House of the Rising Sun - Shrewsbury

Four of us for lunch, on spec without a reservation. Ordered teriyaki beef, S&P calamari, sea bass terrine, a tofu curry, kamikaze fries and some sort of flatbreads. Great tasting food. Excellent service and very welcoming. Nice feel to the place. If being picky the calamari and sea bass could have had more squid and fish, but still lovely dishes and meant as constructive feedback. Recommended.

Went there this evening for my eldest daughter’s 18th birthday and my youngest was a little disappointed as there was no calamari. Upon hearing this Johnny said he would ask if he could see if the kitchen would do it and they did which made my daughter so unbelievably happy. Food was stunning as ever and as we were paying Johnny gave a really good science lesson to my youngest which was actually really good. I learnt about heat density too! Thank you Johnny for being so attentive to us as a table, it really made our experience so much more enjoyable.

Gorgeous restaurant with delicious food and cocktails. It was the best sweet and sour chicken I’ve ever had! The service was excellent, very attentive staff and friendly. I can’t wait to go back!

The ambience when entering is delightful. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Complimentary water was immediately served to the table.So we were all very impressed. Sadly we were very disappointed with our meals.The taste was sweet and reminded us of the sixties song SUGAR, SUGAR ! Maybe this venue should just be a Bar and not serve food ?

Fantastic range of small dishes and meals for lunch and dinner. The menu ranges from scandi to oriental, so something for everyone. The menu is clearly marked with allergens, including what meals can be adapted. The chicken is halal and vegan and vegetarian options are plentiful. The cocktail and mocktail menu is great and they do one of the best espresso martinis in Shrewsbury. The decor is modern and comfortable and there is plenty of space. As a wheelchair user, I can get into the ground floor and to a table. The outside seats are up a small step, but the whole front of the building is a retractable wall of windows, so I can still get the feeling of eating outside in good weather. The service is friendly and knowledgeable about allergies, the menu and the wine list. The staff are helpful and unobtrusive. The only difficulty for me (hence the 4 star review) is that the accessible bathroom is next door, in their sister bar, Libertine. Unfortunately, libertine isn't open the same hours as HotRS, so I can only use it at certain times. The ladies does have a lock on the door, so staff have cleared the ladies toilets, which allowed me to take my chair in and lock the door. I had to walk a couple of steps to get into a stall but my chair was safely with me. Of course, there is also no alarm cord, but they stood outside the door so would have heard if I shouted for help.