The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Manchester Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Loved this place! The service was exceptional and the food was delicious."
• "The cookie desert was so tasty! Again the flavours were amazing."
• "The food was brilliant. The starters were so good and the hanging kebabs just incredible."
• "The Sunday roast was one of the best I’ve ever had. Everything was seasoned!! And tasted so good and the portion size was perfect."
• "The food was amazing!!! Loved the option for a two/three course meal at around £23."
• "Really good food, I had salt and pepper chicken which were so tasty and the pork hanging kebab, it was delicious."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, as were all the cocktails."

Cons:

• "They charged me twice for my meal, when I raised this with them they said it happens every so often (!) and the manager rolled her eyes at me."
• "Our turkey kebabs were cold and chewy."
• "Stone cold rock hard burger and chips."
• "Food tasted and smelt off."
• "The steak what we ordered was terrible in taste and the sauce as well which comes with it."
• "The hanging chicken kebabs were very oily and that was without the garlic oil added. The cheese burger was quite dry."
• "The food was poor, my fish and chips were more like sushi and slugs."

Service

Pros:

• "However, I really enjoyed my cocktails as always."
• "Service is great and the whole experience and inside just adds to the atmosphere."
• "The staff is very approachable and attentive."
• "Amazing mixologist working there the night I was in. Been several times. No complaints really."
• "We loved eating here for our 3 year anniversary. Really delicious food and great service."
• "Special thanks to our waiter Sam who kindly made sure that we were happy and well attended at all times."
• "The staff was amazing & very welcoming."

Cons:

• "Really disappointed this time with the food and service... Pricey and not a great experience."
• "Waited an hour for our main to arrive it did not we paid for drinks and starter before leaving."
• "Service was okay except you only had one server working so she was getting run around."
• "The restaurant wasn’t very busy however the service was extremely slow."
• "Unfortunately under staffed we only saw 2 waiters over 2 hours in this huge full restaurant."
• "We asked to speak to the manager and they never arrived so we had to pay and leave as we had a booking at another establishment."
• "The service was good. Service was terrible... They took over an hour to bring our mains... We received no apologies."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The decor is very individual and would suit a visit at any time of day."
• "Living Ventures opened the flamboyant Botanist Bar & Restaurant, on Deansgate, Manchester back in August 2014... Eccentric and eclectic interiors, orangerie style entrance, potted plants and distressed wooden bar."
• "The establishment had great atmosphere and had a good crowd there."
• "Really nice trendy bar with live music and good selection of drinks."
• "Great atmosphere and vibe. Wonderful view of Media City and gorgeous sunset."
• "In terms of venue, vibe, service, staff and ambient, it's definitely a 5 star place."
• "Absolutely beautiful inside & staff are friendly and very helpful."

Cons:

• "I was greeted with a run-down ambiance that left a sour taste in my mouth."
• "Didn't have a great experience here unfortunately. We've been to The Botanist a few times at other locations and loved it but this was very disappointing."
• "The glasses were cloudy, unwashed, and even had lip marks on them."
• "The tables were absolutely filthy, and I had no choice but to sanitize the cutlery myself."
• "Restaurant not clean cobwebs and sticky tables had to sanitise my own cutlery."
• "The guitarist and singer started wailing so we left. They didn't help to enhance the atmosphere."
• "The entire night was ruined because the staff had no clue what was going on."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great value for money."
• "The final bill, not bank-breaking."
• "It’s possible to eat there for less."
• "The food was not the cheapest, but I thought it was good value."
• "The drinks and food where fairly priced for Manchester."
• "So pretty!! Huge range of gins. Fairly reasonably priced. Tonnes of seating - great, central location."
• "The overall cost is what I would expect for what I had."