Ox and Finch Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is of a high quality."
• "Every mouthful of this tapas inspired food selection is like an explosion of flavour!"
• "Every single thing that hit our table was spot on."
• "Our meals were exceptional - we had several dishes and everyone of them was perfect."
• "The food was outstanding."
• "The food was like tapas small plates and the food is lovely.... The whipped Feta with flat bread was brilliant as was the fish dishes."
• "The food was incredibly good and very fairly priced."

Cons:

• "The portion sizes of seafood were very small compared with their pre-COVID pictures."
• "It includes some Tesco-quality sausage and Tesco-quality beans from a can."
• "The food is very bland."
• "Some dishes were lacking, a few were under seasoned and the crispy lamb saag was devoid of flavour."
• "The one dish neither of us enjoyed was the poached hake - the flavors were a bit all over the place and some bits were very salty."
• "Fillet steak - the most disappointing dish, steak was very tough."
• "The lamb was the only dish that was a bit disappointing."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were friendly and efficient and the venue was lively and looked great."
• "Instantly acknowledged by staff who led us to our table."
• "Pleasant knowledgeable staff compliment the great dining experience."
• "The staff couldn't have been more attentive and even served a birthday dessert for my husband- and made it Gf so I could try some too."
• "Good ambience and attentive service."
• "The staff were very friendly and provided the best service."
• "Service was great."

Cons:

• "Service and pacing was slow."
• "It was very awkward waiting 20 minutes for each of us to get our dishes so that we could start."
• "Staff seemed overly rushed and service was slow."
• "The service started really well but quickly tailed off and became almost non-existent, which was disappointing."
• "Service let our visit down somewhat. Waiter kept chatting at the bar and we had to wait ages to grab his attention on several occasions."
• "I also greatly disliked the fact that some dishes arrived before others with a considerable gap."
• "The service provided by the female staff member not wearing work clothes was incredibly disappointing."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurants vibrant atmosphere was fantastic to see on a Tuesday!"
• "The place had a lovely atmosphere and comfy seating."
• "The atmosphere was very relaxed and not noisy at all!"
• "Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff make this my favourite place in Glasgow."
• "The atmosphere here is amazing."
• "The atmosphere was friendly and casual."
• "The atmosphere was good."

Cons:

• "The tables are also uncomfortably close together, causing you to feel very tightly packed in."
• "It was oily, dry, and with unpleasant lamby flavor as if it was made from leftovers."
• "Poor general ambiance, left an unpleasant taste in the mouth."
• "The atmosphere and decor is of a much cheaper restaurant."
• "The music in the loos was ridiculously loud; I could hardly concentrate on my facebook feed updates!"
• "The décor in general felt like it belonged in a somewhat cheaper establishment."
• "The star came off for service. We were spending around £100 for two people after food and drinks and the service just did not match this price range."

Value

Pros:

• "Price is decent, the portion is a lot bigger than I thought, it’s great for sharing."
• "While by no means cheap, the prices were way more affordable than those of a comparable restaurant in the US."
• "Amazing food and also great prices."
• "A relatively good bargain too - expected to pay much more than what was charged."
• "Not crazy expensive. Ticks all the boxes and more, highly recommended."
• "Price was very reasonable considering the exceptional quality of the food and experience."
• "Not cheap, but still great value for money."

Cons:

• "Cooking is great, cost is on the expensive side."
• "However, this is a small dish restaurant and, thus, the value is horrendous."
• "I should not be spending £80 at a restaurant and leave feeling unsatisfied."
• "We didn't have a drink as the cocktails (looked amazing) but were very expensive."
• "Food is average. Gave 2 stars mostly because I consider that the quality and amount do not correspond at all to the prices of the plates."
• "However for what you're paying, the portions are beyond stingy."
• "The bill was surprisingly cheap for the generous portions and the level of care proposed."

Menu Variety

Pros:

• "Extensive menu of beautiful fresh ingredients brought together in excitingly delicious combinations."
• "Food remains consistently well prepared with phenomenal flavour blending, original but not experimental in a style over substance way."
• "Masters of the small plate dining experience, interesting seasonal menus with great choice."
• "The menu is great and the dishes are great for sharing where some are amazing and others are okay."
• "They have a dedicated menu for vegetarians and vegans. All the dishes were exquisite but the burrata was the star for us."
• "A sort of tapas / shared dishes experience."
• "The food is really delicious, practically any item on the menu is good."

Cons:

• "Loses one star because the desserts were simply not as interesting or presented as the main dishes which was slightly disappointing."
• "There’s nothing innovative about this menu."
• "I felt like the menu was lacking with restricted options which is not suitable for people that have sensory issues with texture of foods like me."
• "A beef 'dish' contained a whole four pieces of beef, for example."
• "I think I am 'over' restaurant concepts where the plates come out in random order whenever the kitchen can be arsed to make them. It makes for a disjointed meal."
• "Skip dessert and go for drinks or coffees instead."
• "Tiramisu was also a bit of a miss. Strong flavor of coffee, but also incredibly sweet. Overpoweringly so."