The rest of the family ordered standard pub food, fish and chips, gammon and chips, vegetarian burger. I ordered lamb rogan Josh at £17. It didn’t come with rice. A small bowl of curry, no rice. £17. I have never been anywhere that requires you to buy rice separately when ordering a curry. Now don’t get me wrong, it was tasty. Really good. I just expect rice with my curry! The manager wasn’t interested in my complaint. We travelled 40 minutes to eat here for our sons eighteenth birthday celebration but I wish I had taken note of previous recent reviews and stayed away. Overpriced and poor, poor customer service.
Paradise775784
We took 4 friends as we had been previously and were delighted with the food, though on this occasion we were very disappointed. We all ordered from the Indian menu, the portion sizes were very underwhelming, served in a small dish, the rice had to ordered separately, so in total approx. £21.00 for a curry with rice, the food was tasty and well cooked, but we did leave still feeling hungry.
648vivh
We stayed overnight and ate in the restaurant. Very pleasant welcome, we opted for the food off the Indian menu. My husband had an issue with his starter which was quickly rectified, the rest of the meal was lovely and tasty.
163nickie
Fantastic service and fabulous food. The choice available was diverse and the items we tasted from the Indian menu were exceptional.
Cosmopolitan146737
We went for a meal at the marques of Exeter in Rutland we were so looking forward as meeting up with sister inlaw celebration of two birthdays. The food order took some time,the drinks were fine. Once our starters came a bit on the small side on the plate. A prawn cocktail on a plate not in a serving large glass. We awaited our main courses, no one checked if we like more drinks. The Indian food arrived To our amazement small ramekin bowls of Lamb 4 -5 pieces Chicken- 4-5 pieces Lamb pitivier Two tiny bowls of rice Two nan breads we ordered again small. We were not impressed at all but as it was a special occasion we did not want to ruin our special evening. Now the big question the price. Each dish £17:00 for the Indian Main. We had one drink each only the bill was £200.00 Also poor service. I will not recommend this place at all over priced and very little food served. I would recommend Sarpeth of Oakham the give good service,great food for good value.
Companion55268722548
My friend and I stayed for a couple of nights and ate our breakfasts and main dinner here for both days. The food was excellent, full of wonderful flavours that complemented each other, often with a subtle delight which really focused one’s attention on the food and fully enjoy it. The food was excellent, the service superb. The room we stayed in was in need of some “tlc” but still comfortable. My understanding is that the whole business was a fairly recent purchase by the chef owner and special attention is being put into the restaurant and food, building its reputation from here, it’s clear that the improvements are being made bit by bit to all areas of the business, and neither my friend nor I had any complaints about any aspect of our stay. With this in mind I can recommend The Marquess of Exeter to anyone looking for a base to roam Rutland from and a wonderful meal to reward oneself with at the end of the day.
kwehlule
Without a doubt one of the best meals I’ve eaten in a while. My husband who’s not so keen on Indian food also agreed that it was the best meal he eaten of lately. We shared a fish starter and papadum both were delicious. For mains; my butter chicken was excellent and coupled with a pashwari naan it was a combination made in heaven. My husband had a lamb main and he was also singing praise. We highly recommend this place and the ambiance was great and the character of the building makes it a great place. There’s also a pub menu if you’re not sure what to choose from which is great.
Soniabrown1
Fabulous Indian food - the best I have ever had in the UK. My main course from the daily specials was a King prawn dish served in a coconut! The tastes coming through were ingenious and out of this world. The service was excellent and the surroundings light and airy. Couldn’t recommend highly enough and definitely a favourite if you want an incredible eating experience.
enidg2015
First visit since this village pub has changed hands. I would most certainly highly recommend this Restaurant. My son went online looked at the Indian food menu and promptly booked a table. We were greeted in a warm manner and shown to a table in the front part of the Barr area as the Restaurant was already fully booked.. Our hosts were charming. We made our choices and our food did not disappoint! I chose the Fish Amritsari which was so delicious!, a Moroccan Sweet Water fish, my son chose Mushroom Tikki equally tasty . For his main he choseLamb Saag Wala and I the Chicken Biriyani. Portions were generous and I have to say the food was amazing. There is a Specials Menu of Indian food and a Traditional English Menu. We were very impressed with the experience and remarked on our enjoyable evening the next day.
