The Botanist Coventry

Lovely venue, with live music. Food was pretty good, although not frills. Kebabs were good, sides quite basic. The bar service was very slow, which was an issue when sat upstairs. Would definitely go again however.

We came during an off peak period so the restaurant was understaffed, I guess they couldn’t predict the turnout for the Euro games. Taken in context, the service was really good. With the menu they cover most diets, so you would hardly have nothing to eat. I got their hanging chicken kebab which was really good, meat had a hint of a much better Nando’s peri-peri flavour. The lighting inside the restaurant was adequate, with warm coloured lights and wood to avoid the cold feeling aesthetics. There are ample spots either good lighting to take photos if you are of those types. As for accessibility, there is elevator access to the restaurant and staff approach you by the door to help if you need any. From my experience there seems to no online ordering and payment system implemented at the restaurant like the types you would see at Wetherspoons. Overall I had a great time at the restaurant.

A Disastrous Experience at The Botanist I visited The Botanist yesterday with friends for a Christmas meal out, and I can confidently say I won’t be returning. The entire experience was appalling, from the poor service to the overpriced and underwhelming food. To start, the price of the three-course meal was £37.95 – and that didn’t even include drinks. As someone who required the vegan option, my choices were extremely limited. For the starter, I was given a basic hummus with some bread, which was far from satisfying or festive. The main course, a festive pie with vegetables, was equally disappointing. The carrots were practically raw, as if they had just been sliced and thrown on the plate. It’s shocking that a restaurant would serve vegetables so poorly prepared. I wouldn’t mind paying a high price if the food was decent, but this was far from acceptable. The sticky toffee pudding for dessert was the only saving grace of the meal. However, even that couldn’t make up for the shoddy service. We had to go up to the bar to get our drinks, and everyone was waiting around 15 minutes just to be served. There was an obvious shortage of staff, and no side plates were provided for the starters. To make matters worse, the bridge inside the restaurant is extremely dangerous. My friend fell over, hit her face, and was bleeding. Although staff brought ice and water, that was the extent of their help. Shockingly, no accident forms were filled out. I’m not sure if this is standard policy, but the lack of care and attention was appalling. For the exorbitant price, the experience was unacceptable. The lack of quality in the food, combined with the abysmal service, left me disgusted. I strongly advise against visiting The Botanist. Save your money and go somewhere that actually cares about its customers.