Sheffield Restaurant Reviews (Page 62)

Since opening I've been a number occasions, each time with friends or family and there's never been any problems.

Food and variety is fabulous and unlimited drinks is a bonus, but in my opinion the downside is not being able to switch from hot to cold without extra cost.

We have 9 reviews of Taybarns.

We used to go to this restaurant when they were based at Drakehouse, but to be quite honest we stopped going because of the dopey waiters and the bloody telephone never stopped ringing. I appreciate that they have to have a phone for customers to get bookings etc... but did it have to be that loud?

However, we thought we would try the new location at the old George & Dragon in Beighton. As we had already booked 2 days prior, we were greeted by... you guessed it, one of the same dopey waiters! We told him we had booked but he did not look at any diary entries, he just sort of scanned the room to see if he could fit us in! Not amused.

We ordered poppadoms, starter and a main meal. Poppadoms great, pickle tray poor, as the dips/sauces were thin and runny in small shallow pots. Then for the starter... 45 minutes and asking 3 waiters, really poor service. My wife asked to see the manager, who did not appear. No surprise there, then. You could not have a beer to kill the time, as they are not licensed yet. I wouldn't hold my breath there, either. And for the £28 for 4 poppadoms, 1 starter to share, 1 rice and 1 main to share I call it a poor experience.

When paying the bill it was like dealing with a robot, no pleasant chat, "thank you"s and not even a smile. All in all a rubbish visit. Will not be repeated.

We have 12 reviews of Amraj.

Had lunch on 18/12/2013. Previously dinner on birthday in November. Excellent lunch and very good dinner - like Nonna's in the old days.

We have 14 reviews of Nonna's.

Best Indian restaurant in Sheffield. We have tried a few but always go back to the Shapla. 5 stars.

We have 24 reviews of Shapla.

Great food at very reasonable prices. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.

We have 35 reviews of Bay of Bengal.

Excellent burritos, always a first point of call when I'm shopping and hungry! Never had a bad one yet. Well worth a try.

We have 3 reviews of Street Food Chef.

Me & my 23-year-old daughter dined at La Perle tonight & the food & hospitality was amazing! The ambience of the place was like being in a French Moroccan restaurant. Totally loved the experience.

We have 5 reviews of La Perle.

Visited Beijing City on 22/11/2013 whilst staying the weekend in Greenhill, we live in Dorset.

The staff were very friendly, the service first class and the food was excellent. Will definitely be making a return visit.

We have 17 reviews of Beijing City.

I had a meal with family a few weeks ago and was disappointed by the food and the way we were rushed through.

My friends had booked for us to go so we went last night and again we were rushed through each part of our meal with plates disappearing and staff hurrying us along. We had ordered another drink when the hot towels arrived and two members of staff stood at the end of the table and asked us to take our drinks into the bar area! I wouldn't mind but we had been there less than an hour. It's supposed to be a relaxed meal not fast food at McDonalds!

Ridiculous. I will not be returning, which is a shame, as it's local for me.

We have 8 reviews of Jumeirah Spice.

On entering the restaurant it was very noisy. Myself and my daughter went for my birthday.

We couldn't hear the waiter and we were shouting.

The tables were only a few inches apart and felt really crowded.

The food was nice though, just a pity about the noise of people getting really rowdy.

We have 26 reviews of Silversmiths.

I visited Graze Inn on a Thursday evening with a party of 12 for a birthday.

The decor is modern, bright and tastefully done. Prices are what you'd expect on Ecclesall Road for what is essentially a gastropub. I paid £10 for a burger that came with a small dish of fries.

The menu was interesting and contained a number of imaginative dishes that I would go back again to try.

Unfortunately our visit was let down by the service. It wasn't particularly busy, with a handful of other tables eating. The two or three waitresses that served us were polite and friendly, however it took them over 30 minutes from seated us before they came to take our food order. A colleague ordered a drink whilst waiting for our food and this took 10-15 minutes to arrive, in which time he had gone to the bar and fetched another himself.

When the food did arrive, after approximately another 30-40 minutes, it wasn't hot and one member of the party had to send hers back to be warmed up. To be fair, other than the wait and the temperature, nobody had any other complaints.

Perhaps if we were a smaller party it wouldn't have taken as long and would have come out hot. However, we had booked in advance so they were aware of our table size.

We have 3 reviews of Graze Inn.

We have been going to Cerrones since it opened and the food has got better and better. The 2-for-1 nights are very popular, too.

The only criticism I have is they always have the same music on! They must get fed up of listening to it!

We have 27 reviews of Cerrone's.

We have eaten at this pub/restaurant many times and have tried a wide variety of meals. The food has always been piping hot, promptly served, and always presented nicely. The food is tasty and fresh, the chips are home-made and are delicious. There is a very good menu and also a menu for the smaller appetite.

