Hillhead Bookclub Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The crispy tofu curry was delicious. Sadly there just wasn‘t enough sauce for the rice."
• "The highlight of the meal were the burgers, which were delicious and satisfying."
• "Their homemade chips were amazing!"
• "The crayfish and prawn open sandwich being a particular standout. The food was fresh."
• "All good was excellent apart from the pork belly."
• "The cajun fish brioche sandwich with scotch bonnet jam which was delicious and pleasantly tingly."
• "Food and drink options are really good, and the quality is excellent and well priced."

Cons:

• "Food was pretty bland and boring."
• "The pork belly, which was the worst pork belly i have ever had (too much fat, it wasn't cooked properly and the accompanying sweet potato thing was very dense and tasted like it was reheated)."
• "Overpriced food which was nice, but for a place like this it could be so much better."
• "The food was OK... macaroni cheese was a little dry, and the veggie breakfast seemed like it was just reheated."
• "For £12.95, the portion was tiny."
• "Mains were poor across the board but specifically the steak was very overdone and rubbery."
• "The food needed a bit more seasoning."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly staff, great ambience and very reasonable prices."
• "Service was actually great and they were so patient because our companion arrived a little late."
• "Great bar/restaurant, really friendly staff who were attentive and the service was excellent."
• "All of our guests were impressed with the positive, friendly vibes they got from the staff."
• "Our waitress Rachel was very friendly, helpful and quick, which added to the overall positive atmosphere of the place."
• "The staff couldn't have been more helpful and considerate with the whole process, and really nailed it on the day."
• "The staff are very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "He booked a private room which they then gave to someone else and then split our group of 13 into 4 separate booths."
• "Main dish took 46 mins to arrive, side dish never even made it to the table."
• "While the ambiance was great, the service left a bit to be desired."
• "Not the best service… soup served cold and didn’t get any apology for it."
• "Very disappointing. Went in today for a coffee with friends and were made to feel very unwelcome."
• "For some reason they add a card payment fee of £0.34 on without telling you."
• "The service can be inattentive."

Ambience

Pros:

• "A very charming place where enjoy a good cocktail or a beer. Inside the ambiance is relaxing, with soft lights and seems like to be in a old library."
• "What a find! Wonderful atmosphere and service here."
• "The atmosphere here is outrageously cool."
• "Loved the vibe of the place. Relaxed. Loved the big glitter ball."
• "Such a cool place full of character and oozing with charm."
• "Really beautiful building, the atmosphere was really friendly as were the staff."
• "Unique venue, very atmospheric and cozy."

Cons:

• "The complete lack of privacy at this bar was astounding."
• "The music was very loud so I struggled to hear people."
• "There was a bit of an odd smell when I visited this time."
• "The music was unbearably loud, making it impossible to have a conversation with friends without shouting."
• "The overcrowded space made it difficult to move around comfortably."
• "The place is a tad dark it's a great place to meet up with friends & family for a nice lunch."
• "The whole restaurant / bar is style over substance nonsense. Avoid."