Memories Bistro - Torbay

Our main course arrived after 2 hours and 10 minutes of waiting (the restaurant was not busy and there was only 1 lady doing service and cooking) We were expecting rice as side dish and we received vegetables instead because “the menu was not updated” without informing us before ordering. The couple close to our table left because after the long waiting they receive the wrong dishes and the staff tried to give the false hope that everything will be ready in 10 minutes….. Food was okay but the service was terrible and affected the whole night out. AVOID

Very good evening was had by all birthday party of 7 Excellent food served hot and fresh cooked to order Very welcoming Great host Looking forward to returning

As soon as we walked into Memories, we were greeted by friendly faces but a terrible smell. It reminded me of my university days working in a care home for the elderly - stale, musty, and unpleasant. Despite this, we decided to give it a chance and continued with our meal. We were surprised to find that we were the only ones in the restaurant in the week leading up to Christmas, which was a stark difference from a year ago when you had to book weeks in advance. The menu had changed significantly, and we tried a dish called 'chicken cheese cakes' on the owner's recommendation. Unfortunately, the starters were disappointing - the chicken cheese cakes were tasteless and unappetizing. My husband had the salt and pepper calamari, which he enjoyed. Our main courses were even more disappointing. The sides were not as described, and the steaks were overcooked and flavorless. The owner was defensive when we raised our concerns about the food quality and offered us a discount, which we declined as we could not eat the meal. Overall, the experience at Memories Bistro was disappointing. The food quality was poor, and it was evident that corners were being cut in terms of ingredients and preparation. We left feeling sad, hungry, and disappointed, and will not be returning. I have never written a negative review before, but I want others to be aware before spending their money here.

We had a lovely meal in this restaurant yesterday There is lots of interesting decorations from the past and Jess was very welcoming nothing was to much trouble. We ate starters and main courses as was to full to enjoy one of the deserts. Everyone in our group of 4 finished their plates as the food was very scrumptious I had the salt and pepper squid for Starters followed by a fillet steak Can’t wait to visit again next time we are in the area Thanks for a great night

Reviews looked brill but what a disappointment. Fish was cooked well but served with the strangest assortment of veg fried onions and carrots grated and cold. Chips were cooked in really old fat and tasted poor. The lady was cooking serving and washing up . Also when you are paying what they were charging you don’t expect the plates to be scrapped in front of you. As the lady was very pleasant and on her own didn’t want to complain as she may have been doing her best but I would not recommend from our experience a very poor meal at a fairly top end price