Little Rose Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The soft shell crab burger which was very tasty."
• "The halibut was just simple, greatly cooked food."
• "Highly recommend the cuttlefish pasta which was delicious!"
• "Food quality was outstanding: delicious, tasty finger-licking good meals."
• "The cocktails were great too."
• "The smoked salmon starter and all three were amazing. Beautifully cooked, wonderful flavor."
• "The food was 10/10. Great portions, nicely flavored and elegantly presented."
• "The oysters were so fresh. Must try (if you like oysters)."

Cons:

• "The scallops were only seared on one side and almost burnt."
• "Cuttlefish pasta was overcooked badly, the spaghetti was too soft."
• "The risotto, the flavor of mushrooms was good but the rice was way beyond ‘al dente’."
• "The hake was alright but the portion was too small."
• "The food was ok, but left much to be desired especially given its price."
• "My friend’s seafood risotto had slightly undercooked rice."
• "The battered cod, which arrived in a dark brown coloration instead of golden batter."
• "The crab bisque linguine was very dry."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very welcoming and helpful."
• "Service was a bit slow, but I understand as the restaurant was busy."
• "The staff were very attentive but not overbearing at all."
• "The staff are always good (sometimes a bit slow on the welcome though!)."
• "Service was courteous, friendly, and efficient."
• "Staff were super friendly and professional."
• "The service was excellent. One start off for the pavlova not being a pavlova."
• "We enjoyed our visit as we always do here."

Cons:

• "We suspect the oyster or the fish had hygiene issue."
• "Service was slow with a long wait between courses."
• "Dropped a star due to our table being very small and really close to another."
• "The restaurant is dark and has a weird fishy smell in the entrance."
• "Service was polite and friendly. though the pudding options were a little standard."
• "We waited 30 minutes for the bill and although they took our food bill off they didn’t apologize."
• "The service was abysmal. It took ages to order our food and drinks."
• "Friendly staff gave excellent service but were let down by mediocre food."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Atmosphere is not bad, just feels like a classic pub."
• "The pub itself is very cosy and had a particularly festive feel to it."
• "Really excellent meal at Little Rose tonight. Cozy atmosphere, attentive service."
• "The restaurant environment is good. The waiters were polite."
• "We had a really lovely evening here with my husband. The food and service was outstanding and really good value for the quality and portion size."
• "We had a lovely afternoon with seafood risotto and a bottle of white wine. The pics on the wall are a great intro to the history of the place and its relationship with English seas."
• "This was a great dining experience, even with a 4-month-old baby."
• "The atmosphere was good - nice buzz but not too loud, despite it being busy."

Cons:

• "The tables were a bit uncomfortable and dangerous too as it was a bit damaged."
• "They had small terraces for eating/drinking outside which makes the place feel cramped and claustrophobic."
• "A bit tatty around the edges but good food and attentive staff."
• "It's more expensive than you'd like for a pub and the menu is mainly seafood with some meat options."
• "The meal was lovely. We had only two issues….very little choice of gluten-free desserts and the coffee was lukewarm."
• "The place felt crowded and busy and staff seemed stretched."
• "While the service remains excellent, the food on this occasion was a 'curate's egg'."
• "Friendly staff gave excellent service but were let down by mediocre food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great menu choices."
• "Food quality was outstanding: delicious, tasty finger-licking good meals."
• "Really excellent meal at Little Rose tonight. The sticky toffee pudding was genuinely one of the best I’ve ever had."
• "The price reflects the quality but also isn't unreasonably expensive at all."
• "Great for lunch or dinner and the set menus are good value."
• "Excellent food in a great location opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum. Drinks a bit expensive, but offset by the quality seafood."
• "Great quality food and service - went with my partner and got halloumi fries with chimichurri and the Thai green curry."
• "Visited after a trip to Fitzwilliam, in a convenient location with both outdoor and indoor seating."

Cons:

• "The food was ok, but left much to be desired especially given its price."
• "Downside I would say: prices are quite high and waiting time for orders could be more improved."
• "The restaurant's predecessor, Loch Fyne, was way better."
• "The 2 vegan dishes that were on the Loch Fyne menu were also gnocchi and curry so it feels lazy that they’re so similar."
• "The food is amazinggg. Oyster and Scott eggs are the best in town. The wine lists are many choices."
• "The prices are quite expensive though, which is not uncommon in a fresh seafood restaurant."
• "The resturant is dark and has a weird fishy smell in the entrance."
• "50% off - well that's a joke, unless you have your solicitor read the T&Cs."