March 2024 by Peta Miers
Really sad offering for mother's day lunch. Too many things weren't right so we'll leave it another few months before trying again.
March 2024 by Emily
A really lovely evening out at Strays in their new home at the Ossington. Service was wonderful throughout - staff were sooo friendly, and the atmosphere with the jazz was so relaxed but enjoyable. In the summer its going to be wonderful to be outside on the terrace ?Food was also very tasty - we had a range of dishes (chicken supreme, pizzas and pastas) - all were delicious. If I just had one point for improvement it would be that the arancini could have done with a bit more flavour, but that?s a minor point in the grand scheme of a lovely evening.Great to see a local business doing so well, and I really hope it continues! Strongly recommend a visit! ?
March 2024 by Katherine Faulkner
I absolutely love visiting Strays when it was in town but now it?s just not the same.The food is relatively alright. When I first visited my partner had plastic on his pizza. No discount was given off the bill or offered to remake. Also they did a beautiful chicken caesar salad with breaded chicken which is now just plain chicken. The portions are smaller too.I also miss ordering at the counter where I can view the cakes.I will still visit but not as often as I used to. I hoped after being open a few months things would change but you wait ages for drinks and have to remind them when they forget drinks.The only positive is they still continue to do blue light discount.
March 2024 by Dexter border
Well worth a visit only had drinks on this occasion. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be coming back.
March 2024 by Chloe Jessop
Overpriced and trying to be somthing there not. I arrived with my toddler and dog. We were sat right by the hottest radiator and hot pipes leading to it that were exposed that I didn't want my child touching. Food took 45 mins. I had a pasta dish. Pasta was sloppy and over cooked chorizo was from a packet in slices and it was swimming in boiling hot pasta sauce. Garlic bread was over cooked and crispy. Party of 8 near us got pizzas at different times and other party members where left with no food.Again got the excuse of training new staff. Training should be done prior to opening. Pasta is not that hard to cook. Will not be returning. Terrible.
March 2024 by Daniel Wells
Strays has moved to a new venue near the river, which provides open plan seating and detracts from the quirkiness of the old venue. Full english Breakfast was pleasant, and coffee was good. The bug bear was the service we asked three times for the bill and took us 10 mins from asking to being able to leave. I'm not sure what was happening with the pizza over but waffs of smoke filled the area, we stank of smoke as we walked around Newark.
March 2024 by Abbie Hoult
We went at a busy time so expected to wait for a table which took around 20 minutes, food service took an hour, so our drinks were cold or finished. We were offered complimentary drinks which took a further 20 minutes (after we finished our meals) and a discount for the wait, but allergen requirements were not met. The staff denied making the error and insisted precautions were taken. My friend is now having problems as a result.Dietary restrictions: Dairy intolerance was not respected.
March 2024 by dominique gelsthorpe
Terrible serviceJust wanted a coffee and soft drinkCouldn't even remember a coffee and
February 2024 by David Butler
First time at the new Strays, not disappointed, lovely atmosphere. Only had drinks this visit. Attentive staff. Had a look at the new Pizza Oven. It's very impressive. Will be in to sample soon.
February 2024 by Agata Piotrowska
Cocktails ? and jazz ?
February 2024 by leanne evans
Awful service, took over an hour for food to come out , drinks took a while also to come, food not even that great, definitely will not be going again need more
February 2024 by mick young
Stood ten minutes waiting by the door,being ignored ,half the menu wasn't available,had a coffee and went somewhere else ...
February 2024 by Robert Elliott
Looks the part but sadly not!... Arrived 5.15pm. Sat waiting 15mins for drinks. Told by waitress "think might have table!"Told by Manager "can fit you in but likely to be at 6.00pm" Told by waitress "unfortunately no table available at 6.00pm could be later" (obviously the manager then disappeared, I guess so he didn't struggle to explain why) Time now is 5.55pm! Yes a 40mins complete waste of time. Come on guy's, get your act together or you'll shut yourselves.
February 2024 by mark richards
We have been loyal customers of strays ever since are daughter worked there before went to uni. Today was are first visit to the new venue due family commitments, well all I can say is very disappointing. 10 minutes waiting in the door way the poeple behind us just turned around and left, 3 separate staff asked if we had been ask to be seated, manager finally come and seated, us to then wait over 15 minutes with staff all around us for none of them to ask if we where ready to order. Ended up with us walking out on the way out one member of staff said bye. To at this point we pointed out we had been served, no response. I spoke a member of staff at the bar and pointed out the above, got no apology. I think they are going to lose alot of loyalty with the way they are going things, bring back the old strays ways. I won't be back
February 2024 by Jessica
Chose to visit strays today instead of a bigger chain as we haven't been to the new venue and like to support local businesses but unfortunately really regret it. It took 30 minutes for our coffees to arrive, very poor selection of cakes and seeing as though it was 11am cake is the only option food wise. No atmosphere compared to old venue. Won't be visiting again.
