Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Shrewsbury

7 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Loopy Shrew
The Loopy Shrew
100/100 (1161 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Gastropub
Bar
Gastropub
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Contemporary
British
Vegan Options
Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Breakfast
hot chocolate
Sirloin Steak
pulled lamb
Fish and Chips
Lasagne
Salad
Juice
Scallops
Sirloin Steak
Scallops
Vegetables
Roast Beef
Puddings
Cakes
Yorkshire pudding
Cake
Fish & chips
Scotch egg
Soup
Lamb
Sandwiches
Fish
Fish & Chips
Burger
Pork
Cod
Fish and chips
Scones
Pork Belly
Pâté
Espresso Martini
Cappuccino
Eggs Benedict
Sausage
Beef
Pie of the Day
english breakfast
Fried
Brioche Loaf
seafood platter
Toasts
Scotch Egg
Butternut Squash Soup with Thai Green Curry
Roast Beef
Tagine
Full english breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Sit down
Bar
Gastropub
British
Contemporary
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
American Express
Full Bar
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Went on 13th October 10 of us for a 21st it was amazing we had a dinning area up stairs just for us it was brilliant the staff were the best they..."
Debbie Sumnall
"Absolutely enjoyed our stay. Excellent food and service. Very friendly and welcoming. Rooms were very comfortable and clean. Food and drinks were..."
Graham Rollinson
"Visited venue for a party. Very nice place in a good location. Staff were very friendly on the whole but a staff member did accidentally spill a..."
Gareth Turner
"A lovely boutique hotel in the heart of Shrewsbury. The people are friendly and helpful and the food absolutely delicious. The rooms are comfortable..."
Nicolette Conradie
"Went for a meal on an early Saturday evening. Service good as was food. Menu is quite small but the portions were good and food tasty. Reasonable..."
Andrew Mason
"Absolutely delicious food with superb service. The choice is excellent and although i "only" had a burger, it was outstanding. I also had the..."
Peter Farrugia (Frag)
"Enjoyed a Sunday roast here recently. We weren't able to book, as we didn't know what time we would arrive in Shrewsbury - so chanced a walk-in. We..."
Ian McDowall
"An anniversary meal brought us to the Loopy Shrew. We sat in the bar until closer to our reservation time and the staff came to tell us the table was..."
GB 65
"Just had an absolutely beautiful Sunday roast!! Everything was bang on and delicious, gorgeous perfectly cooked beef! Tasty gravy and vegetables were..."
Christopher Downes
"We went as a couple on Tuesday evening. Been meaning to try this very popular and central venue for a long time. Prices were pretty good for the two..."
Christopher “Chris” Woodward
The Shed
The Shed
99/100 (135 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
European
Polish
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Contemporary
Contemporary
British
Polish
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Cakes
Cake
Café
Polish
Café
British
European
Contemporary
Discover
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Outdoor Seating
Mastercard
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Visa
Drinks
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Just been today, didn't know about it but i retweeted and won a competition. The whole place is lovely, very low background music and lovely people..."
Sally Joyner
"This is what Shrewsbury us all about! Love this little quirky coffee shop. It so personal. Amazing food and drink. Their hot chocolate is amazing! ..."
Caroline Bloor
"After a long weary cold day we found the gorgeous place. Coffee, cake and sandwiches all beautifully yummy and fresh. Also such happy friendly..."
Monica Teixeira-Tebbutt
"This little gem of a coffee shop is truly excellent, quirky and eclectic...it has a really welcoming feel, all are friendly and the coffee is..."
Agata Azzolina
"Great little place. Quirky and very welcoming. Will be back. O and the hot choc was gorgeous and it was..."
Sandra Clarke
"Lovely friendly little gem of a coffee shop. Small but perfectly formed serving fresh coffee, sandwiches and delicious cakes &..."
Susan Marine
"Today we went into to get a coffe and hot choc from the shed. It was the best hot choc I’ve ever had, we must make time to go and have a quiet..."
Chris Phillips
"Cracking cup of coffee, great place and lovely..."
