Chili Con Carne
Gabriels Coffee Lounge

Gabriels Coffee Lounge

The Wharf, Calderdale, United Kingdom, HX6 2AF

Cakes • Coffee • British • Breakfast


"I come to Sowerby Bridge quiet often and whenever I do I always visit this cafe for coffee and something to eat as I like the atmosphere. Their coffee isn’t too bad and the food is okay. I usually order a tuna panini but yesterday I wanted to try something different so I ordered nachos alongside my panini. The waitress did explain that it came with chili which I assumed was chili pepper or Jalepeanos. To my disappointment, I was severed a plate of nachos with BEEF ON TOP OF THE NACHOS. When the food arrived I asked what was on top of the nachos. One of the waitresses explained that it had “cheese and beans” but didn’t bother mentioning that there was BEEF on top of it. I didn’t question why they hadn’t informed me that nachos were served with beef whilst I was ordering, as I wanted to double check the menu before speaking to them in case I had misread the word beef and confused it for something else like... erm... chili (silly me.... . I went down after I had finished my panini and coffee and asked to look at the menu. I then asked the waitress why the menu didn’t state that the nachos came with beef. She replied “I explained that it came with chili”, to which I responded that I assumed chili was chili pepper or Jalepeanos. The woman looked at me dumbfounded and confused. I mean, how do you expect me to know that something is served with beef if your menu doesn’t specifically mention the word ‘BEEF’?! At this point another tall blonde waitress came over and interjected and rudely told me that the nachos came with “chili.. which means chili con carne... which most people understand is beef” and that ‘that there’s nothing they can do about it’. I’d like to add that the menu did not state ‘con carne’ anywhere and only stated the word ‘chili’. You can’t expect ALL customers to know that chili means beef. **** joke if you ask me. I explained that I did not know that chili actually meant beef and suggested that perhaps their menu should clearly state the ingredients so that their customers know what they’re ordering. This was a polite suggestion but the tall blond woman sarcastically replied “well, we’ll update it when we get new menus!” and ignored me. At this point I was irritated by the lack of manners and common courtesy displayed. In fact, I was shocked, horrified, mortified...I told the woman that I was a regular customer whenever I visited Sowerby Bridge and that on this occasion I was disappointed with the service. She responded by telling me that “if you were a regular customer you would know that chili means beef. All of our regular customers know that chili means beef”. How patronising. At this point there were a couple of customers waiting to be served but I wasn’t going to budge until I was provided with a refund, which I had asked for twice and had been refused. Initially I didn’t even want a refund. I simply went down to explain that the ingredients weren’t made clear, but her response was so rude and patronising. In the end she reluctantly gave me a refund. Had she dealt with this nicely, offered me a refund to begin with OR EVEN JUST AN APOLOGY OR AN ATTEMPT TO PUT THINGS RIGHT, I wouldn’t have left this review. But I had time on my hands today and was feeling petty so here we are.... bad manners, bad service and an overall a bad experience that I’ll be sure to tell others about...."

Crown Anchor

Crown Anchor

44 Findhorn, Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

Wine • Beer • Steak • Drinks


"The Crown Anchor offers a spacious setting, but it's worth noting that it could become quite loud if the place were full. The comfortable chairs were a plus, although we wondered about the accessibility for individuals in wheelchairs. One aspect that could be improved is the ordering process – having to order from the bar felt a bit less convenient for a place that presents itself more like a restaurant than just a pub. Additionally, parking was a bit tight, making it a bit challenging to navigate when the lot is more than half full. The culinary journey had its ups and downs. The mussels in white wine, garlic, and cream sauce, while generous in portion size, left us craving more flavour. On the other hand, the Breaded Brie Wedges, while delicious, had a disproportionately thick layer of coating compared to the brie itself. The accompanying sauce was a delightful touch. The Chili Con Carne was undoubtedly a star of the evening, receiving rave reviews from everyone at our table. It was remarkably flavourful and well-seasoned. The Wholetail Scampi, while decent, didn't stand out in any particular way. The Steak and Ale pie, however, was a comforting delight – not only was it nicely prepared, but it also came with a generous serving of vegetables. Considering the restaurant's location in Scotland, we expected a more extensive whisky selection, especially given the prominent display at the front. While the whisky options were okay, we were hoping for a wider range and a dedicated whisky menu, given the focus on whisky on the website and in the display. Additionally, it would be a great enhancement if the staff were trained by professionals in whisky tasting and knowledge, which is something we would have expected given the restaurant's emphasis on whisky. The Crown Anchor in Findhorn offers a pleasant dining experience with some room for improvement. The food had its highlights, particularly the Chili Con Carne and Steak and Ale pie, but also some misses, like the mussels and overly coated Brie Wedges. With a more extensive whisky selection and staff training, the bar could elevate the overall experience. The restaurant's ambience is comfortable, but attention to accessibility and ordering convenience would be appreciated."

