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The Mad Hunter - Lancaster
The Mad Hunter - Lancaster Reviews

The Mad Hunter - Lancaster

British, South African

Dishes priced around£17

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Reviews of The Mad Hunter - Lancaster (176)

Read what people think about The Mad Hunter - Lancaster. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Mad Hunter - Lancaster before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Mad Hunter - Lancaster and book a table with confidence!

5.6/6

176 reviews

5.6/6

176 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Sue T.5 years ago · 1 review

Food and service was excellent. Kangaroo steak tartare - yummy

"Not good "
2/6
Carolyn S.5 years ago · 1 review

Extremely disappointing, ridiculously overpriced, small portions. Would not recommend going

"Excellent"
6/6
Shannon W.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was perfect, service fantastic and the decor of the restaurant just added to the experience of eating African Cuisine! Would 100% recommend and we will be going again!! Thanks to the staff for a great evening!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kevin L.5 years ago · 1 review

spot on food and service will go back for sure

"Very good"
5/6
Deb B.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely vibe and lovely, attentive staff. A great balance between not rushing you and not leaving you too long.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen K.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service, very enjoyable in a friendly atmosphere

"Excellent"
6/6
Anna H.5 years ago · 1 review

Interesting food, knowledgeable staff, great service! Our dinners were delicious - we will be back!!

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle A.5 years ago · 1 review

Brilliant service, superb flavours, bit different and good prices in a good location.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter S.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely meal with friends from Scotland staff were very helpful

"Good"
4/6
Terrina D.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely place, quite different, in a very good way! Really enjoyed it, very tasty. Great service.

"Good"
4/6
kara b.5 years ago · 1 review

Nice quality food, the customer service very good too. Will return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nichola W.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely welcome, very pleasant surroundings and food was delicious, ribs & pork belly were really good. Had kangaroo tartare and croc steaks, very nice, definitely worth a visit to try something different.

"Excellent"
6/6
Wendy C.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food, Great atmosphere, love the buzz of a busy restaurant. Our favourite restaurant in Lancaster:-)

"Excellent"
6/6
Mick S.5 years ago · 1 review

At the expense of tempting others here, I loved this place. Very unusual dishes, superb service and fantastic atmosphere. We were a group of 4 and lapped it all up. We enjoyed every minute. The girls were spot on and it was so relaxing.

"Very good"
5/6
Justin M.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Very tasty food in a nice environment. I will go again

"Excellent"
6/6
Samantha L.5 years ago · 1 review

The staff were very friendly and the food was of a very high standard. My fella discovered wild boar is a but tough for him but that happens when trying new dishes

"Excellent"
6/6
Hugh H.5 years ago · 1 review

Our third visit. Very enjoyable evening over too soon. Food excellent, staff wonderful. Will be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Louise B.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic all round the food is delicious and interesting the atmosphere was just right, will definitely return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bonifacio V.5 years ago · 1 review

We were there attracted by the great dinners we have had in their Preston restaurant and it did not disappointed at all. Amazing food, different from anything around, special, and great service and atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Leighan C.5 years ago · 1 review

We booked on the Saturday night before the cinema and was not disappointed we were greeted and felt welcomed by the happy staff The wine was perfect and the food was delicious so much thought has gone into this restaurant we will definitely return Thankyou

"Excellent"
6/6
Suzie B.5 years ago · 1 review

Loved it- great food, staff and service! 10/10 can’t wait to go again

"Excellent"
6/6
Benjamin A.5 years ago · 1 review

Superb food, great service, quirky and fun restaurant. Will be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stuart W.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Lovely food different tastes, brilliant! Well worth a visit, support this restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
Poppy A.5 years ago · 1 review

Took my parents there for a meal as they were visiting me in Lancaster. They absolutely loved it and I did too - great food, great service and lovely atmosphere. They’ve asked for me to take them again the next time they’re in town!

"Very good"
5/6
Paul M.5 years ago · 1 review

Really Really great food with good service and good music

"Very good"
5/6
Catherine B.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food, different menu, lovely service will visit again, no doubt!!

