Olive & Thyme Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "There was a good relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant."
• "Atmosphere was really nice, cozy but stylish and contemporary at the same time."
• "This place is great! The ambiance is very welcoming and charming."
• "The atmosphere is so relaxing, and the service is brilliant."
• "The atmosphere and music was so relaxing."
• "The atmosphere is absolutely exquisite."
• "The atmosphere was nice and relaxing 😊"

Cons:

• "The only downside was the lack of seating room behind."
• "Unfortunately the motorised scooter was unable to go up the ramp & my friend struggled to physically go into the restaurant."
• "When it's busy people can be loud and will be hard to hear each other at some points."
• "Can be noisy when it's a full house."
• "Sliding doors at front of the restaurant were left open by the waiting staff most of the evening, so made it very cold."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly and helpful."
• "Service was lovely."
• "The service is great. Friendly and attentive."
• "The service and staff were excellent."
• "Lovely staff. They were so attentive and hospitable."
• "The staff were all polite, warm and friendly."
• "The service was very good and food was nice."

Cons:

• "The staff all seemed ran off their feet, and the restaurant wasn't anywhere near full capacity."
• "We waited 15-20 minutes from sitting down just to order drinks."
• "No one came to check if our food was ok, no one asked if we would like a drink with our meal, no one asked if we'd like desert."
• "But somehow the waiter messed up our drinks, then brought my starter out with the mains."
• "Very impolite customer service, simply ask to leave the restaurant."
• "We were ignored multiple times, nobody ever came to check on us to see everything was okay."
• "Absolutely shocking service😡 we got there at 8.15om and were not served till 9.25pm which is shocking."

Food

Pros:

• "The food was lovely and had a great time."
• "The food was absolutely gorgeous, we had a mixed grill and a mixed shish kebab, with garlic bread and cheese."
• "The food was really nice and the pictures really do, do the food justice."
• "Everyone of them were cooked to perfection."
• "The food is absolutely lovely, so is atmosphere and service."
• "The food was great and the service outstanding."
• "The food was excellent as well as delicious."

Cons:

• "I wasn't too keen on the main course chicken avocado. It was described a little different to what came out."
• "The Shish kebab was awful. The meat seems to have been ether old or sheep not lamb meat. It was very hard to chew."
• "Hummus a bit bland and meatballs were dry."
• "The garlic bread with cheese was very disappointing."
• "Unable to say the same for main of a mixed grill - so so so dry, overcooked and chewy. Fatty lamb chops."
• "The lamb kebabs smelt old and sometimes undercooked."
• "The food really was the worst moussaka I have ever had."

Price

Pros:

• "The price was very reasonable."
• "Prices are more than reasonable for the area."
• "Lunchtime menu is great value £8.80 for a starter and main."
• "And really reasonably priced too!"
• "Price is super reasonable and taste is beyond expectation."
• "Great value for money lunch/early diner deal, nice atmosphere and pleasant service."
• "Prices are fair for the amount of food we've been given."

Cons:

• "The chicken shish kebab was a little pricey considering the portion size."
• "Slightly on the expensive side."
• "The mixed grill was quite expensive but the meat you got was cheap and just wasn't worth the price."
• "Expensive for what you get 13 quid for a tiny portion."
• "We ordered mussels for a starter - six pounds for seven mussels seems very pricey if I say so myself."
• "Poor quality food poor service and small potions and large bills end it overpriced food."
• "Nice food but a bit overpriced for what you get."

Cleanliness

Pros:

• "It was lovely and clean and very well presented."
• "Clean, friendly, fast service."
• "The glasses and cutlery were clean and smear free, no lipstick marks etc."
• "The tables were clean during covid and the place was bustling."
• "Oh and cleanest toilets in Manchester."
• "Toilets were very clean though."
• "The restaurant was very clean including the gents toilets."

Cons:

• "Went there yesterday, food was nice but the hygiene level during Covid shocking! menu was filthy!!!"