Victors Hale Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "A gorgeous, aesthetically pleasing venue."
• "Great atmosphere, perfect small plates and wine list."
• "Amazing atmosphere, the best food I’ve ever had."
• "The ambience was lovely, a wonderful experience."
• "The restaurant has a unique decor that gives the ambiance a serene quality."
• "Fred Sirieix would certainly not feel out of place here... the resplendent lavender indoor adds a very Gallic air to the decor."
• "Fantastic atmosphere and the decor is fantastic."

Cons:

• "Refused to serve brunch at noon."
• "Heating was off which meant the restaurant was freezing."
• "Went there for a celebration. Music was like a night club couldn’t hear people speak next to me."
• "Service really let it down and the music was so loud literally couldn’t hear my guest speak."
• "However we were sat at the table near the bar which became increasingly rowdy and busy as the night went on."
• "The music was a tad loud and repetitive."
• "The music was ridiculously loud, which made it very difficult to hear what our dinner companions were saying."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff managed to be friendly and attentive during peak periods."
• "The thing making it a standout experience without doubt was the service. Nothing & I mean nothing was any trouble - extremely friendly & helpful."
• "The service provided by Nicole was brilliant, she took good care of us and gave us great menu advice and recommendations."
• "Our waiter Stewart was very sweet and attentive and he took extra care to inform us of food options compatible with our dietary requirements."
• "The staff at Victors are exceptional."
• "The service (specifically James behind the bar and Jess who served us) was unmatched, unparalleled and much appreciated."
• "The service was excellent with the waitress being very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu."

Cons:

• "Waiter failed to let me know."
• "The waiting staff were slow and inattentive."
• "Staff rude and obnoxious."
• "The waiters were a bit distracted, taking their time to attend to customers."
• "Service is extremely slow and the restaurant was practically empty when we arrived."
• "Service was below the standard you would expect in an upmarket place like this - slow and inattentive."
• "We weren’t asked if we needed anymore drinks or if we enjoyed our food. We were just ignored."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything on the menu is delicious, served well and seasoned perfectly."
• "Delicious and suitably impressive favorites."
• "The food was very good."
• "Beautiful setting inside & the food was very good with good selection & reasonably priced."
• "The food was 1st class I had the half chicken and was most probably the nicest moist chicken that I have ever had."
• "We had the full set of sushi which was so fresh and had a nice variety as well as some amazing starters and deserts."
• "All of the food was really tasty - especially the beef tataki and raspberry baked alaska."

Cons:

• "We ordered the full sushi set and when it arrived a long dark hair was rolled up in a piece of sushi."
• "Food disastrous, portions tiny."
• "The quality of the food didn’t match the price."
• "The popcorn chicken was quite salty when you get to the bits at the bottom."
• "The food is average and overpriced."
• "The sushi was pretty poor, there's far better sushi in Manchester. The fish had very little flavour and was very dry, rice and vegetables etc in the sushi didn't taste fresh either."
• "The steak was amazing but for the sushi set was very disappointed. The rice is mushy and the fish is not fresh."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Overall it came to around £144 but they had 50% off which includes the service charge so it came to around £72."
• "The food is fantastic they have a good selection of wines and champagne."
• "All the food we had was of a very high standard and the bill was reasonable for what we had."

Cons:

• "Quite expensive when I compare the portion sizes to other places at a similar cost."
• "The quality of the food didn’t match the price."
• "The food is nice, but it's pricey for what it is."
• "What is available is absolutely no flavor to it spend over £100 not ate anything."
• "Food very average and overpriced."
• "My only gripe is the cost of sides and vegetables. Far too expensive."
• "Very limited options for halal desserts so we didn't order any."