"Very good"
5/6
Su C.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely fresh food and great service. We Will definitely return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dot H.5 years ago · 1 review

I took two South Africans to the restaurant and they felt the food was of a standard they would receive there. Food was well presented, very tasty and just the right amount. Service was excellent, staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Will eat there again

"Average"
3/6
Allen T.5 years ago · 1 review

Originally booked the St Michaels venue table for 4 some weeks ago, a few days before I received a call advising they had double booked and we could go on a reserve list or we could switch to the Lancaster venue! I agreed although this was a train ride away. On arrival the staff were great Emma especially, HOWEVER the limited menu whilst varied and our first experience of South African food were advised 2 of the starters had run out! Our booing was at 7.45pm so early to of ran out of possibly their best sellers “ribs”. That said the food was good, I had Ostrich steak that came with sweet potato wedges and broccoli stems and carrots. £25 I thought was high end and my wife had a tasting platter at £28 that didn’t have much on. To top the evening trains were cancelled on our return journey due to northern rail not able to find a driver and we paid £45 to get home in a taxi.. To summarise, nice venue great staff underwhelmed with the food for the £170 for 4 of us.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lindsey H.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and service, best restaurant in Lancaster, can't wait to return

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew M.5 years ago · 1 review

. Z q g d u g a r c

"Very good"
5/6
Andreas B.5 years ago · 1 review

Felt rushed through the meal but understand there is a fine line between waiting to long and quick service. Overall nice place with good food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alison S.5 years ago · 1 review

Couldn't fault if. The food is fabulous. This is now our new favourite place.

"Very good"
5/6
Kathy T.5 years ago · 4 reviews

We really enjoyed everything we had, beautifully presented and very tasty. We did feel though that the prices are a little steep for the quantity-especially the prawn starter and the belly pork main course.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elaine A.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic experience! Welcoming staff and great food! Will be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tony B.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Excellent food and service. Try the South African tasting board!

"Excellent"
6/6
Carolyn A.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Fantastic food and lovely decor, well trained and attentive staff will be back x

"Good"
4/6
Darren F.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely restaurant and service just a shame that the shared starter and one of the main courses wasn’t up to their usual standard. This was quickly resolved and knocked off the bill.

"Good"
4/6
David S.5 years ago · 1 review

Very pleasant front of house staff. Good service, friendly and helpful. A little over-priced. Wouldn't go for kangaroo again - lacking in flavour but good texture.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah H.5 years ago · 1 review

delicious food, great service and a really enjoyable evening. thank you!

"Average"
3/6
Jo R.5 years ago · 1 review

The atmosphere and interior is lovely but I wouldn’t recommend it for vegetarians as there is only one option which is pretty uninspiring but fine for meat eaters - the clue is in the name!

"Excellent"
6/6
William E.5 years ago · 1 review

Service was excellent, food delicious!! Two simple ingredients to make a great evening... Thanks...

"Very good"
5/6
Mark D.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Different food items , never tasted before good service enjoyable

"Excellent"
6/6
Deborah W.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service something different to eat rather than the norm In Lancaster definately will go back

"Very good"
5/6
Catherine D.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Absolutely beautiful food. Only one vegetarian choice which was not nearly as filling as my husband's slightly more expensive steak dish. Mine was a near-enough carb-free (but delicious) curry 'soup'....don't forget, vegetarians have good appetites too! By the time I had the gorgeous chocolate dessert I was full enough though. Excellent service and faultless otherwise.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen P.5 years ago · 1 review

The restaurant was fantastic. Service top notch and the food was delicious and we shall be going back frequently. Loved it

"Excellent"
6/6
aoife R.5 years ago · 2 reviews

5* from start to finish (both staff& food). will.deffo be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Jishnu B.5 years ago · 1 review

Great service. Went for the vegan main course which was tasty. But it was quite a small portion so not good value for money and it was the only vegan option on the mains menu

"Excellent"
6/6
Brenda D.5 years ago · 1 review

Good atmosphere, food and service, it's definitely worth a visit

"Very good"
5/6
Clive R.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Had a great evening here. Very good atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff, and, most importantly an interesting and well cooked menu.. If you like South African flavours you can't go wrong at The Mad Hunter.