Duncan McGregor
"Excellent place to drop into for a hot drink and snack. Very popular with the Waksman Hall students. Friendly and interesting...."
Jay Pollard
"What a gem to stumble upon... To finish the Park Run on Saturdays and have The Shed to sit, relax, enjoy an amazing drink and wonderful company..."
Azekah Qaiser
"Came across this place a few weeks ago and love it. Best hot..."
Rebecca Osborne
"Amazing hot chocolates, with lots of choice of different..."
Lucy J
"Wonderful hot chocolate and excellent service too! A must visit for anyone from near or..."
Suzie Rawson
"Great service and amazing coffee! Thanks for today and I will definitely be..."
Brenna Shiel
"Love it here. If you want a hot drink or somewhere to sit a chill, go..."
Natalie Hurdley
"Amazing hot chocolates! Best hot chocolates I have ever had! The decor inside is lovely and so cute, lots of books available to read, lovely place,..."
Elise
"So glad we found this little gem! A gorgeous family run cafe with friendly staff and excellent coffee. The man at the till, was super generous and..."
Sally Pierse
"Cosy relaxing atmosphere, a tiny shed. Super friendly staff and cappuccino was well..."
Timo Kussauer
"Passed the venue many times but decided to pop in for a coffee - it was very cold outside! From the warm welcome to a delicious hot coffee sitting in..."
Chris
"Found this gem of a coffee shop while walking round Shrewsbury. I had the millionaires hot chocolate and it was lovely. The inside is lovely with..."
Kelly Roberts
"What a lovely gem! Friendly, chatty, great coffee. Just what I..."
MARK THORN
"Superb dumplings! A little pricey, but flavourful and delightfully..."
Alastair Blaine
"great coffee, flat white and latte with a smile..."
Lucy Griffiths
"Best coffee I ever had lovely little coffee shop very friendly always welcome definitely coming back here..."
Jamie Liggins
"Lovely drinks, I would give a 9/10! (The food from theirs which I have not tried it yet, I won't judge) Good service! Lovely atmosphere in the..."
Benny Miracle Team
Origins Restaurant
Origins Restaurant
94/100 (653 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
European
International
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Beef
Puddings
Cake
Soup
Sit down
Contemporary
International
British
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really a great experience all round. Food fantastic and service great. Lovely to see youngsters enjoying and learning. The food was really top notch..."
Paula Pardoe
"Had a delicious afternoon tea here today. Really tasty sandwiches and nice cake selection. Staff were friendly and accommodating to the two babies..."
Samantha
"Took my mum for a meal on tuesday for a special treat, the food was delicious, the students worked very hard and it was a lovely atmosphere in there..."
Sue Smallwood
"The food was so good, and it was the most interesting pudding I have eaten in my life. Was £19 for 3 courses, and had complimentary mulled wine,..."
Heather Crowe
"Excellent service, fabulous food a real treat. Very understated but an amazing well organised and structured..."
Kevin Piggott
"Excellent food and fantastic value for money. We had three courses for just..."
Bill Pearson
"Excellent meal with efficient and friendly..."
Sue Anderson
"Run by the young catering students. Full marks all round. Wonderful to see (and taste!) their work. Good service good food and a good value..."
Dee Hanson
"Went tonight for my 40th birthday treat from my friend Absolutely brilliant, the wine, the food and the service was 1st class Could not fault a..."
Becky Sparrow
"Fabulous food and great experience with beautiful laid out table for end if term meal served by polite and very pleasant students and staff...."
Sue Olejnik
"Every good food, perfect portion size, good service and an exceptional price. Sea Bream was..."
Susan Harrison
"We had our WI Christmas meal here on Tuesday 14th December and I congratulate Options on providing a Covid safe environment . We all lateral flow..."
Lea Cross Wi Wi
"I have been to Origins on a few occasions and find the food exceptional. As a training facility for young people entering the catering business..."
Bridget Bartlett
"Origins hosted a 50th birthday party for us and we were delighted by the whole evening. The menu catered for all, special dietary needs were met,..."
heather waters
"Have visited a number of times now for functions. The venue is a very nice and modern. The food is always delicious and beautifully presented. Only..."
