Brasserie Blanc Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Woweeeeeeeee! Queen of Soufflé! Tonight the cheese soufflé and pistachio soufflé were riding high!"
• "The food is usually so reliable, and the service just right."
• "Lovely ambience, the roast beef Sunday lunch was delicious."
• "The lamb roulade was delicious though I did have food envy with the tasty trout."
• "Fantastic food prepared, presented cooked to perfection."
• "Food was delicious, venison sausages for him beef slow cooked in red wine for me."
• "Delicious high quality ingredients and preparation."

Cons:

• "Really poor table service."
• "The steak was so fatty Infact I only eat a little bit but I could not stomach it as it was so fatty."
• "The main course was pearl barley risotto. I could not recognise the vegetables they were somewhat greasy and burned."
• "The mains however was near inedible bland and disappointing."
• "Poor quality food and very expensive."
• "Food was poorly seasoned. I chose fishcake which came topped with a poached egg and tartar sauce which personally overpowered the flavour of the food."
• "The taste was rather bland."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff went over and above to make our day extra special."
• "Special shout out to Ben who is amazing at his job and helps to make our visits even better."
• "Very attentive service."
• "The staff were lovely and not too intrusive with a smile at all times and great wit when required."
• "Our waitress was very friendly and well informed."
• "Staff worked hard, always with a smile."
• "Service was the best in town."

Cons:

• "Not very child friendly, no children's options just smaller versions of the main courses no children's menu for over 4's said waitress in an irritated voice when asked."
• "They tried to serve my pregnant wife a barely warmed chickpea burger and then redeliver it falling apart and covered in grease after we asked for it to be cooked to a safe temperature!"
• "I've never experienced such poor service since using this venue on many family occasions over the years."
• "We arrived 9pm on a Tuesday and the whole meal then felt like it was rushed through."
• "Half the restaurant was empty and the bar was packed so we ended up in a crowded bar standing being pushed past by the bar man."
• "For my taste the tables are a bit too close together."
• "After 20 minutes nobody returned to take our food order even though it was quiet."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Everything about the experience was lovely, from service, to cocktails, to atmosphere."
• "It had a very nice atmosphere for a Tuesday lunchtime."
• "The ambiance was very nice and overall I had a wonderful experience."
• "A beautiful venue in the most attractive part of Cheltenham town."
• "The atmosphere was lively with a real welcoming vibe."
• "Lovely ambiance and sophisticated feel to the restaurant."
• "The place was heaving!"

Cons:

• "Not dog friendly, please don’t advertise as dog friendly when only the bar is."
• "Despite it being nearly 30 degrees outside the air con was still particularly cold."
• "The table we sat at was a little unfortunate at being next to the cashiers desk, with dirty washing rags clearly visible fairly nearby."
• "Visited on Saturday night for drinks with a friend and we were both severely shocked by the state of the bar."
• "Watching chairs go up on tables as we ate was not conducive to a relaxed intimate atmosphere."
• "We initially went into the bar area which looks dated and nearly walked out."
• "Just a bit noisy."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The pale ale was good and there was a reasonably priced range of bottles of red wine."
• "They have a really good selection of 2- and 3-course lunch specials, incredible value for the money."
• "The house Merlot was very nice and reasonable value. Only grumble might be the portion size on the fixed price menu."
• "It is not a low cost establishment but it is good value for money given the product, services and the attention to the customer."
• "Absolutely fair prizes for very elaborated dishes."
• "Good food, well presented and reasonably priced."
• "The food is also very good quality and at a reasonable cost I think represents value for money."

Cons:

• "Food and atmosphere is ok. However it is overpriced with small portions."
• "However it is overpriced with small portions."
• "Very expensive for what it was and we all felt Ill after eating their."
• "Not cheap spent over £200 for the 3 of us but worth it, was a great evening."
• "Very expensive for what we got."
• "The steak at £19.70 is just a steak! No salad or chips, really is the steak that good? NO it is not!!!"
• "I think the place is too overpriced."