Greens Restaurant Didsbury Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was gorgeous."
• "It was honestly one of the nicest meals out I've had - especially since going vegan."
• "The quality of the food was excellent."
• "Food was delicious and even my meat-eating friends talk highly of Greens."
• "This was probably the best '(not) beef' Wellington I've ever had in my life."
• "Food was delicious and very skilfully made, could tell that care and attention went into it."
• "The food is beautifully cooked and presented."

Cons:

• "The prices are extortionate, and whilst they tasted nice, I knew that I could make those meals for a quarter of the price at home."
• "Soup medium temperature and over spiced. Filo Pastry - a signature dish- burnt."
• "The roast potatoes weren't very flavoursome."
• "The rosemary fries has no rosemary taste at all."
• "I don't know what's happened but absolutely everything I ate was a nightmarish mismatch of flavours."
• "The food was just ok. Not much flavours, nothing special."
• "The food was not very hot at all."

Service

Pros:

• "Very quiet...which meant quick service ..but sadly lacking in atmosphere."
• "Excellent food and customer service, friendly and professional staff."
• "The staff are super friendly."
• "Our servers, Christy (Christabel) and Rachel, were absolutely charming."
• "The staff were really attentive and pleasant, great ambience."
• "The staff were lovely, the service was prompt."
• "We were served promptly and by really friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Service is also average, as it wasn't as attentive and responsive."
• "They aren't trained in service routines."
• "At no point did anyone ask us if everything was okay with our meals."
• "But I wouldn't return based on the negative experience from the waiter unfortunately."
• "It’s slightly odd that they are unable to bring people’s dishes at the same time."
• "To top off our really poor experience, one of the waitresses rolled her eyes when being signalled not to bring a Birthday Cake over to the table as one of the party members was using the bathroom."
• "At no point did any of the servers come to check that our meals were satisfactory, despite the restaurant being quiet at our time of dining."

Ambience

Pros:

• "A wonderful place to go for Sunday lunch."
• "Lovely place to spend a couple of hours."
• "Every trip to Greens is a pleasure."
• "At home, full and content after a lunchtime meal at green’s."
• "Had a really lovely dinner with my sister on Friday evening."
• "The restaurant is really well done with a great atmosphere."
• "The friendly atmosphere was great."

Cons:

• "Only one little moan it's so loud in there could do with putting up some partisans to break the noise."
• "Music quite loud, so needed to raise voices."
• "Very bad acoustic in the sitting area which made everyone shout all the time."
• "I felt very shoe-horned in, I was sat that close to the kitchen door."
• "Worse restaurant service I have experienced anywhere, so so rude."
• "Just watch out if you're driving as I don't remember there being any parking."
• "Just wanted to leave."

Value

Pros:

• "Stunning food, generous portions, affordable prices."
• "£25 for a bottle of wine. Ouch! But also available by the glass."
• "Portion sizes are excellent and great value for money."
• "Somewhat unbelievably, they do a deal of 3 courses plus a glass of wine for £17.50 per person during the week."
• "Wine list incredibly reasonable."
• "Great value for money."
• "Prices not crazy expensive either like some places in Manchester are charging."

Cons:

• "The prices are extortionate, and whilst they tasted nice, I knew that I could make those meals for a quarter of the price at home."
• "Felt it was a bit overpriced for what it was."
• "Very expensive as well."
• "The food is very rustic and homely, therefore felt it was a bit overpriced for what it was."
• "I know it's veggie and you have to give it a go but considering it was veggie I thought it was expensive and portions were small."
• "I tried to book a table for 5 people but the restaurant expected me to pay a £50 deposit. I have eaten at thousands of restaurants in my time and never been asked to pay a deposit of this quantity."
• "The most terrible food, extremely heavy, very much overpriced, terrible menu."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Staff stuck to social distancing + hygiene rules and all wore masks at all times."
• "Dropped in without an appointment, no issues fitting us in."
• "Closest Metrolink: Burton Road."

Cons:

• "Great food, however dinner was cut short as my friend was unable to access the disabled toilets in his wheelchair as there wasn't a ramp to enable him to get up the steep step."
• "We arrived and we were left hanging around in the entrance for around 5 mins, even though I had booked a table and there were plenty of tables vacant."
• "Just watch out if you're driving as I don't remember there being any parking."