Q: negative

A: Me and my husband had a late dinner for the first time a few days ago. The restaurant was pretty empty, except for a few tables on patio. First, it took 25-30 minutes for our waiter to acknowledge we were there, then it took another 15 minutes to get our drinks. We finally had to talk to hostess to see if we could get some service, our waiter finally arrived with our drinks...no apologies or acknowledgement that he was taking unusually long. We finally ordered our food and it was not great. The steak we ordered was cold, i asked for rare, but it was cold and barely cooked. The mash potatoes were rubbery and gummy, like they had been sitting all day and over mixed. I didn't even finish my food. If you need to get a late night dinner, go somewhere else- between the service and food, we won't ever be going back.

Q: positive

A: How lucky am I to have The Other Place as my local! ("What other place?" ho ho ho, as Jenny L. pointed out, this name lends itself to endless fun.) Friendly staff, nice cheery atmosphere, fun decor (top tip: look up at the pretty ceiling!) and plenty of cider options (a particularly deeee-lish cider from New Zealand, my antipodean cousins!). Although I haven't sampled much of the food, it all looks and smells lovely as it wafts out from the exposed kitchen and I did share a fancy looking cheeseboard which came loaded with a selection of fruits and cheeses... dare I say nearly TOO much cheese? Oh no, I suppose you can't ever have too much of that. The only reason it loses a star is because of all the dang reserved tables! I don't quite understand why so many busy places whack a big 'reserved' sign on a table only to leave it empty for a pint or so's worth of time, but perhaps there is just something I am missing. I also had a coffee here one Sunday morning and it wasn't particularly special, not really something I would be rushing back for. Asides from those little gripes I do really like The Other Place and wouldn't hesitate to recommend if you are in the area!

Q: negative

A: The facility is clean, and well kept. However, the selection is really small, and the very few study areas offer no privacy at all whatsoever. I found the library to be pretty loud, as there was a large number of mothers with their kids. The "quiet zone" tucked in the corner does very little to shield the noise. Also, there aren't any outlets in the seating areas, in case you want/need to study with a laptop.

Q: negative

A:
Good coffee, good service from friendly staff, pleasant ambience. However, the breakfast burritos are currently under review due to Chef changes. Management assure me things will improve - Time will tell and if they do, I will amend this review to reflect that. I generally ride up (motorcycle) as it is a good hangout to chat with other bike owners and look at the bike porn early of a weekend morn.