Raffles is a small, smart, exclusive restaurant, but very friendly and family run.
The decor is clean and contemporary, with soft leather dining chairs you can sink into, and chunky, mosaic-tiled place-mats.
The whole atmosphere is one of smart comfort, and both the restaurant itself and the friendly owner, Kim, are very welcoming.
We found the food to be really good. We ate from the lunchtime specials menu (served Wednesday to Saturday) which changes daily, and a tempting a la carte menu too.
Starters, main meals and desserts are all available, and the restaurant is fully licensed.
Raffles restaurant is also open for evening meals.
Prices
The lunchtime specials were priced at:
£5.95 for 1 course
£7.25 for 2 course
£9.25 for 3 courses
A la carte meals are slightly more expensive, but still pretty reasonable.
The Menu
On the menu on the day of our visit were:
Starters
Soup and roll
Melon and sorbet
Venison terrine
Smoked salmon cornets
Main Courses
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
Chicken breast with red pepper and tomato sauce
Pork chop with stuffing
Sausage and onions
All served with potatoes and veg
Desserts
Christmas Pudding
Fruit Brulee
Lemoncello Souffle
Cranberry and Port topped Cheesecake
Gooseberry and Toffee Crunch
The A la Carte Menu Main Dishes
Chicken breast with Gorgonzola Cheese and Chorizo
Sirlion steak with creamy peppercorn sauce or blue cheese and bacon
Breaded scampi
Roast Meat from the Carvery
Tropical Prawn Salad
Mixed Cheese Salad
All served with chips
What we Thought
I had the chicken breast in red pepper and tomato sauce, and Ian had the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
We served ourselves from dishes of very tasty potatoes and veg brought to the table - these were cooked beautifully - just the right amount of crunchiness and softness combined!
The meals really were delicious - we did enjoy them, and all the other dishes we spied going to the other diners' tables looked great too.
We treated ourselves to dessert - at that price it would be rude not to!
I had the Lemoncello souffle, and Ian had the Gooseberry and Toffee Crunch - yes, they were just as scrummy as they look!!
The food came very quickly, and the owner, Kim, was helpful, friendly and informative.
There seemed to be a lot of regulars who all knew each other and knew the owner, Kim, well - I'm not surprised they keep coming back!
I'm told at busy times that you really should book ahead to be sure of getting a table.
The restaurant seats up to 26 - quite nicely intimate, but certainly not too crowded or lacking in privacy at your table.
There are lunchtime specials Wednesday to Saturday with a daily menu.
Also early bird specials with a weekly menu.
A wine menu and a selection of spirits were available.
All the food is fresh, home-cooked, good natual food - locally sourced wherever possible.
Raffles Restaurant on the Map
Looking for restaurants in Bridlington? Raffles restaurant is located in the quaint and attractive Bridlington Old Town.
It is on the High Street (the main street through Bridlington Old Town), on the corner with Gordon Street.
Park in nearby streets (you can often get a space towards the Baylegate and Bridlington Priory) or in the public car park close by (Market Place/Stepney Grove).
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