The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Knutsford Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Drinks service was excellent and they made up a specific cocktail for us to try which was so good we ordered again & again!"
• "Fantastic food, fantastic service and fantastic atmosphere!"
• "Staff were very friendly, chatted to me but not too much to make me feel like a loner."
• "The service was pretty good! The staff very pleasant and the food absolutely delicious!"
• "What a great team!!!!!!! the most attentive staff for a big (40+ attendees) dinner."
• "Staff where very polite and made us feel very welcome."
• "Service was great, our waiter( apologies I have forgotten your name) was super polite, helpful and attentive…"

Cons:

• "We finished our main course and rather than being asked if we would like to see the dessert menu, the plates were taken away and we were then ignored for 20 minutes."
• "Service slow as always. You need another server, the extra money you would get for drinks per table would be significant."
• "Very rude man telling me place was closed when I arrived to meet friends for coffee."
• "The table, glasses and cutlery were very dirty and the staff were rude and bad mannered."
• "It took at least 15 minutes before we got our drink, plenty of staff, more staff than people eating."
• "Waited 10 minutes to be given the menu (place virtually empty) never asked if we wanted a drink."
• "For a £7 Bloody Mary, we were given a glass of vodka and ice with some herbs and a can of pre-mixed Bloody Mary mix to pour in ourselves."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Fantastic food, fantastic service and fantastic atmosphere!"
• "The interior was cosy, inviting and sparked interest."
• "Excellent bar and restaurant with good ambience and easy-listening music in the background."
• "Atmosphere was great, we had a glass of prossecco which was lovely and the sharing cookie dough which was beautiful."
• "A nice relaxed atmosphere gives a balanced setting for either casual drinks, a quick bite or the base for a night out."
• "The live music was a very nice addition, which created a very warm and buzzing atmosphere."
• "Really beautiful atmosphere, had to wait a little while to be seated but the service was very good and the food was above average."

Cons:

• "The only slight criticism was that the live music was very loud when sat under the speaker. We struggled to hear each other talking."
• "It is a shame as it seems like a nice place but would definitely not recommend it due to the lack of care of the staff."
• "The live music when we went on a Friday evening was a little loud for conversation."
• "The evening was spoilt by very poor live music which was far, far too loud to be able to have a conversation at the table with family."
• "The issue we had was the live music, much as it pains me to say that. We were excited about it at first, but the acoustics were all wrong and the volume was overwhelming."
• "The bar area was cold resulting in us all sitting in our coats."
• "Only thing I’d say is the music from the performer was just a tiny bit too loud when you’re sat on the terrace right above them - we had to shout a bit to hear each other at times."

Food

Pros:

• "Thought the 2 course offer was good value could even fit in pudding after starters and main."
• "Fantastic food, fantastic service and fantastic atmosphere!"
• "The service was pretty good! The staff very pleasant and the food absolutely delicious!"
• "We had a Sunday roast and a hanging kebab and can recommend both."
• "Food was absolutely lovely and I tried one of their summer spritzers which was very nice and well presented."
• "The food was amazing, we had the Sunday roast which I can honestly say was the best I have ever had from a restaurant."
• "The prawn skewer with pad Thai salad was fantastic."

Cons:

• "The food was sub standard! Half of my Fry's were so hard I couldn't get my fork in them without them exploding across the table."
• "Ordered Fish & Chips but this was out of stock. Then ordered Lamb & Mint Pie which had nice pastry but contents were horrible!!"
• "Nice food, but very small amounts for the price, will not be going back."
• "They were missing over 8 items of food on the menu. No notice of this in advance."
• "Food was absolutely delicious (, though one friend commented that the hanging prawn kebab could have been more hot)"
• "Their famous hanging kebab fell apart across the table, as soon as brought, salad was off, sweet potatoes fries was awfully oily, and didnt tasted fresh."
• "Honestly some of the blandest and overcooked food I've ever had, left 50% of it."

Value

Pros:

• "Thought the 2 course offer was good value could even fit in pudding after starters and main."
• "The Sunday lunch option was reasonably priced at £17.50 for two courses and the quality and quantity was equally good."
• "Prices also really reasonable - 2 people with 2 cocktails each and 3 course meal for £80 👌🏼"
• "Yet again a great meal & again reasonably priced."
• "Drinks sizes were good, especially for only £8-10 each."
• "The menu isn't cheap but there is a very good selection of options and the food was great quality and extremely tasty."
• "Visited the botanist (Knutsford) today and can say, whole heartedly, the best roast dinner I’ve ever had."

Cons:

• "It was expensive for what it was."
• "It feels a bit like they’re charging London prices though."
• "The food was perfectly acceptable, but it didn't have a Wow factor and it seemed quite pricey for what it was."
• "No mention it would be extra £2.50 for sweet chilli."
• "No mention either by the waitress or highlighted on the menu, that sweet potato chips would be an extra at £1 each."
• "Bill had additional charges for charity, without even asking if we wanted it to be added."
• "No mention of hidden costs on menu either on the website menu, downloadable pdf menu or printed menu at table."

Facilities

Pros:

• "The interior was cosy, inviting and sparked interest."
• "I also love the eclectic decor."
• "I quite liked the industrial theme too."
• "The decor of the place is a funky, rustic-vintage style - and it's dog-friendly too!"
• "The restaurant was airy and there was plenty of room for us around the table."
• "VERY DOG WELCOMING"
• "The fact that they also allow dogs and have a doggy area is just amazing."

Cons:

• "The only thing I'd point out is about the light shades. make them higher. 4 people banged their heads standing up on the heavy metal corners of the low light shades in the attic room."
• "Lack of tables in the bar area make it quite awkward if you're just here for a drink."
• "The table, glasses and cutlery were very dirty... My friend also found a hair in her hanging kebab."
• "Nowhere to perch or place your drink as you're constantly being moved from the bar by people who want to order."
• "Human feces all over the men’s bathroom floor and up the walls, although staff did clean when asked."
• "Good atmosphere, disappointed no menu showing their soft drinks, or activities for kids- maybe best suited without kids."
• "The bar area was cold resulting in us all sitting in our coats."