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Nº 721 in 857 in Aberdeen City

Nº 94 of 103 British in Aberdeen City

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Cold food not enough staff The staff making the coffees had to go to the till while other customers food went cold . The staff were amazing . Worked hard but too much work for them with the amount of customers there was . We did not eat or return the cold food because of the queues . I went a couple of weeks ago and same issue . I thought it may have been a one off but obviously not .

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Mary O . 2024-08-13

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Thank you Dobbies.Lovely afternoon tea for an aunt's 90th birthday. Excellent choices of food, something for everyone.staff attentive & friendly too.😊

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Veerz . 2024-07-23

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I had an afternoon tea experience with some of my mum-friends. We took all our 6 kids with us who also had a kids version of their afternoon tea. Lovely food, great service, nice cafe. Seemed very kids friendly. I have also bought some beautiful plants in the garden centre so it was a successful day out!

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Suzie M . 2024-07-23

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Usually go to other places for fish for my aquarium but was told that fish from dobbies was good. Even after I seen the extra cost of fish I continued to give them a go. Unfortunately one of my flame tetras has died within days of having it and always looked like it was struggling. My mollies were fine but now have ich. Tank was perfect and other fish was healthy and happy before adding fish from here. Very disappointed that you pay a fare bit extra to have fish with diseases sold to you.

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Darren M . 2024-07-11

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By 4pm on a Saturday the cafe seemed to be short staffed ,all the hot food had been removed, chairs placed on top of tables and only one till in operation. There was food debris on the floor and a queue for drinks as the self service hot drinks was out of order.

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DunelmArts . 2024-06-22

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Went for an afternoon coffee. I have never been before so didn’t really understand how it worked. The cakes were on one side of the room and then the server stood at the other. I told the server what coffee i wanted and that i also wanted a cake but she didn’t explain what the situation was. As I presumed they would give it to you but there was also a woman who helped herself so I was rather lost. I then had to go to a different area where there was a till. The man just stood and looked at me even though he saw i had just ordered with his co-worker who told him to put it through the till. The coffee and meringue were genuinely really nice, it’s just such a strange set up that’s just not intuitive at all and with staff that were probably too tired at the end of a long shift.

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Catie D . 2024-06-06

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We stopped at Dobbies for lunch today (Sunday) as it was early and usually you can get fairly good food here. We were very very disappointed to say the least. The hot food was mainly Sunday roast with veg. The choice was between turkey, pork and beef. The veg selection was peas, corn, carrots and broccoli which were okay. The roast potatoes were hard, the yorkies were awful - rubbery and cold. The gravy was very watery and tasteless. Another hot food was fish and chips which was fine - we had to wait for quite some time for it, ,didn't really mind as the restaurant was busy. The pot of tea was cold. This was the worst meal I have had there... considering the prices we paid for it. Dobbies have a good reputation for quality products - whether it were plants or food in the restaurant. Today's experience totally changed that. I hope the management takes heed as they have certainly lost some very loyal customers.

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NPuthu . 2024-04-14

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Arrived at 12pm , the cooked food was just being put out. 2 staff members on the soup and sandwiches counter but no sign of anyone serving the hot food. After several minutes a guy appeared and started to unwrap all the salads and cheese. After more minutes he started to serve up. He had no idea what he was doing and he was on his own. Eventually got my order taken only to find a huge queue at the coffee department and check out. Again only one member of staff on each department. There was a massive queue behind me. The macaroni cheese I had was very tasty I must admit. They need more staff on.

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Rozza20 . 2024-04-02

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This establishment really do need to invest in more staff. Once again the coffee machine was out of action, which meant big queues. By the time you get your coffee and then move to the tea queue, the coffee is cold.

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Scotchoice . 2024-03-24

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We came here Sunday morning. The food was OK but it took too long to get served (30 minutes from joining the queue) so our food wasn’t as fresh as we hoped by the time we sat down. The staff are trying their best but it needs more hands and/or an experienced manager to run things more efficiently.

