Coal Bar & Grill

During the same day trip out to Meadow Hall, we had dinner at here as after a long day we didn’t bother going into city centre for dinner.
The overall setting and interior is much nicer here than at giraffe, and you can really snuggle here and have a nice dinner experience.
We were given the option of where to be seated by our waiter and plonked ourselves on a sofa ahhh!
After analysing the menu we chose a platter to share — fried whitebait, calamari and spicy pork meatballs — all of which were very nice and came with a selection of dips, however the meatballs were abit on the cold side though.
I chose the mixed grill for my mains — rump steak, chicken and pork medallion — as I wanted abit of everything — and it came with chips and some salad. I opted for the additional Bearnaise and crushed chilli sauce, as I hadn’t had it before and it sound appealing.
I was extremely disappointed with my main, as all of my meats were overcooked — steak was medium (I asked for medium rare), chicken was stringy, although the pork was manageable. I couldn’t taste the chilli in my sauce, and it was just creamy and nothing else. Bland bland bland bland bland bland. And bland.
All in all, a nice place to eat, good service, but below par food. I was disappointed really, and I probably won’t be going again.
I find with these restaurant chains that they are only affordable and they lack real quality that independent restaurants have.

I hate to write bad reviews, but I can’t let this pass.
Coal bar has a nice atmosphere and friendly waitresses, but I was steeply ripped off.
Myself and my friend Ana visited the bar while we were waiting for a table at Frankie & Benny’s. We ordered a couple of drinks at the bar (my whisky and her rose wine) and I paid for it as we sat on the stools. I was shocked when I got the receipt — around £9 for two small drinks?!
Upon further investigation, I had been charged for some kind of champagne for Ana’s rose, which was £5.30 a glass without being told it was more expensive than the other wine that was advertised!
The bartender then tried almost to pressure us into getting another drink when the device was clearly flashing (there was a great big F&B logo on it) by thrusting menus and cocktail menus at us.
I can’t speak for the food since we didn’t eat there, but we definitely will not be returning.

Me and my wife have just been here for a treat & we have had a gorgeous meal, the food is 1^st class & the service is spot on, it’s a lovely restaurant & we WIIL be going again soon.