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The Queen

The Queen

The street Brandeston, Suffolk IP13 7AD, Suffolk Coastal, United Kingdom

Bars • Beer • Wine • Casual


"We had our engagement dinner at this restaurant two years ago, and decided to return for our 1st anniversary. The first time we dined here, the ambience was beautiful with many locals enjoying drinks at the pub, and the food was exceptional. The staff were all very friendly, creating a special atmosphere. However, on our recent visit, it seemed like a completely different place. We had a reservation for 6 o'clock and were the only ones dining, except for one other family. Although the menu sounded promising, we were disappointed with our burgers and veggie chili. The burger patty was small and unimpressive, served in a plain bun like you would find at a fast food truck. The fries appeared to be frozen, rather than freshly cut and fried as they were before. The portion sizes were also quite small, and we decided to skip dessert as the only option was Eton Mess. We paid £31 for our meal, including a bottle of water, which seemed quite expensive for the quality of food we received. The woman behind the bar was friendly, but it was evident that there had been many changes. It was mentioned that a new menu would be introduced the next day, and the chef had just started that week. Overall, we were disappointed with our experience, which put a slight damper on our otherwise lovely anniversary celebration. I doubt we will return to this restaurant unless we can be assured of the same high standard of food and atmosphere we experienced before."

Nakira Grill

Nakira Grill

74 John Bright Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Grill • Drinks • African • Italian


"Customer service was bad. The online menu was different from what was presented to us. Our first waitress said that she could make an application to the cook to only be told by a new waitress who accepted our order that this would not be possible. It seems that different team members have different messages to customers. It would have been polite to appreciate the first suggestion and first consult with the kitchen, or from the start to make clear that the online menu was from the date and not to consider an option. We then asked for this new waitress ' council what to order instead. When serving our dishes, it was clearly not what she had described, but she did not recognize it. We called her back and then she admitted that she had the plate description wrong. We had waited for 45 minutes, so we decided to eat it. This also related to our cocktail order as she explained that it came in two flavors, just to say later than the drinks she had that also mixed. I suggest that the staff does not accept orders unless they are sufficiently informed and trained. I would also suggest being open to customers when mistakes happen so that they can change their order if necessary. Keep going. The dumplings were not available. This was only said to us when we presented with an alternative supplement and assured that this was the same price. I would have expected the customers to be informed and the choice would be given if they still have it, let alone pay for it. Finally, we asked for our remains to be packed away to go home. After waiting for 30mins, a waiter admitted that they have no boxes but they would be able to get some of 'nearly door'. We were then informed that our food was actually thrown away. I would suggest that someone is carrying out an inventory check on objects and a clear communication between serving and kitchen staff. It was a Saturday evening and there were two big parties that did not make suitable for a very loud environment for a date night."