Too be honest I was so disappointed with the food, service was good if not a wee bit slow. Attention to detail for the waiting staff could be better, such... read more as removing cutlery that has not been used, just don’t understand why you would keep that on a table and makes me question if that is left on the table for the next customers on that table. My main issue was with the menu itself, pizzas were fine but nothing more than that, they are missing a trick with this, very doughy and toppings sloppy. Galettes, I can figure out why having pizza on the menu would you served them in a similar vein, they were hard and very dry, and the pesto was very heavy handed and clearly had tarragon in it which did not fit the favour profile. Desserts very disappointing. Overall they have a good set up maybe time for a new head chef.

  Excellent food and service. We came as a couple with our dog and the dog area is as lovely as the none dog area. All the staff are friendly and... read more welcoming well worth a visit.

  My father, my husband and myself have just enjoyed a lovely meal at The Apple Core. It is light and spacious and very clean. The staff were friendly and attentive... read more but gave you time to enjoy your meal. We all enjoyed our food very much. We will definitely go again if we are in the area and would recommend it to others.

  Went here for the first time last night and wish we had discovered it much earlier in
the year. What a great eaterie. Stylish, relaxed decor, super friendly and helpful... read more staff
and really really good food. Great choices on the menu, something for everyone.

  Walking distance from our holiday cottage, this lovely pub served great food and the staff were very welcoming to us (including our two dogs).

  Arrived a few minutes before last orders for food and chef and staff were very welcoming and happy for us to have a table. Staff were lovely, friendly and attentive,... read more chef even came to say hello and check we were happy with his creations. Definitely will return and highly recommend.

  i was initially impressed with the apple core as when i phoned up they told me they were very busy but were able to squeeze us (a table of 2)... read more in! waitresses were welcoming and attentive and the food was lovely! the thai specials on the menu were fantastic, between us we had: chicken satay, spring rolls, thai crispy belly pork with rice and a pizza! fantastic! will definitely be back

  We ate here on 2 occasions, both times as a family of 7 involving 3 generations and 3 teenagers. Most of our food was fantastic but on each occasion there... read more was a slight problem. Once a wrong pizza was ordered and had to made later, however this was not charged for and extra chips were brought out to keep the hungry teenager happy. The second time we had some more amazing meals but 2 crepes came out that were substandard - very dry as if they had been microwaved too long. Again the staff replaced the crepes and did not charge us. So all in all we would recommend this restaurant and the lovely location but just order carefully in the knowledge that the staff will look after you well and remedy any problems that you have.

  Wife and I visited without booking; was busy but had table after a short wait in the garden. Food was exceptional: we had starters of ‘’focaccia / breads / oils’... read more and ‘pancetta + mozzarella dough balls’ (these were just amazing); we each had a pizza - marinara x1 and chicken bbq x1........ these were so much better than “just pizza”. Restaurant was also very comfortable, well laid out, great service but not intrusive. Our only regret is living 300 miles away, making it difficult to become regulars. Thank you for great food.

  We visited this restaurant with family and friends for the first time.

My sister had booked in advance for six people, we arrived slightly later than my sister and... read more friends who had already been seated. When I explained we were part of a party that were already seated and gave the name, he said the name was not in the book neither first or second name. I asked if he could check the tables to see if there were any partly filled tables. He did look but said all seating was full.
We didn’t know what to do, I phoned my sister but she wasn’t picking up. We were just about to return home when my sister spotted me out of the window and came to the door to collect us.
It turned out she had booked under her surname which was in the book a name that I had given twice, and the table was a table of six with obviously our seats still empty.

Not sure what this guys problem was but he caused an embarrassing incident with no apology, he actually came out with the comment “oh you found them then”

The food was nice but not fantastic and my portion of lasagna was nice but very small, almost a half portion to restaurants I usually eat in.

  As a family we have been here many times over the past few years and always made a point of visiting when in the area ... but this time was... read more not good. The service lacked attention, the food was average at best and the atmosphere just wasn’t there. No idea what has gone wrong but we won’t be returning.

  There is a very good selection on the menu - something to suit all tastes.
The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and service was good.
The meal itself... read more was delicious - cooked to perfection.

  We had a fantastic meal at The Apple Core tonight. The service was good (David was our waiter) and it was very clear that the chef cares very much about... read more the quality of food that comes out of his kitchen.
The food can’t be faulted. The children’s menu represents good value at £10 for three courses and a drink. The quality is good. From the adult menu we particularly enjoyed the pigeon, ribs, chicken tikka galette, cheese board and banoffee crepe. The Apple Core is definitely worth a visit. You won’t be disappointed.

  We have visited the restaurant a few times now and have always been totally satisfied with the meals and service. Highly recommend

  Nicely done out restaurant, but service was average at best, as was the food. We were served pasta with a knife and fork, and a spoon wasn’t forthcoming. Our request... read more for our disabled son’s pizza to be cooled before coming to the table was missed, which resulted in him being very frustrated as he had to wait for it to cool, as he didn’t understand.
The rest of the food was ok, but not worth the price.

