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   SamanthaD

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   We’ve been here before & the service was excellent so it was disappointing when it wasn’t as great on our most recent visit. We were asked to go to the bar as the table we booked wasn’t ready due to it being busy (there were two tables in & the rest empty). It almost seemed an inconvenience. We went to see if it was ready 15 minutes later and it still wasn’t/it appeared they’d forgotten. When we were seated it seemed an issue that I hadn’t already emailed my PIN number for the voucher but I’d directly emailed the restaurant and they advised to book a table as normal and provide the voucher on arrival. They also forgot to provide the wine so we had to ask for this after the main meal was served. Having said this, it was a lovely meal and great value. We noticed that they’d added extra items on since we last went with the same voucher which was nice & provided a variety of options to choose from!

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   olliej

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Food was really really nice, as I am a picky eater I loved ever last bit of the food. It came out really fast and the service was phenomenal thank you so much

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   Scottn

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 10, 2022

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   A good evening for my birthday. Felt the waitress could have been a bit more energetic. Was slightly annoyed that I emailed ahead of the visit to check that my 7 year old niece was ok to dine, this was fine. However, there are no kids menus available. This should have been stated I feel. Found it difficult to choose what she could eat and ended up with 2 sides which is disappointing. If you accept children then have a children's menu. Despite it being quiet I do feel the atmosphere could have been a bit more lively. Food was good, but for the prices of things and it being a brasserie, could have had some unique twists to meals and food meet the pricing!

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4. DS

   DavidS

   Manchester

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 1, 2022

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   Excellent food, service slow and inconsistent in terms of clearing and bringing drinks orders.

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   doriangrey

   Manchester

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 30, 2022

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   Chose Velvet - Village Brasserie because it was always a favourite, and wasn't disappointed. The food was fab-- the sourdough, the scallops, a sirloin steak -- all delicious-- and triple-cooked chips that were the best I've had in a long time. And it stayed quiet until 30 minutes before closing time, so we could talk and hear each other!

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   ThomasR

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 30, 2022

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   Very nice food and drink but cold in the building and also the staff are not helpful I had the shout to get there attention for service I wasn’t happy at all I wote be eating here agin

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7. LC

   LizzyC

   Lancashire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 15, 2022

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   Great location on Canal Street. Clean venue, welcoming staff….good sense of humour. Food was excellent….lots of choice and really nice quality. Not too posh or stuffy….just nice, relaxed and comfortable.

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8. CH

   ChristopherH

   Manchester

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 8, 2022

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   Fabulous as usual. The food was excellent. The staff were attentive, fun and provided a high standard of service. Great atmosphere and superb music playlist! Thank you again!

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   MarkB

   Manchester

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 3, 2022

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   Amazing value, great food and service. What more could you ask for ?

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10. JJ

    JohnJ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    The manager gave superb service, although he had to correct some mistakes either the waitress or the kitchen had made. Forgetting fries and onion rings. Our drinks order was wrong and we got a free round of drinks, we hadn’t noticed it was wrong as it was an alcohol free cocktail the mistake was with. The starters were simply delicious, scallops, butternut squash soup and scotch egg. The mains were a bit of a let down, chicken was good. However, lamb chop was over done, quite charred/black in places (I should of really sent it back, but didn’t want to make more fuss with the fries etc mix up). The person eating the beef cheek wasn’t awfully impressed. Ambience and staff in general were great. I’ve never had issues before here though, so still will be returning and look forward to the same high standard as I have previously experienced.

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    ChrisB

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    Great food.. Good service.. Just need the new menu for this now. Always a first choice

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12. TC

    TerenceC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

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    A very pleasant restaurant with excellent service and very good food and wine.

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13. GL

    GordonL

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    Our waiter was amazing, extremely friendly and attentive

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    DanielH

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

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    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

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    Overall very disappointing- we had to send our appetizer back twice and still wasn't cooked properly and served us frozen bread. The waitstaff was extremely helpful due to the poor food service but overall the kitchen was a complete mess.

    Village BrasserieResponded on March 22, 2022

    Than you for your review I'm sorry we did not uphold our usual high standards. I am delighted our service team were able to assist. Your comments are being shared directly with our head chef for swift actions in the kitchen. Best Regards Velvet Brasserie

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15. KH

    KarenH

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2022

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    Great for a pop in lunch as lunch menu very cheap and food was great loved it will definitely go again and the guy who served us was wonderful, so friendly and welcoming

    Village BrasserieResponded on March 22, 2022

    Dear Karen H Thank you for your fantastic review, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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    SophieS

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2022

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    Lovely staff, friendly, attentive. Good food, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

    Village BrasserieResponded on March 22, 2022

    Dear Sophie S Thank you for your review, its great that you had a wonderful evening with us. We hope to see you again soon.

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    Matt

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2022

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    Booked at the last minute for a Sunday roast. I was delighted with the quality of the food presented the friendliness of the staff and the pleasant atmosphere.

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    SarahH

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2022

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    Went for Sunday Lunch to The Village Brasserie and it was amazing. The roast beef Sunday Lunch was just perfect, the staff are lovely and the restaurant is very nice. Excellent value for money we had the deal for 2 Courses for 2 people and a bottle of wine.

    Village BrasserieResponded on March 22, 2022

    Dear Sarah H Thank you for your wonderful review, We will look forward to seeing you in the not to distant future.

