A selection of cured meats, artisan cheeses, olives, and accompaniments for a savory bite.
Beer • Wine • Hotels • European
"The rooms were delightful and definitely worth the price. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of everything, and the staff is friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning!"
Pubs • Bistro
"The food arrived cold at the table, and the chips we ordered for the baby were covered in salt. Overall, it was a really disappointing meal, and I've had poor service here in the past as well."
Pub • Vegan • British • Scottish
"Fantastic service. Greeted the moment my boyfriend and I walked in the door. We had to be seated at the bar initially because the place was full, they were quick to serve us our drinks and provide menus, then the moment a table became available they grabbed us : . Food was absolutely delicious. Best food and service I've received since arriving to the city a week ago. Would go again and again and would highly recommend."
Fish • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"Went for a quick lunch with my sister , decor was cute and comfortable . Ordered two glasses of wine , one of which didn’t arrive and I had to ask again . Food was tasty and would recommend this place for the food . Ordered some olives which never arrived , we weren’t asked at any point by the servers if we were okay or if we needed anything else , the plates sat on the table for a long time before they were cleaned off and some servers even looked away while walking past . We were sat next to the bar and three of the staff kept huddling and talking about a mobile phone . When I pointed out the olives that never arrived was still on the bill (to the same server who I had to remind about the wine) they were taken off the bill but there was no further apology or attempt to make up for the errors which was disappointing considering the price tag isn’t cheap."
Pubs • Beer • Coffee • British
"Perhaps the best indicator of the state of this place is a comparison with the excellent Preston, just yards down the road. We wanted an early pint and Preston was full unsurprisingly because it’s warm, welcoming and clean with lovely staff and great...beer. Having not been into the Stew and Oyster for a while, we thought we’d give it a try. It was maybe a quarter full. It was unwelcoming, with dirty glasses littering empty tables. All the surfaces felt sticky and unwashed in a while and the whole place just felt dirty. The beer selection is great if you like mass produced keg beer. It seems the artisan beer revolution has passed the S+O by. There were a couple of hand pumped ales but no indicator of what they were, unlike the informative chalk board in Preston. The acoustics are horrible, lots of cavernous empty space which allowed the screaming child downstairs to be heard in great detail through the whole pub as the sound bounced off the empty, unadorned walls. This place could be good if only somebody would put a bit of effort into decor, cleaning and beer selection. They should take a leaf out of Preston’s book and ask themselves why one place is packed and popular and the other isn’t."
Tea • Meat • Steak • Ice Cream
"The kitchen at this restaurant serves subpar food and relies on its young staff to explain the disappointing dishes. For example, the pea puree on the Monkfish Scampi was identical to mushy peas on the Haddock Chips, and fries were served instead of chips with the steak because the kitchen had run out of chips. The menu advertised hand-cut chips, but it seems they ran out of potatoes as well. The "Artisan cheese and Arran crackers" turned out to be generic cheese and Jacobs crackers with no chutney. The chocolate fondant was not oozing as expected and came with cherries instead of peanut brittle. The ice cream was vanilla instead of the advertised peanut butter. This may be acceptable for large groups of golfers on a set menu, but for a couple staying for two nights looking to enjoy the hotel and area, it was disappointing. On the first night, we had to settle for our fourth choice of white wine as they didn't have our first three choices. It was strange to not have a wine list and to be missing 25% of the wines. The sourdough bread on the menu with Cullen Skink turned out to be a mini Hovis loaf, which felt like an insult from the kitchen and management. These issues were brought to the attention of the Operations Manager upon departure, as it was not the fault of the young serving staff. Our experience has left us feeling that the brand image has been tarnished, and we will not be returning to another MacDonalds restaurant."
"The staff was unprofessional and seemed more interested in standing around than attending to customers. The food was simply inedible! The steak looked like it was two weeks old, and the garlic roasted vegetables consisted of just four pieces of beets that were blackened on the outside and raw in the center. This meal was meant to be a Christmas gift for my partner, but we ended up waiting an hour because they couldn't get our order right. When we voiced our concerns, there was no accountability, and we weren't the only dissatisfied customers. Clearly, there was a significant issue in the kitchen, as many people were unhappy with their meals. My recommendation would be to close this restaurant and hire experienced staff who know how to cook and serve properly. No professional chef would prepare food in such a poor manner or allow it to go out like that."
Mexican • American • Fast Food • Latin-american
"The burritos at this restaurant are excellent, allowing you to customize them to your liking (Note: there may be an additional £1 charge for certain items). Despite paying for a large burrito, adding extras only costs £3. They are delicious and consistently busy, so it's best to order for takeout. Ideal for lunches, the large burritos are so generous that they can easily be shared. I highly recommend this place."