Rotunda Bar and Restaurant Reviews Summary

Location & Setting

Pros:

• "Undeniably, the setting is very pleasant, being next to the canal."
• "On the upside this place has a great view of the canal."
• "Such an incredible location just by the water - quiet and off the well trodden track!"
• "It's a beautiful and romantic bar on the canal, relaxed and not noisy."
• "The building itself overlooks the canal."
• "Our table on the terrace overlooking the canal just enhanced our drinks and dinner."
• "Great place for drinks on the canal, lots of room with plenty of outside and undercover seating."

Cons:

• "Be aware that some seating looks directly onto the glass meat fridge with hanging carcasses of pigs, which is certainly a little uncomfortable."
• "It wasn't crowded. This was great for us as we were able to focus on each other's conversation."
• "We were sat by the canal and there were people coming from a gate next to the table, some on bikes."
• "The entrance is a bit strange being tucked inside the building it's in but once inside it's fantastic."
• "Pretty confusing getting the actual place if I do say so myself :/"
• "Asked do they have a table outside was told to busy only saw one table being used by a family & no one else in the restaurant at that point if they turning customers away service must be slow and going by the reviews the comments on food is shocking glad I did not eat at this restaurant."
• "Aside the lovely sitting view and location by the canal, this restaurant is nothing to write home about."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was impeccable as always."
• "The staff were genuinely friendly, helpful, and attentive."
• "Excellent service! The team members were so accommodating to our group of 40+ people."
• "The staff are excellent and the service prompt so there is no problem being late for a performance."
• "The waiter and waitresses were very helpful and attentive."
• "Kasia, our waiter, was fantastic and extremely courteous and friendly."
• "These guys made our day wonderful with their exceptional service."

Cons:

• "The service was garbage."
• "All I asked was were there any tables free and Mis attitude acted liked I had asked her to climb Everest."
• "After 20 min we just left they look not to care really , even when we left , they just smile and say bye so rude and unprofessional service"
• "The service is terrible here, polite staff, but very slow and often don't know what they're doing."
• "Slow service despite the restaurant was not busy. They ignored us mostly of the time. Very disorganised service."
• "The service here is usually very poor."
• "Service was very slow given we were the only people there."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The hazelnut cream sauce was exquisite."
• "The food was really tasty and very filling."
• "Had a great burger lunch while watching the 6 Nations Rugby. Tasty beef!"
• "Someone had told me that the food at this Rotunda was good but, they were wrong, the food was absolutely fantastic."
• "The burgers are really nice and good value at £11 for big burger with lots of delicious chips."
• "When they eventually brought my food, the Mac and cheese was nice and meaty but the beetroot salad was fridge cold and lacked any dressing or flavor."
• "Juicy fresh meat, amazing goose fat potatoes and even the gravy tastes fantastic."

Cons:

• "Hugely expensive and is just as simple as an average restaurant."
• "The gnocchi was terrible according to my wife."
• "Really well below average food."
• "Such a beautiful design, alas the food was disgusting and overpriced."
• "The quality of food is not matched to the price."
• "But the food... oh my god the food is not good I could get the same thing from a Tesco Express and make it home and it would be the same thing."
• "The food was poor quality, starters were uninspiring, plaice was 90% bones."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Well worth every penny!!"
• "Compared to other venues we looked at, the price was very reasonable."
• "Beautiful setting right by the canal and a pot of tea is very cheap."
• "On Tuesday many drinks are two for the price of one, so it's actually worthwhile visiting."
• "Five star food without five star prices."
• "The food was fab, I definitely recommend the Corneyside Farm deluxe beef burger, one of the best burgers I've ever eaten!"
• "We came for a boozy brunch, it was a 20£ bottomless Prosecco offer and it was absolutely worth!"

Cons:

• "Drinks are expensive (£8 for a small beer and orange juice)."
• "Ridiculous prices for drinks and food."
• "Extremely tasty but very expensive, £24 for grilled chicken breast, broccoli and salsa.... My burger was £19.50."
• "The food is mediocre but on the expensive side."
• "My take-home impression however is how overpriced was the menu."
• "Overpriced for the quality and portions."
• "The food was terrible and overpriced."