Doctors Tonic Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Xmas dinner was outstanding...top notch food."
• "Food was excellent, couldn't fault it, widely cater for all dietery requirements which is great!"
• "the food turned up as expected, hot and tasty."
• "Awesome food. Awesome service."
• "Food is always great and service is always outstanding."
• "Super tasty and my Steak and wine pie was amazing."
• "The food we had was delicious and the team were brilliant."

Cons:

• "I had a grossly overpriced cheese sandwich which was minuscule!"
• "Service was terrible, no one seemed to know what they were doing."
• "Disappointed that their road food sign shows menu to draw you in with a great price including a drink no longer available which was very disappointing,"
• "Some of the worse pub food I've ever eaten."
• "Awful food, cold, and just not tasty."
• "Food took ages and wasn't very nice, tikka masala had hardly any sauce so was dry."
• "Just awful food do not bother we waited ages for the food to come out then when it did it was pretty inedible all 4 of us did not like it."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Friendly and helpful staff."
• "Staff were very welcoming and were glad to help with dietary requirements for GF option."
• "Warm welcome when we arrived from the bar staff who are really friendly."
• "staff were kind and so helpful."
• "The staff were very attentive and polite,"
• "The staff were awesome and super attentive."
• "Staff are brilliant (especially Becky!!)"

Cons:

• "Service was terrible, no one seemed to know what they were doing."
• "waited 2 hours for food and 45 mins for a drink.. ignored by 2 different members of staff too."
• "Took a long time to get any service."
• "When we enquired about how long it was taking the bartender/ waitress gave a lot of attitude. Incredibly rude."
• "Ordered food which never arrived, despite several follow ups. Staff were rude and non apologetic."
• "Nobody seemed to know what they were doing! I DO NOT RECOMMEND GOING HERE!"
• "Staff wasn't around, 2 new staff that I have never seen before, 1 must have been very new. She just wasn't sure on any thing. Delay was bad."

Ambience and Facilities

Pros:

• "Amazing pub in the heart of Welwyn garden city."
• "An amazing big beer Garden in the centre of town."
• "a great Friday night atmosphere."
• "Nice pub 2 minute walking distance from the main shopping center."
• "Very friendly staff, nice interior, clean toilets, nice outside beer garden."
• "the team were brilliant.. lovely outside area to enjoy a beer in the sunshine 🌞"
• "Probably the best and most welcoming pub in Welwyn Garden City town."

Cons:

• "There used to be a range of regular music genre nights but they have stopped or found a new location due to incompetent booking from managers."
• "What pub charges you to park there."
• "Have to knock off a star for the absolutely minging gents toilets."
• "Even the prices aren't enough, pay a cheap, trash price, get cheap trash, served by an idiot."
• "Went back and toilets are still filthy. Urine everywhere."
• "It then turned into this strange nightclub from like 9pm, with awful music."
• "Place is run down/ half derelict the foods average but taking a chance on hygiene."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food is great and for a good price."
• "Also reasonably priced."
• "Drinks were great value and brilliant quality."
• "4 pounds a pint very reasonable."
• "the food is great and for a good price."
• "Visited this pub for a quick drink after doing some shopping in Welwyn Garden City. Found out the 2for1 deal and I’ve bought about 4 more rounds great value, great people and nice environment!"
• "Would definitely recommend this gastro pub its got a very friendly ambiance"

Cons:

• "I had a grossly overpriced cheese sandwich which was minuscule!"
• "Disappointed that their road food sign shows menu to draw you in with a great price including a drink no longer available which was very disappointing,"
• "Cocktails aren't worth the price (they no longer offer any deals and are largely just stirring juice into spirits)."
• "Well the whole menu has changed as well as the prices! You used to be able to buy a meal with chips and a drink for around £6.50. All gone now."
• "My burgers were dry and devoid of flavour."
• "Beef was tough, 5 tiny frozen roast potatoes and a yorkie were an insult."
• "Food took ages and wasn't very nice, tikka masala had hardly any sauce so was dry."