Matthew Wheelden
"Excellent service and food. The staff looking after the students are exceptional and love their..."
Jack Crockford
"We had our wedding reception here for 30 to 40 guests and the staff couldn't have done more for us. They happily catered for my now wife, who is on..."
Nigel Nightingale
Darwin’s Kitchen
Darwin’s Kitchen
83/100 (1782 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Gluten Free Options
International
Bar
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
British
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Absolutely Gorgeous
Burrito
Salad
Beer
Minute Steak Sandwich
Nachos
Wings
Afternoon tea
Seasonal Greens
Crab
Celeriac and Coconut Soup Jerusalem Artichoke Thai Spiced Pesto
Toasts
Scallops
Juice
Darwin Burger and Fries
Roast Beef
Duck
Coffe
Chicken Sandwich with Bacon
Omelette
Salmon
Avocado toast
Italian Meringue
Chicken Wings
Burger
Vanilla Bean Pannacotta
Cakes
Chicken Wings
Lamb
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish & chips
Cod
Beef
Omelette
Fish
Ribs
Pork
Prawns
Cocktails
Pale Ale
Espresso Martini
Pasta
Rotisserie Chicken
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
British
International
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Not Covid crazy with fantastic food and service, really great flavours in the food, great selection of rustic style food, good selection of beers on..."
Jim harvey
"This was the first time we had eaten here, but it won't be the last. Really enjoyed the small plate menu as lots of variety, and really tasty...."
Samantha
"Visited as a party of 9. The décor was funky and the place is bigger on the inside than what you expect. The food was good - I had the 16oz steak..."
Lloyd Pritchard
"Amazing place!! We were big group but we were able to sit immediately :) Lovely brunch and lovely coffee too :)! Good big table and really nice eggs..."
Dessi Veltcheva
"We booked the suite for 2 nights to celebrate our anniversary. What a perfect choice it was too. Darwin's Kitchen was easy to find, a short walk from..."
Kath Holloway
"Minute steak sandwich. This is a very good lunch. The staff were friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere. Only reason why I don't give full score is..."
Steven Bendal
"Lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Menu looks good. We just had drinks. Delicious New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and not expensive either. We were not hungry,..."
Candida Brand
"Definitely a place to try out!! Couldn't fault food or service at all even the cocktails are nice. A bit too..."
Jose Moniz
"Great little spot for food in Shrewsbury. We went for brunch on a sunny spring day and managed to get a table outside. Would go back again when in..."
RM
"Fabulous service. Food was lovely. Will def be going back very soon..."
Julie Cass
"Porterhouse is a large busy bar restaurant with many rooms leading off it. It has a garden room which is quite cosy. There's plenty of staff on hand..."
Michael Soanes
"Great night away, friendly staff, fantastic breakfast. Room was quirky if a little cold. But overall..."
George Wilkie
"Great food and a lovely atmosphere with a nice selection of cocktails and..."
Justin Turpin
"I celebrated a friends 26th birthday tonight here. The food was lovely, everyone at the table enjoyed their meals. The service was brilliant, they..."
Briony Wood
"Fabulous place to drink, dine or both. We were slightly early so had a relaxing drink in the bar area. Our table became ready and we had a lovely..."
Sandra
"We visted here on a late Sunday evening and was told that the chef would do us some food. We ordered from the vegan menu and were told that the chef..."
Catherine Jones
Hencote
Hencote
81/100 (1021 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Grill
Steakhouse
European
Contemporary
Grill
British
Contemporary
Wine Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Escargot
Cocktails
Salmon
Agnolotti
Oxtail
Cheesecake
Minted White Chocolate Tart
Venison
Prawns
Sunday roast
Panna Cotta
Puddings
Ravioli
Toasts
Cake
Wine
Roast Beef
prosecco
Burger
filet
Ice Cream
Red wine
Hake
Rib eye steak
Sirloin Steak
Beef
Chardonnay
Lamb
Cheeseboard
Strawberry Cheesecake
Fish
Cheese Board
Dark Chocolate Crémeux
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Pork
Salad
Fried
White Chocolate Fondant
Parfait
Crab
Yorkshire Pudding
Sirloin Steak
Chicken
Sit down
European
Grill
British
Contemporary
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Mastercard
Parking Available
Visa
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fine Dining
"Amazing place. Came for a wedding on a Sunday and the service and food were out of this world. The lodge was gorgeous with everything you need and..."
