Had excellent lunch. Service good by Cherie. Highly recommend . Afternoon tea last year was also very pleasurable. All in all a very pleasant place to visit
jimbobsqrpntz
I arranged my work Christmas lunch (for 24 people) at the Black Iron this year. From the moment you arrived the building is really impressive. The bar area is beautifully decorated. The food and service were both fantastic! Highly recommended and I will definitely be back. 5 stars
Melo P
I visited Black Iron restaurant for breakfast yesterday with friends and was greeted by the lovely smiley Cherie. She made our visit memorable and nothing was too much of an ask. She is definitely a credit to you. We look forward to seeing her again in the near future. Thank you!
Joe R
Brought my partner here for a special date night. It was perfect. Had the chicken breast and it could not have been better, was really amazing. Beautiful building with lovely atmosphere. Staff were very warm and welcoming as well. Great place for a date night.
Mark Edward Cooper
One of the best steaks I've ever tasted. I didn't actually order accompanying sauce but the one included was delicious. And don't get me started on those triple cooked, chunky chips......I could have eaten them again!
Emily Whittaker
Really disappointed with the food and service, we visited last night for a special 40th meal, The waitress dropped a pint down my partners brand new jacket, which has stained it. No apology was made, the pint was still charged for afterwards with no offer to rectify the jacket. The food was a really poor quality, one of the medium steaks came out supposedly Medium Rare and was the rarest steak i have ever seen with blood poring out. For the price of the food, i would not expect all the issues we had and i would not recommend eating here to anyone.
Gary B
The best meal we've had in a long time plus the location, atmosphere and decor are impressive? Very special dinner food was spectacular. Staff were down to earth and Felt like a real bargain!
Ian Hunter
Had the afternoon tea. Very expensive and not much for the money. No cream came with the cream tea scones. Only a couple of tiny sandwiches each no coffee not much really got a better afternoon tea at the kings lock tea rooms at a much lower price. Will never go again.
Adrian Fausto
I had 4 different restaurants in mind and this one was the one that was decided on!What can I say absolutely no regrets on finding out about this place.Mocktails to food everything was simply scrumptious.For starters we had scallops, mains beer glazed chicken and a sirloin steak.Both cooked perfectly especially on the steak.The desserts were simply marvelous. Creme brulee, and mango parfait.Abit on the pricy side for 3 course meal but would definitely come back again! Good place to go to for any special occasions.
Quest20052980543
Driving through the park to gain entry to the establishment was a unusable and fantastic start tothe evening...... This place is decorated beautifully.....such an interesting place to visit. The food was delicious and plentiful. It isn't a cheap place to go but the money was well spent. I definitely will be returning....
We made a late decision to go out on a Monday evening, and with a few places we had in mind being closed, we recalled that friends of ours had recommended the Black Iron to us. Although there is a facility to book a table online, I called to reserve as I wanted to check re the dress code. It was a blazing hot day and it was good to hear that the requirement was smart/casual, with tailored style shorts being acceptable. Despite not being in the greatest part of Leicester, once you've crossed the public park and entered the gated area of Winstanley House, you can be relaxed that you're in a quality environment. We were shown to a table in a relatively quiet dining room. There was a mix of diners like us, along with business looking types who may or may not have been staying at Winstanley House. I would imagine that the room is stretched to capacity on traditionally busier nights the week, but we've always been far happier dining out on Mondays and Tuesdays as you generally receive better service. The restaurant had a nice, calm atmosphere with some music playing. The front of house guy/waiter was very pleasant and took our order, as well as fielding a couple of questions I had what sides to order in relation to mains. We had some great cocktails to begin with, An Old Fashioned, a Raspberry Bellini and a mocktail for my 16-yr-old, who said it was the best drink he'd ever tasted. I chose the mackerel starter which came with a potato salad and a couple of slices of delightfully gentle bread, possibly brioche. It was put together really well and both of us that chose it thought it was first class - A really good combination of flavours and textures. For main, we ordered the Porterhouse steak to share along with a single fillet steak for the youngster as he has no tolerance for the fat that most other cuts contain. The steaks were cooked to perfection and tasted about as good as steak can. For sides we had fries, seasonal greens and leeks with hazelnut. All were good, but the latter was exceptional. The steak sauces were equally as good. I should add that my 6-yr-old simply wanted some fries with tomato sauce and some ice cream for dessert, despite there being some more expansive options for her. This didn't appear to be a problem. It's nice as a parent, that you can go for a quality meal somewhere and a child can have a meal, or just a small amount should they wish. We're not big on desserts, so finished with some nice drinks, but the youngsters had the aforementioned ice cream and a chocolate cheesecake, both of which were well received. I must say that this was a marvellous experience. We generally use a well known chain steakhouse that has a couple of places in Leics, but this is better in every respect.
