Address: 848 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2RN, United Kingdom
Phone: +441614464190
Rating: 4.0
based on 133 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Fantastic pub!! The service was incredible by EVERY person serving."
"I would like to thank the staff who worked so hard to make New Years Eve such a pleasant evening in the pub to bring in the new year."
"Staff was very nice and welcoming."
"Me and my family came to have some food and drinks on quiz night, we had a great evening. Chelsey served us she was very helpful and friendly. Her service was amazing!"
"The staff were lovely and very helpful."
"Kelly and the team are fantastic. Service is always extremely friendly and kind even when they’re busy."
"Your staff are heroes. Unbelievable how they handled a situation in there today."
Cons:
"Also very unsatisfied with the service from the bar staff who gave the impression it was an inconvenience of me asking where our food was."
"Unfortunately, the staff appeared to be very new as they were quite slow in dealing with each customer."
"One lady was slightly abrupt and didn't look happy at all."
"Spencer needs some customer services training. Rude doesn't even cut it! Order wasn't taken correctly! sighs when we wanted to pay individually."
"Awful customer service, huge wait for food, and no vegetarian roasts left at 13:30."
"The service this evening was absolutely dreadful. The staff could just not be bothered."
"Staff were not very engaged with us and didn’t check if the meal was ok."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The Fish and Fries was really good, and the Sticky Toffee Pudding was just amazing!"
"Great food, lovely atmosphere for eating outside in the 'secret garden'."
"Outstanding burger and the chips were cooked and seasoned perfectly."
"The food was nice and we felt very looked after."
"Food is delicious and to be honest the deals on shots make the experience even better."
"A great atmosphere and food was really nice and great value for money."
"Absolutely excellent in the taste and quality of food we had."
Cons:
"The macaroni cheese tasted bland (maybe from a tin?) served with a dry unambitious side salad."
"Went for food with the wife, my food was hot but the wife's curry was cold."
"The food was only mediocre."
"Sunday roast was dreadful. Meat was fatty and tough, food was cold."
"Steak was tough and over cooked."
"This used to be such a wonderful pub, and it’s still great for drinks and the service, but the food changed to a standard green king fare and is truly terrible."
"Food portions extremely small for the price... not worth it!"
Ambiance and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The place looked lovely and it was Cosy!"
"A nice pub in Didsbury next to Parsonage Gardens and Fletcher Moss Park. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the interior, the staff was nice and there was a decent selection of ales and lagers."
"The terrace is also nice, even on cold days."
"Great spot in Didsbury... Nice Public House nice nooks and crannies Decent Pub and Bar snack Children and Families Welcome."
"A great place with lots of quirky areas to sit, and the lovely feel of a building with some history."
"Love the changes since I was last in here (years ago) very pleased to see it open. Love what they've done with the outside area."
"It has a really good paved space out the back which is an absolute sun trap in the summer."
Cons:
"Okay if out with friends, not a family place, food seating area at the back close to outdoor seating, doors open to outdoor space and cigarette smoke continually blowing in over food tables."
"Booked for a nice Sunday meal but we didnt realise that they allow dogs in the eating area... Dogs should NEVER be allowed where food is consumed."
"I think the most worrying thing about this place is that the toilets are absolutely filthy. There's piles of dust on top of the urinals which shows they haven't been cleaned for ages."
"The place was cold and dull."
"The pub was cold as heating was not on."
"More waiting around for someone to clear the table, at this point the children are getting wrestless jumping around on these high bar type chairs."
"Kind of ok in a trendy kind of way. Got to say though, the gents toilets are disgusting."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Just stopped in for a pint and my tea!! Had a mixed grill which was absolutely spot on for the money."
"The sunday roast was nice & fairly priced."
"The 2 for 11.99 pub classics were far better than you'd expect from a chain pub offer."
"Food was good, great value for money."
"The portion size was much larger than I expected given the price and it was delicious."
"Food is amazin and the gin berry spritz is not to miss."
"Great local pub, this particular property has been through so many guises since we've lived in Didsbury but the current Ye Olde Cock is hopefully here to stay."
Cons:
"Ordered two kids meals with main, side and dessert for £4.99. The desserts never came and when questioned the Manager had put the meal through as just a side and main which worked out at the same price, £4.99. The Manager would not then honour the desserts."
"Awful customer service, huge wait for food, and no vegetarian roasts left at 13:30."
"Utterly disappointed in this pub, it's a nice place that previously deserved the 5star review I gave it. But in early November I booked a table for 9 people Christmas Eve... On Christmas Eve Afternoon... they would be closing the kitchen before we arrived."
"Food however is overpriced and of poor quality."
"Shame the Sunday roasts are microwaved and the mash is from a packet mix."
"Child's pizza so hard it couldn't be cut up, never mind chewed, adult mains dry and overcooked."
"The mixed grill consisted of those cheap sausages you get at a burger van, rubbery chicken and overcooked onion rings."