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GaryHMFC . 2024-03-05

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Really disappointing visit. By the time I got to the table everything was cold. Why? Large queue and only one person on the till. My wife is gluten free and was advised that the gluten free cake was where the purple tongs were. Obviously, the purple tongs had been put on the wrong cake, as when we got home she had massive stomach pains. Management needs to be visible (not hiding somewhere)

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Scotchoice . 2024-01-20

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Very disappointed with our experience. My dad is in a wheelchair after a bad stroke and is limited to what he can eat and he can only eat small portion. After queuing with my elderly mum and my dad in a wheelchair my dad asked for a small macaroni. He was told they don’t do a small macaroni. I asked to speak to the manageress and she confirmed they only do a small tomato pasta for children. I asked if she could put it through as this and got a no. My dad didn’t want anything else so we left. Felt like we were in a canteen with no flexibility. I wrote 2 emails to Dobbies with no response.

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Rebecca P . 2024-01-11

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Went here with the family, the staff were very helpful in letting us know where we can find what we are looking for. Went to the café for some lunch, the scones and cake were very nice, the cheese panini was good. Got a good amount tea for three. Got through the check out quickly. The environment was nice, the toilets are clean. Wheelchairs are provided at the front for anyone who requires them. My brother enjoyed the aquarium area.

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GillzM94 . 2024-01-08

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Very disappointed compared to last year's experience. Almost no atmosphere at the grotto at all the staff had zero energy didn't make it enjoyable for the kids. Santa was fine but the rest ruined it. Whoever reviewed the set up and said it was good to go needs a word in my opinion. Won't be back next year.

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Sco13 . 2023-12-23

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Don't waste your money, the food was horrible cold and uncooked. The place its self is freezing cold and the staff just rude. They don't care when you complain and it was over run with dogs, we were there for the meet Santa experience again don't waste your money and my granddaughter is petrified of dogs so not a good experience for her. We bought baubles no tissue to wrap things up and not even a word spoken from the person that served us shocking . To sum up just don't go avoid at all cost

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Manilow23 . 2023-12-12

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Lovely breakfast served by the very friendly staff. Very generous portions and very tasty. Came in nice and early so queues were minimal.

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fergus g . 2023-12-02

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Went to the cafe on a Friday lunchtime. The queue was almost out of the door. Layout not very well organised. You are running the gauntlet with your tray once you get you food, as the till to pay is quite far away and no more than 2 people can put their trays down at one time, so you have to precariously hold your tray until you can pay. I had a coronation chicken sandwich which was ok. Had a portion of chips but they were near enough stone cold.

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Dandies73 . 2023-11-19

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Service was so, so slow. Food was partly cooked. Inedible. Took it to the till and was refunded. On a positive note the Coffee was nice, but I'll never be back to have another.

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Trail169995 . 2023-09-22

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This cafe has only a tiny area for dogs. I sat in the wrong area at first and was told to move tables. To be honest I was scared the dog would get dirty off the carpet anyway! You can take dogs into many hotels , cafes and shops. What damage would a dogs do to Dobbies restaurant?, quite the opposite I think - they’d cheer the place up a bit which is much needed !! The carpets are absolutely filthy , and the restaurant generally looked dirty and unkept. No attention to detail whatsoever. Staff are unfriendly and the cakes are overpriced for the quality - which is very poor. The whole place requires some refurbishment. It’s bare and cold. The coffee area and tills just don’t work as it’s a total bottle neck and you wait ages for service then again to pay. I can’t believe the restaurant still attracts trade ! Management - get it sorted out please !

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gordonrE9859GU . 2023-08-18

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Overpriced and all members of staff looked like they hated being there. Ps food was awful, cakes are not fresh they are bought in as the bakery is now closed

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jim f . 2023-08-02

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First impression, car park large amount of pot holes and outside looks unkempt. Inside not much better, cafe bleak and unwelcoming, staff quite friendly. Cherry scone……..find the cherry. Coffee ok However it was the toilets that were a disgrace Filthy throughout, dust and dirt everywhere, vents disgusting. Tiles missing and shabby Check list said they were checked regularly, not sure what was being checked. The toilet block hadn’t had a proper clean for a long time Most of the sinks had filthy bits of paper saying not in use and tap area tapped over. Go to Kellockbank and see how a garden centre should be presented to the paying public.

