Food (4.5/5)
Good taste, good presentation, and good options. A bit pricy, but I suppose this is one of the places where you’re partly paying for the atmosphere. The dessert was also very nice (chocolate choux bun), but the portion is much smaller than what I’m accustomed to for desserts.
Service (5/5)
Very friendly and attentive staff—never took to long for them to come take my order, clear my plates, or get my bill.
Atmosphere (5/5)
The ambiance is the highlight of this restaurant. The interior is simply gorgeous—I love the tall and opulent ceiling, the carvings, the marble columns, and the lighting. Even the bathroom was so elegant.
I also love their menu design and thought the pink embroidered napkin was a nice touch.
Criticisms:
I was seated in the lounge area off to the side, which itself was fine, but I found it almost too dark there. And my table was a bit dirty and had a bit of crumbs on it, which one really wouldn’t expect from an establishment of this class. And my bench was slightly too far from the table that was a bit too low, and I found myself in danger of slipping off my seat a few times when trying to lean in and eat.
First time at The Spence. Business breakfast meeting. The room is super elegant. The staff are attentive and friendly. The food is top-class. We had a good exploration of the menu. Everyone was happy with the food. Downside it is a tad on the expensive side but a lovely place overall.
Had breakfast at The Spence (inside The Gleneagles Townhouse) for the first time and why hadn’t we been here before?! The hotel is stunning from the minute you enter and The Spences interiors are beautiful. If you are an architecture/interiors fan, this alone is a good enough reason to visit, but lucky enough the food was excellent too. All food was bought up rapidly and served beautifully. All tasted delicious. The staff were friendly and attentive. After finishing our food, we sat for a while just to admire the surroundings further. I will definitely be returning here, both to stay and eat again and I cannot wait! 🤩
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