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Overall Total Score
4.7 out of 5
Outstanding | 2477 reviews

What User likes about The Old Library:
absolutely beautiful meal. everything was cooked to perfection with obvious love and carefree. the staff is beautiful. they get what they pay and the food served here is excellent. the chocolate and sticky stout pudding was to die. this place is a great foundation - they are not disappointed, highly recommended! View all feedback. What tonyandjo doesn't like about The Old Library:
Went in for lunch, ordered a breakfast, what I got was some items under cooked, some over, a trendy over priced failure. Toast, over, rock hard, bairly edible, Tom's, under, not cooked, snags, like an extra shrunk skinny chipolata, poached eggs, good quality but tiny and next to no white, hogs, pink, raw in middle, bacon, over, like streaky off cuts, fatty. House beans were mainly chick peas and too much chilli yuck!... View all feedback.

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0.4 ★ from 20 reviews

Went for Drinkies only....... Ended up with the most scrummy tasting menu. More allergies than you could cope with between us , but it was all taken very much i...

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Absolutely beautiful meal. everything was cooked to perfection with obvious love and carefree. the staff is beautiful. they get what they pay and the food serve...

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We really like this place. the personal is friendly and attentive and the place is clean. the breakfast is the best. the difference here is that they decent ing...

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Brilliant eating, boiled by two young chefs who work hard and earn all accolades that come their way! a great place to eat, a beautiful atmosphere with good sta...

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A fantastic new place to breakfast, lunch and dinner in ashburton! great coffee and interior design as well; well made amy and joe to make ashburton an even bet...

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Nestled in a cozy locale, The Old Library is a restaurant that has sparked a variety of opinions. Diners have experienced everything from beautifully prepared meals, praised for their love and attention, to lackluster breakfast offerings marked by overcooked or undercooked items. While some guests rave about the standout atmosphere and exemplary service, others lament rude staff and subpar quality. Innovative dishes like vegan breakfasts and homemade beans receive mixed reactions, but the warm, inviting setting often compensates for culinary shortcomings. With both highs and lows, the restaurant poses an intriguing destination for adventurous food lovers.

Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 313 reviews
Emily
09.01.2024 - 10:40

The food at this restaurant is amazing, especially the perfectly poached eggs. The staff are friendly and talkative, and the atmosphere is festive. We drove all...

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BGDee
09.01.2024 - 10:40

Really delicious breakfast, served on HOT plates (important if you sit outside) Yummy sausages, perfectly cooked eggs bacon, homemade beans. Delish!

Chloelt420
09.01.2024 - 10:40

Lewis,Jordan and Lisa I believe her name was. They were all brilliant members of staff and very welcoming and throughout my experience there they were lovely. D...

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SamW
09.01.2024 - 10:40

Saw The Old Library highly rated on TripAdvisor, so thought we'd pop in for brunch one rainy morning. So glad we did, absolutely lovely place and atmosphere was...

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Adam
09.01.2024 - 10:40

Typical stuck up hipster joint, trying to be quirkier than what they’re able to provide. Staff were rude especially when asking questions about their hard to re...

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Facebook
4.9 ★ from 69 reviews
Google
4.7 ★ from 256 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.6 ★ from 582 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 241 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 996 reviews

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