Ewings

Ewings

Torbay, United Kingdom

Meat • Coffee • Chicken • Breakfast


"I decided to have breakfast in this restaurant this morning whilst staying locally, but what a mistake wish now I'd of gone to McDonald's who couldn't of done any worse for a fraction of the price I paid for utter garbage!I was initially welcomed by the server after waiting to be seated by the sign, I ordered the Eggs Benedict a large americano coffee, I asked for cream but was told they only do milk which was disappointing to hear, then 5mins after making my order a sales rep, (I think he was) who was sitting near me got up firing questions at the man cooking for almost 10mins about supplies brands stressing me about the quality of my poached eggs, when my food did arrive, it looked ok but when I cut into an egg yolk it was hard, I got the waitress'es attention who asked if I wanted fresh eggs, that's when the attitude started.She came back seconds later obviously after informing the cook asked me exactly how did I want them cooked as they're already quite running, SERIOUSLY the one I cut into was solid, I asked for runny but when the food finally came back to me, i didn't realize I would be having the same muffin that had now gone stone cold soggy, the bacon was now I tiny bit of what I previously had but NOT the crispy bit, just a small fatty grissly bit was returned to me, the eggs literally separating by being now undercooked barely warm with splatters of cold sauce around it, (NOT a hollindaise taste), absolutely disgusting a complete waste of almost £10, if you can't take constructive criticism cook food correctly, then DON'T be in business, AND don't be a cheapskate to use the original bits of a returned meal thinking the customer wouldn't notice, disgraceful quality standards attitude!"

The Fox Inn

The Fox Inn

Great Ryton, Dorrington, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Steak • Vegan • Chicken • Vegetarian


"The Fox inn is situated on a bend in Great Ryton, just minutes walk away from where we were staying. The owners really couldn’t do any more to avoid any spread of Covid as there are sanitisers and signage as well as floor markings and...of course, table service much to the sarcastic delight of the wonderful curmudgeonly landlord who greeted us. The menu includes vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options and it reliably informs the reader that an allergen listing is available on request, so all bases are surely covered there. Spicy pork bites as a starter which was served in a sticky honey and soy glaze. Tasty but rather messy. For mains we opted for the vegetarian platter and rack of ribs. Be prepared as the vegetarian platter is basically deep fried. Garlic mushrooms, chips, chilli beer battered halloumi fingers with garlic bread a small olive feta bowl. All tasty but a bit of salad would’ve been welcomed. The rack of ribs were “fall off the bone meaty” served with red slaw and chips. Interestingly enough this dish came with a small side salad, when it wasn’t really needed. Also, rather much needed a finger cleansing bowl and extra napkins, which we thought was a nice touch. Not being put off by the huge amount of calories we’d obviously already imbibed, we chose the Bakewell tart and ice cream and a salted caramel and fudge ice cream sundae. Beware! The sundaes are huge but then at they should be, though worth every sweet mouthful!"

The Woodmans Cotage

The Woodmans Cotage

90 High Road, Fenland, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Chicken • Ice Cream


"having not been to the Woodmans for quite some time to eat, but many times to drink. Our “eating” experience was very disappointing from ordering the food to having it delivered to the table. The appearance alone followed by the flavour pallet was absolutely awful. To start the garlic bread was served on sourdough bread, the cheese overcooked and burnt because it was served on sourdough bread, the flavour pallet was totally an utterly incompatible with the “garlic bread” Now referring to the visual impact of the garlic bread, once placed upon the plate and delivered the table. It resembled something that my dog would excrete after a really rather large meal was totally utterly un pleasing to the eye smelt revolting. We now turn to the main course, my wife ordered Hunters chicken and again the visual impact on the plate was equally as bad as the garlic bread. It looked like something My daughter would’ve excreted in her nappy. When she was a baby the chicken breast was soggy. the bacon was overcooked burnt, the sauce was bitter and the oval appearance was absolutely disgusting. My wife had one mouthful and that was enough I had the gammon which because it was so dry and overcooked the chef had to soak smother it in maple syrup to give it a modicum of moisture, the texture and flavour, was utterly revolting. Upon requesting to speak to the Owner, who was in the bar making himself very obvious to other customers, also seeing the chef pop out looking in our direction, I then requested to the server that I may speak to the Owner or the chef to discuss these matters, but neither of them had the courage to come and speak to me in regards to the above matters I speak from a point of view of being the son of an Owner of a very successful pub for some 25 years, they didn’t have the courage of the convictions to come speak to a customer about the revolting disgusting food that they placed in front of us. Also to add insult to injury, they had the total and utter audacity to want to charge us for this revolting assault on our culinary and visual senses. The only plus point of the evening was the servicing staff, I can’t say that of the management they’re just cowardly, but the serving staff were utterly professional. Very kind, warm and welcoming."