Bedouin Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Incredible service from a kind, super knowledgeable staff."
• "The service was very good and the staff were very helpful."
• "Very good friendly service."
• "The staff were very friendly, helpful and provided a wonderful service!"
• "Service was excellent, staff were very friendly."
• "Staff were super welcoming."
• "The staff are wonderful, polite and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Service wasn't great. One of the waitresses thought it would be a good idea to ask us if we were finished whilst we were still eating."
• "However the service was slow, inattentive, and just all around pretty poor."
• "Terribly slow service even when restaurant was virtually empty, also had to ask for table water 3 times during this period!"
• "The service was so so disappointing."
• "The staff was very unfriendly when we asked about our delayed order."
• "Staff behaviour was the worst one, they talk to you like they are not getting paid or we are their servants."
• "The service was slow, inattentive, and just all around pretty poor."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Absolutely loved the beef tagine and aubergine starter."
• "The food, without understating, was fantastic."
• "The food is authentic and delicious."
• "The food was honestly amazing!"
• "The meat in the tagines was so tender and delicious."
• "Their tasty food will transport you to a world of new sensations that will make you eager to come back."
• "Food is cooked to perfection, fresh and healthy way of eating."

Cons:

• "The eggplant could have been a bit warmer."
• "Poor customer service, average to poor food. Over cooked fish, bland sauces and burnt greesy vegetables."
• "The other vegetarian meal was slightly bland."
• "The lamb was dry and tough and not at all flavoured and overall was quite bland."
• "Food was below average and overpriced, even at Cambridge standard."
• "Food was quite bland, overpriced and it took ages to come."
• "The chicken was drenched with sauce and the chicken itself had no taste."

Ambience

Pros:

• "A very atmospheric experience that has some great food and good service."
• "Bedouin has a great relaxed atmosphere and the colourfulness and individuality of the decor were just what you need to rest your soul."
• "The atmosphere of the place is exquisite, with ornaments, and authentic safari rifles hanging on the walls."
• "The ambience, atmosphere and decor, plus the authentic North African music, really adds to the eating experience."
• "The decor is magnificent."
• "The atmosphere was a ten out of ten, as was the decor and the service."
• "The atmosphere makes you think you're transported elsewhere outside Cambridge."

Cons:

• "It is a small place, so try not bringing too much."
• "Seriously, we were kicked out simply because we could not finish our dinner in 2 hours."
• "The only negative point is that it's a bit congested. All tables are quite close to each other."
• "Place feels quite congested and noisy. Few staff leading to delay in service."
• "Sometimes the tables are too much near one to each other in my opinion."
• "Decor is pretty but it has strange low chairs, it's like sitting in a primary school desk with your knees high up."
• "Sitting near the door we felt the blast of the cold air every time it was opened."

Value

Pros:

• "Portions on the large size so prepare for a long meal. Starters £5-6, Mains £11-16 value for money."
• "Total bill just under £60, so reasonable."
• "Very reasonably priced too, will definitely be going here again."
• "On the plus side, the portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable."
• "The food was delicious and incredibly reasonably priced."
• "Friendly service and moderately-priced."
• "Prices really reasonable."

Cons:

• "It is very extortionate and it does leave a feeling you been short-changed when a 10% service charge is added to the price."
• "Such a shame that we were over charged by about £20."
• "The food quality is fine, a bit costly."
• "Very overpriced and average quality food."
• "Prices aren't bad but a 10% service charge is a bit much for this kind of amateur service."
• "Might be quite pricey in my opinion to be honest but it got me full."
• "I found the food to be very delicious but it was quite a bit overpriced at £32 for 2 courses from a set menu."