Estabulo - Durham

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   Ecem

   Newcastle1 review

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Really disappointed with our experience at Estabulo – again. This was our third visit, and sadly, it’s the second time we’ve left feeling let down. The wait between meat servings was far too long, and when it finally arrived, every cut we tried was unbelievably chewy and almost impossible to swallow. On top of that, the fries came out completely freezing, and there was no garlic bread served at all this time. Last time, they missed out the fries, garlic bread, and halloumi too – so clearly a pattern. We ended up leaving hungry and going to a takeaway afterwards, which says a lot when you've just paid for a buffet. For the price, you'd expect better quality, better service, and at the very least, to feel full when you leave. We gave them the benefit of the doubt last time because it was really busy, but this time the restaurant wasn’t even that full – so there’s no excuse. Unfortunately, we won’t be wasting our money here again. Extremely disappointed.
   

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   Paul

   Newcastle1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and top quality food. Good value as well.
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded 2 days ago

   We’re truly honored by your 5-star review thank you, hope to serve you again soon.
   

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   kelly

   Yorkshire3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great!! Very good service. Meat brought out at a steady rate to allow time to eat it. Salad bar full with many options. Pineapple was delicious, as always!!! Special mention to Alex, Katie and Gerson who were my main servers. Would definitely recommend this place if you love meat and pineapple
   

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   Estabulo - DurhamResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks a ton for the kind words and 5 stars! We’re thrilled to hear everything hit the mark. It’s guests like you that make what we do so rewarding. See you again soon!
   

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   Taylor

   County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   food was delicious and very filling, staff are so friendly
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 30, 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
   

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   Ugo

   County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food selection were exquisite and I loved the music playing in the background.
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 30, 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As a ronseal moments go this was a Ronseal moment it did exactly what it said on the tin. A plethora of real meats on tap until one taps out bravo
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 23, 2025

   Wow, thank you for the amazing review! We’re thrilled that you had a great experience. We’d love to see you again soon for another fantastic visit!
   

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   heidi

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a choice of meats! Really delicious, chicken and lamb in particular were so tasty! Beef was a bit disappointing (hence 4 stars) but salad bar was excellent. Great service, would definitely go back.
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 23, 2025

   Thank you for your great review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the chicken, lamb, and salad bar. We're sorry to hear the beef didn’t meet your expectations, but we appreciate your feedback and will look into it. It’s wonderful to know you had a great experience overall, and we’d love to welcome you back for another visit soon!
   

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   Lee

   County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First of all the food was beautiful and plenty of choice from the salad bar, the service was first class and the staff were all very helpful.
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 16, 2025

   We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know you had a positive experience. Looking forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Mark

   County Durham1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice place but very expensive for what you get in my opinion. Meats very fatty and steaks very chewy and undercooked. No garlic bread was offered to us either. Also looking back I think I was charged too much. We had 2 of the £42.95 meals, 3 Pepsi max not sure of the cost and 1 takeaway desert costing £6.29 totalling £117.26. So unless the Pepsis cost a fortune I’ve paid too much. Value for money poor so doubt I will be back again.
   

   Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 16, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the quality of the meats and the value for money. We also apologize for the garlic bread not being offered and any confusion with the pricing. We take your concerns seriously and will review the pricing details to ensure everything is correct. Your experience matters to us, and we appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We hope you might reconsider and give us another chance in the future.
   

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    Jade

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The most amazing food and staff were extremely welcoming and friendly.
    

    Estabulo - DurhamResponded on March 16, 2025

    We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know you had a positive experience. Looking forward to serving you again soon!
    

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