Stamford Food & Drinks
Food scene
This is a safe recommendation for breakfast/brunch that is reasonably priced, plenty of space, and has something for everyone.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Cosy Club
Horse Shoe LaneThis is a safe recommendation for breakfast/brunch that is reasonably priced, plenty of space, and has something for everyone.
The Slanted Door Stamford
43 St Mary's StGorgeous bar with chic interior
The spirit of a pub and class of a bar, Paten & Co is up there with the nicest food/drink establishments in Stamford.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Paten & Co
7 All Saints' PlThe spirit of a pub and class of a bar, Paten & Co is up there with the nicest food/drink establishments in Stamford.
Lovely beer garden draped in flowers and fairy lights for when it's sunny, and cosy interior with log fire when it's cold. This is one of our personal go-to spots in town.
19 moradores locais recomendam
The Crown Hotel
6 All Saints' PlLovely beer garden draped in flowers and fairy lights for when it's sunny, and cosy interior with log fire when it's cold. This is one of our personal go-to spots in town.
Perfect in Summer in the garden, they have heaters and blankets for when it gets chilly too.
24 moradores locais recomendam
The Wine Bar Stamford
10 St Paul's StPerfect in Summer in the garden, they have heaters and blankets for when it gets chilly too.
An higgledy-piggledy pub dating back to 1280, with three wonky floors full of character.
41 moradores locais recomendam
Tobie Norris
12 St Paul's StAn higgledy-piggledy pub dating back to 1280, with three wonky floors full of character.
Aloha serve healthy but (genuinely) delicious burritos, smoothies, etc. Lots of veggie options available. Open till 8:45pm, great for lunch or a light dinner and situated near the Meadows so you can take away and eat by the river.
Aloha Foods Co
12 St John's StAloha serve healthy but (genuinely) delicious burritos, smoothies, etc. Lots of veggie options available. Open till 8:45pm, great for lunch or a light dinner and situated near the Meadows so you can take away and eat by the river.
Cafe au Chocolat Ltd
2 Ironmonger StServes the most incredible hot chocolate.
Zada and The Mad Turk are two local Turkish restaurants which serve equally amazing food to be honest. Zada doesn't have a covered outdoor area like the Mad Turk but does have a jazzy interior and the staff are just wonderful.
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Zada Restaurant
13 St Mary's HillZada and The Mad Turk are two local Turkish restaurants which serve equally amazing food to be honest. Zada doesn't have a covered outdoor area like the Mad Turk but does have a jazzy interior and the staff are just wonderful.
Your best bet for dine-in or take-away Chinese food in Stamford.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Hong Kong
16 Market SquareYour best bet for dine-in or take-away Chinese food in Stamford.
Everything here is vegan, locally sourced, and actually tastes good! Soft and alcoholic drinks. Open till 4:30pm.
The Blonde Beet
7 Saint Paul's StreetEverything here is vegan, locally sourced, and actually tastes good! Soft and alcoholic drinks. Open till 4:30pm.
Our regular go-to spot for lunch or cake as it's bright and spacious inside and everything tastes delicious
Cornish Bakery
Our regular go-to spot for lunch or cake as it's bright and spacious inside and everything tastes delicious
Best for al fresco dining when it's warm and sunny. Authentic Italian pizza, very reasonably-priced. Feels like a bit of the med in Stamford. Very popular in summer so you might have to queue a little while. Reservations are for inside the restaurant only.
Pizza Da Mario
Best for al fresco dining when it's warm and sunny. Authentic Italian pizza, very reasonably-priced. Feels like a bit of the med in Stamford. Very popular in summer so you might have to queue a little while. Reservations are for inside the restaurant only.
Orbis can be pricey but is undoubtedly the most popular restaurant in town with its tapas-style world cuisine. Everything tastes exquisite. You will likely need to reserve in advance on weekends and they are closed Sundays and Mondays.
Orbis Stamford
Orbis can be pricey but is undoubtedly the most popular restaurant in town with its tapas-style world cuisine. Everything tastes exquisite. You will likely need to reserve in advance on weekends and they are closed Sundays and Mondays.
