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The Botanist Broadgate Circle

The Botanist Broadgate Circle

Unit T5 Broadgate Circle London, EC2M 2QS, United Kingdom

Beer • Wine • Steak • British


"Was disappointed with the brunch, refills were slow for the drinks. I had booked in advance and specified this was for my birthday celebrations and for 9 people, the table and area I was given was poor compared to every other table/ group, we had two uneven tables joined together. Made it hard to communicate with each-other as it seemed like we were on 2 separate tables. With the food even though I wrote in the notes when pre-ordering about how we wanted the steaks cooked the lady still came over and asked how we wanted the steaks cooked, when I said to her I had written it in the comments she said she hadn’t checked the comments so took it again from me. I said I wanted my steak medium rare and I was served a medium- well done chewy steak and had to send it back and wait for the correct cooked steak whilst everyone else was eating! A few of my friends went for the chicken, all of them complained about how dry and tasteless it was, very disappointing especially having to pay £60. I had paid a deposit on the booking of £160 yet the staff still presented me with a full bill without deducting the deposit amount from the total bill and stuck a whooping £67.50 service charge. So I had to go up and get it rectified. They clearly had not clicked on my name when processing the bill because had they have done this it would not have happened. I saw the man click on my name and it said on there that I had paid £160. For a £60 bottomless brunch I expect better food and more drinks. I go to brunches often and have had better food and much more drinks and paid much less. This did not feel like birthday celebrations and quite frankly I was disappointed with it. Why have a comment section if no one bothers to read it? Botanist you need to do better!"

Valeroso Lounge

Valeroso Lounge

4 Saint Stephen's, BA14 8TQ, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Kebab • Pizza • Tapas • Fast Food


"We arrived at about 3.30 pm on a Sunday, it is known to be very busy on Sundays, but my partner who is Autistic is happy enough to sit in this place, because the seats are well spaced apart from each table, and this helps his Claustrophobia problems and the lighting is yellow rather than white, it has a good ambiance feel inside. A really high ceiling with lanterns and Ikea lighting. It's a lovely place to grab a bite to eat and relax. the bar is particularly good and the service is as quick as they can work, which is pretty slick! I had a mocktail and they do some amazing drinks and an all-day breakfast, which is a good size at a reasonable price. My partner plummeted for the Burger and again, it all came out well presented, service with a smile. They also come around later to ask you if everything is ok and offer to top up drinks. The setup is, to find a table or be seated at busy times, the menus are on the table, you choose what you want and take the table number with you to the Bar, so you can place an order and pay for it immediately, there are no tabs left open in this place. The Bar with snacks and meals is run mainly by students and young people. But the service is excellent and nothing is too much trouble. As we don't live in the area anymore, we don't frequent this place, but I found it on a whim one day, looking for somewhere to sit and get a drink, and wandered in. It is in St Stephens Place, in Trowbridge. It is a complex of the Odeon Cinema and a number of different cuisine restaurants and bars. In the summer months, there is seating outside, but this is very numbered. Beware that pets are allowed in this place, so you may end up sitting with a dog nearby. It is your choice to use the Lounge, but all Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and also kept quiet. Prices for food are competitive, there is a lot of Mexican food on the menu and they can be very hot! Drinks are a little pricier, it doubles up as a wine bar in the evening and other alcoholic beverages."