The Living Room

Had lunch here a few days ago menu choice is so poor, not like the other branches, the burger was the best option on the menu-which speaks volumes. tasted good but they used to offer a more varied choice. None of this matters however as the 'manager' has found a way to boost the takings - spray tanning customers at the bottom of the bar in between serving meals! proudly telling everyone she is now qualified to apply fake bake spray tans, she certainly is not qualified to run a restaurant! Not surprising this place is so quiet.
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Julie Range
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 5
Sunday, October 02, 2011

Having read the other 'rave' reviews I was quite confused. Either this restaurant has had a huge change in kitchen staff/management or the reviews are posted by 'interested parties'.

I'm not given to writing reviews so it takes a lot to annoy me into action. Getting ripped-off will do it, however.

We went to the Living Room on 19th June as part of my son's birthday celebration. Although never having been there before, he had chosen the venue, so his choice.

The appetiser of bread + oil and vinegar was incompetently prepared. The bread was fine, warm and fresh, but the oil & balsamic vinegar were together in one bowl. Oil and vinegar do not mix. The 'olive' oil was of an inferioir quality and sat thickly on top of the miniscule amount of balsamic vinegar. This was not a good start. I did point this out to our waiter who offered to bring a replacement but I waived this in the hope that further courses would be 'up to scratch'.

This wasn't the case. The 3 steaks (2 fillet, 1 rib-eye) were of very poor quality. Not the cooking, the quality of the meat itself. My wife had red snapper which WAS poorly cooked. Some parts over cooked, some almost raw. The accompanying vegetables, priced separately, were overcooked.

The mashed potato was somehow distasteful. How do you manage this with mash?

Since this was my son's choice of restaurant and his birthday, we didn't want to make too much of a fuss and spoil his day. He had chosen the restaurant...

The puddings were fine, although suspiciously like M&S fare and the wine was OK - although for what I paid for one glass I could have bought a bottle in the supermarket....

The total cost of the meal, £170. This was one of the worst meals I've had in quite some time and overpriced to boot.

I would have shared this review with the restaurant first but their web site is inaccessible, right now. Maybe it's 'out to lunch'?

There is nothing to differentiate this restaurant from all the other mediocre restaurants/chains in the area and the prices they are charging for substandard qulaity will sooner, or later, see customers voting with their feet.

So, if you're up to spending a few hard earned pounds on a good meal for a special occasion, take my advice and avoid the Living Room on St. Vincent Street. Until they sort out their quality of produce & cooking served up you'll leave very dissatisfied & feel ripped-off.

I have no axe to grind with this organisation. I have no previous knowledge or relationship with them, so this is a honest and unbiased reflection of our meal.
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Charlie McCabe
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 0
Sunday, June 20, 2010

My husband & I went to the Living Room glasgow for a meal on Sat 20th Feb.

All the staff were both friendly & helpful.

We thoroughly enjoyed both the food & wine.

A most enjoyable evening & we would not hesitate to return.
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Rosemary parker
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 22, 2010