The Olive Tree - Southampton

My colleague and I, after getting up early, ordered a couple of coffees and bacon rolls each at this restaurant. The coffee was served from a push-button machine and was barely warm and tasted awful. In fact, it was reported that the cappuccino may not have had any coffee in it at all! After waiting for 30 minutes, we had to remind a server that our bacon rolls had not arrived yet. When they finally did arrive after another 5 minutes, we were disappointed to find that the baps were stale and dry. They were served unbuttered with smoked bacon and a small pat of butter on the side, essentially making it a do-it-yourself job. The food was inedible, horrible, and overpriced at £20.60 for 2 terrible coffees and 2 stale baps.

I have visited this restaurant three times this week and the food was fantastic! The service, staff, and management were all excellent. I highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you, Andy.

The service was outstanding and the chefs prepared exceptional dishes that are worth making a special trip for! I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I went to order chips and chilli, priced on the menu at £5.50. When I ordered the assistant asked me for £15.75, I replied saying it was £5.50. She was adamant that it was £15.75. What a con. I asked her for a menu to check, none were available. She then was hitting buttons, and then replied it was £5.50. I told her to keep it. I was very annoyed . Please train your staff so they understand what they are talking about, and have menus available at the tills.

Awful. No atmosphere. Took 30 mins to get a drink in an almost empty restaurant. I ordered a rare steak and it came out well done. The chef clearly can't cook. Overpriced. Never go here.