Review of The Olive Mill 3*

We decided to go here for a last minute evening meal. We live locally but had never been in and didn't know what to expect. When you park, you're greeted with a very nice view overlooking Somerset. As you walk in the main entrance you enter a very nicely decorated bar which smells of the food below (mostly a BBQ smell as most of the food is cooked using wood and coal). When you're taken downstairs you come to another very nice and modern looking dining area. The reception from the staff seemed frosty at first but I have to say by the end of our meal we had had some of the best customer service I've had in a while. The staff are attentive, helpful and offer a personal touch. Very friendly and chatty. The menu looks basic but comes with some very nice choices. I had the lamb shank with mash and greens; the lamb was cooked to perfection, the greens were fresh and crunchy and the most important thing about the mash was that you could tell it was real and not from a packet! My wife had the risotto which again was perfectly cooked; not too hard and not too mushy. The portion was sizeable too. My three boys had cheeseburger and chips. The burger again was a real and cooked on the coals with real cheddar. The chips were chunky and well cooked. There is a beer garden that could use a little attention however the weather hasn't been great so it's bound to be a little overgrown. Whilst the restaurant itself is kid friendly, the outside area is not so. Lots of places to wonder and all my boys managed to find the stinging nettles. Although, we ate outside, with good weather, a great view and amazing food. We finished it off with some brownies which had come straight from the oven so again, you know they're real and not bought in. All this came to about £60 for the five of us including drinks. From someone that works in catering is definitely recommend this restaurant. Thanks for a great experience.