Emma's Bar Restaurant Cafe

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1. EP

   EmmaP

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   The food and service was great. The waitress was funny, accommodating and friendly. Couldn’t fault her

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   Janice

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   We booked a meal at this 4* restaurant as a special treat for ourselves as we just got married. On arrival to the restaurant there was no hostess in site to sit us at our table. After waiting 5 mins we got our own drink from the bar and the barman kindly seated us. He also had to take our orders as the waitress/hostess had still not appeared. The restaurant was not busy other than guests watching football on the TV at the far end of the restaurant. The TV was very loud and spoiled the ambience. It was drowning out the pleasant restaurant music so we had to ask for the volume to be turned down. We ordered steak but had to pay an extra £3 for the sauce. It was delivered to the table by the elusive waitress. Menu said it came with grilled tomato and mushrooms but it was only one mushroom and only half a tomato (see photo). However, the meal was delicious The manager sat with guests at TV end watching football occasionally coming down to restaurant end. He chatted with table of two ladies, leaning over on their table and then sitting. We are not snobby at all but t did not strike us as a 4* restaurant, particularly as we’re were expecting a high quality service, Howe, he barman was very friendly and helpful. After paying the bill we questioned it and it had service charge included so we asked for it to be removed. The quality of the ambience for the evening was definitely disturbed

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3. IB

   IanB

   Cumbria

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

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   Service was slow due to lack of staff. Food was overcooked, dry & flavourless. The restaurant supervisor tried to be helpful and apologised.

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   karlt

   Toronto

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 4, 2022

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   Service was a bit slow due to them taking too many bookings and they had run out of one of our choices

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5. RG

   RyanG

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 12, 2022

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   When I booked, I didn’t not realize it was a hotel restaurant, so at first I was a little skeptical. The staff at Emma’s gave the best service I have had in the UK. THE. BEST. SERVICE. The food was wonderful, the restaurant was quite, the wine was great, and the prices were not super inflated. Highly recommend.

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   Pedro

   Norfolk

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 21, 2022

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   Downsides were that the bottle of white wine was put into a wine bucket but neither was the cap removed on the bottle nor the wine poured out to taste. Also, bearing in mind that our table booking was for 6.45pm, one of the 3 desserts was not available and there was no alternative.

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7. C

   Chrystal

   Bath

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 27, 2022

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   Food & wine a little over priced for a 3 Star hotel. Apart from that all was perfect

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8. AJ

   AJames

   London

   82 reviews

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   3.0

   82 reviews

   Dined on September 8, 2022

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   Convenient. Had been out all day so it was handy to stay in the hotel. Menu is limited.

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9. JW

   JennyW

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 7, 2022

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   I had one of the worst dining experiences that I actually told reception and the manager. I booked and got there and was told just sit anywhere! No menu was given to me and the wait staff disappeared. I had to put my had up a few times and verbally ask if someone could please get me a menus. Then it was a wait to order which I didn't mind so much as they usually give time to decide. My meal came and it was very average huge pieces of smoked salmon just layed over the top of the Caesar Salad but it was ok. Unfortunately that was the last that I saw of any staff members. I was there for 8pm booking until 9.39 and no sign of anyone asking if I would like dessert or even the bill! I had to go walk to the bar and wait (no one there either) to pay. In hindsight I could have just walked out! As a solo traveller it makes me feel like I my custom is not wanted. I know taking a table for one means less money less ordered but it shouldn't be made this obvious that it's not ok to be single. I usually tip big but not this time. Will not be staying there again

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10. AJ

    AJames

    London

    82 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

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    Convenient for hotel guests. Menu is limited, which is a bit of a shame and would benefit from some classic dishes. Breakfast in this restaurant is really good.

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11. EJ

    EllenJ

    North Wales

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    I booked a meal a week in advance. Turned up - to be told the restaurant wasn’t open and no one had advised me. Not very pleased at all

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12. SW

    StuartW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    Staff were marvellous as we were chaperoning 6 kids. They made every effort to make us feel welcome

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13. DS

    DianeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2022

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    I had a table for my birthday beautifuly set the food was great nice and tasty good value for money. They presented me with a glass of.champagne a card and some chocolate which was a nice surprise I enjoyed my drinks too at good prices

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

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    Lovely atmosphere, enjoyed the food, just needed more options for dairy free

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15. GA

    GokmenA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

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    Food was very nice, service from Ana was great too. Thank you

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    paul

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2022

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    Compliments to the chef, the food was amazing. The service was excellent, polite, friendly and attentive, what more could you ask for.

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17. SC

    StuartC

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2022

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    staff very good, food good standard, worth asking to sit by window the decor is relaxing

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18. RB

    RebeccaB

    London

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

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    Lovely staff, absolutely terrific. Food delicious. Quite expensive but very good for children as well.

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    HARRIETW

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

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    Really lovely hidden Jem. Very beautiful seating area and good food prices

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2022

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    The staff were friendly and nothing was to much, but I did order a Irish coffee which came wrong with the coffee grounds on top and the they forgot are starter. However They did remake the drink and by are choose out of the two options we had the starter with are main course. The food was good I love the salmon it was very crisp which I like.