Alex Wright
"Went here for a friend's wedding, good location, clean and nicely decorated on the inside. Outside is ugly...a grey industrial building. I had a..."
victoria jones
"Just a little note to say thank you so much for allowing us to use your venue for our wedding, it really did make for the perfect wedding for us..."
Simon Brenton
"The View Restaurant at Hencote is a rare gem in Shropshire. For views, atmosphere and ambience, there are not many other restaurants comparable. ..."
Peter Thomas
"We stayed in one of the glamping lodges in July 23. The whole experience was wonderful. The lodges are really well kitted out, beds super comfy and..."
Andrew McLennan
"We attended the wedding of Jacob & Abbie Evans on Saturday 29th July. What a special day in a wonderful venue. The entire staff team were attentive,..."
Gillian Crawshaw
"We attended for a wedding this weekend and from start to finish, it was absolutely wonderful. Ecery member of staff were amazing, friendly,..."
Lor Perr
"Visiting area and found this restaurant online. Food amazing, really sophisticated food, presented well and taste amazing. Weekend before had been at..."
michelle souster
"What a Wonderful place We were very Lucky to come here for the Afternoon for my Niece's wedding celebration from the outside Vowels to the inside..."
Sandra Hyde
"Brian's tour was fantastic. Really informative, informal and enjoyable. Wine very reasonably priced and tasted..."
Erica Richards
Thyme
Thyme
76/100 (991 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
British
Contemporary
British
Dinner
Breakfast
Salad
Sit down
British
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Hole In The Wall
Hole In The Wall
70/100 (1868 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Quick Bites
Bars & Pubs
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
British
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Bangers and Mash
Pulled Pork
Drunken Mushrooms
Sandwich
Salad
Lamb Cofta Skewers
Dirty fries
Salmon
Kiwi & Lime Cider
english breakfast
BBQ Pulled Beef Tacos
Beer
Cheese burger
Fish & Chips
Beef burger
Fish & chips
Burger
pornstar martini
Cod
Sausage
Curry
Stella Artois
Fried
Chili Cheese
Chicken & Ribs Combo
Chorizo and Halloumi Skewers
Sirloin Steak
Cakes
Nachos
Fish
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
British
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Live Music
Seating
Sports bars
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Buffet
Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Visa
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Popped in for a drink out the rain. Warm welcome and cricket World Cup on tv screens and 80s music playing at a reasonable level. Wide selection of..."
Nigel Eastham
"First time in here for a long time and it's definitely a better pub than I remember. Good selection of beers with plenty of TVs, we went in for the..."
Andrew Steventon
"Lured in by Happy hour on Friday, £3 for a selection of drinks. Had a Strawberry daiquiri each, then a sex on the beach. Stayed for a double steak..."
Mark Ford
"A cute place. We were there mid week so perhaps not indicative of a busy weekend, but staff were lovely and service was quick. The nachos were..."
Frances Laker
"Visited here today for food and a drink, very nice atmosphere, staff very friendly, food hot, tasty and fresh not like a spoons pub microwaved 😂..."
Lewis Richards
"Always had a good meal here, the food is so nice and great value for money too especially with the cost of living rising and rising. The order and..."
Stace E
"We visited Shrewsbury yesterday and called in for food with my sister and our parents. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. Before we ordered..."
Roisin Devine
"Really lovely meal and staff at this well air conditioned pub. Made to feel very welcome and food was good quality and nice and hot. Kids meals were..."
Tom Matthews
"Very friendly staff, food was really good, great for us as it is dog friendly too. When we shop in Shrewsbury we alway head there. Very spacious pub..."
Jack Morgan
"The wait was minimal. Food quality was excellent and cooked even better. My husband had mixed grill with succulent chicken while I had rump steak..."
Marianne Bias