Creamy and rich seafood bisque with fresh shrimp, crab, and lobster, infused with aromatic herbs and spices.
Wine • Seafood • British • Scottish
"The food and service at the restaurant were good, but I had a small issue with the online booking system. Although I received an email confirming my table reservation, there was no record of it when I arrived at the Cape Horn bar. Thankfully, there was a free table available and we were able to dine without any major problems. However, it was a bit embarrassing, as I was with friends and had arranged the booking. I contacted the hotel the next day to address the issue, but I have not received a response from them. My recommendation would be to avoid using the online booking system if you want to reserve a table at this restaurant. I would consider returning in the future, but I would opt to call and book over the phone instead."
Full • Cafe • Wine • Coffee
"My partner and I really enjoyed our lunchtime at the River Shack. But there 's a but! While I enjoyed my 'light lunch ' of a smoked mackerel dish, my partner, a vegetarian, opted for the rarebit. How a chef can wreck what is basically cheese on toast, she couldn 't understand! It basically comprised a slice of sourdough with four quarters of apple laid on it and a tasteless gloop poured over. We assumed it had cheese in it but neither the texture nor the taste (lack of) gave much indication. She really enjoyed the fries ordered with though! Having said all that, we 're very likely to go there again as it such a nice place, but in view of my partner 's food experience it 'll probably be just for a coffee and cake experience!"
Tea • Soup • British • Terrace
"The food was delicious but my main complaint was we ordered the Sunday roast we didn't want a starter and would have preferred a sweet. The starters were more expensive so couldn't understand why we couldn't have tge choice. The young male server was inexperienced and didn't know the answer to our questions . I understand that training is ongoing. We really enjoy the food it was just we would have preferred the choice."
Pubs • Beer • Wine • Steak
"We came for a birthday dinner celebration. We were swiftly shown to our table and waited 15 mins for a drinks order to be taken. We later waited 30 minutes for starters and 50 minutes for mains after our starter plates were cleared. The food was diabolical. Two of us had prawns for starters, which were £8.50 for 6 small prawns with no garnish. The mains were very dry and cold. We paid an extra £1.50 for bacon in the burgers which genuinely looked and tasted like cardboard. The halloumi in the burger were non-existent. No apology for the wait and we were offered a bowl of chips in replacement for the whole halloumi burger meal (as it was taken back to the kitchen). The birthday girl left without eating a main due to the incompetence of staff at this pub. Avoid at all costs."