Elnecot Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The beef and the lamb were cooked to perfection and the portions are deceptively large!"
• "The crispy pork belly was absolutely delicious, I could eat that every day!"
• "The food was tasty, presentation excellent, and the serving size spot on."
• "Absolutely delicious Sunday Roast!! We had the wagyu and pork belly, I personally like the beef better, soft and flavourful."
• "Best Sunday lunch in town. Portions are very generous - especially the size of the Yorkshire puddings."
• "The food is fantastic here. I would highly recommend it. It’s mostly tapas style foods which arrive to your table when they are ready."
• "This is pretty much the best place to go for small plates in Manchester."
• "Highly recommend the wagyu beef burger, lamb ribs, and crab crumpets."

Cons:

• "The Yorkshire was a little burnt for my liking and was bitter."
• "The wagyu burger was a bit meh, but all the other food we had was great."
• "The lamb roast wasn't good though. The meat was fine, a little dry in places but the gravy was a disaster - tasted like stale water, bitter and musty."
• "The meat was fine, a little dry in places but the gravy was a disaster - tasted like stale water, bitter and musty."
• "The meal was unfortunately let down by a overly salty gravy which is dowsed over the whole meal and very mediocre veg and sides topped by an overcooked Yorkshire pudding."
• "The parsnips had the same bitter musty taste, inedible. Maybe the parsnip stock was used for the gravy."
• "Half the roast potatoes had that 'yesterday's potato' taste, stale and cardboardy."
• "We asked for mint sauce and it arrived after 15 minutes, just as I was finishing my lamb."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "From the first moment we arrived, to the moment we left, the staff were very kind and helpful."
• "The service was also spot on- Nour and DJ could not have been more lovely and attentive."
• "Service was excellent and all in all a fantastic place to visit."
• "Really excellent food and always amazing service!"
• "The staff are really friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was great."
• "We had bottomless brunch yesterday and it was amazing! The service was also spot on- Nour and DJ could not have been more lovely and attentive."
• "A really friendly environment. There are tables or sofas to sit on depending on where you are allocated."
• "We love the fact that the menu changes from time to time, and the food is always super delicious, and just has something a little special about it."

Cons:

• "We complained to another waiter and he apologised but they didn't do anything to try and make up for our experience."
• "We went for the roast and where pleasantly surprised! So the service was spot on, really attentive and we weren’t left for very long to order drinks and food."
• "Disgraceful service shown by management, rude on all levels!"
• "Polite and friendly staff with a warm and pleasant welcome."
• "Had a very nice tasty lunch as usual but still waiting to have a lamb sandwich."
• "Appalling customer service and terrible management."
• "The food was great. The cocktails were great. The whole experience was diminished by the fact that the team very much wanted to leave and go home."
• "Excellent spot! The staff were the friendliest I've seen, the portions are massive, and the food itself was quite delicious."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was nice and there was live music, just at the right volume so you can still easily have a conversation."
• "The atmosphere was great also and we went on a Monday evening at 6pm. The drinks, delicious."
• "Lovely food, service and atmosphere as always, and they're so accommodating with our dog."
• "The atmosphere was great and again severs were so nice. Couldn't recommend more and can’t wait to come back."
• "Great place for any occasion. Delicious food, nice staff, vibrant atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere and the staff in Elnecot is absolutely superb!"
• "Very nice evening. The staff are super nice and chill too. Food is a little bit out of the ordinary here, so nice for someone after discovering new things."
• "The atmosphere was nice, went during covid period so tables were spaced out and everyone (or most) had to wear a mask when they stood up."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, I can't say the atmosphere was that great, it was very quiet and somewhat lacking in warmth."
• "It's a nice setting, but a bit cold and uninviting. I felt like the staff were just going through the motions."
• "The decor was a bit too stark for my liking, and the music was a bit loud."
• "The ambiance was not very cozy, felt a bit like a cafeteria."