The Kitchen Brasserie Reviews Summary

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The best restaurant by a mile. The cost is very reasonable and the location is superb."
• "It is however a pleasant restaurant with excellent views of the river and town."
• "Lovely views from the top floor."
• "Incredible views of Inverness Castle and the River Ness."
• "Comfortable furnishings and an outstanding view across the river Ness towards the city centre."
• "A busy contemporary restaurant looking out on the River Ness, try and get a window seat."
• "Great view by the river if you are in the right seats."

Cons:

• "Very hot if you sit in the two upper floors. No fresh air going through almost makes you claustrophobic on a warm summer night."
• "Can be cramped depending on how busy it is."
• "The Dining area upstairs was pretty tight for our table of 10 and aside from sliding open a side door, the heat couldn't be regulated very well."
• "It's tight spacing, our table wasn't set correctly."
• "Won't be going back very cramped very noisy with music."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were attentive and very friendly."
• "The host and manager who greeted and seated us were lovely."
• "The service was exceptional and the food absolutely delicious."
• "The service was superb and the steaks delicious."
• "Service was quick and efficient."
• "The staff are always professional, friendly and very accommodating."
• "Staff were very attentive and made it a wonderful dining experience."

Cons:

• "All of which took a very long time to arrive."
• "Given the slow service and just OK food (considering the price), I don't plan on trying this place again."
• "The big thing was the 40 minute wait during which time, there was a silence."
• "Took a while for the waitress to take our drinks order and a longer than usual wait between courses."
• "The service was a bit pushy and haphazard."
• "Our adult beverages were empty far before the meal arrived. We were never offered anything else the rest of the time we were there."
• "By the time our food came, it was an hour after we ordered."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The service was exceptional and the food absolutely delicious."
• "Delicious food, very nice staff and good value for money."
• "The butternut squash soup was absolutely spectacular, and the highlight of our meal."
• "Would recommend to anyone looking for great food and service!"
• "Everything we ordered being very well prepared and presented."
• "The fish and chips were very nice, the fish was well cooked with great flavors and the tartare sauce helped accentuate it to perfection."
• "The food was simply fantastic."

Cons:

• "The turkey was rock hard."
• "The mash which came with the dishes were grainy."
• "Both dishes were lacking salt and we had no salt on the table."
• "The steak was overcooked (medium and I ordered medium rare), tough, flavorless."
• "The fish that I ordered was overcooked and it rested on a rustic mash of potatoes."
• "The dessert however was absolutely awful."
• "The rice pudding had half cooked rice and was utterly tasteless."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The best restaurant by a mile. The cost is very reasonable and the location is superb."
• "Took advantage of the 2 course lunch deal for £15."
• "Prices are really good and they have options throughout the day."
• "Really nice food at a decent price."
• "Value for money is superb."
• "Very reasonably priced set dinner menu."
• "Wasn't as expensive as I was expecting."

Cons:

• "When you are paying around 20 bucks for a main, you expect more."
• "The food was the only good thing, but was also a terribly small portion size for the price you pay."
• "The desserts are far too expensive."
• "I feel the food was very lacklustre for the price."
• "£108 for two mains, a shared chessboard and a bottle of Supermarket wine is not value for money."
• "It was definitely NOT worth the price or the wait."
• "Very disappointed. Overpriced and do not take complaints seriously."