The Botanist - Rushcliffe

My husband and I went to celebrate our wedding anniversary, as suggested by our daughter. The service from Jack and Bex was exceptional - they were friendly, welcoming, and attentive. They even congratulated us on our anniversary. We both ordered the hanging kebabs - I had chicken and my husband had lamb. They were flavorful, perfectly cooked, and delicious. We give a perfect rating of 5 for the service, food, atmosphere, cleanliness, and wonderful decor.

I have visited several The Botanist restaurants before, but this was my first time at the West Bridgford location. I must say, it exceeded my expectations and I plan on returning to this specific restaurant soon. The staff were all incredibly helpful, friendly, and accommodating of any allergies. The food was scrumptious, served promptly, and extremely flavorful. I tried the katsu chicken curry for the first time, and it was truly delightful.

The restaurant had a unique atmosphere that was easy to pick up on. The service was good, but the food, while well presented, was fairly average and overpriced. I may hesitate before returning to this establishment.

I was looking forward to celebrating at the Botanist. A live band, great reviews and the food looked amazing. But when you eat out it’s also about the service. We were seated under a speaker which was triggering my tinnitus. The restaurant was fairly empty. I asked if we could move to a certain table. The waitress seemed upset by the request but went away to check. I approached her, she had her back to me whilst she was speaking to the barman, I didn’t hear the conversation but when she turned around she wasn’t happy to see I was standing there, she started aggressively telling me that she was checking. I hadn’t said a word at this point. She repeated herself a few times. I was only waiting to tell her that any table away from speakers will be fine but she just continued to shout. It was extremely embarrassing. I returned to the table and she came and told us it’s fine we could move. We moved tables but the experience was so unpleasant I decided to leave. I told the barman we were leaving. Appalling behaviour and service.

Great place to meet before attending football or cricket matches