One of the most reasonably-priced bars in Stamford and good selection of spirits. Cosy inside. One of our regular haunts.
The Copper Room
16 St Mary's HillOne of the most reasonably-priced bars in Stamford and good selection of spirits. Cosy inside. One of our regular haunts.
Oh-so cosy and romantic, family-run, authentic Italien restaurant (no pizza - see Pizza Da Mario for that). The wine selection is 🤌🏼
Amore Restaurant
Oh-so cosy and romantic, family-run, authentic Italien restaurant (no pizza - see Pizza Da Mario for that). The wine selection is 🤌🏼
The George is an icon of Stamford. If you like historic buildings, pop in, if only for drinks. Personally, I find it a little too ostentatious and it’s understandably very expensive. That said, if you order hot drinks you can have free refills of any other hot drink… I’ve copied history blurb below:
“The George Hotel is a hotel and former coaching inn on the route of the Great North Road (the original A1).
It is possible that there was a hostelry on the site in 947 but the exact date of the current building is not known. A hospital of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem was on the site and was partly destroyed during the Wars of the Roses. The hospital was associated with Peterborough Abbey. The main block of the hotel was rebuilt, by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley in 1597, but may have incorporated fragments of the earlier building. In 1645 Charles I stayed at the George and other notables and sportsmen. A pit was built for cockfighting.
During the 18th century it became a busy coaching inn. Daniel Defoe, in ‘A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain’ (1724), wrote; "From hence we came to St. Martins, and stopp'd at the George, out of Curiosity, because it is reckoned one of the greatest Inns in England, and thence proceeded to Stamford." Among the customers was Daniel Lambert, one of the heaviest people in history at the time, who died in Stamford and is buried at St Martin's Church.”
For more history and info see The George Hotel website.
50 moradores locais recomendam
The George Hotel of Stamford
71 High Street St Martin'sThe George is an icon of Stamford. If you like historic buildings, pop in, if only for drinks. Personally, I find it a little too ostentatious and it’s understandably very expensive. That said, if you order hot drinks you can have free refills of any other hot drink… I’ve copied history blurb below:
“The George Hotel is a hotel and former coaching inn on the route of the Great North Road (the original A1).
It is possible that there was a hostelry on the site in 947 but the exact date of the current building is not known. A hospital of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem was on the site and was partly destroyed during the Wars of the Roses. The hospital was associated with Peterborough Abbey. The main block of the hotel was rebuilt, by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley in 1597, but may have incorporated fragments of the earlier building. In 1645 Charles I stayed at the George and other notables and sportsmen. A pit was built for cockfighting.
During the 18th century it became a busy coaching inn. Daniel Defoe, in ‘A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain’ (1724), wrote; "From hence we came to St. Martins, and stopp'd at the George, out of Curiosity, because it is reckoned one of the greatest Inns in England, and thence proceeded to Stamford." Among the customers was Daniel Lambert, one of the heaviest people in history at the time, who died in Stamford and is buried at St Martin's Church.”
For more history and info see The George Hotel website.
This is our second favourite restaurant after Orbis. (The smoked lamb starter is to this day the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted.) Prices are on the steep side. Not overly busy so should be okay if you haven’t booked in advance.
KANCHHI - Nepalese and Indian Restaurant
This is our second favourite restaurant after Orbis. (The smoked lamb starter is to this day the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted.) Prices are on the steep side. Not overly busy so should be okay if you haven’t booked in advance.
Fika is a vibey, Scandinavian-themed brunch cafe and space created by brother & sister duo Tia & Ivo. No 1. place for brunch in Stamford.
Fika Stamford
Fika is a vibey, Scandinavian-themed brunch cafe and space created by brother & sister duo Tia & Ivo. No 1. place for brunch in Stamford.
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Local food & drink
There are so many good places to eat and drink in Stamford, far too many to name them all. If you want a wider selection, I would advise looking on Trip Adviser where they are separated into helpful categories. I've listed some of our favourites here in case you are struggling to choose or just want something that is guaranteed to be good!