The meals are very good value for money and we would always recommend this pub/restaurant, in fact we are going for tea tonight.

We have 18 reviews of Swan.

Yesterday me and my friends had one of our worst experiences in a restaurant ever.

Everything was fine until the bill has arrived. We had noticed we were charged for some food we hadn't ordered. When we asked for an explanation we were told that we had actually asked for that food. It was obvious that there was a simple confusion. The waiter (the short guy) thought we had ordered some food (the wild boar) while my friends had actually ordered the ravioli with wild boar. This waiter misunderstood or misremembered our actual order and brought the expensive plate that contained wild boar but with a different type of pasta. This plate was much more expensive (instead of 9, 21 pounds). When this plate arrived we couldn't tell the difference, as neither of us has ever eaten it before and neither of us was Italian, unfortunately.

The waiter that served us refused to come to the table and take responsibility. They initially sent another waiter to explain to us that it us our fault, we should have realised that another food was delivered and that we should pay for this one anyway. But this waiter in fairness said it wasn't his fault and this was what he had been sent to say to us.

Then we asked to see the chef. He came to our table and he ruthlessly insulted us personally. Although he seemed to recognise the confusion he was furious that we didn't distinguish between the plates. He said: "If you don't know what you eat, why do you even bother to come here? How can a person not distinguish between this and that pasta? You should never come here again!". He kept interrupting my friend, shouting at her and he was not at all interested in her complaint.

We are really sorry, dear Chef, that we are too stupid to know the difference between different Italian foods from the south! We should have known better and carefully consult all Italian foods before eating there. We sincerely didn't know that was a precondition.

But it is also our right to have complained. And maybe you should invest some money in staff training. Maybe that waiter is in your family, but he still needs some training. He didn't know how to explain the difference between the foods and he was very confused. Also, waiters should take the responsibility for their mistakes and face us instead of hiding in the back without daring to confront us.

This is how I think the confusion occurred:

The waiter (that initially took our order) was explaining, when he was asked by my friend what the ravioli was and if the meat came inside them, how distinguished Italian food was and how different it was from British food. By being distracted, he simply forgot or didn't listen to what we actually ordered (of course they never write down what you order).

It was a simple mistake, I agree. But the only thing that needed to happen was for this waiter to come, confront us and apologize. We would have kindly agreed to pay. Instead he sent his family, the big boss, to insult us and defend him as if he was a little child.

The chef, on the other hand, was totally unprofessional and very base as a human being. Not only he insulted us, but he confused us with other people that apparently didn't want to pay for bottles of wine and desserts before!

We are happy to know what kind of degrading people run that restaurant. I'm sorry for the nice women waitresses that are really professional and nice. I also regret I brought them so many clients and that I have recommended it to so many friends as a good place with nice service and humane people. I have to correct and retract that statement, with deep regret.

We have 29 reviews of Vito's.

Went in on spec, having searched for Mexican restaurants.

Can't vouch for the authenticity, having never been to Mexico, but the food was very tasty, portions were large. Service was a bit slow, but as the food appeared freshly made, I was more than happy to wait. Staff friendly but not "in your face".

I would certainly go back.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.

Loved this restaurant under previous ownership & thought we would try it out with friends for a new experience!

We were not disappointed!

Improved decor, lovely, friendly, helpful staff.

Do not know where to begin with the food to do it justice!

I cannot remember when we have enjoyed eating out so much. All the flavours that exploded in your mouth with each new dish was wonderful.

I could say more, but will end by saying we would definitely go again & will certainly recommend to others!

We have 2 reviews of Peppercorn.

I would heartily disagree with all comments by the previous reviewer. We have been regular diners and takeaway buyers at Beijing City since it opened and have never had food of low quality and always plenty of it. The service is usually friendly and efficient and we as a family wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend it.

We have 17 reviews of Beijing City.

Excellent food, great atmosphere and really friendly, welcoming people.

This is the first review of Plough Inn.

Delicious food. My friend and I are vegetarian and I have other dietary restrictions (no wheat, no dairy). We shared a large range of starters between us: falafel, Lebanese salad, rice and lentils, moussaka, green beans, houmous - all delicious with subtle flavours and details, and very cheap. The place is comfortable and the service is good.

Not many other people there - I'm a bit reluctant to recommend in case it gets crowded - but I really like it.

This is the first review of Levantine Cuisine.

We heard about this little restaurant by chance and when we arrived we were made very welcome straight away, even though we hadn't booked.

We were there for our 20th wedding anniversary and the meal was awesome, the wine fantastic (litre bottles) and the service second-to-none. So if you enjoy Mexican food and you're in Sheffield then El Paso is a must.

We have 48 reviews of El Paso.