lauray1984
We booked a last minute brunch for two people. When we arrived the venue car park was busy following a wedding the evening before. However we still found a space. We were greeted and we asked if we could have a coffee in the garden first before dining as we arrived early. This was no problem we ordered drinks at the bar and sat outside. The waitress then offered for us to have brunch outside if we wished as the weather was so lovely which we kindly accepted. We have had breakfast here before and it never disappoints and the service is always good. I would recommend for birthdays, anniversaries etc
Maxine Moran
Had a beautiful meal, lovely place to enjoy my retirement evening, so relaxing and clean loved the whole experience i have recommended it to others, and will certainly visit again
Roam41450717226
We went to the restaurant for our wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent quality and the service was as good. If you compare the price a 2 meals at this restaurant compared with something like TGI Fridays it’s worlds apart and better value. Some sides only £3 and the onion rings were a massive portion. The steak was cooked to perfection and would recommend this place to anyone.
alan palmer
Starter was amazing, black pudding scotch egg, my steak was slightly over, and didn't seem like it had been very well seasoned, it was still very good but at that price point I would expect not to be able to pick fault at all.At the end of the evening the staff where cleaning down all the tables (we where the last in there) yet no one asked if we wanted the bill, just carried on spaying tables down next to where I was sat, I thought that was a bit rude.
Had excellent lunch. Service good by Cherie. Highly recommend . Afternoon tea last year was also very pleasurable. All in all a very pleasant place to visit
I arranged my work Christmas lunch (for 24 people) at the Black Iron this year. From the moment you arrived the building is really impressive. The bar area is beautifully decorated. The food and service were both fantastic! Highly recommended and I will definitely be back. 5 stars
I visited Black Iron restaurant for breakfast yesterday with friends and was greeted by the lovely smiley Cherie. She made our visit memorable and nothing was too much of an ask. She is definitely a credit to you. We look forward to seeing her again in the near future. Thank you!
Brought my partner here for a special date night. It was perfect. Had the chicken breast and it could not have been better, was really amazing. Beautiful building with lovely atmosphere. Staff were very warm and welcoming as well. Great place for a date night.
One of the best steaks I've ever tasted. I didn't actually order accompanying sauce but the one included was delicious. And don't get me started on those triple cooked, chunky chips......I could have eaten them again!
Really disappointed with the food and service, we visited last night for a special 40th meal, The waitress dropped a pint down my partners brand new jacket, which has stained it. No apology was made, the pint was still charged for afterwards with no offer to rectify the jacket. The food was a really poor quality, one of the medium steaks came out supposedly Medium Rare and was the rarest steak i have ever seen with blood poring out. For the price of the food, i would not expect all the issues we had and i would not recommend eating here to anyone.
The best meal we've had in a long time plus the location, atmosphere and decor are impressive? Very special dinner food was spectacular. Staff were down to earth and Felt like a real bargain!
Had the afternoon tea. Very expensive and not much for the money. No cream came with the cream tea scones. Only a couple of tiny sandwiches each no coffee not much really got a better afternoon tea at the kings lock tea rooms at a much lower price. Will never go again.