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    NicolaB

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2022

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    My third visit to this restaurant. The food was incredible! It was tasty, hot and good portions. I tiny little bit on the pricey side, but the venue is a bit fancy so to be expected. The girl that welcomed us into the restaurant and took our orders was lovely, very polite and helpful. Would definitely book again.

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20. DK

    DaveK

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

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    Lovely Sunday lunch. Food was excellent, especially the Sticky Toffee pudding! Was quiet when we arrived (mid day), but it soon got busier. We were given this as a Virgin voucher for Christmas. Not sure I would pay the prices if I was out and about in Manchester but it was nice as a treat.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

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    Fantastic food great service and great night. We went Friday and Saturday and lived both nights

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    MarcP

    London

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2022

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    Not great. Door very plain. Staff not very attentive. Al in all disappointing.

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    shall

    Jersey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

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    Was a really lovely place, food was great and everyone was friendly would recommend

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2022

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    Great service, best burgers around!

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    JoolesD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2022

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    We always love coming to village brasserie, the food is lovely and the atmosphere is very chilled. We always have the best time

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    Heathcliff112

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2022

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    The food was pretty average which wasn’t the biggest problem. The service was really poor. Can’t say I’d recommend.

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    Adam

    Manchester

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2022

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    Booked the venue for a few of us to have dinner, before going on for some drinks. In the pass the venue has been amazing and 5 stars for everything. However on this occasion things just ok. Venue has had a refit and looks amazing and I can understand why the food and drinks a little pricey. We did question why a curry only had 4-5 bits of chicken in for around £20 tho. Waiting staff were also a bit hit or miss, some amazing staff which were good and attentive and some which seemed less attentive and a little slow/manic. I know hospitality staff are under a lot of pressure at the moment, which is why I still rated it 3/5.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience1

    Probably one of the worst dining experiences we've had in the city. The lady who welcomed us never once smiled, her entire demeanour was not of someone who should be at the front of house. We could not read the menus, as the print was terrible, we were ignored by her when we said it was unreadable. The younger girls who came in later to serve had a happier attitude and also brought a menu that was much clearer but the print was still tiny, maybe to hide the prices! the ambience was quite boring, it felt we were attending a wake. Luckily the food was enjoyed by all of us but for the place and ambience the prices are way too high, I paid £33 for a 6oz steak, the dish was very sparse and in reality was probably worth about £18 - £24, certainly not the price I paid for such a dull place to dine. It's very rare I say I'd never go back, but this place earned that accolade tonight. There was also a 10% surcharge that was not removable which is great if you have service that is worth the 10%, but we did not! I was treating my staff to this dinner and feel totally ripped off in value vs costs. Our partners also asked for 2 cocktails which were on the menu 2 for £14, we were told that offer ended at 7pm but there was no mention of that on the menu, again her attitude was quite rude. We'd only been sat at the table 10 minutes and I was already thinking we should go elsewhere. I wish we had!

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    SimonW

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2021

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    Lovely place, food really nice, would definitely recommend

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    SteM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2021

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    What has happened to a once great restaurant. Over priced Brewers Fayre grub. Nothing wrong with cheap pub style food, when you are paying cheap pub style food prices. Service ok, not great, no check backs, dirty plates left for ages etc but staff polite enough. Truly dreadful wine menu, tasted like nasty £3.00 box wine. Last visit until it changes.

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    Rachel

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2021

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    Really lovely restaurant we went for our 2nd anniversary meal. Very clean and comfortable. The staff were all brilliant, food was amazing and very good value. Couldn’t fault the night. Only downside is it’s quite small so tables are fairly close together but that can’t really be helped. Will definitely be returning!

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2021

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    Excellent meal out on New Years Eve

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2021

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    The Sunday Roast price isn’t bad for what it is. The food was alright, but not great. The venue lacked atmosphere and our server was not helpful/present.

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    Kay1

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2021

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    Wonderful in every way! Would absolutely recommend!

    Village BrasserieResponded on December 12, 2021

    Dear Kay1, Thank you for taking the time to review Village Brasserie by Velvet. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards, Village Brasserie Team

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    Winter

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2021

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    Although we enjoyed ourselves as we were happy together , the restaurant seemed to be very low level functioning and not all the menu was available and there was no bar staff so our server did everything herself. As there was no bar staff we were not able to have a cocktail. However the food was well prepared and tasty.

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    AngelaF

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2021

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    The restaurant, apart from us, was empty, but that didn't matter as we could be as noisy as we liked! We were not offered a wine list, which was a surprise, and there was no dessert menu. We only had two to choose from. I complained about the Eton Mess because it was not as it should be. However, the two portions were deducted from the bill which was appreciated.

    Village BrasserieResponded on December 12, 2021

    Dear AngelaF , Thank you for taking the time to review Village Brasserie by Velvet. We're please that you enjoyed your overall visit and that we were able to rectifiy any issues you may have had on the night. We would absoluly love to see you again soon, and show you how the Village Brasserie serves it's guests. Regards,  Village Brasserie Team

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

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    Amazing food, wine and atmosphere. Love it here

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    IanM

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2021

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    Excellent food, great service and nice atmosphere 👍🏻

    Village BrasserieResponded on December 12, 2021

    Dear IanM , Thank you for taking the time to review Village Brasserie by Velvet. We're so thrilled that you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.  Regards,  Village Brasserie Team

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    Colm

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

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    Great service and great food in a great location. Staff very friendly and I can recommend the steaks, the scotch eggs and the Eton Mess.

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    ElaineB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2021

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    Could not fault the food or service a very enjoyable experience

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