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Graham R . 2023-05-21

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We were greeted by a very sullen member of staff. No interaction what so ever. Great sighs when asked to prepare the meals at the same time instead of a mass separation. Coughing over food with no hand/forearm up to mouth. All quite shocking. When our meals arrived they were bland and very expensive for what was produced. I had fish and chips at £11.75. Ridiculous. I didn't bank on it being so meagre. An orange juice for £2.45! Not an enjoyable experience.

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Mr D . 2023-04-17

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First visit here for some time but a reminder of why! Very unimpressed with staff. No sign of any customer focused training. Cherry scones were fresh and a good size but nothing to get excited about. Carrot cake a bit dry but a good sized...

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Sightsee41813712205 . 2023-04-13

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Went today for lunch and was very disappointed. We had fish and steak pie, the fish was only look warm and pie was very salty, no heating on in Restaurant or shop, wish we had stayed at home, just to note we have never had...

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stonehavenbc . 2023-03-14

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Met friends for lunch today, the restaurant is absolutely freezing. Everyone in the restaurant was sitting with jackets on. My soup was cold and so was my cappuccino. This place really has gone from bad to worse. I believe the heating hasn’t been working, I’m...

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Pamela T . 2023-03-08

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Went in with my husband today for breakfast, served food pretty quickly but by the time we queued for our drinks the food was cooling and my husband ended up not finishing 1/2 of his breakfast because it was cold. Left us both feeling disappointed...

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I3355TLmandyf . 2023-02-24

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Cafe was freezing and poorly organised. Lunches were not available and we could not get our baked potatoes. My niece was upset. We shan’t be back for a while.

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John P . 2023-02-19

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Popped in for coffee and cake. The cake selection was fantastic, staff were super friendly and really helpful when I asked about gluten free cakes. The coffee was one of the best that I’ve had. Had to queue for a while but not staffs fault...

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O7727ZCtam . 2023-01-31

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Myself and my wife had a light lunch at Dobbies, got to say quite surprised with the way the restaurant has gone backwards. My wife fancied trying the fish finger sandwich, just for something different. When it came it was stone cold. My wife mentioned...

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s e an m . 2022-11-06

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We have had lunch at Dobbie's Garden Centre in Aberdeen on numerous occasions. However, I was horrified to see the young girl serving behind the counter lifting each baguette with bare hands. This was also the same girl that was standing behind her colleague scratching...

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Mmac17 . 2022-09-23

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We visited yesterday for an afternoon tea. We have been there previously admittedly not in 2022 but have always been impressed by the standard and amount of items provided. Yesterday was another story. We were greeted by a friendly assistant who seated us and asked...

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diannew425 . 2022-08-11

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So my club plus card expired November?? No one told me. And apparently the club website has been down for 6 months I’m told. How strange as I was getting discounts free coffee etc a few weeks ago. 10th in queue to speak to head...

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cecaberdeen . 2022-05-03

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As a fan of Dobbies breakfasts and being able to choose the 7 items you have on the plate, I was disappointed to find that the Aberdeen branch are now doing the set Breakfast. As I would have been paying for the breakfast I would...

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scottmE1736AY . 2022-05-01

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I booked after tea for a family outing, we arrived at the specified time and although the restaurant was not very busy were left hanging about till we could attract and member of staff, we had found out table ourselves and once we were seated...

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GeorgeS4768 . 2022-03-22

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Restaurant was fairly quiet and no queue and can understand why. £6.75 for a tuna mayo baguette. It was heated (not toasted) which turned the filling to mush. Half a cherry tomato, one slice cucumber and a few lettuce leaves and crisps. Didn't enjoy at...

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U744GXsuer . 2022-02-28

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This was the first time I had been back in over a year as my previous experience was so shambolic. Must say it was better. It was noticeably quieter than it used to be with many empty tables and little queue to speak of. Coffee...

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14janey . 2022-02-04

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Seriously? £1.95 for a single slice of toast? Never again, unless it's just for the free coffees. Extortionate

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Phissy . 2021-12-30

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Popped in for lunch with some friends. The garden centre is nice but the restaurant disappointing. One of our group wanted the sausages and mashed potato but the woman serving said they were off the menu. There was however a plastic sign still in place...

