The Stuffed Olive

Though dining alone on Christmas Day it was a pleasure to see packed restaurant with many happy families.....food, wine and service of top quality. Well done George and wife, Andrea and all waiting staff

Excellent too good to go bag. The ice cream was a nice touch. Polite waitress.

One of the best restaurants in Northampton. Lovely food, great wine and excellent service. We had lunch there and both meals were really delicious. Highly recommended.

Outstanding service, super thoughtful, vegan friendly. We had a 26 person work do, and the person doing the organising forgot to order the starters for myself and the other vegan in the party. I asked about the order - our fault, not the restaurant - and they offered to put together an off-menu dessert for us. Tracy was the lady in charge, she was absolutely lovely and really helpful. If you want to eat at The Stuffed Olive and you're vegan, drop them an email in advance, ask for Tracy, and she will be able to help.

The quality of food and service is far superior to most restaurants in the area.

We had a very good evening. The food was good and friendly service. The saxophone player was excellent background music. See you again soon.

Went here on recomondation, great service, really lovely waitress, food fantastic, highly recomend this restuarant,

A really excellent meal in lovely surroundings with friendly and extremely helpful staff. Top marks.

Had a fantastic meal here with some very courteous service. It was a quiet Tuesday evening so it's difficult to say how good the speed of service realistically was but everything came out perfectly on time and my lamb was cooked perfectly. A great place for a date night.

The food was great. Our waitress, Andrea made sure everything was fine. Highly recommend!

Delicious Mediterranean food with excellent service and a nice ambience. 😊

We took the opportunity to visit on a quiet Sunday evening for a family birthday. I’ve wanted to visit for many years but have not found the opportunity. I’m really pleased to have visited as the food was excellent! A big thanks to the team who patiently waited on us despite there being no other guests and likely had to cook a lot from scratch too! We really enjoyed our visit and it was worth the wait!

+2

Excellent service, food very Good.price Normal . friendly staff,clean surroundings overall 10 out of 10 , will eat there again.

Have eaten here a few times and the food is delicious. Great selection of food and good choices for everyone.We also had our small wedding reception here and everyone said how lovely the food was. Always have a great service, can’t fault it. Can’t wait to go back again soon.

What lovely service and excellent food we received when my mum, sister and me dined here for the first time. Tuba, our waitress(sorry if I spelt it wrong) was delightful and we promised we would go back again. Mum and I would again travel from Sheffield, just for the experience. Highly recommended.

Simply the best meal we've had during our two-week stay in the area. Vegan sharing platter with fantastic roasted veg, great flavours, amazing pastry. Loved the fresh peppercorns in the tomato sauce.

Very quiet on a week day but the food was superb, the staff excellent, and the price reasonable... for a business dinner it was perfect and we plan to take more people next time!

came for the first time with my partner last weekend and was the loveliest meal we have had out in a long time. Live music, lovely atmosphere and amazing service, staff were kind and helpful. Food was also amazing. Will definitely be returning!

My husband and I ate at the Stuffed Olive this evening for the first time.We have lived in Northampton for a number of years yet seemed to have missed this hidden gem!! The service was extremely friendly, professional and diligent. The food was incredibly tasty with adequate portions the presentation and attention to detail was 10/10. The ambiance was fun and relaxing with a lovely gentleman playing the guitar in the background, we felt as if we were on holiday not in the middle of Northampton. Thank you for a great evening and we look forward to coming back soon x

When the first taste of your starter makes you say Wow then you know you are in a great restaurant. Loved the food, full of flavour and properly prepared. Lovely people and attentive service. Perfect.

Met for our monthly catch up. Decided to try The Stuffed Olive. Of all the places we have met up for a meal , I would rate this as the best by far so far. Food was delicious and superbly presented. Will bring more friends here

Everyone here was very friendly, efficient and the food was great. The wine pairing event was something I'd definitely go to again. The atmosphere was perfect as they had the local Geoff Tooley playing wonderful music to match the evening's theme and restaurant's vibe.

Great food is what you get when you combine good quality ingredients with a skilled chef. The service was exemplary and the ambience is a welcome respite from the business of the Wellingborough Road. This is our first visit but it won't be our last. Highly recommended.

We recently visited the Stuffed Olive and had the most amazing food. The wine was also delicious and the service was excellent. Can't wait to return!

The Stuffed Olive deserves a solid 5 stars! The staff anre exceptionally friendly and accommodating, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The food is top-notch, offering a delightful culinary experience. The restaurant itself is beautifully designed, adding to the overall charm of the dining experience. A definite recommendation for those seeking great food and a pleasant ambiance!

This restaurant is fabulous, delicious food with an excellent choice on the menu. Being in the town, it's easily accessible and there's parking on the road or in a nearby car park, just a minute across the road. As it was a Wednesday, it was rather quiet, but I've been for lunch and in the evening, and it can be buzzing. Great friendly service!! If you're looking for somewhere to eat, that's not part of a 'chain' ......then do give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Great evening learning and laughing about the history of the area with the owner. Good good good, well priced and no pressure. Coming back.

We had our work Christmas party here. The restaurant is really lovely and nicely spaced out. The food was good, had a goats cheese tart to start with (though they did actually forget to bring it out at first), halibut for main which was delicious and then a mixed berry cheesecake to finish. The food was good, service was good. Will go back!