Stu6167
Absolutely the best Indian food I have tasted and I’ve been eating it for 40 years! The staff are very attentive and informative. You must try it?
What a treat to find such excellent Indian food. Travelling for work, the choice of food is often limited but here there was so much choice with the ability for groups to mix and match between a classic pub menu and the Indian menu. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, tasty and in generous portions at all 3 courses and the wine was well kept and delicious too with an excellent drinks menu. Service was slick and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. A great find
Liz I
We enjoyed an excellent lunch here mid week. We ordered from the Indian food menu and it was absolutely delicious; can’t recommend highly enough. The waiter was polite and helpful too. We shall certainly be returning in future.
I9628LZmichaelc
Beautiful restaurant - good quality freshly cooked food. We opted for the Indian menu and we were certainly not disappointed! Lovely owner who couldn’t have done more to make us welcome. Very smart place and very clean. We plan to return again very soon.
Derick684
We stayed here for two nights and like others, received a warm welcome and great service throughout our stay. The room (room 6) was spacious, clean, quiet and homely. The first night we enjoyed the real Indian cuisine- the quality was excellent but perhaps a little pricey. Our first breakfast clearly set a challenge, one of us requiring gluten free. The interpretation was not to serve baked beans or hash browns - clearly demonstrating a lack of knowledge. Constructive advice was welcomed and the next day the offerings could not be faulted, the staff having purchased bread, cereals and developed an understanding of food containing or not containing gluten. The village itself is well maintained by the community and well worth a visit. Would recommend.
suesB9687RM
Would highly recommend we had a overnight stay. Hospitality was excellent very friendly. Gardens are lovely and peaceful to sit and relax. Food was lovely and room comfortable with bottled water and tea & coffee facilities. Set it a pretty quiet village. Wouldn't hesitate to return.
The rest of the family ordered standard pub food, fish and chips, gammon and chips, vegetarian burger. I ordered lamb rogan Josh at £17. It didn’t come with rice. A small bowl of curry, no rice. £17. I have never been anywhere that requires you to buy rice separately when ordering a curry. Now don’t get me wrong, it was tasty. Really good. I just expect rice with my curry! The manager wasn’t interested in my complaint. We travelled 40 minutes to eat here for our sons eighteenth birthday celebration but I wish I had taken note of previous recent reviews and stayed away. Overpriced and poor, poor customer service.
We took 4 friends as we had been previously and were delighted with the food, though on this occasion we were very disappointed. We all ordered from the Indian menu, the portion sizes were very underwhelming, served in a small dish, the rice had to ordered separately, so in total approx. £21.00 for a curry with rice, the food was tasty and well cooked, but we did leave still feeling hungry.
We stayed overnight and ate in the restaurant. Very pleasant welcome, we opted for the food off the Indian menu. My husband had an issue with his starter which was quickly rectified, the rest of the meal was lovely and tasty.
Fantastic service and fabulous food. The choice available was diverse and the items we tasted from the Indian menu were exceptional.
We went for a meal at the marques of Exeter in Rutland we were so looking forward as meeting up with sister inlaw celebration of two birthdays. The food order took some time,the drinks were fine. Once our starters came a bit on the small side on the plate. A prawn cocktail on a plate not in a serving large glass. We awaited our main courses, no one checked if we like more drinks. The Indian food arrived To our amazement small ramekin bowls of Lamb 4 -5 pieces Chicken- 4-5 pieces Lamb pitivier Two tiny bowls of rice Two nan breads we ordered again small. We were not impressed at all but as it was a special occasion we did not want to ruin our special evening. Now the big question the price. Each dish £17:00 for the Indian Main. We had one drink each only the bill was £200.00 Also poor service. I will not recommend this place at all over priced and very little food served. I would recommend Sarpeth of Oakham the give good service,great food for good value.