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Lotusblossomreviews . 2021-12-12

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Cold baked potato with revolting coleslaw, tasteless lumpy soup and an inedible baguette full of cheap tuna, the 2 meals were inedible, a complete waste of £20. Buck up your ideas Dobbies and diners beware, steer clear until this restaurant gets its act together.

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normallylaidback . 2021-11-20

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I come here for breakfast once a month. Food was good today as always, so full marks for this, but disappointing they had no rolls which set alarm bells ringing as it’s Sunday morning peak period. Service wasn’t the best. Overall we will come back...

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GaryHMFC . 2021-10-31

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Had "lunch" here yesterday and it was revolting and shocking for the price charged! Soggy baked potato with disgusting brown limp lettuce in a token effort salad. Egg sandwich in cheap brown sliced bread, cheap horrible coleslaw and cold hard skinny fries. Will never return....

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PennyJam . 2021-10-12

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Great shop and garden centre but poor restaurant. Ordered 2 toasties and 2 coffees. It was busy and many empty tables had not been cleared, had to clear and clean one myself. Coffee was good, however, when the toasties arrived, very underwhelmed. My tuna melt...

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Travel09958560900 . 2021-10-11

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We visited here for lunch. This was a quite miserable experience. We ordered 2 Toasties. It was not clear that these came with fries and coleslaw - neither of which we wanted. The toasties were delivered by a somewhat truculent member of staff with condiments...

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Yetitraveller . 2021-10-08

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Popped in for lunch today having been for quite a while so interested to see any changes - prices for food have al been increased - no menu at start of queue so unable to see what was on offer then rushed by staff to...

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terit888 . 2021-10-07

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Had the misfortune to go for breakfast here and it was quite definitely the worst breakfast ever. The potato scone was hard and nearly unrecognisable, the fried egg was like rubber and the sausage only browned on one side! The bacon tasted cheap and likewise...

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351margareta . 2021-09-25

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Long ques, expensive, hardly any staff, range of food very limited. What has happened to Dobbie. I’m avoiding going back.

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Qwerty R . 2021-08-30

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I came here for lunch today. Two things stood out for me: 1. The service was excellent. There was a very polite girl at the entrance to assist with the Track & Trace. And the manageress lady (Eastern European) serving the food could not be...

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GaryHMFC . 2021-08-28

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Poor selection of gifts . Looks like old stock clearance. Once was high rated now poor show. Last visit for lunch a month earlier,and very poor selection on the menu, needs inspiration. A good chef.

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M4391JJwendya . 2021-08-15

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Yet again I was disappointed in the service at Dobbies. We ordered at the counter after a tedious wait and ordered 1 tea, 1 coffee and two scones. Having paid I checked the receipt to note that only the tea had been discounted because the...

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gransan . 2021-08-02

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I came here on Sunday morning with the missus. They have a good Track & Trace system in place. The food was absolutely spot on. We had the breakfast roll which came with 3 toppings (I chose sausage, hash brown and haggis). It was made...

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GaryHMFC . 2021-07-11

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Myself husband and granddaughter went for a breakfast the breakfast was shocking the fried egg was black because it was over cooked the toast wasn’t Edible unless you wanted to loss your teeth the potato scone could not be cut up to eat we not...

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michaela m . 2021-07-07

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Me and my partner were in Dobbies doing some shopping and decided that we would sit down for some food and coffee. The cafe's Covid rules were in check, but we were disappointed when we ordered from the hot food menu and our server informed...

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whxdan . 2021-07-07

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I visited Dobbies today for a coffee and scone with my mum. The ordering system seemed to be ok and our coffees arrived quickly. Unfortunately after a further 10 mins or so our scones were nowhere to be seen. I went up to ask where...

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KB3012 . 2021-07-04

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We visited Dobbies Restaurant today, what an absolute shambles ! The server advised that they hadn’t had their food delivery today so there was a very limited selection. What an absolute disgrace. Great place to go if you want the dregs of their fridge

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Y5740DCjohng . 2021-06-19

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Was visiting dobbies as we were in to shop at the fish department.. as we had travelled 45 miles we thought we would have a coffee while there. The ordering system was fine and simple. Went to pay where there was a young lassie, no...

