The Geographer Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Really liked the atmosphere and decor of the place."
• "A cosy modern venue."
• "The room was decorated with interesting books, which was fun."
• "The atmosphere is eclectic and welcoming."
• "The place was really cool and the staff was nice."
• "Loved the atmosphere of this place."
• "The cozy, explorer-themed atmosphere adds charm."

Cons:

• "Restaurant itself seemed a little cramped, quite often my chair was bumped by staff and customers alike."
• "The interior is not like any pub. That's what I call style."
• "It's clean and the staff are friendly enough."
• "The decor is very quirky."
• "Nice restaurant on the inside."
• "It is such a lovely restaurant inside with a world theming, it is small & quirky but don't let this put you off."
• "It’s a small place which had a very cool vibe."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly. A cosy modern venue."
• "The service is impeccable and both my wife and I commented it was one of the best dining experiences we have ever had."
• "Friendly & very efficient service, highly attentive waitstaff."
• "Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu."
• "Really attentive & sincere."
• "Service was top class."
• "The staff is incredible; attentive, friendly, and dedicated to you having a great experience."

Cons:

• "So there also feels like there’s a little pressure from staff to make up your mind and order and then leave as soon as you’re finished."
• "it felt like the staff were rushing us through as quickly as possible."
• "All of the 5 staff working are so so awkward, down right unpleasant."
• "Food was good, staff was friendly but appeared to be focused on getting you out asap cause there were new customers waiting."
• "Staff was friendly but appeared to be focused on getting you out asap cause there were new customers waiting."
• "everyone who served us was so helpful and nice."
• "The staff extremely friendly and fast."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious. Goat cheese salad actually has a substantial amount of tasty cheese."
• "Food absolutely amazing. Beetroot and Rosemary Soup followed by Venison Stew with Juniper and Chocolate and finished off with the Banana Sponge all so delicious."
• "Ingredients were fresh, and perfectly prepared."
• "Locally sourced ingredients are the key here and the food was delicious."
• "Had the best meal of our stay in Scotland here."
• "The food... we really enjoyed the fish'n'chips (large tasty portion)."
• "Had one of the tastiest venison stews I've ever eaten."

Cons:

• "Food was hit and miss. However the vegan chilli was a miss as was the Venison stew."
• "The French fries looked like they were just frozen ones to me."
• "The mussels are little and there are some empty shells in the plate."
• "The food didn't taste much, quite bland and the fries tasted frozen."
• "Apart from the Korean burger everything was delicious."
• "However the food we ordered was greasy and tasted 'odd'."
• "The haggis is one of its kind and you must try it."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "5 stars for the price of the food, friendly staff and cosy atmosphere."
• "The prices are so good as well, we paid 20 pounds each for two meals and a drink per person."
• "Good value for money."
• "Good value for money too."
• "VERY decent price for some top nosh."
• "Everything reasonable priced and tasted delicious!"
• "Prices were great too, we had a good meal for less than £30."

Cons:

• "It is slightly expensive for 2 people but overall it is a lovely place in this small town."
• "Pricing is a little costly due to the tourist location."
• "it was a tad expensive for what was essentially fast food."
• "Not good value for money."
• "I got the steak which was overpriced and a cheap cut of meat. Super hard to chew and tough."
• "Over price for this type of food."
• "However the rib eye wasn’t good, quite chewy, not good value for money."

Menu Variety

Pros:

• "As a gluten allergic person, this was a refreshingly easy menu from which to order."
• "The menu is labeled gluten free and vegetarian."
• "They have vegan dishes."
• "Nice kids menu available."
• "Four stars for a well-labeled menu. As someone with food sensitivities, I really appreciated that!"
• "Really yummy food, fabulous gf almost everything on menu."
• "It's an eclectic menu with both international and local dishes."

Cons:

• "Not a lot to choose from from the menu."
• "Agree with other reviews that the menu was not extensive."
• "The interesting global menu drew me in, and the friendly staff made me stay!"
• "One of the very few restaurants in town that has an interesting concept and characters. The menu is rather small but varied."
• "I would have preferred more/different choices on the menu."
• "They have a limited menu to be able to accommodate for most dietary requirements so choices are limited but the food is great."
• "There are a couple of veggie options on the menu, but I feel there could be some extra just in case."