Bo'Vine Meats & Wines Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Had the Chateaubriand and it was to die for melt in the mouth so tender the service was excellent too."
• "Ox Cheek was so tender, wonderful & and the salmon was delicious for the mains."
• "The quality of the food is excellent with some creative and innovative menu choices and a good selection of wines."
• "Food was amazing, the fillet steak with onion rings were excellent and my partner was very pleased too with the rib eye."
• "The chateaubriand was expertly cooked to our desired temperature and had a nice, flavorful crust."
• "The food was all lovely."
• "The food did not disappoint. Beautifully cooked and presented."

Cons:

• "Our medium/rare chateaubriand was now somehow well done and was still cold."
• "The Starter were nice but the main is surprisingly not as good as I expected."
• "Bone marrow gravy was surprisingly bland."
• "Food was cold steak Diane returned for reheating still cool on return also tasteless as was the sauce potato's improved with salt and pepper not worth the £10.00 surcharge."
• "Overall the Chateaubriand was at best scrimp and not as succulent as usual."
• "The pot roast chicken which had no flavour."
• "Food wasn't great and portions small."

Service

Pros:

• "We were served by a very friendly, polite and helpful tall dark haired pretty girl."
• "One member of staff in particular was an absolute star!"
• "Staff were friendly, helpful and kind, indeed a credit to the organisation."
• "Staff are super helpful set up the table with her Balloons etc, so friendly and bent over backwards and we had 10 at our table."
• "The staff were amazing, so polite and just the right level attentiveness."
• "The staff were very friendly and made our dining experience one to remember."
• "The staff were very welcoming and the service was fantastic."

Cons:

• "Terrible service from the minute we walked in the door, table wasn’t ready so we were sat at the bar where we were not offered a drink."
• "Service was mediocre."
• "Fckin disaster. Waited 55mins for steaks, asked for a fillet and a well done sirloin."
• "Asked for vinegar for my fries, didn't arrive, husband asked for the cheeseboard eventually was told it wasn't available, then was charged for it, had to ask for the bill to be amended twice, service was extremely slow, won't be back."
• "However, the staff was far less than welcoming."
• "Initially the service was quick and efficient however this lasted only until we had ordered our drinks."
• "We found the service inattentive, despite there being what seemed like an excessive number of staff."

Value

Pros:

• "We got a great deal from ITISON for 2 steaks, 2 sides and 2 drinks for about £40."
• "Highly recommend having dined here several times whilst staying as a hotel guest."
• "Prices were a little steep compared to other restaurants but I can't fault the food, presentation or taste as was delicious 😋"
• "Great value for money."
• "Pricing is very agreeable, the £30 3-course menu is outstanding value."
• "For the quality of food this is an absolute bargain."
• "Excellent value for money with itison voucher."

Cons:

• "Slightly expensive on the larger dishes."
• "The prices are a little high."
• "Steak house with no filet left at 7:00pm, hummmm should have been a sign!"
• "The prices would not seem high if the portions even resembled an entree, but it’s as if they are trying to be hip and minimalistic."
• "A nice venue but a little over priced for what you get."
• "A quite expensive for what you get."
• "However what was served was a sub standard version of the meal as it was a voucher."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Wonderful restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere."
• "The ambience was great, food was lovely and came on time, made to specific requests too."
• "Nice place, dim lights - good for a date."
• "It is a lovely location and setting with a warm and cosy atmosphere."
• "Lovely calm atmosphere and did not feel at all rushed."
• "The restaurant has just been done up and was lovely and warming. Great atmosphere."
• "The restaurant was lovely inside, very spacious and tables far enough apart that you couldn't hear other diners conversations."

Cons:

• "Also so dark you couldn't read the menu lol."
• "Decor was dark and tired looking, only splashes of colour were the multicolored Steven Brown Highland cow pictures."
• "Atmosphere a bit dull but it was a Monday evening."
• "The tables were also too close together, felt that they were packing us in for the voucher deals."
• "Bad service by staff that have little knowledge on restaurant business."
• "The restaurant was quiet when we arrived (5.45pm) however by 7.30 when we were leaving many of the tables were still empty."
• "Worst restaurant experience in a very long time."