Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 1740 reviews

What User likes about The Looking Glass:
we booked the bottomless afternoon tea and it was fantastic. highly recommended. many foods with a good balance between sweet and hearty (the cheese was. drink options included prosecco, prosecco cocktails, gin/pink gin and mixer and beer so many options to please everyone. attentive service for the beautiful staff, scream for harrison, who let the gins come regularly! View all feedback. What Sharks777 doesn't like about The Looking Glass:
Went in for Sunday dinner, lovely food and a great looking place, has the potential to be a fantastic place to go, however the service was slow , only one behind the bar and one waitress, ,,,,, we then just wanted ice cream for our dessert but was told we could only have it with cake or pudding, waited nearly half an hour only to be told there was only enough carrot cake for one serving, not impressed, and you should... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Gastroranking-it
2.8 ★ from 20 reviews
ashleightop
26.04.2024 - 05:07

Attended a party here last night, Terrible service and drinks. The staff were miserable definitely no service with smiles in this place. I do agree with the las...

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gills527
26.04.2024 - 05:07

We had afternoon tea in the function room for a baby shower. The room is very good for a function. The staff were lovely. The afternoon tea was good especially...

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H364UBrachels
26.04.2024 - 05:07

Visited here on the 20/02/2020 for lunch with a friend. Very cute and quirky decoration and food was pleasant. Price is reasonable and portions good. It’s a sha...

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ashleightop
26.04.2024 - 18:22

I went to a party at this restaurant last night and had a horrible experience. The service was terrible and the drinks were subpar. The staff seemed unhappy and...

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53rossy
26.04.2024 - 18:22

Always friendly staff, in a nice setting. Food is good value for money and always fresh. A good little oasis in the quieter part of Sunderland City Centre

Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 51 reviews
ZD92
04.02.2024 - 14:32

We booked a table prior to an Ed Sheeran concert, and the table was reserved no problem. Then our experience went down hill from there: totally appreciate how b...

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allisonkS5514QR
04.02.2024 - 14:32

Hello I booked for my mam and her friend for high tea Saturday 29 01 22 My mam and her friend had a wonderful time the food was excellent and presented very wel...

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ianh475
04.02.2024 - 14:32

Fantastic Restaurant/Bar with quality meals with generous portions and brilliant staff. So friendly. Highly Recommended.

EatingPhill
04.02.2024 - 14:32

Fast becoming one of my favourite places to eat in Sunderland, good food, nice staff eager to help (as I never book, well worth a try

disappointed302
04.02.2024 - 14:32

Arrived to be sat at a coffee table for sunday lunch, asked if we could move, was told no table free despite only 2 tables occupied, we were moved to a bar tabl...

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Menu
4.8 ★ from 8 reviews

We booked the bottomless afternoon tea and it was fantastic. highly recommended. many foods with a good balance between sweet and hearty (the cheese was. drink...

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Beautiful event, amazing personal, delicious eating can not recommend the looking glass enough!

I loved it! beautiful place, with great food, drinks menu and personal. will definitely return soon with my friends for our next pickup. many thanks to x

Visits a high-time reception, and I must say it was a wonderful environment, staff very friendly and helpful eating was great (proper chips)so give it a go they...

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This lovely eatery is a much needed addition to Sunderland centre. Its unusual themed decor is very attractive. Clean, well kept surroundings, we were made welc...

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Facebook
4.9 ★ from 251 reviews
Google
4.6 ★ from 188 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 48 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 1641 reviews

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