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21. GS

    GlendaS

    Bath

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2021

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    We had a lovely dinner anniversary, made even more special by the restaurant team, thank you very much! Nice food, nice drinks, lovely ambiance. We loved it.

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22. MC

    MaggieC

    Bristol

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2021

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    The food presentation could’ve been a bit more imaginative …. Just a tomato no sauces available? For steak. …

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23. DD

    DDerv

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2021

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    The pics online and menu wasn’t what we experienced. Table was out the back in a function room and then menu wasn’t what was online. We left after 5 mins. The staff were fine about it, they conceded that online was a bit of false sell.

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24. GB

    GraceB

    Bath

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2021

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    Very lovely restaurant. Loved the food and great service but a little on the pricier side. The view was great of the river though. The secret garden also looked very lovely so will be trying that next time.

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    Debbie

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2021

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    Food was very average and service was very hit and miss.

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    Disappointedmum

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2021

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    Visiting daughter at Uni for first time. Booked restaurant for 12.30 (through open table) as a nice treat before our walking tour at 2.30 pm. Arrived to see loads of rugby spectators and to then be told by hotel management “I have no idea how you have managed to circumvent the system as you should not have been able to book a table”.. We were told they would try to accommodate us after the rugby hospitality had completed. We were given menu. Staff were exceptionally busy. Waited ages at bar to be served for a drink to then be told they didn’t have the wine we wanted. Had coffee and water instead and they still got order wrong. Then no one came near us. It got to 1.15pm and we decided to leave as we could see we were unlikely to get any food. Found another restaurant but it impacted our walking tour. Felt very let down as it dampened the day we had planned with daughter. Would not re book through open table nor visit restaurant again.

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    pendix

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2021

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    celebrate our golden wedding. complimentary prosecco and service was brilliant

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28. PG

    PeterG

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2021

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    Very disappointed with the salad. What was billed as a mango and avocado salad was actually 90% chopped lettuce.

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29. SL

    SalL

    Bath

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2021

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    Visited midday for a light lunch with a friend. Quite quiet so not much atmosphere. Lovely staff. Showed us to a table overlooking the river. Both ordered avocado and mango salad with a side order of fries. Delicious.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2021

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    Steak meal was fine, however the avocado salad could do with some additional salad items such as tomato and cucumber. The three pieces of avocado, with half a small avocado and an over abundance of lettuce left us feeling quite dissatisfied with the meal and the price. Service was very good, but on this occasion the one salad meal left us not wanting a return visit

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2021

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    Staff were great, food was average and the vibe was dead

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32. J

    Johnnyboy

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2021

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    Lovely setting by the river Avon. Food and service excellent.

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33. SD

    StevenD

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2021

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    Very good indeed. Food was very tasty. Generous portions too. For a hotel restaurant, I was impressed.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Bath

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2021

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    Don't eat here, even if you are staying in the hotel. The food is not worth the money and the service is really poor. The starters for a table of 4 didn't all come out together and one of the deserts was missed and came out when everyone else had finished. This was travelogue quality and service for a 5 star price. Dont believe the online menu as a number of the items do not appear on the menu in the restaurant. So many better places in Bath to eat.

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35. AF

    AliF

    Manchester

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2021

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    Over priced. Had to ask for cutlery for the starter. Main meals were not as described on the menu. One meal was so hot (not mentioned on the menu) meals had to be swapped. 10% tip was automatically put on the bill! Not worth it at all.

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36. R

    Rafael

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2021

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    Very attentive staff and good food! Plus the restaurant offers seats overlooking the river which is superb. Kudos!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    South Wales

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

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    Not biggest menu a bit of a limited choice.

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    angelad

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2021

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    lovely food delicious well cared for by staff lovely staff

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39. KB

    KatieB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2021

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    Has potential but could be a lot better. Overall a disappointing visit. I made a booking for the "secret garden" for 3 people for a friend's birthday. The photos on the website claimed views of the river and the food menu included several platters which I thought would be nice to have with cocktails. Upon arrival, we were asked whether we wanted to sit outside at all because the covered area was waterlogged. We decided to sit in the uncovered area outside as there was a bit of the evening sun but it was a bit lacking in atmosphere and didn't overlook the river. That said, it was our decision to sit there. The menu we were presented with was a reduced menu for the Euros and consisted of a handful of starters and mains. None of the platters I'd seen on the website. We ordered drinks but were told they'd run out of olives (for the classic martini) and then when the frozen strawberry daiquiri was served up we were told "sorry, it's not frozen" - it looked like a sorbet! We ended up only staying for 1 drink and went home, as everywhere else was booked. On a positive note, staff were welcoming and friendly. I can't work out how to provide my feedback directly via their website as the contact information won't load up.

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40. VC

    VincentC

    Cambridge

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2021

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    Staff were very attentive. Food was very tasty. We had the fish and chips and the house burger. The only criticism is that the burger meal, came in a little tray/box, which was quite difficult to eat from. It should just be put on a plate. Drinks were nice and we had a lovely view of the river directly next to a window.

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