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The Black Horse Restaurant & Bar

4.5 (33)
£25 and under
Modern European
2 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7AH

About this restaurant

Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, as well as being listed in the Domesday book, is home to a lovingly restored 16th century grade II listed building – The Black Horse Restaurant and Bar. It’s a beloved village pub and The Black Horse also offers a stellar dining experience, with loyal customers coming back again and again for mouth-watering classic European cuisine. The lovingly restored Tudor exterior belies a contemporary and cosy interior – perfect for a relaxing meal on a cold day. If you’re lucky enough to visit on a warm day, there’s also the option to go al fresco. Using much locally sourced and organic produce, the menus change with the seasons, though customers really rate the chicken liver parfait with white truffle oil and ciabatta, and the pub classic – 21 day matured sirloin steak with triple-cooked chips. Desserts, too, are worth saving room for, as are the fantastic real ales.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Thu: 4:00pm to 11:30pm Fri: 3:00pm to 12:00am Sat: 12:00pm to 12:00am Sun: 12:00pm to 11:30pm
  • Website
    http://theblackhorsederbyshire.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual

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Reviews

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4.5

4.5
(33)
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

33 Reviews

  1. NGHodder

    Yorkshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 3 August 2014

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked online through OpenTable, but when we arrived we were told there was no food due to the venue being under new ownership. No compensation offered for our inconvenience.

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  2. paulnjoy

    Derbyshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 19 January 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Took a punt for Sunday lunch at this restaurant after some recommendations and checking it out online. We were not disappointed!! Will definately be going back to see what it's like for an evening meal.

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  3. Thefoxywife

    Derbyshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 22 November 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely evening out here celebrating my friends birthday. The venue was lovely - old and modern at the same time. It was also small so made the whole experience more intimate. The food was excellent - they obviously have a very good chef. I would love to go back for another special occasion.

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  4. Suecraft007

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 September 2013

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little place, great atmosphere, great service and fabulous food, could not fault it!

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  5. blue

    Derbyshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 3 September 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Surroundings and decor warm and homely. Service and food excellent. Would definitely book again.

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  6. Tracey

    Derbyshire9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2013

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food, great atmosphere and good service. A faultless evening will definitely be back.

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  7. Garydine

    Derbyshire4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 20 October 2012

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A very cosy dining experience! All staff tried their very best to impress their customers. The owners had clearly worked hard in improving the decor of the building. There appeared to be a clear commitment to improve the customer experience even further. Some suggestions, however. Please don't undertake staff training in full view of all of your customers making them feel that you have more important things to attend to then them! Our view was that it simply seemed to lack a calm and reassuring "Maitre de" to keep the ship running smoothly! The turquoise colour scheme didn't do much for us, but that's personal choice. We sincerely hope the local community responds accordingly to help keep this valuable community resource afloat.

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  8. Pezzy54

    London10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 September 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We meet with our lovely friends once a quarter and try to meet about half way. The Black Horse is perfectly situated and we have returned on a number of occassions to enjoy their excellent food at sensible prices. The beer is always good too! An excellent and friendly pub and restaurant. Cheers!

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  9. cddd

    London40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    really good food at the black horse, v pleasant atmosphere, in a off the beaten track location that is worth making the effort for - ignore the buildng works, inside its much better

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Despite extensive exterior improvements going on to the building, business went on as normal at the Black Horse. Normal being, excellent food, excellent service and excellent atmosphere. it is one of my favourite places, as it can always relied upon to deliver a really good evening. The guests that we took with us agreed that the food is exceptional, cooked and presented with pride. Love it!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Thu: 4:00pm to 11:30pm Fri: 3:00pm to 12:00am Sat: 12:00pm to 12:00am Sun: 12:00pm to 11:30pm
  • Website
    http://theblackhorsederbyshire.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Derbyshire
  4. South Derbyshire
  5. Swadlincote

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