Fishbone Restaurant and Bar - Plymouth, Devon
Description
Adjacent to the Future Inn Hotel Plymouth, serving British food with a West Country flavour.Style of food on offer: Seafood, British, Contemporary
Price Guide: £15.01 - £30.00
Parking: Public Transport Accessible, Own Parking Lot
Bar Facilities: Full bar
Smoking policy: Smoking not permitted
Review Summary
Fishbone Restaurant and Bar has received 3 reviews, giving the following average ratings (out of 10 - higher is better):| Overall: | 5.33333 |
| Food: | 5 |
| Service: | 6 |
| Ambiance: | 6.33333 |
The reviews can be seen in full below these details.
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank
Address and Contact Details
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1 William Prance Road Plymouth International Business Park Plymouth Devon England PL6 5ZD |
Telephone: 01752 701000 FAX: 01752 700999 Website: Click here Menu page: Click here |
Other Information
Accepted payment methods:Bank Debit Cards
American Express
Cheques
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MasterCard/Eurocard
Gift Certificates
Dress code: Dressy casual
Customer Reviews for Fishbone Restaurant and Bar - Plymouth
Slightly Disappointed - review added on Sun 15th Apr 2007
For starters we had the Fishbone Seafood Antipasto - "Our seasonal plate of seafood and one or two delicious surprises". We were expecting prawns, scallops, mussels etc etc but were greeted with mild, smoked salmon, artichoke, olives, lettuce and dressing. We gave it a try but were terribly disappointed and probably the worse starter we have ever ordered in years of restaurant visits all over the world. Granted, we should have asked what the plate actually contained, lesson learned! For main course, Surf and Turf which was cooked perfectly with 'jumbo' chips. Well presented. Lamb Shank which literally fell off the bone and looked delicious. Fishbone Grill - very large plate but the sausage was crispy in the middle (burnt), this was mentioned to the waiter. I was especially looking forward to Creme Brulee but they had ran out! So I went puddingless. My colleagues took the Chocolate Fondant and Chaps Cheesecake. Both were eaten quickly as the portions were very small and took an exceedingly long time to be served. We were on the brink of cancelling the dessert and asking for the bill.The restaurant is smart and modern looking and the ambience was just right to sit down and enjoy a meal. It was a Friday night, out of town location at 8pm but only about 1/2 full. The food is served on huge plates, good presentation but a little too big for the table size. We 'coped' with 3 people. Maybe this would explain why we had to request side plates for the bread. Not enough room on the tables for additional crockery. Oddly though that the glasses not being used were not taken away.The menu was impressive but overall the standard was not matched. I would imagine the main chef was not working this evening and his replacement was inexperienced and slow. The waiters were young, average, seemed unenthusiastic and inexperienced. Water was not offered as standard. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and wanted somewhere special. We were disappointed but may give this restaurant another chance. I'm hoping this was a 'one off' disappointment and will be better next time. On mentioning this to other people, some have expressed the same opinion. The menu and price is comparable to many excellent restaurants in the centre of Plymouth but due to its location out of town and within a hotel setting, should maybe reduce their prices and concentrate on other areas to get the public in. The hotel/restaurant has been open for 1 year now so should have overcome any teething problems.
Recommended Dishes: Lamb Shank
A Ghastly Lunch. - review added on Thu 24th May 2007
Apparently the menu is a guide only- our fish pies were served without prawns or creamy sauce and instead of chuncks of fish just a pulverised mess. Stale rolls and greasy margerine completed a less than enjoyable meal.We were told "the fish has absorbed the sauce"
Fishbone good for all family members - review added on Fri 27th Jun 2008
As a couple and with extended family and friends we have had a successful dinning experience every time. decor excellant at all times including special occasions. Staff friendly, excellant service. food good value and cooked to perfection, also caters for people who can't eat fish. Value Roast for four which could feed six easily. Never had a bad meal once thank you.
Recommended Dishes: Everything on the menu
For starters we had the Fishbone Seafood Antipasto - "Our seasonal plate of seafood and one or two delicious surprises". We were expecting prawns, scallops, mussels etc etc but were greeted with mild, smoked salmon, artichoke, olives, lettuce and dressing. We gave it a try but were terribly disappointed and probably the worse starter we have ever ordered in years of restaurant visits all over the world. Granted, we should have asked what the plate actually contained, lesson learned! For main course, Surf and Turf which was cooked perfectly with 'jumbo' chips. Well presented. Lamb Shank which literally fell off the bone and looked delicious. Fishbone Grill - very large plate but the sausage was crispy in the middle (burnt), this was mentioned to the waiter. I was especially looking forward to Creme Brulee but they had ran out! So I went puddingless. My colleagues took the Chocolate Fondant and Chaps Cheesecake. Both were eaten quickly as the portions were very small and took an exceedingly long time to be served. We were on the brink of cancelling the dessert and asking for the bill.The restaurant is smart and modern looking and the ambience was just right to sit down and enjoy a meal. It was a Friday night, out of town location at 8pm but only about 1/2 full. The food is served on huge plates, good presentation but a little too big for the table size. We 'coped' with 3 people. Maybe this would explain why we had to request side plates for the bread. Not enough room on the tables for additional crockery. Oddly though that the glasses not being used were not taken away.The menu was impressive but overall the standard was not matched. I would imagine the main chef was not working this evening and his replacement was inexperienced and slow. The waiters were young, average, seemed unenthusiastic and inexperienced. Water was not offered as standard. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and wanted somewhere special. We were disappointed but may give this restaurant another chance. I'm hoping this was a 'one off' disappointment and will be better next time. On mentioning this to other people, some have expressed the same opinion. The menu and price is comparable to many excellent restaurants in the centre of Plymouth but due to its location out of town and within a hotel setting, should maybe reduce their prices and concentrate on other areas to get the public in. The hotel/restaurant has been open for 1 year now so should have overcome any teething problems.
| Overall: | 4 |
| Food: | 4 |
| Service: | 4 |
| Ambiance: | 6 |
Recommended Dishes: Lamb Shank
A Ghastly Lunch. - review added on Thu 24th May 2007
Apparently the menu is a guide only- our fish pies were served without prawns or creamy sauce and instead of chuncks of fish just a pulverised mess. Stale rolls and greasy margerine completed a less than enjoyable meal.We were told "the fish has absorbed the sauce"
| Overall: | 2 |
| Food: | 2 |
| Service: | 4 |
| Ambiance: | 4 |
Fishbone good for all family members - review added on Fri 27th Jun 2008
As a couple and with extended family and friends we have had a successful dinning experience every time. decor excellant at all times including special occasions. Staff friendly, excellant service. food good value and cooked to perfection, also caters for people who can't eat fish. Value Roast for four which could feed six easily. Never had a bad meal once thank you.
| Overall: | 10 |
| Food: | 9 |
| Service: | 10 |
| Ambiance: | 9 |
Recommended Dishes: Everything on the menu
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