The butterfly and the pig Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The steak was delicious."
• "The food was delicious, unpretentious, comforting, mostly-Scottish food at great value for money."
• "The food was really nice, I had the GF ham & cheese toastie, it was delicious."
• "The food was fantastic!"
• "The steak pie looks delicious."
• "The ribeye just sold out sadly, but the sirloin was also amazing!"
• "The food was incredible. We were there during the high tea deal and got bread with butter, a main (I had a fresh grilled fish with mashed potatoes and a great salad) and then tea and a dessert."

Cons:

• "The craft ales weren't on when we visited."
• "The toast was not bad because we wanted vegetarian, but it was not tasty."
• "Roasts were lack luster Luke warm and beef was over done."
• "Food was very poor, things that should have been hot were cold or at best lukewarm."
• "The sandwiches had spend a few minutes uncovered do were just beginning to feel dry on outside."
• "The scones were very tough."
• "The desert tasted a little stale."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff efficient and friendly and there is also a passage to get into buff club from these rooms."
• "Service staff were friendly and knowledgeable about gluten free arrangements."
• "Waitresses worked hard and cooperated with each other."
• "The waiting staff were outstanding."
• "Really attentive service with great attitude."
• "Staff was friendly and super kind!"
• "The staff were really welcoming, friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "A pint of Guinness is 5.25 quid (more expensive than in London!) and served without much care."
• "We were rushed out the door, absolutely shocking have never been rushed out of a restaurant in my life."
• "They crammed as many people as possible in the dining room."
• "Service was friendly and courteous but it was slow. Very slow."
• "Also the centre cloth on the table was grubby."
• "The bartender however, she was total dud."
• "Pricing for drinks was a bit exorbitant."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The decor is very homey and warm, they had candles on all tables and some great tile work on the walls."
• "Nice place with a good feel."
• "The place has a cheerful, upbeat feel to it."
• "Very relaxed, chilled, lovely wee bar."
• "The atmosphere is super cozy!"
• "The venue itself is reminisce of a tasteful, well travelled elderly persons parlour."
• "Lovely place that has live music (open mic nights) and it's just absolutely brilliant!"

Cons:

• "The crockery wasn't too hygienic as a cup had a crack in it."
• "The atmosphere they are going for, but it is not chic or kitschy but instead is at the level of just dirty and seems like a bunch or random garage sale items were thrown into a space."
• "I'm not sure why it has so many good reviews. My steak was cooked perfectly but the chips were so tough I am guessing they were cooked a few days ago and re-heated."
• "Overall our worst dining experience in Scotland."
• "Rather hot in the room and not wheelchair accessible."
• "Also the centre cloth on the table was grubby."
• "The dining area was a bit cramped probably due to accommodating as many people as possible."

Value

Pros:

• "The price was fine."
• "Lauren was absolutely first class at responding, organising and booking our room for 16 of us."
• "Definitely would go back!"
• "To top it off the prices were great too."
• "Considering the current cost of living reasonably priced. £25 each for a two course meal."
• "Both were amazing. I would recommend the desserts as well, which we unfortunately didn’t have room for but they looked absolutely stunning."
• "The bill for 12 people including deposit came to around £250 which was incredible."

Cons:

• "Only drawback is being limited to roughly an hour and a half at the table."
• "We were rushed out the door, absolutely shocking have never been rushed out of a restaurant in my life."
• "Pricing for drinks was a bit exorbitant."
• "The food is underwhelming."
• "Very expensive for not very much."
• "Unfortunately, the woman at the bar overcharged us by about 3 pounds for each our drinks while waiting for the table."
• "Service was very slow, took ages to get the bill and then ages again to pay."