The Man in the Moon Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Newport

Address: 16-17 St James' St, Newport, PO30 5HB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441983530126

Rating: 4.1
based on 276 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food and coffee were Wetherspoons standard fare - you know what to expect and it tastes good! :)"
  • "Ordered to table via the app... seamless... food was perfectly cooked to group standards, table service was great."
  • "The food quality is excellent though and I'd recommend this place."
  • "The food was quick and tasted amazing!"
  • "The food was as good if not better than when I last came here."
  • "Food was really nice, could have been a few more chips."
  • "The food is as it is in all Weatherspoons - good quality very affordable."

Cons:

  • "Second time there in 2 days. First day they forgot the chicken in the bbq chicken panini and the chips were luke warm and soggy with grease."
  • "When food ordered had to wait a further 50 minutes before it was delivered and was only like warm."
  • "Today popped in for the Large Breakfast which unfortunately was cold, there was not one item on my plate that was warmer than tepid."
  • "The food wasn't that good here when I went, everything tasted really weak and cheap."
  • "The food was also poor....fish overcooked."
  • "Had a cup or tea cup dirty, lady cleaning away being run ragged trying to keep up table had to be wiped, bacon roll not hot."
  • "The food came out very cold."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were good too."
  • "Staff friendly and the pub itself has a lovely atmosphere."
  • "Staff were busy but still kept smiling and were polite and helpful."
  • "Staff are a real credit to the company."
  • "The staff are wonderful and welcoming."
  • "I have always found the staff to be helpful and courteous."
  • "The two young guys out front this morning were excellent."

Cons:

  • "I feel there management isn’t good and unprofessional."
  • "Awful staffing and service, overhearing management talking about staff and customer disrespectfully."
  • "The waitress completely ignored the request and didn’t bother helping."
  • "Never enough people serving with no organized queing system at the bar."
  • "The staff is overwhelmed orders and can't keep up with people coming in and leaving."
  • "The service was poor despite not having anyone in front of us at the bar."
  • "Food server upstairs rather rude maybe needs help as busy venue lacks management."

Atmosphere & Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "The building here really is awesome. Nice pews."
  • "Your standard Wetherspoon's featuring what you'd expect, however this one is located inside a beautiful old gospel church with stained glass windows and a great carpet to match!"
  • "A complete mishmash of clientele housed in a beautiful building, retaining most of it's original architecture and church fittings."
  • "It is in a unique building, which used to be a church."
  • "Impressive wetherspoon, a converted church."
  • "This fantastic Wetherspoon's makes extremely effective use of the old church building."
  • "Beautiful renovation of an old church which has retained a lot of original features."

Cons:

  • "You had to order on your phone using a QR code which was a bit annoying."
  • "Table had a sticky patch with someone else's hair on it."
  • "The venue is quite nice, although tables disgusting."
  • "it is about time the seating upholstery was changed or cleaned as we had to move several times because the seating was filthy."
  • "Some of the tables were dirty unfortunately and the carpet was both very grubby and worn."
  • "Upholstery is stained, the paint on the walls has seen better days."
  • "Walked in, tables dirty, glasses everywhere."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "A good choice of food and drinks at reasonable prices."
  • "Was quite surprised how cheap the food was especially as it included the drink."
  • "Food was well priced."
  • "Ordered 3 small plates for 10.99, which was a bargain and quite tasty."
  • "The prices when compared with my regular London outlets was too good."
  • "Prices are a bonus as well. So cheap."
  • "Good value for money for food."

Cons:

  • "Very cheap but would rather pay more for better quality food."
  • "The hulumi fries were small and over priced."
  • "Very nice place a bit over priced."
  • "Food is fine for what you pay."
  • "Please pay the staff more and charge more for the food and drink."
  • "Not expensive but delicious."
  • "Good food and beer at bargain bucket prices."

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