The Dovecote Beefeater Reviews Summary

Category: Steak house

Address: 4 S Muirhead Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1AX, United Kingdom

Phone: +441236725339

Rating: 4.1
based on 141 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "We were served by Stephen who was pleasant, polite, sociable and showed a good sense of humour."
  • "Lovely meal from the lunch menu, and really well looked after by Ruth who was both lovely and attentive."
  • "Andy the manager was excellent. My wife is a Coeliac and he was caring and clear."
  • "The barman who looked after diners eating in the car tonight was fantastic and deserves to be recognised for his effortless style and grace under pressure when busy."
  • "The staff couldn't have been more attentive & helpful!"
  • "The service from Hannah was excellent, friendly and efficient."
  • "Served by Hana, what a fantastic service from a truly lovely girl who quite obviously loves her job."

Cons:

  • "With the exception of our server Stephen, my experience of this restaurant/bar tonight was truly awful!"
  • "Plus the manager or whatever rolled her eyes at me. Raging!!!!!"
  • "Took about ten minutes and three staff to sort a careless overcharge and not even given an apology."
  • "Waited 10 minutes to get served even though there were 4 bar staff behind the bar."
  • "Expensive scam is how I seen this place, meals were well over price and not very big or good."
  • "Very slow service, they forgot our Starter and brought our main meal."
  • "Front of door staff was very lethargic about his job in the full time we where there he did not smile."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food is high standard and delicious with friendly and welcoming staff."
  • "The food is always piping hot and well-prepared."
  • "Food tasted great, lots to choose from on the menu so definitely something for everyone."
  • "The food tastes delicious."
  • "The check backs to make sure we were happy with our food (which was phenomenal by the way so massive compliments to the chefs)."
  • "Food was tasty and very filling."
  • "The meal was delicious."

Cons:

  • "Food on the menus not available...why even have a menu???"
  • "A chef who can’t cook steak. Asked for medium rare and it came ready to run back to the field mooing."
  • "Food has drastically went downhill over the past few years. Not what it used to be."
  • "The food was very bland and very greasy... there was a lot of fat on the meat and the eggs were half cooked."
  • "Although the food wasn't the best, my wife ordered a medium rare steak that came exceedingly well done and dry."
  • "Service is good shame about the food quality. Calamari was very rubbery. The Haloumi burger was barely passable."
  • "The steaks including the fillet were very fatty. Never had a fillet so fatty."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

  • "Cosy setting and decor."
  • "The Dovecot is a lovely warm inviting building that has multiple different seating areas."
  • "A lovely atmosphere and great staff."
  • "The team are friendly and welcoming which is always a relief for someone who dines alone and is away from home."
  • "A nice atmosphere with low lighting and background music."
  • "Comfortable and varied seating in a multi-level area."
  • "The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is tasty and great value."

Cons:

  • "Restaurant was very quiet from any time we had been before even on Tuesdays I've never seen it so empty."
  • "This place just seems to get worse each time we visit .. had to wait over 45 minutes for food."
  • "Moving tables and reorganising the restaurant whilst we (and others) were eating our food is just rude."
  • "The various areas were only accessible via a few stairs."
  • "The seating was quite worn I think a wee refurb would make such a difference to brighten up the restaurant."
  • "Didn't feel very welcoming on first impression from table sitter."
  • "A bit of a local for us, generally quiet though and lacking in atmosphere. Always warm and comfortable though."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Excellent value for money the lunch menu two courses for ten pounds."
  • "The all you can eat breakfast is very good value for money."
  • "Back on Friday for breakfast went for the large breakfast what a plate full well worth the money."
  • "Had a lovely meal and the service was first class reasonable prices and a big thank you too Hannah who took care of us."
  • "The food was great and was very reasonably priced."
  • "With the offer of 40% discount on the main courses the bill was not frightening."
  • "Great service, quality and hospitality, excellent prices for the food quality."

Cons:

  • "We were a party of 3 having a catch up. When we went to order another bottle we were told they couldn't serve us as they had a drink responsibly code."
  • "It was a nice meal but wasn't informed there was no broccoli left and was given no option and pudding was meant to be served with salted caramel ice cream and it was vanilla."
  • "No GF options However they offer information sheet with all dietary information on it before you order."
  • "Visited beefeater today very empty took 45 minutes for wife's drink to arrive at table."
  • "Wasn't worth the money!"
  • "Right mixed grill absolutely terrified from it paid extra £6 for sirloin steak got massive lump oh fat and Grissel."
  • "The steaks including the fillet were very fatty. Never had a fillet so fatty."

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