  My partner and I visited the apple core as a result of scouring the reviews on here and we enjoyed our visit. The decor is well done and classy and... read more the food (we both had pizzas) was delicious and good value (£32 for a starter sharer, 2 meals and drinks). Would definitely recommend.

  Visited here last week with a couple of girlfriends, we were thrilled to find out they had Thai food on the specials menu! I had vegetable Spring rolls & Thai... read more egg fried rice with king prawns, one of the girls had chicken satays & massaman curry which looked divine! Being one of those to check trip advisor before visiting anywhere, I had came across a couple of bad reviews from this month.. I can say it’s hard to believe it’s the same place! The staff are friendly and attentive and can’t do enough for you, you always understand if there’s a wait in places situated in north Northumberland especially in summer holidays, (I would recommend the Malbec if this is the case) We will absolutely be returning!

  I had my surprise 30th birthday here. They catered for a group of 14 with no issues. The service was excellent and the food was of the highest standard. I’d... read more recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Northumberland

  Great location, great bar and staff. Food is to die for. They even offer take away if you're not inclined to wander to lucker. Highly recommended!!

  Called in on route to Alnwick. Lovely local pub! Beautiful renovation work. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great place. Will be back to try the food. Lovely friendly place.

  We ate here twice during the week we stayed at Seahouses. The first time it was because of the great menu, especially as they offer a fantastic range of Gluten-Free... read more options. The food was wonderful and the service was friendly and helpful.
We returned later in the week as a last-night treat because we'd loved it so much the first time. We weren't disappointed, once again the food and service were top quality.

  Ate at the Apple Core as we were staying nearby as part of a party celebrating an important birthday. Things didn’t look good when we were told we couldn’t order... read more food until they had done our drinks - surely that’s our choice whether we order food before drinks? Waited 1.5 hours for our food, which was average and definitely not worth 1.5 hours. The restaurant was not full to the rafters and takeaway pizzas were going out the door whilst we waited. We had booked to eat at 6pm because we had a 4 year old with us and fortunately brought food for our 18 month old otherwise she’d have been beside herself. Despite giving the serving staff numerous opportunities to resolve the issue absolutely nothing was done. In fact - I quote - “all I can do is apologise”. Surely someone could have given my son a piece of bread to tide him over? We left with a sour taste in our mouths and it ruined our evening. The staff really need empowering to be able to make better decisions to resolve issues when things aren’t going well and we couldn’t help thinking that Gordon Ramsay would have advised the kitchen produce less options on the menu so they can do them better and faster. We won’t return.

  Suggest clients order a take away as they get served faster and have priority over restaurant customers. Having phoned to book an early meal at 1745, a family meal with... read more a toddler took 1.5 hours before the main course was served in spite of complaints. Yet, numerous pizza boxes were despatched whilst waiting, Only when we threatened to walk out did our food arrive.

  Great to be back again in Lucker & see The Apple core is just as great as I remember. Not only are the pizzas & crepes to die for, they... read more are now offering Authentic Thai specials!

Myself & my partner enjoyed the chicken satays & spring rolls to start followed by the Pad Thai all of it absolutely amazing while are kids were able to enjoy their favourite pizzas! Great service from the team as always!

Can’t wait to return!

  My family stayed at the Millhouse cottage for a week in July and dined here for breakfast and dinner pretty much every day.

The staff were very friendly... read more and the food was wel-priced, hot, and delicious.

We will definitely return!

Richard

  We have been here before and know it gets busy - tonight we called in hoping for a table but if not, we would get a take away. We arrived... read more just after after 6 and we told there was nothing until 8/8:30 so we asked for a take away to be told in no uncertain terms that there no would no takeaways until the same time as the restaurant has to come first (so why advertise take away).
Took our custom elsewhere (not the apple inn either - see review for that as well) and had a fantastic meal.

  This was our first visit to The Apple Core, on the last night of our holiday in the area. We were pleasantly surprised at how good the place was. Our... read more table was a good size for four people. The waitresses were great! We have several food allergies to cater for and they made sure everything was double-checked with the chefs. We all thought the food was of a very high standard. I like the fact that you could sit and see the chefs at work. The kitchen looked clean and well organised. Everything we had was delicious! Compliments to the chefs! Next time we are in that area we will certainly pay a return visit!

  Clearly the sister restaurant of the Apple Inn but not inferior to the other sister. Different more open ambience than Apple Inn - no bar for example - and different... read more menu. Good choice and there is a Thai influence in some of the dishes which we chose on both occasions we visited. The restaurant is light and airy and the service is very friendly and efficient. The food is cooked fresh and benefits from that. Lovely to have both Apples in the tiny village and both are good