I had 4 different restaurants in mind and this one was the one that was decided on!What can I say absolutely no regrets on finding out about this place.Mocktails to food everything was simply scrumptious.For starters we had scallops, mains beer glazed chicken and a sirloin steak.Both cooked perfectly especially on the steak.The desserts were simply marvelous. Creme brulee, and mango parfait.Abit on the pricy side for 3 course meal but would definitely come back again! Good place to go to for any special occasions.
Driving through the park to gain entry to the establishment was a unusable and fantastic start tothe evening...... This place is decorated beautifully.....such an interesting place to visit. The food was delicious and plentiful. It isn't a cheap place to go but the money was well spent. I definitely will be returning....
Restaurantji Recommends
We made a late decision to go out on a Monday evening, and with a few places we had in mind being closed, we recalled that friends of ours had recommended the Black Iron to us. Although there is a facility to book a table online, I called to reserve as I wanted to check re the dress code. It was a blazing hot day and it was good to hear that the requirement was smart/casual, with tailored style shorts being acceptable. Despite not being in the greatest part of Leicester, once you've crossed the public park and entered the gated area of Winstanley House, you can be relaxed that you're in a quality environment. We were shown to a table in a relatively quiet dining room. There was a mix of diners like us, along with business looking types who may or may not have been staying at Winstanley House. I would imagine that the room is stretched to capacity on traditionally busier nights the week, but we've always been far happier dining out on Mondays and Tuesdays as you generally receive better service. The restaurant had a nice, calm atmosphere with some music playing. The front of house guy/waiter was very pleasant and took our order, as well as fielding a couple of questions I had what sides to order in relation to mains. We had some great cocktails to begin with, An Old Fashioned, a Raspberry Bellini and a mocktail for my 16-yr-old, who said it was the best drink he'd ever tasted. I chose the mackerel starter which came with a potato salad and a couple of slices of delightfully gentle bread, possibly brioche. It was put together really well and both of us that chose it thought it was first class - A really good combination of flavours and textures. For main, we ordered the Porterhouse steak to share along with a single fillet steak for the youngster as he has no tolerance for the fat that most other cuts contain. The steaks were cooked to perfection and tasted about as good as steak can. For sides we had fries, seasonal greens and leeks with hazelnut. All were good, but the latter was exceptional. The steak sauces were equally as good. I should add that my 6-yr-old simply wanted some fries with tomato sauce and some ice cream for dessert, despite there being some more expansive options for her. This didn't appear to be a problem. It's nice as a parent, that you can go for a quality meal somewhere and a child can have a meal, or just a small amount should they wish. We're not big on desserts, so finished with some nice drinks, but the youngsters had the aforementioned ice cream and a chocolate cheesecake, both of which were well received. I must say that this was a marvellous experience. We generally use a well known chain steakhouse that has a couple of places in Leics, but this is better in every respect.
We booked a last minute brunch for two people. When we arrived the venue car park was busy following a wedding the evening before. However we still found a space. We were greeted and we asked if we could have a coffee in the garden first before dining as we arrived early. This was no problem we ordered drinks at the bar and sat outside. The waitress then offered for us to have brunch outside if we wished as the weather was so lovely which we kindly accepted. We have had breakfast here before and it never disappoints and the service is always good. I would recommend for birthdays, anniversaries etc
Had a beautiful meal, lovely place to enjoy my retirement evening, so relaxing and clean loved the whole experience i have recommended it to others, and will certainly visit again
We went to the restaurant for our wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent quality and the service was as good. If you compare the price a 2 meals at this restaurant compared with something like TGI Fridays it’s worlds apart and better value. Some sides only £3 and the onion rings were a massive portion. The steak was cooked to perfection and would recommend this place to anyone.
Starter was amazing, black pudding scotch egg, my steak was slightly over, and didn't seem like it had been very well seasoned, it was still very good but at that price point I would expect not to be able to pick fault at all.At the end of the evening the staff where cleaning down all the tables (we where the last in there) yet no one asked if we wanted the bill, just carried on spaying tables down next to where I was sat, I thought that was a bit rude.