Reviews in Shropshire

Amazing food as usual, can not fault it at all. Highly recommend this cozy restaurant but only to share with loved ones as it is special.

Simply the most idyllic garden it was so beautiful

We dropped in on this place on the chance they had a table. We were told we couldn’t order food by dropping in, so we had to book whilst sitting outside for a table at 16:30pm at 16:20pm - it wasn’t busy. We’re unsure why we needed to do this. Staff were friendly. The food was disappointing. The burger was clearly not made from fresh mince. It tasted very much like a burger from a van you would buy from at a fun fair, shaped perfectly round as a frozen burger would be. It was laden with mayonnaise so I had to eat it with a knife and fork and there was a wait of 45 mins from ordering. On the side there was a big portion of chips.

Another lovely Thai tapas yesterday. Every dish as nice and tasty as always. The meringue roulade just lovely and fried ice cream - mmmm.

Birthday meal for 6. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Service was very good, especially from a lady named Tash who ensured everything went smoothly. Would definately return and recommend .

Always delicious, such amazing food. And huge congratulations Suree with your Best Chef Award, so well deserved. See you soon x

Food was gorgeous as usual and the staff are so friendly and helpful. If you like Thai food, eating here is a must and like us you will book a table again

Excellent food and service as always …. Thank you!

Booked in after my father told me how much he wanted to go and we were not disappointed! There were 4 of us in total all very happy with the quality and taste of the food will definitely return! The atmosphere is great and very nice decor, service was good both waitresses were very polite and friendly.

Very nice food indeed and decent value

What a great night, could’ve stayed longer and eaten more. Booked for my wife’s birthday treat and it didn’t disappoint. We had a good selection of everything on offer and it was all delicious. The Pad Thai was the tastiest I’ve ever had. Also a special mention to the staff who were so friendly. We had a good chat as they tidied up and we finished our drinks. We’ll definitely go back.

Really small place, 20 covers max. I'd hate to be in there when it was at capacity, it felt a little over whelming. And due to the size, be prepared to smell like your food when you leave due to minimal ventilation / air con. The front door to the restaurant is in accessible as there is a table the other side of it so had to use the side entrance (not sure if this is ok with H&S, I guess so), wasn't very well signposted, felt like a bit of a plonka trying to get in through the wrong door - this could cause major anxiety in some people. Food was served pretty quickly, not a great choice of food but the kitchen is tiny so this is ok. Vegan option wasn't listed on the menu but could whip up a pad thai for me (very expensive for a plate of stir fried veg). I think some of the starters like the spring roll starters and calamari for example were prebought, frozen and deep fried. The mains were fresh (as far as I could tell), filling and delicious - note that rice doesn't come with meals as standard and incurs an extra charge, the prawn crackers are not also complimentary. Due to the speed of the food coming out, it did feel that we were being rushed a little bit, but with a room that size I would want to turn the tables quickly too to maximise revenue. There isn't a drinks menu as everything is served from the pub next door at a slightly inflated price. The young lad who was working service that evening had to continually run backwards and forwards to the pub, negotiating a door with a tray each time. Word of advice - get your drinks from the pub first and take them in with you - save a few quid. The toilets are also in the pub, so hopefully it isn't raining when you visit. Toilets were nice and clean and the pub was really welcoming. The beer garden could be used by both the restaurant and the pub although I am not sure if you could eat Suree's food in the beer garden - this would be a great option. Please also note when paying you will be served with two bills, one for the food and one for the drink - if splitting the bill this makes things slightly more complicated as they have to put it through as two different transactions - not sure why they can't provide a total of the two combined. Also makes tipping complicated. Strange set up, it works, but it could be a smoother process. It does feel very much about the money not the service. Would I go back, probably not. Went for intimacy and a quiet date night, quite the apposite. Vibe is more for friends than romance. Reading the other reviews, the lunch and tapas options seem to be the much preferred choice!

Excellent gluten free choices. Although it was extremely busy I felt 100% safe with members of waiting on staff. All members of our party complimented the food and staff Conservatory area was a little noisy being so full but would not stop us returning

We where delayed on our booking due to how busy the restaurant was, the food we ordered was delivered by friendly helpful staff and drinks where offered due to the delay

Excellent Service, Amazing food, Location fabulous will most definitely be coming again. My steak was cooked to perfection. Highly recommended The Water Rat Inn.