The Market Bar Restaurant

We had an amazing Sunday brunch with a group of 15, and the service was exceptional. Two of my friends follow a gluten-free and vegetarian diet, and we were pleased to find plenty of options for those with dietary restrictions. For groups of eight or more, the restaurant typically offers a group menu. However, since it was a quiet day, I spoke with the manager in advance when making our reservation, and they were happy to accommodate our request for an à la carte menu to cater to specific dietary needs. Our group enjoyed both the set dinner menu and the group menu, both of which were absolutely worth the price. The food was delicious, well-portioned, and satisfying. A special thanks to Zeha, who took great care of us during our visit. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend this restaurant!

Unfortunately, was made to feel I could not trust the kitchen when it came to my dietary restrictions - gluten free. We had a booking for a big group and enquired upon booking whether GF options were available for the group menu and was assured there were. When ordering, I said that I was the GF diner and the waitress said all of the options on the group menu were gluten free….. anyone who understands this dietary restriction knows straight away this wasn’t true from looking at the menu so I said I’m sorry but I’m not sure that’s true for example I know that I cannot eat meatballs. The waitress replied no they are GF but I will let the kitchen know your needs and then let you know what you can eat as part of the group menu, so our party agreed to proceed with this option for the table. The waitress did not return to tell me what the GF foods were that I could safely eat and majority of the food had been served to the rest of the group while I sat. I had to ask a further 3 times for definite confirmations from the kitchen - the waitress herself said 3 times no the meatballs are GF but I will confirm with the kitchen. On the fourth time having this conversation she said oh actually the kitchen said the meatballs are not GF… Side note: the allergens listed on the menu clearly state that the meatballs contain gluten. The peri peri chicken salad which I also had strong suspicions wouldn’t be GF was put in front of me by a different waiter with the assurance it was GF. I didn’t trust it so didn’t start to eat and within 2 minutes the waiter came back saying no no no it’s not GF. At this point, even if the kitchen itself was completely celiac safe, I had lost all trust due to the conflicting information from servers that I would not be ill from eating there so said I’d prefer not to eat and just remain with the other 9 in my group while they finished their meal. The waitress who I had been dealing with from the start insisted on saying multiple times “so you’re just not going to eat”. I explained I could not risk becoming seriously ill from eating food I couldn’t trust and had to say multiple times “I have a medical condition” but was still made feel uncomfortable by her persistence. She was considerate to say I could order outside of the group menu but at that point I did not want to risk anything. If it wasn’t for the lovely company I was in within my group I would have left straight away but stayed having a couple of drinks while the others in the group finished their food. Very disappointing experience. For people who do suffer with food allergies/intolerances/conditions having trust in the servers & kitchen is paramount. I would have much rathered the waitress upon being first asked about the GF options said you know what I’m not actually sure let me check for you instead of guaranteeing GF food (multiple times) then having to take this back. Not everyone needs to be knowledgeable in every dietary requirement but if you are not then you should not be giving assurances to diners about it.

Lovely place to meet up for food and drinks. Service great and food delicious. Great variety for food intolerance also as I am coeliac and they had a great variety for anyone with food intolerance also. Very enjoyable experience overall.