Reviews of Talbot Inn, Bishopton
Review by Graham Newman on 31st March, 2013
Add your review Date visited: 30-3-13
On Saturday, some friends, my wife
and myself attended The Talbot
restaurant in Bishopton, something
we had done a number of times.
Despite booking a table to avoid
waiting, the four of us were
eventually shown to our table
thirty five minutes after the time
we booked for. No apologies or
explanations were given.
After eating an acceptable
starter, we eventually received
our main course over one hour
after the time we had booked for.
I had ordered a Fillet steak and
asked for it to be cooked
"medium". Unfortunately it was
served Rare. Not a bit rare but
very rare with all but the outside
being raw red meat.
I wasn't happy and asked for a
member of staff to attend the
table with a view to sending it
back to be further cooked. The
restaurant manager/owner decided
to stick his two penneth in and
became very confrontational and
intimidating. Criticism was
something he obviously could not
tolerate. He ranted about problems
he'd had with his father that day
which was something I didn't wish
to hear. The manager then lost the
plot and ordered the four of us
out of the premises, which we were
glad to do under the
circumstances.
What are we, a bunch of tearaway
rowdy teenagers? No, I am a
disabled 62 year old man who uses
a walking stick and has inoperable
cancer, heart disease, diabetes,
Coeliac disease and arthritis, and
I'm the youngest.
The man obviously doesn't have the
temperament to accept criticism or
to run a restaurant.
Whatever happened to the old
adage, rule one:-"The customer is
always right" and rule two :- "if
the customer is wrong, refer to
rule one."
You live and learn and hopefully
the reader will bear this tale in
mind when deciding where to go.
Review by Mrs C Flush on 25th September, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 24/09/2009
We have eaten here on several occasions and have found the food good but would like to point out that each time I've had a chicken dish have been let down by the texture of this by tasting as if its been microwaved as it is very tough and for the prices being charged would expect it to be perfect. Also the serviettes on tables you would expect for an establishment of the prices being charged that they would be of the cloth variety not cheap paper ones, these would be more suitable for the early bird menu.
Review by Kelly on 15th July, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 14/07/2009
two of us ate here, both had 3 courses, a drink each, and a coffee each. The service was excellent, all the staff were very friendly and could not do enough for you. The food was excellent and the choices were amazing. All this cost less than £40.
I will definatly be eating here again, as well as suggesting it to friends and family.
Review by mark marsden on 5th June, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 03/06/09
Excellent food, great service, nice quiet restaurant. 3 course meal came to £62.
There's a cheaper fixed price menu if you dine before 7pm.
Review by anonymous on 8th May, 2009
Add your review Date visited: frequent
One of the best pub meals I have experienced. Very friendly host and exceptionally professional bar and restaurant staff. It's always a pleasure eating here, and I do that quite a lot!!
Review by stephen pounder on 7th September, 2007
Add your review Date visited: several
The best food,quality & service. A friendly host,excellent quality from an imaginative menu.
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