The Lamp Room - County Durham

Food was really nice but the staff are terrible. The waitress raised her voice and told my 2 year old not to touch the plastic menu which was absolutely ridiculous I could understand if he was banging it off the table or throwing it around but he wasn’t! Then she was complaining to other staff she couldn’t be bothered and was tired. All the staff stood chatting at the bar right next to our table complaining about other customers that asked where their coffee was. Everything seemed like it was too much of a hassle for them and they didn’t want to be there!

Following a walk along the sea front decided to call in for Sunday lunch, did not have a reservation but even though it was busy we were shown to a table quickly. Roast beef Sunday lunch with a lovely Yorkshire pudding (extra can be added) and tasty gravy. Had room for a lovely sticky toffee pudding and coffee. Good friendly service and reasonably priced food.

We often call into The Lamp Room for lunch when we are in Seaham and the food is usually very good. But today I got a goats cheese salad and thought it was very poor a large pile of rocket a few bits of beetroot and a few pomegranate seeds and the cheese on top no dressing or pink onions as stated on the menu. For nearly £13 it certainly wasn't worth the money. I did tell the waiter my thoughts , who said I will let them know, and that was that.

We were a party of 6 for brunch on a Sat so was quite busy. Food was omelette which was quite dry, poached eggs tasted ok mushrooms on sourdough which was very very tough to cut through. Food tasted disappointingly average.

Where do I begin? Took 30 minutes to be reminded we ordered drinks. Then took another 10-15 minutes to get them. Loads of tutting and “we’re busy” fair enough…but don’t blame me! Only had 1 egg on my mates breakfast…plural! Should have been two. Then I asked for some more toast at the end…he said “oh toast, that’ll be quite a good wait” how long does toast take! Attitude of staff absolutely stinks and on that basis I won’t be returning ! Shame. Cos’ nice food.