The Cock & Bull Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Aberdeen

Address: Ellon Rd, Balmedie, Aberdeen AB23 8XY, United Kingdom

Phone: +441358743249

Rating: 4.4

based on 121 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

"Food was really good. The two of us shared the seafood platter for starter which was really good and bigger than we expected and then i had the stone bass special which was amazing."
"The food was pretty good, we visited here 7 years ago on our first date and remember the food being amazing."
"The food was very well prepared and presented."
"Food came well presented and tasted amazing especially desert."
"Best roast beef was the best I have had out for many years. Beautifully cooked and tender."
"The mac and cheese was delicious and the fries were perfect."
"Food was just as awesome and large portion for the price."

Cons:

"Meat was getting close to well cooked but still tasty."
"Dish of the day looked tasty, but portion was on the small side, not really what I'd call value for money."
"The special burger was a bit dry. It didn't have the advertised glaze or relish."
"The mixed fish started which was dry bland and had clearly been left out as the smoked fish had curled up at the ends."
"The chicken balmoral. What a disappointment that was. Mostly flavourless. The chicken was terrible."
"The steak pie, which I could have sworn tasted more like lamb."
"Fish platter was a mess of pungent smoked salmon, slabs of deep-friend cod and chewy calamari."

Pros:

"The service was phenomenal, the staff bent over backwards for us and provided ANYTHING we required with a quick and friendly service."
"Staff were friendly and polite."
"The service was excellent. We were served by a couple of young guys, both were friendly, attentive and had a bit of banter."
"Service was excellent, very friendly and welcoming."
"Staff were attentive, happy to help, and nothing was too much trouble."
"Staff very nice and friendly."
"The staff were all young and so polite, well mannered, and good conversationalists."

Cons:

"The service, while perfectly efficient, lacked personality and was a bit awkward."
"Service was very slow, despite the abundance of staff and lack of customers."
"Took ages to be seen. Once food arrived no one came to see how the meal was and we waited 45 minutes for the bill after we asked for it."
"We weren't asked if everything was ok with our meal and we just felt a bit forgotten about."
"Considering the main course cost £25, I feel that the management should have apologized for their error or at least offer some form of compensation."
"Service was okay, but they were understaffed and had a huge lunch rush right at noon."
"The service was not pleasant at all especially with one waitress whom never smiled and was impatient."

Pros:

Cons:

"Only thing I was not happy to see was the size of the bill :)"
"It was a wee bit pricey, but that is to be expected in the area."
"Extremely overpriced pup food."
"Poor value for money.. Sorry but you need to up your game."
"Food was pleasant but it felt overpriced."
"Ordered the charcuterie board “main” for the two of us as a starter. If that was a main you’d have starved. Very little on it. Bread was stale."
"For a meal costing £26 a head we expected a nice Sunday roast."

Pros:

"The apartment and rooms were immaculate and our guests were amazed at the standard of accommodation for the price they paid."
"Environment lovely. Atmosphere chilled."
"Stayed in the cottage very clean not like the first time."
"Room was lovely and clean, with good basic facilities, plenty of tea/ coffee, only thing missing is a wee fridge !!."
"The rooms are spacious, stylish and everything was spotless."

Cons:

"Also, the seats we had could do with a good clean and the electrical sockets were filthy."
"The premises from the outside could do with a more appealing frontage."
"With pet hairs and a pet smell."
"The place is in need of a clean and some TLC."
"Restaurant was cold."
"The interior is really cute but weirdly lacking in atmosphere."
"Note that some rooms are in a bungalow next to the pub."

Pros:

"The beach isn't far, but had work to get to if disabled access is difficult."
"A really nice location, perfect for a family afternoon out, only a few minutes away from the Newburgh Beach (the seals' beach)."
"The location was close to civilisation however looked whilst being there like it was in the peaceful green beachy countryside of the North of Scotland."
"Beautiful surroundings, dogs have there own little garden."
"Beautiful location and the interior was well decorated."
"Lovely location. Easy to get to."
"Nice location with a view of the sunrise out to sea at the breakfast table."

Cons:

"The only real downside was that the ceiling in our Room (upstair room) was a bit low so if you are over 6 food you need to look out for your head sometimes."
"The ceilidh band was disappointing as it was a single guy playing a violin. Definitely not as advertised."
"The interior is really cute but weirdly lacking in atmosphere."
"The puddings were too small. The sticky toffee pudding was quite a small portion and the ganache had too much decoration, popcorn and crunchy bits."
"The view was gorgeous also (once the fog cleared) we enjoyed fresh fluffy pancakes and a full English breakfast in the morning."
"Great value pub with rooms, well located for the coast & nearby seal beach."
"Our room, although we thought it would be a little building on its own, was one of three or four rooms based around a short corridor."

Pros:

"Dog friendly! Cozy little pub/hotel/restaurant."
"Made sure Mac the Dog was catered for..on his birthday."
"Very accommodating when it comes to allergies too, which was good as I've experienced problems elsewhere."
"The most welcoming dog friendly place we've ever been."
"They are dog friendly and even have a dog menu!"
"Very impressed that they have a separate vegetarian menu if you request it."
"Great that you can take your dog and they are warmly welcomed!!"

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