course of lobster soups and an avocado, prawn and smoked salmon salad we had a fish main course for some of our party and medallions of beef for others. These were very well presented on the plate and tasted delicious.

There is a choice of very attractive and well-presented sweets. Bread and butter pudding being my favourite with cream or ice-cream (it's a shame there was no custard choice).

A full wine list offers wines from about £13 a bottle upwards. House wine in a half litre carafe was available for £6.80.

The above prices may be subject to change.

St Andrews House Hotel (01905 779677)

Good - Good basic food and not expensive. The hotel has a well-proportioned restaurant with a Table d'hote menu and traditional Sunday Lunch on offer. Very suitable for parties and celebrations, as well as a normal meal.

Spice Fusion (01905 794188 or 795446)

This is a report from one of our correspondents as I have not been there myself yet:

This is the newly refurbished Indian restaurant, formerly known as The Mohgul Tandoori

The restaurant is nicely decorated and we particularly liked the Rennie Macintosh style lights on the wall!

The food was really good, beautifully presented and politely served. I order a dish and asked for it to be VERY mild - it was exactly as I liked.

We ordered a bottle of house red, which was more than acceptable.

Desserts - were the usual pre-packed iced creams - tasty but expensive.

All in all the meal was excellent and two three course meals with wine totaled £45; so good value as well.

Thatch Restaurant, Webbs of Wychbold (01905 961412)

Review: - This is a cafeteria but really well done in the pleasant surroundings of this popular garden centre. It is only open during the day and serves snacks and meals. Wine is available by small bottles for one or full sized bottles. Serves the best Cappuccinos in town

The Three Pears (Beefeater)

Review: - The surroundings may detract but it is ideal for people looking for overnight accommodation and a reasonably priced Beefeater type meal. Besides the expected steaks however there is variety provided with starters such as spicy prawns and main courses such as Turkish Lamb and fish dishes.

The décor inside may not be to everyone’s taste but the food is well cooked, reasonable in price and the staff are helpful and friendly. They also have a Family Card and Emerald Card Scheme (for over 55s), which can give further reductions on the cost of meals.