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EmmaD882 . 2021-06-11

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I had the misfortune to visit the restaurant last week. i have been a regular user over quite a few years now. The food and service previously was generally good and value for money. However last weeks was diabolical. First off arrived to be told...

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grahamc846 . 2021-05-20

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Today I visited The cafe at Dobbies Aberdeen I ordered a cheese and onion toastie and a cappuccino and was charged £9.05, I think £6.25 was rather pricey for a basic toasty not very happy won’t be back

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Doris46234 . 2021-05-19

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Never had an issue apart from the last few times. My partner cant eat certain things due to health reasons and we were told we couldn't change them out and had to take what was giving on the menu even if unwanted as that's what...

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xLeeH21 . 2021-05-18

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Got in line to be told of 30 minute wait to get into cafe (fair enough with COVID restrictions. Came back at right time, joined queue, waited 10 minutes before being asked for order only to be told there was another 30 minute wait. We...

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DJJ12345 . 2021-05-06

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You’d think they would have hired enough staff to cope with the chaotic ordering system they have in place . Poor staff running about due to the poor organisation by the Management. Do not bother coming here but go to the Four Mile which is...

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E3419UPmarkk . 2021-05-03

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A friend and I thought we would treat ourselves to lunch and a browse. Shop was fabulous but restaurant was chaos. We waited for our turn to go in which was fine, we were told to keep our distance from the people in front in...

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W2856MIjoanneh . 2020-12-13

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It has been a while since I visited dobbies but was looking forward to having a browse through their deli and food aisles as they have always been really good. Unfortunately arrive to find it taken over by sainsburys. Not something you expect when you...

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loubelle201279 . 2020-11-15

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Queued but when we got to the girl doing track and trace she disappeared. We were directed to the coffee area when she eventually got back where there was 1 girl doing the till AND the coffees. She couldn't work the till and we were...

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14janey . 2020-11-10

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This was our first visit for a breakfast treat since COVID struck and won’t be back I accept that we have to do things differently and have to queue that was not the problem. My first problem was I don’t like beans and girl serving...

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alisonpX2831ZV . 2020-11-07

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This restaurant has gone downhill. Met three different friends there for coffee, tea and scones on three occasions. Scones have shrunk in size this year. On the three visits each time our drinks were luke warm and scones not up to standard. Last visit the...

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Darwinsdiet . 2020-10-27

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Our children having a look at pocket money toys (after sanitizing their hands ) were approached by member of grumpy staff and told children not allowed to touch/handle any toys at all due to risk to elderly people and covid plenty of other kids (and...

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R1495DXheatherp . 2020-10-23

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Visited today for lunch to support a local business and was very disappointed. It was busy which is to be expected over lunchtime but the staff had no clue what they were doing and just kept disappearing away from the counter and taking ages to...

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MammaDof3 . 2020-10-22

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Acabo de visitar el café en Dobbies Aberdeen y no volveré. En otros lugares te llevan a tu mesa pero no aquí. De acuerdo, las mesas estaban bien espaciadas y se limpiaban con regularidad. Notamos que dos mujeres se sentaron en una mesa para 4. Sin embargo, antes de sentarse, movieron un poco una de las dos mesas. Esto se explicó cuando otras dos mujeres se sentaron allí y comenzaron a tener una hermosa charla. Ahora, a menos que me equivoque mucho, era una fiesta de 4 hogares. No fueron desafiados en absoluto. A todos nos encantaría reunirnos en grupos de más de dos hogares pero, a diferencia de estas mujeres, seguimos las reglas. Estas mujeres tenían alrededor de 60 años y deberían saberlo mejor. Además, no había carteles que le indicaran salir del restaurante, por lo que podía pasear por cualquier lugar. Otros lugares en los que he estado han tenido un claro sistema de sentido único. Muy decepcionante y no volveré.

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mrsanne7 . 2020-10-02

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Estuve allí con mi hermana por su cumpleaños. Pedí un capuchino solicitando que estuviera muy caliente. Mi hermana tenía un flat white. Ambos elegimos bollos de queso. Ambos cafés estaban apenas tibios, así que los devolví y pedí más calientes. ¡Ninguna diferencia! ! Abrí el bollo no pude ver queso ni sabor alguno, totalmente insípido. Estoy harto de pagar por un café frío. Así que esa es mi última visita al restaurante Dobbies, aunque seguiré frecuentando el departamento de jardinería.

