
Goodliffes Bar
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About Goodliffes Bar
Goodliffes Bar is a restaurant in Loughborough, at 52 Church Gate, serving breakfast, lunch and evening menus. The kitchen cooks with seasonal, local produce and rotates weekly specials alongside the regular list. That list includes avo on sourdough, a fish finger sandwich and a breakfast burger, and tapas are shared as starters. The bar pours coffee, wine and cocktails, with a range of draught options for anyone staying on past the meal. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Mondays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, weekly special tacos, burnt dishes and pasta special.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, weekly special tacos, burnt dishes and pasta special.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise at Goodliffes, with reviewers singling out the avo on sourdough, an excellent latte and a Bloody Mary described as perfectly balanced. Close behind are the Buffalo Burger, a delicious fish finger sandwich and shared tapas, with several calling the food high quality and reasonably priced. Weekly special tacos and pasta get a mixed response, with one reviewer finding the pasta a little bland and the portions not huge. Service is often called lovely and welcoming, and one reviewer says staff helped celebrate an anniversary. The complaints are specific. One diner describes starters taking half an hour, a further wait for mains after a mix up, and a dry, burnt burger and cold chips, though the manager offered free drinks and a replacement. Another says the chicken BLT tasted burnt. A third found the venue understaffed with a single server, and was handed coffee cups and takeaway bags to pack leftovers themselves.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise at Goodliffes, with reviewers singling out the avo on sourdough, an excellent latte and a Bloody Mary described as perfectly balanced. Close behind are the Buffalo Burger, a delicious fish finger sandwich and shared tapas, with several calling the food high quality and reasonably priced. Weekly special tacos and pasta get a mixed response, with one reviewer finding the pasta a little bland and the portions not huge. Service is often called lovely and welcoming, and one reviewer says staff helped celebrate an anniversary. The complaints are specific. One diner describes starters taking half an hour, a further wait for mains after a mix up, and a dry, burnt burger and cold chips, though the manager offered free drinks and a replacement. Another says the chicken BLT tasted burnt. A third found the venue understaffed with a single server, and was handed coffee cups and takeaway bags to pack leftovers themselves.
Featured reviews
- Kelly Ritchie
“Lovely restaurant and great service, love the atmosphere here. We had the pasta special, which was nice, if a little bland. Portion size was good. Fish finger sandwich was delicious and would definitely order again. Chicken BLT however was very disappointing. It tasted burnt. I shared this with my son, who ate his half and said it tasted burnt (after eating). I ate a bit of mine, but left the rest. If he hadn't eaten his half so fast, I'd have returned it, it tasted purely of burn. I won't have that again. However, we've eated here before, and its always been nice, so I'll just avoid that dish next time.”
- Fox Steve
“I ordered the weekly special tacos and pasta, along with an iced Americano. The overall taste was quite good—the portion sizes weren't huge, but the spiciness of the chili blended well with the flavor of the tacos. The service was excellent throughout, from timing of orders to dish delivery. I was pleasantly surprised that there was no service charge, which is unusual for restaurants in London.”
- Martin Roulston
“Fantastic experience while visiting for lunch. Food was reasonably priced and great quality. Was served by lovely young lady called Alissa whose service was flawless, a real credit to the restaurant.”
- A
“Food was good but overpriced and understaffed. There was only a single server working the front of house, which meant a longer wait. The strangest part was asking for our leftovers to go. We were handed coffee cups and cheap takeaway bags to pack them ourselves—they didn't even offer to pack it for us.”
- Chloe Hudson-Bennett
“Buffalo Burger 🍔 beautiful 🤩 Avo on sourdough amazing! 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 Compliments to the Chef 🧑🍳 Service from Kate & Jake amazing 🤩 Thanks so much Team Goodliffes! Xxx”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Goodliffes is situated in Loughborough's stylish road, Churchgate, just a stones throw from the Market Square. We are a laid back restaurant serving fresh, seasonal, local food with a relaxed atmosphere. We serve fantastic coffee, wine & cocktails alongside a well stocked bar offering a range of draught options. Serving breakfast, lunch & evening menus we have something for everyone – including the little ones!”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodliffes Bar | 4.5962 | — | — | breakfast, weekly special tacos, burnt dishes |
| Nando's LoughboroughGood for kids · Reservations | 4.21,131 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | peri peri chicken wings, missing delivery orders, half chicken with chips |
| Yakii Express | 4.5119 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | sushi rolls, duck udon, gyoza |
| Tian Fu | 4.7360 | 0.3 mi | — | huge portion sizes, noodle dishes, milk and bubble tea |
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