My friend and I stayed for a couple of nights and ate our breakfasts and main dinner here for both days. The food was excellent, full of wonderful flavours that complemented each other, often with a subtle delight which really focused one’s attention on the food and fully enjoy it. The food was excellent, the service superb. The room we stayed in was in need of some “tlc” but still comfortable. My understanding is that the whole business was a fairly recent purchase by the chef owner and special attention is being put into the restaurant and food, building its reputation from here, it’s clear that the improvements are being made bit by bit to all areas of the business, and neither my friend nor I had any complaints about any aspect of our stay. With this in mind I can recommend The Marquess of Exeter to anyone looking for a base to roam Rutland from and a wonderful meal to reward oneself with at the end of the day.
Without a doubt one of the best meals I’ve eaten in a while. My husband who’s not so keen on Indian food also agreed that it was the best meal he eaten of lately. We shared a fish starter and papadum both were delicious. For mains; my butter chicken was excellent and coupled with a pashwari naan it was a combination made in heaven. My husband had a lamb main and he was also singing praise. We highly recommend this place and the ambiance was great and the character of the building makes it a great place. There’s also a pub menu if you’re not sure what to choose from which is great.
Fabulous Indian food - the best I have ever had in the UK. My main course from the daily specials was a King prawn dish served in a coconut! The tastes coming through were ingenious and out of this world. The service was excellent and the surroundings light and airy. Couldn’t recommend highly enough and definitely a favourite if you want an incredible eating experience.
First visit since this village pub has changed hands. I would most certainly highly recommend this Restaurant. My son went online looked at the Indian food menu and promptly booked a table. We were greeted in a warm manner and shown to a table in the front part of the Barr area as the Restaurant was already fully booked.. Our hosts were charming. We made our choices and our food did not disappoint! I chose the Fish Amritsari which was so delicious!, a Moroccan Sweet Water fish, my son chose Mushroom Tikki equally tasty . For his main he choseLamb Saag Wala and I the Chicken Biriyani. Portions were generous and I have to say the food was amazing. There is a Specials Menu of Indian food and a Traditional English Menu. We were very impressed with the experience and remarked on our enjoyable evening the next day.
Absolutely the best Indian food I have tasted and I’ve been eating it for 40 years! The staff are very attentive and informative. You must try it?
Restaurantji Recommends
What a treat to find such excellent Indian food. Travelling for work, the choice of food is often limited but here there was so much choice with the ability for groups to mix and match between a classic pub menu and the Indian menu. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, tasty and in generous portions at all 3 courses and the wine was well kept and delicious too with an excellent drinks menu. Service was slick and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. A great find
We enjoyed an excellent lunch here mid week. We ordered from the Indian food menu and it was absolutely delicious; can’t recommend highly enough. The waiter was polite and helpful too. We shall certainly be returning in future.
Beautiful restaurant - good quality freshly cooked food. We opted for the Indian menu and we were certainly not disappointed! Lovely owner who couldn’t have done more to make us welcome. Very smart place and very clean. We plan to return again very soon.
We stayed here for two nights and like others, received a warm welcome and great service throughout our stay. The room (room 6) was spacious, clean, quiet and homely. The first night we enjoyed the real Indian cuisine- the quality was excellent but perhaps a little pricey. Our first breakfast clearly set a challenge, one of us requiring gluten free. The interpretation was not to serve baked beans or hash browns - clearly demonstrating a lack of knowledge. Constructive advice was welcomed and the next day the offerings could not be faulted, the staff having purchased bread, cereals and developed an understanding of food containing or not containing gluten. The village itself is well maintained by the community and well worth a visit. Would recommend.
Would highly recommend we had a overnight stay. Hospitality was excellent very friendly. Gardens are lovely and peaceful to sit and relax. Food was lovely and room comfortable with bottled water and tea & coffee facilities. Set it a pretty quiet village. Wouldn't hesitate to return.