Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Buckinghamshire

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Updated 05 November 2024

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BRVTVS

4.7

4.7 (30)

£25 and under

Italian

Marlow

About the restaurant

BRVTVS is a contemporary space where you can come for breakfast, a drink, a meal, or to enjoy the more energetic and friendly atmosphere later in the evening weekends where the vibe changes very quickly with the DJs spinning their perfect vinyl playlist to set the mood.

Music is at the heart of BRVTVS and it's the ideal place to share it through a soul, rare groove, modern funk and disco vinyl selection.

BRVTVS takes quality food, drinks & music seriously, giving the idea of welcoming customers in a warm environment with attention to every detail. The idea is to recreate, in a modern variety, the dishes of Italian traditional cuisine, that until a few decades ago were everyday’s food and drink in Italy. A great way to experience the Italian style of eating with simple and genuine recipes.

Top review

Alison

Dined on 19 Nov 2024

Delicious food l,good service but a bit chilly in there!

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4.6

4.6 (419)

£25 and under

British

Newport Pagnell

About the restaurant

Privately owned Free House dating back to 1741, in the quiet village of Sherington offering a varied range of real ales and ciders together with a selection of wines to accommodate all tastes.
Food available from snacks and tapas to full meals in the bar or restaurant.
A relaxing cosy atmosphere for both drinking and eating.

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David

Dined on 19 Oct 2024

Great service, superb food. The portions are large overall a great night

Côte Brasserie - Marlow

4.6

4.6 (114)

£25 and under

French

Marlow

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Julia

Dined 7 days ago

A great atmosphere in this restaurant, not too noisy just perfect. Food was great value and delicious.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Experience

Festive three-course Set Menu

El Cerdo Bourne End

4.6

4.6 (323)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Bourne End

About the restaurant

Welcome to El Cerdo Bourne End!

Spanish tapas doesn’t compromise on passion or flavour. Every dish at El Cerdo is crafted to be a unique experience that brings friends and family together.

Please note, all table bookings are for two hours. However, later table bookings from 7:30pm onwards are given the table until close.

Our Bourne End restaurant welcomes dogs to our side terrace only, to accommodate any guests that may have allergies. Please note this terrace is heated, but uncovered, and we are unfortunately unable to move guests with dogs inside the restaurant or on our from terrace in cases of poor weather.

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Peter

Dined 3 days ago

Great food and good service in a nice location, what was not to like!

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Experience

A Night with Max Curto Live

Experience

Jazz Sunday with Vas Xenopoulos

Experience

A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer

The Ivy Marlow Garden

4.4

4.4 (10170)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Marlow

About the restaurant

The Ivy Marlow Garden brings you relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining in the heart of Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

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Alice

Dined 1 day ago

Lovely experience, thank you. The food was 5* and everyone was very pleasant

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Experience

Breakfast Set Menu

Experience

The Ivy Marlow Garden Festive Afternoon Tea

Experience

Boxing Day Brunch

Piccolino - Marlow

4.3

4.3 (228)

£26 to £40

Contemporary Italian

Marlow

About the restaurant

Located on the charming town’s busy High Street, the newly-renovated Piccolino restaurant, guests will dine in the most divine setting. Boasting glamorous wood panelling, diamond cut mirrors, a spacious marble-topped bar area, and greenery throughout the main restaurant guests can relax watching the chefs in action in the open kitchen. With an exclusive menu taking guests on a journey of taste using the finest ingredients across Italy, guests can experience fish expertly filleted tableside, Fassona beef sourced from Piedmont in North West Italy and authentic Italian pasta dishes like the Carbonara Grande, prepared at the table from a giant pecorino cheese wheel. The gem in Piccolino’s crown is it’s secret garden, a beautiful winterised terrace, where guests can soak up the summer sun Mediterranean style or cosy up in the heated all weather terrace, no matter the Marlow weather, with a DJ performing on selected evenings.

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trevor

Dined on 1 Nov 2024

Great food, very friendly and efficient staff, great atmosphere. We always have a lovely evening at Piccolino - very reliable 😊

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Celebrate New Year's Eve!

Pho Milton Keynes

4.2

4.2 (232)

£25 and under

Vietnamese

Milton Keynes

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Tina

Dined 3 days ago

Very tasty meal at very good prices. Staff were friendly

Cha Cha Cha Restaurant & Tapas Bar

4.0

4 (80)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Beaconsfield

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cha Cha Cha Restaurant. We look forward to serving you some amazing Latin inspired tapas!

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Michellevip

Dined on 7 Nov 2024

It was quite quiet on a Thursday evening, but the food and service was excellent. We will definitely be coming back.

Dipna Anand Kitchen & Bar

3.9

3.9 (149)

£25 and under

Indian

Milton Keynes

About the restaurant

Award-winning chef Dipna Anand is proud to launch the newest edition to her restaurant collection in Unity Place - Dipna Anand Kitchen & Bar.

Dipna will be offering her authentic Punjabi and South Indian cuisine alongside a selection of traditional favourites at her new kitchen in the heart of Milton Keynes, amidst locally sourced seasonal ingredients for a flavour-rich, planet-friendly experience every time.

Dipna Anand grew up in London amongst a family of chefs. Feeding the nation ‘real authentic’ Indian food at their famous Brilliant Restaurant in Southall (voted as part of Ramsay’s Best for Channel 4), of which Dipna is now co-owner.

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Alisonvip

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Had a lovely meal with tasty food and great service. The menu is great as there is a wide variety of choices and the authenticity of the flavours is brilliant.

Unity Sky Lounge

3.7

3.7 (63)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Milton Keynes

About the restaurant

Milton Keynes' No1 Sky-High Al Fresco Bar & Dining Experience.

Our stunning rooftop bar and restaurant is in Milton’s Keynes newest destination Unity Place. Boasting an al fresco terrace nestled amongst the greenery and beautiful views of the surrounding city, the menu features the finest British tapas and a selection of signature drinks, cocktails, Toast ales from our microbrewery and sustainably sourced wines.

Unity Sky Lounge is a sophisticated evening venue which offers a menu of small plates designed for sharing. It is the perfect place to catch up with friends, celebrate special occasions or enjoy a romantic meal for two.

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Andy

Dined on 24 Oct 2024

Great staff running a large area which is now cutting back on food, shame as it could be great given the right backing and support.

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