Nick S.
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We went to The Roseate for afternoon tea, particularly as they advertise a vegan option. Their good looking website promised much. We were full of expectation and looking forward to some fine dining in plush surroundings.
The food was nice enough, finger sandwiches, and fancy cakes.
The service was attentive, with various waiting staff asking if everything was alright every 5 minutes.
The real disappointment was the environment. Even though the place was largely empty, we were sat right in the far corner of a largeish room, by a window, on a dull rainy day. The décor matched the weather and felt chilly, with cold colours and plain walls, tables and blue chairs (another cold colour) were nothing special, the bench-seat where we sat wasn't clean, and the wall right next to us was dirty and grubby with paint chips, which really lowered the tone. We also noticed that behind the wall-lights were numerous illuminated cobwebs, which we would not expect from such an establishment. It did not have a cosy feel at all, and consequently we did not hang around after we had finished our tea.
This was a special birthday treat, and considering the fine dining experience we were expecting, and the cost, The Roseate did not really deliver. We will try somewhere else next time.