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Compass576556 . 2020-09-26

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Had a long drive so stopped here for lunch. Treated to a very heart feed. Tasty soups and freshly made baguette sandwiches. Highly recommend . Big empire biscuits too.

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djlm68 . 2020-03-08

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Good and fresh lunch at Dobbies, nice open and clean dining room, food good and good portions, well worth a visit.

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harrymack19 . 2020-03-03

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Now I am a big fan of dobbiesMember of dobbies club etcAlways enjoy the foodSo....Went to the Aberdeen store on SundayPicked up our 3 cakes and went to order hot chocolates and coffee3 young members of staff on serving coffees, 1 was doing work the other two just standing thereThe 1 girl that was serving gave no eye contact and was generally miserablePaid for our food and went to get a table Honestly I have never ever experienced anywhere as dirty and unclean as this restaurant I didn’t want to sit on the chairs as it had food all over itMy boots had food stuck to the soles of them from just getting from the till to the tables and when we did wipe down the seats to sit down the table was so sticky we had to place napkins on it before eating I have no words honestly The lemon drizzle cake was lovely however the custard cream type cakes were awfulIt has totally put me off dobbies which is such a shame

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edayhouse . 2020-03-02

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Dobbies restarants are all similar but for a freshly prepared light lunch that is fine. Not central in town - out west so it is a place to go by car. The plants &c were there but it was not the time of yesr for us to buy.

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James W . 2020-02-18

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Visited the coffee shop with a friend last week. Selection very good but self service coffee station was a bit of a mess. Spilled milk not cleaned up. Took staff a while to clear tables. However lovely outlook from the restaurant. Hope next time I visit it will be cleaner

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alex123362 . 2020-02-12

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After visiting Dobbies for the first time last week, I was quite impressed by their food hall and the quality of some of their products, albeit over priced. I noticed they had a cafe so decided that I’d take the family there for lunch on Sunday as a special treat.My children and I decided to have the lentil soup at £4.95 a bowl. Next to the soups there was a huge basket of scones and a few brown gluten free rolls. I asked the waitress what bread you get with the soup and she pointed to the scones. I’ve never seen sweet scones being given with soup before! It sounded awful so I asked if they had any ‘normal’ bread, as I don’t like gluten free rolls. She said there was only a heel left of the normal bread so I decided, reluctantly to just have that. My daughter had the gluten free roll with her soup and my son had the scone. My partner asked for a tuna mayo sandwich in gluten free bread. The tiny portion of tuna looked like grey sludge and the salad was just thrown together and looked old. The tasteless lentil and bacon soup had PEAS in it! I’ve never seen lentil soup with peas in it before. It was disgusting and the only heel of bread in the whole cafe I’d been given was GLUTEN FREE! A plate of saw dust would have tasted better. I tried the scone my son got for his soup and it was really sweet. How on earth do they think a scone with soup is a good idea???? My daughter couldn’t eat her brown gluten free roll as it was hard. Our lunch was just awful. As for the state of the place, we found it hard to find a table that had been cleared and cleaned. The place was an utter shambles. Honestly, this was the worst dining experience we’ve had for a very long time. We most definitely will not be returning. A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. Thanks so much Dobbies.

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PAB70 . 2020-02-10

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After a fine Sunday outing to Hazelhead Park, with our family member's dog, we drove to Dobbies for lunch and a look.The placed was packed. Ample parking space, friendly staff and lots to see in the garden centre.A large queue for food, which isn't overly user friendly/efficiently set out, especially when trying to reach over to get produce through the queue. Our meal was fine, but expensive. Comfortable, clean table areas. There's also a dog friendly seating/table area put to the side, which was excellent (apart from several customers not seeing/reading the signs/notice explaining the area of segregation).Very clean toilets.

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721scotia . 2020-02-08

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Always an easy choice. As a garden centre their food is always good and freshly prepared. But the best bit is the delicatessen section. They always have some really nice stuff, cheeses, vinegars etc.

