Food
What
was your main dish?:
Did
you enjoy the food?
- please select -
yes - it was out of this world!
yes - it was very good / excellent
yes - it was good
yes - it was ok
it was a bit disappointing
no - it was disgusting!
What
was the presentation of the food like?
- please select -
the chef could also work in an
art gallery
they made an effort without going
over the top
it was nice but nothing special
it was a bit disappointing
presentation? what presentation!?!
What was the quality of the ingredients like?
- please select -
food was fresh with local ingredients
food was fresh - good quality
ingredients
food was fresh - it was nice
food was fresh - it was ok
food was fresh - especially that
hair in my soup!
food wasn't that fresh - my lettuce
was brown
food wasn't fresh - i'm sure they
reheated yesterdays food
What
was the quality of the food like?
- please select -
it was too dry
it was a little bit greasy
it was just right
can't remember
What
was the temperature of the food like?
- please select -
it was too hot
it was too cold
it was just right
can't remember
How
big was the portion size?
- please select -
far too small
far too much
it was just right
can't remember
How
did they cook it?
- please select -
it was undercooked
it was overcooked
it was just right
can't remember
What
was availability of the food like?
- please select -
everything I ordered, was available
some dishes are only available
at certain times of day
I was told when given the menu,
some dishes were no longer available
they were 'all out' of a dish
I ordered
they seemed to be all out of everything
Price
Was
the restaurant good value for money?
- please select -
yes - it was unbelievably great
value for money
yes, it was good value for money
it was pricey but worth every
penny!
erm, it was bit too pricey
no - it was far too expensive
for what you got!
same as you'd expect to pay elsewhere
not sure
Did
you get any extra's thrown in?
- please select -
no - we got what we paid for!
yeah - we got a dish compliments
of the chef
yeah - bread was free
yeah - we got a freebie when we
complained about something
yeah - we got a free drink with
the bill
yeah - we got free mints with
the bill
Were
the drinks good value for money?
- please select -
don't know - I managed to avoid
my round
yeah - great value for money
no more or less than you'd expect
to pay elsewhere
expensive but great choice
mega expensive! Bring your hip
flask with you!
Was
service charge included?
- please select -
Yes - they charged more than 10%
automatically
Yes - they charged 10% or less
automatically
No - I was happy to pay 10% or
more though
No - but the service wasn't worth
10%
Not sure
How
accurate was the bill?
- please select -
everything was on there - no problems
I presume the bill was OK but
I'm not good at reading foreign languages
they charged us for food/drinks
we never got
they even charged for the bread
shhhhh.... they forgot to charge
us for something!
Service
If
you can remember, what was your waiter's name?
Were
the restaurant staff friendly ?
- please select -
very friendly. They seemed to
love working there
yes - they were polite
they were OK - as you'd expect
I've seen happier fish
they were very intimidating
Were
the restaurant staff attentive?
- please select -
yes - always there when i needed
them
yes - always there - sat listening
to every word of our conversation!!!
attentive most of, but not all
of the time
i could see them but for some
reason they couldn't see me!
restaurant staff? what restaurant
staff!?!
How
did they spend their time in between serving?
- please select -
I never noticed
they were stood around waiting
for customers / orders
they were sat chatting amongst
each other
they were sat at the bar drinking
and chatting
they spent the time smoking
Was
the service fast enough?
- please select -
quicker than a cheetah on anabolic
steroids!
just right - no complaints
it could have been quicker but
it was ok
the dishes arrived at different
times
no but the waiter did warn me
of the delay in advance
painfully slow - bring a sleeping
bag!
Did
the waiter get your order right?
- please select -
yes - then even remembered who
ordered what
yes - everything came as ordered
most things were ok - I had to
remind them once though
they got one dish/drink wrong
they got loads wrong - don't think
they were listening
Ambience
/ Atmosphere / Decor
How
smart is this place?
- please select -
very posh - you must be suited & booted to fit in here
quite posh - mainly business customers
you need to be dressed smart casual to fit in here
everybody’s welcome – football shirts or designer shirts
you’ll feel out of place if you get dressed up for this place!
How
would you describe the atmosphere?
- please select -
lively and relaxed
lively but too noisey
not lively but still relaxed
a little bit too quiet
too snobby it was uncomfortable
What's
the presentation of the tables / menu card like?
- please select -
very impressive!
some nice little touches
matched the region of cuisine
nothing special but it doesn't
matter
just a paper plate short of a
picnic set
What
was the decor like?
- please select -
very modern and attractive
very unusual (in a good way)
old but nice and full of character
it's nice
it's ok - 'nowt special but not
important
what was the designer thinking?
in desperate need of a paint job
How
clean were the toilets / washroom?
- please select -
not sure / didn't visit
great design and well maintained
great design but not maintained
design ok & well maintained
ok / normal
design ok but not maintained
in need of an upgrade but well
maintained
in need of an upgrade and not
maintained
Overall
/ Other
What
type of greeting did you get?
- please select -
top notch - even the manager or
chef introduced her/himself
the waiter introduced themselves,
sat me down and helped me with the menu
i was met at the door and shown
to a table
i was shown a table but not shown
to it!
greeting? what greeting!?!
How
was the kitchen?
- please select -
I don't know - I never saw it
It was an open kitchen and the
chef's were very hygenic
It was an open kitchen and I wish
I hadn't been looking!
From what I saw, it looked ok
I noticed it everytime the chef
popped out for a fag - not impressed!
Would
you recommend this restaurant to others?
- please select -
yeah - definitely - I'd go out
of my way to
yeah - probably
not sure / maybe
probably not
I'd go out of my way to tell people
to avoid it!
Would
it make your Top 5 restaurants in the world?
- please select -
yes - probably
maybe in the Top 5 for the type
of cuisine
maybe in the Top 5 in Manchester
no, but if I didn't get about
so much, it would be up there!
no, I doubt it
Marks
out of 5, what would you give it?
- please select -
5 - superb!
4 - good
3 - ok
2 - they got something's right
1 - at least I tried it
0 - stay well clear!
"Recently we were
asked by a foreign customer to recommend a Manchester pub that served
great British food. We racked our brains and ended up pointing them
in the direction of the usual chop houses and the overpriced tourist
spots in the Shambles. A few days later we found ourselves sat upstairs
in the cosy restaurant in the English Lounge, opposite the Arndale
Market, and we discussed that if we could turn back time, we would
have redirected our customer to this Northern Quarter gem instead.
It's superb! Proper Northern food served with no pretence at inviting
prices - honest dishes like cooked-to-perfection Bury Black Pudding
(£4.90), tasty Fish & Chips (£7.50), excellent Roast
Lamb Henry (£11.75) and a wide selection of salads (all £6.95),
each served in portion sizes even an American would be familiar with.
Despite the fact the restaurant was rammed, the service was amongst
the best we've experienced in Manchester and the ingredients were
as fresh as the menu described. The wine list had offerings from all
around the world which seemed to appeal to the female diners, of which
there were many, although being pub food, it would be rude not to
opt for a cask ale (Boddies, Timothy Taylor and Pedigree were on offer).
All in all, it would be hard to find better value for money quality
pub grub in Manchester - if you know of somewhere let us know, but
only after you've paid a visit to the Englsh Lounge first - you will
not be disappointed!"
- restaurants of manchester 16/4/08 (visited on a friday evening)