Tender mussels steamed to perfection, served with crispy golden fries for a delightful taste of the sea.
Full • Steak • French • European
"The welcome was good the service average. The bread served which is not complimentary, was too hard and not served warm. The Calamari was tasty and the mains portion of Chicken plentiful. One of the mains out of 3 was brought to the table half way through starter. We waited a long time to order our dessert. 80% of the staff seemed to be more wrapped up in flirting and joking with each other rather than seeming attentive to customers. It was not rush hour dinner service at this point so perhaps they wanted to have fun before the rush! Although it was very obvious the 20% of staff did not want to be tarnished with the same brush unfortunately couldn’t carry off an overall good service. I would not return here for dinner, but would come back for an unplanned lunch! Thank you."
Tea • Beer • Wine • Cafés
"Location 1 of only 2 hotels in the villiage affording amazing views over the Loch from the lounge, restuarant and loch facing bedrooms. Large carpark at the front, easy access. There is a villiage store which sells most produce at slightly inflated prices as they have the monopoly. There are no independent restuarants or take a ways in the area. First impressions Looks a bit like a motel, the building could do witha bit of TLC with paint peeling off cills and walls. Staff Very friendly and helpfull. Room We had room 10 which was a loch facing room, the room was basic with a comfortable bed but no wardrobes for hanging clothes and limited drawer space. There was Tea and coffee makings in the room. The WiFi was non existant in the room and we had to virtually stand next to the modems at the top of the stairs or in the bar area to get a signal. The Bathroom had a bath with a shower. The tiled floor showed signs and wear around the toilet and room looked tired. There was no daily room servicing to make the bed, replenish the tea, milk and coffee or replace any towels or toiletries if needed. The fridge did make a noise so we turned that off at night. The room faces the main road some 50yds away but we noticed no noise from passing traffic. Probably because it is a quiet location. Food Disappointed that for £270 for 2 persons for 2 nights that that did not include breakfast which was £10 for continental or £15 for English. We both had Duck for dinner, I found the duck very nice with a lovely sauce but thought that 1 sliver of carrot, 1 small piece of pak Choi, 1 cube of potato, about 3cm cubed, and a couple of sprigs of broccolli was a bit meagre for the price. The bar had an extensive range of whiskies and limited ales."
Cafés • Global • Mexican • British
"never been for eating here and never. from the experience this is a restless night out of type of place where they can watch the football on a big screen and drink over expensive beer surrounded by late teenagers, students and older men who are desperate to get away from their wives. Midweek offers on drinks and vegan menu options are available. Pay attention to the weeks, plan their visit strategically during the week and they can be pleasantly surprised."
Pub • Steak • British • European
"Alas, I only make it to the Abingdon once a year purely and simply because I live on a different land mass. But when I return to the UK and spend even a couple of nights in London, a trip to the Abingdon is a must. The atmosphere is easygoing and low key, the space stylish, the staff are unfailingly good humored and accommodating, and the food is consistently wonderful the menu varied, the portions generous without being excessive, the preparation and presentation outstanding. Above all, the cocktails, made by the peerless Luigi, are among the very best I've tasted in the UK and I'm including the work of giants of the field like Dale DeGroff and Simon Difford in that estimation. Prepared with nuance and precision, Luigi's cocktails, especially his take on classics, are sublime and he'll rise to a challenge. The Abingdon now has the feel of a local for me; I only wish that it were."
Wine • Steak • French • Vegetarian
"we had the pleasure of eating at the silvester in bonne bouffe. it was an unforgettable evening. the personal manager was professional, friendly very friendly. the cocktails that the wine is great. the soufflé is simply amazing. we loved the steak tartars. many thanks for a great evening in this neighborhood lottery!"
Pubs • Full • Steak • Vegetarian
"After waiting until the last minute to book a restaurant in Chester, I decided to try The Handbridge, as it was just a short walk from the city center. Upon entering, I found the place to be quite calm, but I must say that both the food and service were excellent. It's a pity there wasn't a livelier atmosphere. I imagine that on a busier night outside of January, the place would have a lot more energy, given the quality of the food."
Bars • Pizza • Drinks • British
"We stayed at this hotel as a night out delayed Valentine’s Day. The hotel is very tastefully decorated with comfortable surroundings. The room we stayed in was spacious with a nice bath tub and freestanding rainforest shower. The bed was extremely large and very comfortable however, my only gripe with the whole stay is that the pillows were quite thick and uncomfortable, we ended up getting cricked necks. When making the booking, I mentioned that it was our first night out in 6+ months since my mother in law fell ill and we were celebrating Valentine’s Day a few days later and the staff left us some chocolates, balloons and rose petals scattered around the room. It really made a nice touch to our stay!"
