Fress Restaurant & Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was nice and favourite was the cinnamon crunch French toast."
• "I got the halal full English was very filling, flavourful and perfect on price."
• "The food was amazing, I had the veggie breakfast and my partner had the American breakfast."
• "For starters, we enjoyed the Haryali Chicken Tikka and the Red Lamb Chops."
• "The food was delicious and definitely worth the money!"
• "The panipuri was quite different to how it's usually served and we enjoyed it."
• "The selection of dishes we tried showcased the restaurant's dedication to quality and flavors."
• "The Murgh Afghani was a standout."

Cons:

• "Regarding food and beverages, the options are severely limited, especially for Halal dietary guidelines."
• "1 Hour wait for food we got 4 prawns in a dish and an over-fried samosa chaat."
• "Not sure whether it was to do with being 50% off, the portion size was on the smaller side."
• "The food arrived like warm, almost cold and our coffee was spilled."
• "My friend and I both had the vegan full English... however, the food arrived lukewarm, almost cold."
• "The sausages were store-bought and bland, which is a shame considering they are easy and inexpensive to make fresh."
• "The sourdough toast was soggy, the Avocado was mushy and soggy, everything was a mess."
• "Poor quality food which was created for pretty pictures ONLY - lacks substance/taste entirely."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was great and shoutout to Connor, Rubel, Libby, and Vicky."
• "Service was spot on, food time was average and everything tasted freshly made."
• "Staff were really friendly and service was really quick."
• "The staff were amazing at double and triple checking our food choices."
• "Rubel who served us was a friendly waiter."
• "Rubel and mel were waiting on and made sure we had everything we needed."
• "The staff are very friendly, polite and helpful and provide a very quick efficient service."
• "Me and my mum came here for my birthday, the staff was lovely and attentive."

Cons:

• "Throughout our time there, the staff kept reminding us to keep our kids seated, which made for an uncomfortable experience."
• "The waitress was a tad too pushy, specifically when it came to encouraging us to order drinks."
• "I had to remind the only server in the restaurant that we hadn't been served after 20 minutes of waiting."
• "The staff wasn't very attentive and the atmosphere was very strange."
• "Service was a little slow, I expect that at busy times but we went today at 3pm with only 8 other people eating."
• "The staff were not professional at all."
• "I felt completely neglected whilst here. My food came an hour after I ordered it."
• "The service here was incredibly slow, we got served our meals before our drinks appeared."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Really enjoyed the atmosphere in the restaurant, although, it was very quiet."
• "The restaurant has a beautiful vibe and atmosphere."
• "The ambiance was good and the food was absolutely delicious!"
• "The atmosphere just gave me a lovely American style setting."
• "The food is excellent and the staff are very friendly, polite and helpful and provide a very quick efficient service."
• "The decor is simple. Not an extensive menu. We opted for lunch. It was nice but I felt it was overly priced for what you got."
• "The decor was floral themed and the staff was attentive!"
• "Very friendly and efficient service, and a reasonable price too."

Cons:

• "The venue is not family-friendly, making it a non-starter for those with children."
• "A bit dark, cold and loud. Just didn't feel welcoming."
• "The staff seemed stressed and possibly down a person or two."
• "It seems a common complaint on here, is the amount of time it takes to actually get food to a table once ordered."
• "The coffee's were so disappointing, we've had to reduce a heart."
• "Poor attempt at full English & vegetarian breakfasts."
• "We felt a little let down by the service unfortunately."
• "The food was nice and the drinks offerings were interesting. But as with those, the outcome was varied on interactions with the staff."