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TimM2013 . 2020-02-03

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After waiting to be served for several minutes even though there was nobody else in front of us, the food I received was not very nice at all. I asked for a toasted cheese panini and got an open warmed roll with a river of cheese, along with a small portion of salad and a handful of crisps. £6+. The coffee and hot chocolate was fine though again expensive. My mum had a bag of crisps £1.30The area which we sat in was cold and looking at other customers they must have felt it too as the majority of them including ourselves sat with jackets on or scarves round themselves to keep warm.We will not be returning

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Bonnie-Blue2Eyes . 2020-02-02

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Family friendly atmosphere. Went here for tea and scones which tasted amazing. Also very affordable prices

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matildaaau . 2020-01-30

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Have just visited Debbie’s after having an appointment at Woodend Hospital with my mum. Waited as two waitresses finished their conversation with each other, not sure what language they were talking in but as it was not busy and there were no one else to serve I would believe it wasn’t about an order. I asked for a toasted cheese panini she said “you only want cheese” to which I replied yes thank you. What I got was a slightly warmed untoastd open panini with melted cheese in the middle with a hanfull of crisps and a roughly thrown tiny bit of salad on the side. This costing £6+.

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Bonnie-Blue2Eyes . 2020-01-29

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My sister took me here for afternoon tea for my birthday today. She is gluten free and she was supplied with a really lovely cake stand of sandwiches, scones and cakes. She also had soya milk with her tea. I had my own cake stand with equally love food. We had unlimited tea from a very attentive waitress. She provided us with boxes to take home our leftover goodies.

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rosmac644 . 2019-12-16

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Habíamos reservado a Santa, así que decidimos almorzar primero. La comida era excelente y definitivamente recién hecha en el local. La experiencia de Santa es encantadora, con mucho para mantener a los niños entretenidos mientras espera, un elfo hablador hace que todo fluya. El propio Santa pasó años con las chicas que quedaron hipnotizadas y obtuvieron un muy buen regalo que eliges en la reserva. Bien hecho

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882jacquil . 2019-12-14

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Meringue with cream and fresh fruit was absolutely delicious. Always enjoy Dobbies cakes and scones.

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izzidee1704 . 2019-12-05

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Muy decepcionado. . . la comida estaba fría cuando se sirvieron las bebidas calientes. No tengo nada en contra de que los miembros del personal sean jóvenes, todos tenemos que aprender. Pero obviamente no se impartió formación. Sin previsión de lo que estaba sucediendo. 3 chicas haciendo panini, etc., dedicando más esfuerzo a mirar a su alrededor. Una niña descargando tazas en el pórtico de café, y obviamente no podía echar una mano a los muchachos que preparaban café / té. Me quejé al finalizar la compra - a otro joven trabajador, que ignoró mis comentarios para comenzar. Me repetí y ella rodó sus ojos hacia mí, diciendo que el chico de café era nuevo. . . . Entonces, ¿dónde estaba su supervisor o entrenamiento? . . . .

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4bill4 . 2019-11-30

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Not worth it.. Americano coffee served from a tiny machine not impressive. Scone with jam £3.10.... wow. Atmosphere awful.

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derekm6 . 2019-11-04

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Popped in with family for a browse amongst all the plants and clothing on view and had a coffee and cake in the restaurant.It was a bit expensive for the bakeries but the coffee was really good.Very impressed with the Christmas displays.

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Lorralex . 2019-10-29

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Nuestra familia estaba ansiosa por un té de la tarde encantador "espeluznante" en Dobbies hoy. Después de haber comido aquí antes y de ser compradores frecuentes en el centro de jardinería, estábamos seguros de que sería un placer encantador, qué equivocados estábamos. Estábamos ansiosos por nuestro té de la tarde espeluznante en Dobbies. Habíamos comido en el restaurante antes y éramos clientes frecuentes en el Garden Center, así que pensamos que lo pasaríamos en grande. ¡Qué equivocados estábamos!

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Louise T . 2019-10-27

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Ample parking space. Spacious restaurant area and good choices of food/drink, but far too expensive. Nice clean surroundings and comfortable seating arrangements. An enjoyable lunch was had by all, but please, knock your prices down a bit.

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721scotia . 2019-10-12

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We went here for a lunch and a look round the shop.