Steak • French • British • Vegetarian
"Had two excellent meals at this restaurant in the heart of Oxford. The welcome and service we received from Sam and his staff was terrific the extent that we decided to have another evening there for our last of three nights in Oxford. We reserved a table for 7-30 but arrived to find the restaurant packed as many were eating prior to going to the theatre. In spite of the crowds Sam spotted us as soon as we walked through the door and led us to our table. (the only one vacant) The service was exemplary, professional and very friendly, even though we had not been served by the same waiter the young lady from the first night made a point of coming and saying hello once the theatre crowds had left. The food was of an equally high standard and served timely in spite of the restaurant being so busy. Sam came when we asked for the bill and chatted to us and the bill was very reasonable. I would point out that we never left a tip as there was a 10% service charge less than other restaurants in Oxford. I rarely write reviews on restaurants but our visits to this restaurant were exceptional."
Kebab • Cafés • Pizza • Fast Food
"The starters were fine and per usual for Cote. We also ordered two fillet steaks a minute steak and a chicken Palladian salad. One of the fillet steaks came over cooked and the minute steak was too overly salty. Sent both these back. The minute steak on its return was still too salty, but what to do? The fillet was cooked to order this time but my daughter did not enjoy the taste. My chicken salad was supposed to have a tarragon dressing, the reason why I ordered, this was not my first time with this salad, I’ve had it before and knew it’s taste. This salad tasted different at first I thought I had ordered wrong and kept eating but towards the end OE as sure it should have a distinct tarragon flavour. I thought something was amiss until I realized the tarragon was just not there. When I questioned, the manger went and got the dressing from the chef and said this is the dressing we put on the salad. I am pretty sure in the past this salad had a more creamier tarragon flavour, where the dressing was emulsified. But this dressing he showed me was nothing like that. It also didn’t taste of tarragon. But he insisted that it was tarragon. I should have asked him to taste it, or another client to confirm the taste, but to me it was absolutely flavourless."
Sushi • Mexican • Seafood • Fast Food
"Started with a warm welcome on arrival. As we were early we decided to have a quiet drink outside before taking our table. We were instantly issued with a menu and within 5 minutes asked if we were ready to order? Clearly a lack on communication from staff! We were shown to our table by a waitress who was not very engaging. She took our drinks order and left. She returned a few minutes later to take our food order. I wanted steak and pepper sauce, only to be told they didn’t have an peppercorn sauce? This is at the early sitting so was very surprised. I asked could the chef not make this as it isn’t that difficult but told that was the case and I had to order something different! Her table service didn’t improve from there. She brought a bottle of water and poured 2 glasses spilling most on it on the table, banged the bottle on the table and walked away. The starters were nice, but the mains were not very well cooked and it was very disappointing. We didn’t even get asked if everything was OK whilst we were eating It was only when another waitress cleared the table we were asked if everything was OK which I replied that it was just OK. She sensed from my tone that it wasn’t, and mentioned this to the first waitress. When we were presented with the bill we were told they had knocked the drinks off without any explanation? When I presented her with cash she told us she couldn’t give any change! So the bill was paid in full without any service charge (which was on the bill! Clearly not the experience we were hoping for but will not be visiting another one of this chain again!,"
Kebab • Steak • French • European
"Very nice place, good food, a great and bold wine list. But with room for improvement for service. The ambiance and set-up is lovely, food options are not that many but varied and interesting. The Eton mess interpretation was clever. However I would put more celeriac mash or roast potatoes on the plate so guests don't have to buy sides. The wine list is fabulous and with wines from Greece, Moldova, Romania or the local Winbirri, it's something that more restaurants should observe and follow. The service....like most restaurants after Brexit and Covid, was poor. Regardless how friendly and well intended the waitress was, her totally dirty apron and lack of content for menu negatively impacts the experience. While this is endemic to the British hospitality industry, not training the staff, explaining the menu items and giving them to try the food and wine, I feel that the level has gotten even worse in the last 2 years."
Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic
"My friend and I chose the fixed price/pre-theatre menu at this restaurant on a Monday night. The restaurant was busy, but we were seated promptly when we arrived at 6:30. We were initially given the Christmas menu and the a la carte menu, but had to ask for the fixed price menu. We both opted for the 3-course meal for £20.95, which we found to be good value. My pear salad starter was decent, although it had hardly any pear, it was still tasty. The steak frites main course was very good, with a large thin steak cooked nicely. For dessert, we had plum clafoutis with ice cream, which was also enjoyable. I also had a large glass of rose, which was very drinkable. Overall, it was an enjoyable meal and good value, especially for London."
