Shropshire
The Wroxeter

The Wroxeter

Afternoon Tea At The Wroxeter Hotel, Shrewsbury, SY5 6, United Kingdom, SY5 6PH, Shropshire

Cakes • Lunch • British • Breakfast


"We enjoyed a superb afternoon tea at the Wroxeter Hotel. This was a birthday gift from my niece what a great idea. The setting of the hotel is lovely nestled between the ancient Roman city site and the village church (partly built with remnants of the Roman city very interesting go and have a look at the entrance gate, framed by ancient Roman columns). Enough history although it all adds to the experience. The hotel staff were very welcoming and our hostess for the afternoon, Jen C, was lovely friendly, helpful and attentive without being intrusive. A glass of sparkling wine and pots of tea and coffee were soon brought to our table which was in an open and airy conservatory overlooking the drive and gardens. The food then arrived so beautifully and creatively presented on a mini garden bench that it made us laugh and smile. The sandwiches imaginative variations on the classics of smoked salmon cream cheese, ham mustard, cheese and pickle, were all fun and tasted wonderful. The chocolate brownie was deep and rich. The massive scones were fresh, warm and served with fine quality jam and thick clotted cream. So far, so delicious. However, the star of the show had to be the variation of an Eton Mess served in flower pot!. Topped with highest quality chocolate swirls, working down through a thick cream to a crunchy 'edible soil ' meringue base, we passed through a heavenly layer flavoured with rose and fresh raspberry. Possibly one of the most delicious desserts I have ever eaten in my life. Well done to the staff at the Wroxeter an afternoon tea isn 't cheap, but when you get something of this quality it is worth every penny. We finished off with a pleasant stroll around the grounds. What a lovely experience it has tempted us to book one of the smaller events packages they offer (the offer a wide range) either for my mother in law 's 80th birthday meal or as a future anniversary celebration. Based on the experience we had I would highly recommend the Wroxeter Hotel."

Momo No Ki Ramen Noodle

Momo No Ki Ramen Noodle

19 Abbey Foregate, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Soup • Meat • Ramen • Chicken


"We left without eating our food. We had to sit in the main restaurant area as the Momo area wasn’t open not a problem at all and actually the atmosphere is lovely. The only bad thing was the music choice, it didn’t match the environment or ambiance at all. I think they were playing pop or something similar when really they should have chosen something that matched the restaurant. I was disappointed in the menu, it was a very small limited menu. I love ramen I have travelled the world tasting different ramen’s and this is by far the worst. First of all they didn’t have the protein advertised on the menu (can’t remember what it is now) and they offered me salmon instead which I wasn’t a fan of since I like traditional ramen. This was the first red sign for me. I asked them is that the only option, they said they can do chicken. Perfect. When the food arrives I was so disappointed. It was like an English pub take on ramen. If you know what I mean by that then you understand that the ramen was poor quality with little taste. I asked for chicken and the waitress informed me that they could do the ramen with chicken nuggets. Chicken nuggets!! I was literally in disbelief, what Japanese cuisine restaurant offers chicken nuggets with ramen. I said no to that, then the waitress went to talk to the chefs. She came back and said they can do roast chicken. I was quite apprehensive but said okay. It was SO tender and chewy I couldn’t eat it. With each mouthful I was regretting eating at all so I decided to not eat it and asked for it to be taken off the bill. My mother ordered a burger (not the Momo menu) and the beef was so dry she didn’t eat it. And my sister ordered a rice and chicken dish, which again seemed like an English take on the Japanese cuisine. They just poured so much sauce over her rice that it was all gooey and horrible to eat. She also didn’t eat her meal. We left leaving three means uneaten and went to a different Japanese place in Shrewsbury."