Lakeside Restaurant
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About Lakeside Restaurant
Lakeside Restaurant sits off Smithies Lane in Mirfield, combining a restaurant and bar with a wedding venue set against a lake backdrop. The wedding team hosts receptions with packages that include a DJ and a Ponderosa or BBQ buffet option, and runs regular wedding showcases and fairs for couples planning ahead. Away from weddings, the kitchen turns out an unusually broad menu, from turkey and ham pie and a Chinese stew to evening carvery and carvery baps. The bar sits alongside the restaurant, and the staff accommodate walk-ins without a booking. The setting makes the room a natural fit for larger celebrations, while the everyday menu and walk-in service keep the space busy through the week.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Fish and Chips
- Chicken and Foster
- Trio of Desserts
- Burger and Chips from BBQ
- Salad Bar
- Giant Yorkshire Puddings
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ponderosa bbq buffet, carvery, chinese stew and turkey and ham pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ponderosa bbq buffet, carvery, chinese stew and turkey and ham pie.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the venue for hosting weddings, birthdays, and post-funeral gatherings, praising the staff for being accommodating and helpful throughout. Several name the carvery and the Chinese stew as standout dishes, and one wedding party highlights the Ponderosa BBQ buffet, noting guests complimented the food and service. One diner found the portion of vegetables excessive, leading to waste. Several suggest booking ahead for larger groups.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the venue for hosting weddings, birthdays, and post-funeral gatherings, praising the staff for being accommodating and helpful throughout. Several name the carvery and the Chinese stew as standout dishes, and one wedding party highlights the Ponderosa BBQ buffet, noting guests complimented the food and service. One diner found the portion of vegetables excessive, leading to waste. Several suggest booking ahead for larger groups.
Featured reviews
- Joanne Kaye
“Had my husband’s 60th birthday party here and I couldn’t fault anything neither could anyone else, food was delicious and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, thanks to everyone who was involved in making it special.”
- Emma D
“We came back to Lakeside after my Dad's funeral and the staff were amazing, they couldn't have been any more accomadating in the run up to and on the day. The food was lovely and there was a menu choice to suit everyone. Thank you for making a hard day that bit easier”
- Kayleigh Purkiss
“We popped in here whilst visiting the zoo and it absolutely did not disappoint. Very accommodating staff that squeezed us in without a booking, a staff member gave me a recommendation of the Chinese stew and wow he wasn’t wrong how good it was ! The carveries were amazing & my husband said the turkey and ham pie was beautiful! All staff were attentive. Already planning our next visit back.”
- Mandy Stephenson
“Would of liked to put my own veg on as they put way to much on the plate,alot of waste and overfacing”
- Shane Monkman
“We used Lakeside for our wedding reception on 21/3/26. It is an absolutely amazing venue for a wedding, the team dress it up so well and the lake is a perfect backdrop for the wedding pictures. Marton and his team were amazing and super helpful throughout the entire process that took over 18 months. they were always on hand to respond to any queries and run regular wedding showcases & fairs where you could have catch ups, but also happy to do as and when you needed them. We had the ponderosa/BBQ buffet package which was very filling to the point that even though we had been a few months before for a carvery and were really looking forward to the carvery baps on the evening we were still too full from the BBQ we didnt have any. DJ was included as part of the package and there is plenty of space for dancing and any other games you want to have. The best thing we can say about the ponderosa is that every guest said to us how much they loved the venue and how lovely the food and staff were on the day”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Lakeside Restaurant
- 0.9 mi
sizzler mega mix, moist chicken, old-style KFC chips
- Dewsbury Fisheries4.41741.1 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
fish and chips, mini fish and chips, generous portions
- HFC Dewsbury4.21821.1 mi£1–10Good for kids
spicy burger, southern fried chicken, zinger burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.4273 | — | £10–20 | ponderosa bbq buffet, carvery, chinese stew |
| Dixy Chicken Heckmondwike | 4.3342 | 0.9 mi | — | sizzler mega mix, moist chicken, old-style KFC chips |
| Dewsbury FisheriesOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.4174 | 1.1 mi | £1–10 | fish and chips, mini fish and chips, generous portions |
| HFC DewsburyGood for kids | 4.2182 | 1.1 mi | £1–10 | spicy burger, southern fried chicken, zinger burger |
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