Beer • Asian • Steak • French
"We visited Cote' Charlotte Street on a Saturday morning for brunch and had a lovely time! Service was prompt and staff kind and smiling. Despite not booking, we were accommodated quickly and had the whole little area for ourselves. We ordered French Toasts with maple syrup, a full english breakfast and two coffees. Everything was yummy and nicely presented! I would recommend visiting it when around Charlotte Street/Fitzrovia for a nice brunch/lunch experience. I will myself be back!"
Fish • Cheese • British • Chocolate
"The service was absolutely lovely—really couldn't fault it! The food was delicious as well. The only downside was that there were only two high chairs available, so we had to wait for a table to leave before we could get one. The wait for the food was a bit longer than expected, but it’s not a problem if you’re not in a rush! I will definitely be coming back."
Full • Salad • French • Drinks
"This was not my first time at Côte Brasserie, Canterbury and I was not disappointed. A minor irritation was the delay after ordering pre-drinks for my guest, it eventually arrived after a reminder. The food was hot, well presented and wholesome. A memorable experience as both I and my guest were celebrating our respective birthdays"
Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Asiatic
"My wife and I got married here 01/10/23. We booked the whole thing in January 2022. From start to finish it was organised perfectly. Every member of staff we dealt with was friendly and professional and any changes we wanted were done without question and with minimal effort. The venue is a good size for what we needed, 60 guests throughout the day and the same for the evening. It’s intimate, rustic, full of character and a very calming and warm atmosphere. The mismatched chairs, the fireplace, the tables and the general decor adds to the charm of the whole place. We dealt with Meg the day before and day of the wedding. She used our decorations and set out the tables and surroundings perfectly! She was so good to talk to and it was evident she had our best interest at heart, and just wanted us to have the best day. The day ran smoothly, thanks to the staff and their efforts. We didn’t worry about anything and the pre-wedding meetings were efficient and made sure that we had considered and provided instruction for every aspect of the day. I couldn’t recommend this venue anymore. It’s well priced in today’s wedding venue market and I felt we got value for money. Whilst it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, I’d encourage anyone to have a look around the place and see what they thought. The location is great being just outside of the city centre. And having everything happen in one room always goes down a storm with guests. Thank you for making our day everything we wanted it to be. Mick Charlotte!"
Tea • Fish • British • European
"We booked an afternoon tea for 3 in the Double tree Hilton Stafford on Avon. When we sat, we served an afternoon tea for two. There are only enough cakes, sandwiches for 2. When we asked, they said it was for 2 people and then brought us 'extra' cake. We had to ask for some sandwiches, as I said, we would be happy to pay for it. They also brought us sandwiches. On the booking the menu said that there are going to serve Scones (as you do in most afternoon tea) and Macaroons and Madalines as part of the deserts. However, we were served with butter and jam. And no Macaroons or Madalines. We were disappointed as we were expecting Scones and Macaroon and an afternoon tea for 3 and our expectations were not met as per offer. However, the food tasted good."
Soup • Steak • French • European
"A charming French restaurant in Fulham. They have a skilled French chef who prepares excellent local dishes, and the Parisian owners are friendly and knowledgeable about their wine selection. The pork terrine, onion jam, and onion soup were all delicious starters, as well as the lamb with couscous, garlic spinach, and fantastic fries. The unfiltered house Cotes du Rhone paired perfectly with the meal. We will definitely be returning."
Beer • Wine • French • European
"I made a reservation for the top-rated restaurant near the festival hall as we were attending a show in the evening. I am thrilled that we chose this place - the food was delicious albeit a bit pricey, but definitely worth it for the quality. I would love to come back again. The cheese soufflé was absolutely amazing, and I even tried the pistachio one for dessert! Both my husband and I agreed that all three courses were very tasty and beautifully presented. We highly recommend this place. We wish there was one in the Cambridge/Saffron Walden area so we could enjoy it at home!"
Food • Fish • Full • French
"I recommend William's as a place to eat. My friend and I stopped at the restaurant for a light lunch prior to a nearby appointment. The staff at the restaurant were not phased by our early arrival (travel time far better than anticipated) and were very welcoming. Excellent food and good table service. My friend ordered the piri piri chilli prawns and they arrived with single use disposable lemon wipes to clean fingers. The sticky toffee pud was divine with an interesting and delicious lime twist on the caramel sauce. The liver parfait with poached rhubarb dish was in my top 3 ever starter dishes. Thank you for superb food and service."