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The White Swan

The White Swan

Ash RoadAsh, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

Pub • Cakes • British • Breakfast


"I have just got back from an unfortunately VERY disappointing meal here today. I was recommended this place by a friend who said the food was great, and as it is so local to me we thought we would try. However, we went in and first off the only menu was a Sunday one which just offered various meats with standard roast accompaniments, no matter o chose a steak as it said it came with chips and onion rings. My first mistake. Secondly we ordered some bread and olive oil and balsamic dip. And a lamb shank. It took 53 minutes for the kitchen to send out our order and we didn’t even get the bread and olive oil to pick on. We had to ask a very rushed looking waitress how long table 59 would be, and could we at least have our bread and dip. She went in and came out another 5 minutes later with two plates one with bread and oil and another with some kind of pate on it. I said straight away we hadn’t ordered it so she took it away and then reappeared 5 minutes later carrying the same plate and saying that we had in fact paid for it so it was ours. No refund or apology was offered so I graciously said ok, we will try it. It was AWFUL, really warm pate and the bread was dry. Awful. Now onto the mains; My steak turned up with peas which I did not order. It was also bland and unseasoned and was brought dry with no sauce options or anything. I ate a few mouthfuls and ate 5 chips and I honestly couldn’t eat anymore as it was just tasteless and chewy. The lamb shank was ok, the gravy with it had no flavour at all and there was no salt or pepper offered or on the table at all ‍. We waited another 35 mins and no one came over to check or ask us if everything was ok. In the end. We got so fed up we left. I am incredibly disappointed, I never moan or put up reviews but I actually feel seriously unhappy that a meal for two cost me £65 in a mediocre setting and was flavourless. That combined with being charged for a starter neither of us would ever order in a million years and the fact we had to clear our own table and dust ash off of it gave me an experience I’m massively unhappy about. For a restaurant with apparent 4 stars online it was mediocre at best. And that is only because the lamb shank and a few mushrooms on my plate were edible and I was hungry! I really would like to hear back from someone, and for you to morally do the right thing and have my ‘unordered’ starter refunded back to me at some point. I have no issue in returning in the future however I would like some assurance that the whole experience will be far better and that all the issues here are addressed to give me an incentive to come back again."

Heywood Brasserie

Heywood Brasserie

Heywood Spa Hotel, Heywood Ln, Tenby, United Kingdom, SA70 8BX

Seafood • European • Fast Food • Vegetarian


"Well first of all arriving to the hotel it looks like an average house with a lots of car park, apart from the sign on the side of the road that says Heywood Spa nothing special for a 4.6 star hotel.The stuff is absolutely amazing, feels like a family run “posh wannabe” hotel.We had the executive room (210), the double bed had 2 single mattress, ripped wallpapers, a really noisy old school A/C and a little TV like a monitor in the middle, shower has a really really poor water pressure, you have to be straight under it, the walls are very thin you can hear people sneezing 4 rooms next to you and hear people checking in the reception even though it’s pretty far away. The balcony had 2 metal chairs without pillows and a tiny table. The spa is another downside of the hotel as the sauna not working 5 years ago as seeing now the reviews, still not working, the hot tub has loads of chemicals in it it’s literally making a bubble bath into the pool after 10 minutes. Pool is very cold and pretty small as well as the hot tub. Once you finished you have to walk through the restaurant unless you’d like to use the changing room what is literally just a room with a lightbulb and chair, no heating or anything obviously.Restaurant and the bar looks nice but a Vodka/Coke ended up £8 and a Corona lager £5.50. The breakfast is pretty good if it’s included the £200 a night price but I definitely wouldn’t pay for it separately as you have many options in Tenby. The lunch is looking good but way over seasoned to make it look nice and it’s really not worth £25. Pasta one side of the plate was taste like English mustard and nothing else. The tip is 10% what is fair but I’d personally pay double tip for the service and half price for the food. You have many Italian restaurants for half a price with awesome food on the beach.This hotel is definitely not 4.6 star, maybe 3 because of the little Spa but way overpriced and overrated.I’m not being picky, but for £200 a night in one of Tenby’s most expensive 4.6 star Hotel people have expectations."

S. Luca of Musselburgh

S. Luca of Musselburgh

6 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH104DB, United Kingdom

Food • Store • Desserts • Ice Cream


"I’m a big ice cream fan and have tried many spots throughout the city. I decided to try this branch at the recommendation of a friend, travelling an hour out of my way to try it. I was stupendously disappointed, both by the place and the ice cream they are apparently so famous for. I chose to sit in in the cafe upstairs so I could have a more elaborate sundae. I ordered a fudge sundae with some extra toppings. The ice cream itself seemed rather bland. The flavour wasn’t at all noticeable and the toppings were sparse at best. Additionally, there were definite problems going on within the staff. The waiter who served me was very sweet and made sure I had everything I needed, a very young man who was incredibly friendly. But there was a very unpleasant woman who was frequently back and forth throughout the place who I assume to be some form of management. The staff definitely seemed on edge around her and she wasn’t particularly pleasant when I stopped her to ask about the take away tubs this was only because she was transporting some. Her attitude rather upset me as despite the lacklustre sundae, I was rather enjoying my time there. I had planned on taking some home, hoping the tubs would be better when I could add my own toppings. Although, after this experience I decided to quickly get my bill from the (very efficient) waiter and leave immediately. I certainly wouldn’t wish to return and would recommend others don’t attend either."

Afternoon Tea At Plas Maenan Country House

Afternoon Tea At Plas Maenan Country House

Llanrwst RoadMaenan Llanrwst, Conwy, United Kingdom

Tea • Pizza • Steak • Breakfast


"I look forward to our dinner booking in plas maenan. this is an honest review that is in no way intended to criticise the personal; they worked under a lack of management, insight and education. they literally ran from table to table, but could not deliver the promised service at the arrival we were asked to sit in a lounge before our table was finished. this suggested the raffinesse and the ambiente; but sitting on the table was clear that something was wrong. the set menu that was not available online, so we were not sure what was expected was on pp for two courses. everything should have been perfect. it was not the table had no cover, the cutlery was the wrong way round (folks to the right and knife to the left) on paper serviettes; the neighboring table had been vaccinated some time earlier and it was used to linen and teller on the table that these were cleaned halfway through our meal we took the set menu that was limited in the area. the selection was very similar to what we had found in two local pubs, although portion sizes and presentation suggested fine eating. that eating was okay, not exceptional and certainly not worth pp. a contemplative asked for her drink bill after she had waited too long for her order. instead of immediately dealing with the bill, the bill was delayed and the drinks were charged as a goodwill gesture that they should have been written off (but this is not my problem) our own order took long until the appetizers were served about minutes after our arrival at the restaurant. the quality was acceptable, but not noticeable and very overpriced (maybe for a starter.) after we finished, I was asked if I wanted to order the desert to which I pointed out that I would like to eat my main course first. the lamb was very similar to what I had seen in the evening before half the price in a local pub (maybe for the porn) we then went as soon as we could."