Thirty Knots Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service was fantastic- we had a young toddler and dog and nothing was too much trouble and everyone working there super friendly."
• "Service cheerful and quick."
• "The service was perfectly attentive and efficient."
• "Very nice serving staff, pleasant, friendly and efficient."
• "The service was great, friendly staff and very quick."
• "Service very quick for drinks and food."
• "Service was great, never felt rushed at any point and not too overwhelming."

Cons:

• "Stopped in for a coffee waited 45 mins and it wasn't too busy at all."
• "Did not come to take order until asked."
• "Service very slow, 20 minutes to get our first drink."
• "There appears to be no one in charge, and the staff are all looking around at each other going 'errrr what should we be doing'."
• "Service was very poor, with only a dinner menu served during lunch."
• "The service was shocking it took an hour for the mains to come out and it wasn't even busy."
• "The service was bad, long wait to get the drinks ordered."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was brilliant. Super tasty and couldn’t fault a thing."
• "The food was wonderful too."
• "All starters and mains were fully enjoyed."
• "We really enjoyed our food, well cooked and fast service."
• "Food is amazing here."
• "Absolutely fantastic food, so many flavours, seriously impressive."
• "The food itself was absolutely delicious!"

Cons:

• "The steak pie wasn’t quite steak pie."
• "So disappointed by my macaroni cheese which was cold, watery and did not taste of cheese."
• "The squid/calimare was all batter and very little squid."
• "Squid was full of batter and quite rubbery."
• "The steaks were not cooked according to what was requested."
• "Main course fish/chips was served with raw, undercooked and greasy batter."
• "The steak was tough and some of it had been burnt to a hard consistency and stuck fast to the serving dish."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Loved the decor, it has a warm, cosy feel, it's well designed."
• "Simply stunning views, warm and welcoming, cosy atmosphere."
• "Stunning venue with fantastic views of the Forth."
• "The restaurant is absolutely stunning inside."
• "Good food, fantastic interior and amazing views."
• "Really enjoyed the ambiance, the decor was really enjoyable."
• "Beautiful location, great menu, super delicious food!!!! Right by the water, beautiful view of Queensferry bridge."

Cons:

• "Only downside is parking and I have removed a couple of stars for this alone as it's a real inconvenience."
• "The restaurant was far too hot!!"
• "Unfortunately sat next to kitchen door which was noisy."
• "Parking can be a struggle."
• "The chocolate fondant was burnt and inedible."
• "Did struggle to hear some of our group conversation as it was noisy!"
• "No atmosphere in the restaurant at all, just all felt a bit weird."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Value for money is good but on the high side."
• "Having a table booked for us meant that we did not have to go looking elsewhere."
• "The bill came to less than we were expecting."
• "Food came out quick and price was good."
• "Service was great and friendly, reasonably priced."
• "Good selection of drinks at not unreasonable prices."
• "Price are reasonable for food."

Cons:

• "Bill came to £85 for 2 for an average lunch."
• "The food and drink is ridiculously overpriced for what it is."
• "Almost £19 for scampi and chips!!"
• "Food was nice but overpriced."
• "Food was fairly good if overpriced but then you are paying for the view."
• "Lovely food, but have to say £9.15 for a white wine is kicking the arse out of it a bit, beyond city pricing."
• "My one big disappointment is the food portions and cost."