Elizabeth B.
Yelp
I really want to be impressed by Blythswood Square when I eat there. This was my second experience, and nope, it hasn't happened yet. The Blythswood are absolutely bang on with their bartending and cocktail making skills, but for me, this does not carry on to the food side of the operation.
There were 5 in our party, and going to a show at 730pm which with a 545pm booking gave us ample time. We ordered a main course only from the a la carte menu, as the pre theatre menu left us all blank. What on earth is a flat iron on a main menu? We asked a waiter and even he wasn't sure....
On on ordering out main course, the quietly spoken waitress informed us out meal would take 30 mins, and then ran off! Literally! We were left looking at one another with a 'did I hear that right?' Look on our faces. It's a good job that we are never stuck for conversation in my family as the main meal took 42 minutes!!! It was 655pm when we got our meal, I ordered the chicken, and to be honest I have had much better faire in a pub. It was so dry, totally overcooked, I ate it because I had been working all day and I was hungry!
Ontop of that, I don't know what was happening in the kitchen but front of house were all stressed out, no one smiling, and we noticed another table putting their starters back. The duty manager ended up giving us 50% off the food bill and we had to rush our meal, and order a taxi.
With a 5 star hotel, there should be no surprises I feel. They also to my knowledge haven't changed the menu in at least 2 years, as when I look over it, I am completely uninspired.
I live in Glasgow, but my family were staying at the hotel on a visit. Yes to coffee and cocktail, fabulous, yes to amazing surroundings, but absolutely no to their restaurant.