We visited on a Saturday evening, pre-booked a table and were still able to walk straight in. Not as busy as it has been previously. We both ordered the smoked salmon to start. They were very tasty, albeit extremely small and were eaten in 3 minutes. For mains I ordered the home made beef burger. It was very tasty and fresh. The only slight complaint was that the veg inside the burger was so cold, almost freezing that it made the burger itself cold. My wife ordered the garlic lemon stuffed chicken. Again this was really tasty but her only complaint was that it was covered in what looked and tasted like an Italian red sauce, not what was described on the menu. For desserts I ordered the cheese board which was really nice with a good selection and quality cheeses. My wife ordered the lemon shortbread cheesecake which she really enjoyed. We had a glass of wine each and a couple of coffees. Really good service and nice atmosphere. The total price was £85 which I think is fair for a fine dining experience.

Went for a date night meal. Can't really fault the place, was decent across the board. Menu is not as full as I was expecting, maybe 8 mains to choose from. Prices are a bit higher than average. Nice waitress who looked after us. Shame the road it is situated on is like a hell hole.

The food was very good could have done with a bit more for the price. Very quiet we were the only table there.

Honestly the main food could have been better at this price point. However I wouldn't think twice to come again for some wine and dessert or a starter! Absolutely delicious wine selection and the staff was very pleasant.

A very enjoyable dinner out tonight 06.03.2026, lovely atmosphere and kind waiters, particularly one Tia who was very conscientious, thoughtful and helpful with a pleasant table manner and smile that contributed significantly to our dining enjoyment. The other waiters were also attentive to our requirements, and we will certainly dine there again.

Lovely food, awesome staff, nice decor. Just pipped from getting 5 stars by the rare steak being a little fridge-cold in the middle and the boss not saying hello, despite the other staff being totally amazing. Would recommend it though.

A lovely well presented restaurant and everyone was super welcoming although the food is of good size portions I felt the quality could have been better. Prices are average but just not very memorable enough for me to go back unfortunately. It’s not one of those restaurants that you think ‘ah let’s go there again’ I feel this score maybe harsh but it’s only on the basis I know by the service and surroundings they can do better. Food was cooked well just could be of better quality.

+6

We went as a party of 10 for lunch and the food wasn't great, no one had finished their mains. It was disappointing there wasn't any salad or sauces (BBQ sauce doesn't work with a Mediterranean dish) with the meat platter. The tagine was too sweet and bland. The potato was still hard and undercooked, the rice portion was tiny (see pictures) compared to the main. The food lacked flavour. We asked for chilli sauce and it had no heat - more of a tomato salsa 😭. The Lentils in the Bolognese was still hard and undercooked. The best dish was the free crispy bread and olive hummus (see pictures) that came out whilst we were waiting. Everyone in the party travelled for more than two hours only to leave hungry 😔. I love independent restaurants and wish the food was better. The Stuffed Olive 🫒 is a lovely restaurant with lots of thought put into the decor, lighting and ambience. There's a private dining room upstairs. The service was attentive and friendly staff. Lots of parking nearby and loads of independent shops on the busy high street.

+4

Food very tasty and lamb shank fell off the bone. Service could have been better. Was not busy but waited 10 minutes or more and drinks not served, 2 members of staff chatting behind the bar. Had to ask for them in the end, after another table that came in after us were served their drinks . No complimentary bread served with the starter, would have been nice to have side plate to put meat bones on as eating from dish difficult. Portion of vegetables very over priced. Seating very open and lacked a cosy feel.

The food was ok, we had meat antipesto to start. It came on skewers. Underwhelming, quite smalm portions.@£7.50 per head. My daughter had the stuffed chicken for main, which was nice. We had Paella. - a bit bland, no prawns or squid, just clams & mussles, small portions, no lemon or complimentary bread. Ordered some wine, the bottle was warm, so had we had to chose different wine. It was ok. The service was ok, they got fairly busy though. It was just about average. The bill was £116 for 3. I wouldn't go back. There are nicer places to eat that are more value for money. We came home after a few drinks and ordered Pizza. We wouldn't normally do that 😂

Disappointing, I read the reviews and thought this place had promise. Staff were faultless but the food was underwhelming. The meat and vegetarian sharing skewers were a bit bland, some hummus or oil/vinegar would have helped liven them up. Main courses were unexceptional. Prices are a bit high for the fare on offer.

Really gorgeous food but terrible slow service which we complained about. My poor children waited an hour for food. My husband and I received our starters but no sign of the kids meals. (Ordered to arrive at the same time) Huge wait between courses. Restaurant was barely a quarter full. Could be a gem if communication was improved on. Music deafening in the toilets. Lovely decor. Such a shame.

Tried this place out again after coming here a few times 10 years ago! There was a reason I didn't come back. I ordered burger, and received the driest patty on a dry bun. I mean that was literally it. No sauces, no onions nothing. I had to ask for ketchup and mustard. The chips that came with it were cut way to fat and not cooked all the way through. It takes more to make good food than making it look good on the place. Unfortunately this place is style over substance and clearly hasn't changed in the time it has been open. Not sure how its getting all these good reviews.