By: Mitch Speirs

Mitch Speirs — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:11:48 +0000

Just some feedback from a vist last Saturday evening.

We went there as a party of 4 at 1930. Place was quite busy but not full.
Plenty of waiting staff.

First concern was an avid attempt ny staff to sell their house wines.
I later had a glass of the red, which was passable.

Starter was very good – antipasti meats, though they had no oysters.
The Pinot grigio was unusually good – mellow and lemony.

They attempted to serve the main courses part way through our starter and
then were clearing plates before we had finished.

Main courses – I had rabbit, which came with luke-warm potatoes.
Waitress expressed regret and went away.

Two of the party ordered Lamb Shank – which should be
slow-cooked for a time and delivered in a thick sauce and almost
falling off the bone.

Both came unadorned with a gravy bowl and were dry and firm.

Steak forks had to be ordered to help and eventually one was
brought to the attention of staff, for which we were not charged.

For dessert, we could only have ice-cream in various guises.

No dishes such as zabaglione, crepes etc.

All in all, given the price reduction, the event was passable,
but sufficiently disappointing as not to be re-visited.

I am a past college-trained hotelier anbd my colleague and I
cook all meals at home and have done so for years.

To be voted as a winner restaurant, this was a let-down.

By: Elizabeth robson

Elizabeth robson — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:33:57 +0000

How do I submitt a nomination for the Scottish retaurant awards?