Scene - Winchester
Scene
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At this hotel restaurant, guests have experienced a mix of culinary delights and disappointments. While some praised the high-quality dishes, including standout sweet potato fries and expertly cooked mains, others found the food overpriced and often reminiscent of microwave meals. Afternoon tea offerings failed to meet expectations due to menu discrepancies and absent beverages, overshadowing the celebratory occasion. Service varied, with some staff excelling in hospitality, while others appeared inexperienced. Despite the ambiance remaining quiet, the restaurant often showcased a solid winter menu, showcasing well-prepared meals at competitive prices, making it a potential option for guests looking for a reliable dining experience.
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The food was excellent, with no complaints. While the staff was friendly, we encountered a waiter who seemed tired and lacked wine service skills. The steak and fish and chips were both delicious. The prices were reasonable for the quality of the food. View all feedback.
What OssianLtd dislikes about Scene:
Staying in the hotel, so ate here one night (in the bar the other). The menu is fixed price, with 5 or 6 choices per course.Starter was a ham hock not a large portion served on a slate, so bits kept falling off. Nice, but could have done with more....Main was chicken with veg again nice, and more generous. Drinks were very expensive (to my mind) and many of the beers were off.Service was very good. View all feedback.
The food was excellent, with no complaints. While the staff was friendly, we encountered a waiter who seemed tired and lacked wine service skills. The steak and fish and chips were both delicious. The prices were reasonable for the quality of the food.
We had booked an afternoon tea for £25 per person in advance. It was held in the hotel bar, where our table was located farthest from natural light, with only wallpapered walls to look at. The bar was fairly quiet during our visit, with about 4 other tables occupied by guests, some wearing dressing gowns. There were 3 polite waiting staff on the floor, but none of them were very attentive. We had to ask for everything, including tea, and service was slow and disappointing. The tea in the teapots cooled quickly, and while the sandwiches were average and the cakes were fairly tasty, the scones were disappointing. Each of us received one plain, pre-sliced scone that we suspect was pre-purchased and cold. We were charged £50 for the two of us for this experience. The lack of equal portions for us to share was frustrating, as we had to split sandwiches and slices of cake in half. Overall, I would not recommend this afternoon tea and will not be returning.
I recently attended an afternoon tea for a birthday after viewing the online menu. Despite the £25 price tag, the menu seemed appealing with offerings such as salmon rolls, coronation chicken and mango chutney sandwiches, Serrano ham and pickle sandwiches, and promised macaroons, eclairs, and battenburgs. However, the actual experience was disappointing. The ambiance was quiet, we were seated promptly, and told our food would arrive soon. Unfortunately, we were never offered any tea or beverages, and ultimately did not even receive a cup of tea - a glaring oversight for an afternoon tea service. When the food did arrive, it was evident that a mistake had been made. Instead of the advertised fancy sandwiches, we were served plain ham, cheese and pickle, and egg mayonnaise sandwiches that appeared to be hastily thrown together. The bread was dry, as if it had been sitting out for a while. When we inquired about the menu change, we were informed that the website had not been updated to reflect the changes. The promised cakes were also a letdown, as we received only one chocolate cake, one carrot cake, and a few lemon cheesecakes. Our expectations were high, especially since this was a birthday celebration, but the overall experience fell short of what we had hoped for, especially given the price of £25 per person and the fact that we were not even offered tea.
Over priced microwave food. We ordered ‘oven’ warmed bread for the table, it came out served on a platter on top of a black paper serviette, because it had clearly been warmed in the microwave the moisture meant the serviette had actually stuck to the bread. The rest of the food that came out was more worthy of a weatherspoons rather than a hotel Restaurant. The prices they are charging for dessert you would expect something pretty special but for £9.50 my husband got a very soggy apple crumble tart clearly just warmed in the microwave. When we were asked if everything was ok and we commented it was alright for microwave food not one of the staff denied it. Would not eat here again.
As a member of the Reflections club at Norton Park I get a discount off the food but I wasn’t keen on the previous bar menu so hardly visited to eat. I dropped by after work to have a cappuccino and saw that the bar menu had been updated. I ordered the fish finger sandwich which comes with picked cucumber and rough cut tartare sauce for a very reasonable £7.50 which includes slaw and fries. The meal was delicious and the cappuccino was made perfectly by professional, courteous staff. Tom was very friendly, made the best cappuccino and delivered a high standard professional service with attention to detail. Water with ice and lemon was brought to the table with a full set of condiments which were laid out with care which was lovely. Callum brought out the food very promptly and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended!!
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Light Bites
Sourdough & Sharos (M)£4Charcuterie Boards
Cured Ham, Spicy Chorizo, Pickles, Olives, Sourdough (Sharer)£10Soups
Roasted Red Onion Soup (V)£5Grill & Grill
Flame Grilled Steak Burger£13Roast Ham & Mature Cheese£15Tuna & Cucumber Centre Ranch£7