The Birds & Bees Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Fish and chips was well above average, and the ciabatta and steak sandwich was superb."
• "Meals were really well cooked and of ample size."
• "The food was very good - hot, crispy & tasty."
• "The food is well presented and very tasty."
• "Food was delicious and great portions."
• "Beef burger with bacon and cheese, not greasy but very juicy."
• "The seasoning in both dishes was just perfect!"

Cons:

• "The chicken satay dish we had was pretty hot and the sauce very runny, making it more of a soup."
• "Had the gammon which was on the specials menu....so tough I couldn't eat it."
• "The food was just ok. A bit overpriced, wasn't blown away by portion sizes."
• "Other diner ordered the fish and chips and the battery on the fish was very thick and soggy."
• "The food is very basic and the quality border line."
• "Chicken satay...without chicken. Whole tail prawns...but fried out of the freezer (wet, slumpy)."
• "When the food arrived it was so salty it was inedible."

Service

Pros:

• "Very nice place our first visit at the birds & bees to be greeted by lovely staff food we got was really tasty."
• "Staff are welcoming."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful and the Restaurant had a great atmosphere."
• "Friendly staff were attentive to our table throughout our visit."
• "Staff were excellent and very friendly without being overbearing."
• "The staff is very kind and helpful."
• "Staff friendly and warm and excellent service."

Cons:

• "Service is okay but a bit slow."
• "When asked we told the staff that the food was disappointing twice and they didn’t seem to care."
• "Service was very slow, food was only ok."
• "Although we called and pre-booked a table they made us wait for 15’."
• "Waited for drinks, waited for our order to be taken, they never came back to ask how anything was or if we needed more drinks and then practically had to beg for our bill."
• "Service was quite slow, we waited about 20 minutes for our drinks and 50 minutes for our main course."
• "The service was atrocious."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Lovely little Pub with lots of nooks and crannies."
• "Lovely setting with the beautiful surroundings of farm land and the Ochils right on its doorstep."
• "Great atmosphere, friendly staff and nice food with enough variety for everyone."
• "It is well tucked away and like a secret garden it's a haven for people in the know."
• "There is also a nice atmosphere in the restaurant."
• "The atmosphere is fantastic."
• "Beautiful pub/restaurant."

Cons:

• "The whole place had a foosty smell about it."
• "It's kind of like going back 15 years."
• "The mens WC always has a bad odour that is detected inside the entrance area."
• "The noise level was extremely high with another birthday taking place at the next table."
• "The interior of the restaurant is quite quirky and can be a bit dark."
• "The decor inside is very dated now and could do with a freshen up."
• "No logic to me except zero customer service."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Reasonable rates!"
• "Very good prices as well for a family of 5 celebration dinner plus drinks!"
• "Good value."
• "Fantastic value for money."
• "The menu is fantastic. I would have happily ordered anything and it's good value for money too."
• "Food quality superb and if anything there was too much food but I am definitely not complaining."
• "4 x 3 course meals (3 fillet steaks) and drinks very reasonable at £160."

Cons:

• "It was on the slightly expensive side for lunch at £14.50 for this main dish."
• "Good environment, very VERY scrimpy with dish contents."
• "Overpriced and under gunned. Scallop starter bordering robbery."
• "It seemed quite a stingy portion of mozzarella for the price asked."
• "A bit pricey but it’s the best restaurant in town!"
• "Bit pricey for drinks compared to other pubs nearby."
• "A bit overpriced, wasn't blown away by portion sizes."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "I use a wheelchair and the access and bathroom were both excellent."
• "Accessibility was good, no clear disabled parking but we were able to park and leave space."
• "It allows dogs inside which was good as we were traveling and had our dog with us."
• "We parked in the car park rather than on the road, so used the footpath to get to the main entrance. A small incline to the door but level access."
• "Staff were really friendly and brought a bowl of water for our dog which was a nice touch."
• "Accommodated a large group with no reservation."
• "Parking is small and that's the only annoyance."

Cons:

• "If you can’t get a table in the restaurant, you’ll be sat in the bar area, which is very close to the main function area."
• "Absolute rubbish. Avoid at all costs."
• "Never coming back here, avoid at all cost."
• "Unfortunately we were put at a terrible table."
• "Way too busy. Short of staff."
• "Service was a bit slow but they were busy and didn't help that our table was tucked away and easily forgotten about."
• "Service not great."