The Lade Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Probably the best haggis I've ever tasted too, and that's saying something!"
• "Their food being delicious and plentiful and very reasonable too."
• "Food is fantastic for the money."
• "Haggis were superb, I highly recommend it; excellent customer service."
• "The pie itself was a treat; you could taste the ale infused into the sauce, and the portion size was hefty."
• "Fresh Trout, fish and chips one from the best I ever had and fantastic beef pie."
• "The food was so tasty and the warm cosy atmosphere was perfect."

Cons:

• "Ok tho not brilliant...portions decent size tho burger was quite dry."
• "Chips n' cheese which is microwaved, so the chips are sitting in a pool of oil."
• "I had scampi & chips but the chips were reheats from earlier as they were very dry and not crisp."
• "However, the vegetables and fries left me wanting for more flavor."
• "Chicken goujons! In a batter but very very brown. Twice cooked ? not a successful look."
• "The food was exceptionally overpriced for the quality."
• "Fish and chips fresh from freezer."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff pleasant enough."
• "The entire staff were very friendly and got us in and served before the kitchen closed."
• "Super experience here, especially the very friendly staff."
• "Thank you to the staff. You make a big difference, tourists come and go, as a solo hiker, thank you for the banter, chat and conversation."
• "Staff very friendly. Food excellent."
• "The staff were so polite and couldn't do enough."
• "The staff are always friendly."

Cons:

• "Staff to busy amongst themselves to see people eating with their coats on."
• "We found the barman to be a bit cold."
• "Service was a little bit unpleasant (I suppose busy Inn calls for stressed waiting staff rushing through the rooms) but didn't spoil our lunch."
• "For some reason, the male server wasn’t, which was unfortunate."
• "I was waiting to be served at the bar for 10 mins and was ignored by the 2 male staff while they chatted."
• "The service was terrible and his finger nails were filthy."
• "The gentleman taking order was extremely rude ..every question asked was answered without a smile and very dismissively."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Met others here recently for coffee and a chat. Relaxed atmosphere and prompt service made it a pleasant stay."
• "There is also an attractive beer garden."
• "A proper Pub atmosphere."
• "Very nice food and cosy atmosphere."
• "A nice cozy pub with a warm live fire."
• "Lovely cosy venue, traditional music and warm friendly vibe."
• "Loved the quaintness, the open fire, the friendly staff and that Scottish feel about the inn."

Cons:

• "The place is a bit dated."
• "Unfortunately WiFi coverage is bad. Doesn't work outside at all and also inside disconnects and works extremely slow."
• "The pub itself is perhaps looking a little tired now."
• "Unfortunately the whole place smells of cooked grease which is very off-putting....carpets could do with cleaning renewal for this reason."
• "The place was freezing, there is a big fireplace but it was empty, no ambience whatsoever."
• "Place looks a bit rundown and lacks atmosphere."
• "The bar is a pine clad heaven if you like 1970's style Norse living."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The cost was also amazing. We went for small portions and had a four course meal for £25."
• "Price-wise, it was just a tad above the pub average, but the overall experience made it worth every penny."
• "Thank you for keeping your prices affordable and dishing up the tastiest food!"
• "The food is absolutely delicious with generous portions - the haggis neeps and tatties were outstanding."
• "The best fish n chips I ever had in my life, the steak pie my wife had was unbelievably good."

Cons:

• "As we had booked in advance I felt let down so we paid our extortionate bill and left."
• "A bit pricy in my opinion but understandable considering the location."
• "Over priced but very tasty."
• "The food was exceptionally overpriced for the quality."
• "£10 for a small soup and a baguette."
• "The food was mediocre and incredibly expensive for what it is."
• "For £14 you expect decent chips with your meal, or lower the price."