Review on Watkins Restaurant at The Empire Hotel

Built in 1854 as part of Llandudno's first block of Victorian shops, this imposing building with its porticoed facade stands next door to what was the town's first bank. These days, it still displays a touch of grandeur and opulence, although the hotel (a family-run business) has moved with the times and now offers high-tech business facilities as well as beauty treatments and an indoor swimming pool.

Formal meals are served in the elegantly appointed Watkins Restaurant - once a wine merchant's, but now the setting for accessible food that mixes home-gown with international influences. Diners can choose from the daily fixed-price menu or dip into the line-up of chef's suggestions. Depending on your preference, you might kick off with wild mushroom risotto or smoked chicken and peach salad, before poached salmon with citrus and prawn sauce, fish pie or Thai beef salad with chilli pickle.

Watkins Restaurant at The Empire Hotel is also featured in: Michelin Guide, AA Guide

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Cuisine

International

Chef

Michael Waddy

Restaurant Opening Times

Breakfast: 7.30 - 10.00am (8.00 - 10.00am Sat & Sun)
Lunch: 12.30 - 2.00pm Sun
Dinner: 6.00 - 9.00pm Mon-Sat (9.30pm Fri & Sat)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at Watkins Restaurant at The Empire Hotel

  • Childrens menu
  • Disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 110 covers

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (54 rooms)

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

Watkins Restaurant at The Empire Hotel
73 Church Walks
Llandudno
Conwy
LL30 2HE

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Watkins Restaurant at The Empire Hotel Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

£25.75 per person inclusive of 20% VAT
Starter – soup - main course - dessert and coffee
Served from 6.30pm – 9.30pm
(9.00pm Sunday and Bank Holiday)

To start
Galia melon
orange sorbet – berry coulis (v&g)
Chicken spring rolls
Asian slaw – sweet chilli pickle
Pear and blue cheese salad (v)
Salmon & prawn fishcake
tartar sauce
Deep fried brie
beetroot salad (v)
Chicken liver pate
damson plum & onion chutney – crostini
Smoked salmon (supplement £2.75)
red onion – capers (g)

To follow
Homemade soup
Our bread and desserts are
freshly made each day by
pastry chefs, Alison & Vanessa

Main courses
Stuffed chicken breast
with mushroom duxelle – bacon fried sugar snaps – roast potatoes – Madeira sauce
Pan fried salmon
stir fried vegetables – orange & ginger sauce – new potatoes (g)
Braised lamb shank
rosemary & port jus –mashed potato – chantenay carrots – petit pois (g)
King prawn curry
steamed rice – poppadum
Sautιed seabass – garlic crushed peas – sweet potato fries
8oz Rib eye steak
(fat runs throughout)
sautιed green vegetables – mashed potato – creamy peppercorn sauce (g)
8oz fillet steak – £5.50 supplement
sautιed green vegetables – mashed potato – creamy peppercorn sauce (g)
Chicken, bacon and Caesar salad
Vegetarian option available upon request
Main course are all served as described but mash, new potatoes or chips can be added

Homemade dessert
Strawberry & white chocolate cheesecake – berry coulis
Lemon meringue roulade – raspberry sauce (g)
Vanilla panna cotta – berry compote (g)
Cherry & almond tart – Chantilly cream (v)
Fresh pineapple poached in orange syrup – vanilla ice cream (v&g)
Sticky toffee pudding – vanilla ice cream – toffee sauce (v)
Vanilla ice cream – chocolate sauce (v&g)
Cheese selection – Stilton - Welsh Cheddar (black bomber)
Caws Y Fenni - assorted biscuits

Coffee
Kindly help yourself to coffee/tea in the lounge
Tea/coffee served in restaurant - £2.10 supplement

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Watkins Restaurant at The Empire Hotel Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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