The Ugly Duckling Country Restaurant in Forest of Dean

Very nice food, friendly staff, but very quiet with little atmosphere that evening.

Walked in without a booking and made to feel very welcome. Food was yummy with good portion sizes. Thank you.

Undeniably brilliant! Honestly couldn't give the food enough praise and so well priced, only thing lacking is the dated interior.

What a gem! Beautifully presented and delicious food. All credit to the chef for the wonderfully butter soft pork I had today and banana eton mess to die for. It is very rare I experience a dessert that is freshly made including the toffee sauce, and with flavours put together so well. Loved the surprise cheese roll to start which was fluffy, light and warm with glorious butter melted on top. Serving staff were absolutely wonderful and personable. This will now be our go to restaurant every time I visit my son in Lydney. Outstanding.

13 of us had a beautiful family meal here. Not one single complaint. Thank you. I had the chorizo beef burger. Delicious 😋

Lovely to have this gem in Lydney open again for dining in.. Have done brilliant job all through lock down with takeaway service. You know the food is always first class and never fails to disappoint. And the staff are lovely and make you feel at ease and very welcome

As ever, the most amazing locally sourced and freshly prepared food. Friendly, attentive staff. Clean and covid safe. Not the most beautiful interior and not keen on the background music but thoroughly recommend.

Nice place, very good food, slightly small on the portions but the quality is great.

Lovely evening meal- soup of the day was delicious and great steaks. Interesting combinations of cuisines on menu... but did deliver on all 4 that we ordered as a group. Service was fab, waitresses very attentive & friendly. Only slight thing was bit dim atmosphere & odd layout of room. Was our first time visiting, but will be back soon!

Great experience :) On beginning we bean given small bowl of popcorn and after lovely cheese parsley warm rolls (heaven). AlL that was free of charge. Then we went for 3 course set menu. Belly pork is just perfect. Thank you Ugly Duckling for such nice experience :)