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SAB5859 . 2019-10-10

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Dobbies today can only be described as a hell hole. Massive cues, not one table cleaned and cold mediocre light portions at over inflated prices. Not nearly enough staff to cope. Shame as usually love coming here. Two incessantly barking scrapping dogs really adding to the experience.

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Jennie C . 2019-09-29

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I visit fairly regularly and have always found their coffee, especially the latte, very good. Cakes are too large. If they were modestly sized I’d be more tempted.

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Truthfulwoman . 2019-09-17

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We met friends here for morning coffee, and had unfortunately booked elsewhere for lunch as the sandwiches and cakes looked good. Next time.

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AndrewM591 . 2019-09-04

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Have been going to dobbies for breakfast every week and was disappointed to find they had changed the menu and you no longer can choose individual items to put on your plate guess me and the wife will have to look elsewhere for breakfast

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harrybee1234 . 2019-06-29

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Ages since we had been there. Couldn't remember all the outlets here. Butcher, Deli, Edinburgh wooden shop and many more... All quality outlets. The restaurant is very well run and the fare is fresh and excellent quality . We had intended buying an anniversary card, but in addition bought some bedding into the bargain!!! WILL RETURN.

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Stewart L . 2019-06-10

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Fui aquí un domingo por la tarde ajetreado para el té de la tarde, con un grupo de 7 amigos. Definitivamente necesito reservar. Comida brillante y atención al detalle. Uno de nuestro grupo era intolerante al gluten y lo había mencionado en la reserva y tenían pan y pasteles sin gluten todo listo. Todos los tipos de tés y cafés estaban disponibles y tantas recargas como se quisiera. Los sándwiches estaban recién hechos y todos los pasteles eran excelentes. Todo esto por 11 cada uno, brillante valor.

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F2968RRsarahe . 2019-06-09

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Hoy fui a comprar hierbas para el jardín, una sembradora y todo el equipo necesario para plantar y cuidarlas. No tenía ni idea, así que busqué ayuda. Finalmente, alguien pasó lo suficientemente cerca como para permitirme pedir ayuda. Me señalaron en la dirección de un miembro del personal que había estado conversando con la misma persona desde que había llegado. Me paré y me quedé esperando. El miembro del personal y otra persona eran obviamente buenos amigos. No hay problema con eso, pero asumí que ella la interrumpiría para conversar para ayudar a un cliente. De ninguna manera. Me quedé durante 10 minutos, por lo que era obvio que estaba esperando ayuda. Finalmente, me di por vencido después de que el miembro del personal acompañó a su compañero a la puerta y luego continuó la conversación junto con otro miembro del personal que pasó por delante de mí para llegar al chat. Estaba muy decepcionado y un poco enojado. Habría gastado una buena suma en Debbie hoy, pero no les daré mi costumbre en el futuro. El personal debe recordar quién paga sus salarios al final del día.

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Lachlan M . 2019-05-28

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Went here for a snack before heading into Aberdeen. We both had Americano coffees and shared an egg baguette which came with salad and crisps. The coffee and the baguette was both good. Good choice of cakes, sandwiches and hot food to choose from.

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SAB5859 . 2019-05-23

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Este centro de jardinería mejora con cada visita una mejora definitiva en la elección y la calidad en las plantas, equipos y muebles de jardín, etc. En muchos productos de marca, visitamos la cafetería y notamos un cambio en el servicio calidad de la elección de los alimentos y el medio ambiente. Mención especial a todos los frentes. equipo de la casa vestido elegante buen servicio eficiente, debo decir que disfrutamos de nuestra experiencia Dobbies

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wynchris . 2019-05-08

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Fuimos a echar un vistazo y visitar la sección Fishkerper para comer algo de peces de colores. El personal era muy servicial como siempre. Me decepcionó mucho la selección de pasteles que se podía comprar en la panadería. Terminé comprando algunos de la cafetería para llevar y nos cobraron el precio de comer. Muy decepcionado y me sentí estafado.

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vivlead . 2019-04-17

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Up for a quick feed and had to get a cake; I mean look at them... fine! That and the soup and sand which specials.

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ianmilne69 . 2019-03-31

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