The Spence
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Valerija J. • 2 reviews
10 January 2025
10/10Always a good time at The Spence. Great service, food, and atmosphere!
Oxana C. • 3 reviews
1 January 2025
10/10An upmarket Venue with ornate design, comfortable sitting and delicious meals. To me Looked like a meeting point of well-bred families whose kids study in Edinburgh university. It was fun to watch them.
Margaret K. • 1 review
15 December 2024
10/10Excellent service from our waiter from start to finish. Allowed us to finish our coffee and drinks in the cocktail area after our 2 hour slot in the restaurant was finished. This made for a leisurely and pleasant end to our excellent meal.
Andrew M. • 1 review
20 November 2024
10/10+3Wow. what a restaurant, everything was 5* throughout. This was perfect for my wife who was celebrating a special birthday. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Perfect in every way. 5*
Marie P. • 2 reviews
17 November 2024
9/10Beautiful restaurant and the service was impeccable. The food was great too. Highly recommend
Alessandra G. • 2 reviews
26 October 2024
10/10Fabulous service and food is amazing
Richard E. • 4 reviews
26 October 2024
10/10The welcome, the staff and the menu. Great value. Probably had one of my best starters ever in the Langustins. The Somelier was so knowledgeable and matched our wine with the food perfectly. A fabulous location. Will definitely be back. A great team involved
Jacqui Q. • 1 review
24 October 2024
10/10Lovely and quiet, superb food and relaxed.
Troy J. • 1 review
11 October 2024
10/10We were traveling to celebrate my 60th birthday. Our experience at The Spence was magical. Our waitress, Rachel was absolutely part of our experience. The food, THE FOOD, was the best we had had in a long time. The whiskey recommendation were spot on, my husband asked the names and they wrote them down and he went out and bought them they were so good. Rachel surprised me with a little chocolate mousse with a lit candle for me, we were so full we were going to skip desert. Is it pricey, yes, but totally worth the experience. Thank you Rachel, and the team behind you for making my 60th so special and making birthday dinner so special! I recommend The Spence and when we go back to Scotland we will definitely being going back!
michael b. • 1 review
12 September 2024
10/10Great food great service definitely worth it
Manolis P. • 1 review
4 September 2024
8/10The food is tasty but not exceptional; nothing to write home about. Service is very good. Excellent ambience. Fair value for money.
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for sharing your review of your recent visit at The Spence. Excellence and service are our utmost priorities, and your feedback will certainly aid our training efforts. I will share your feedback with the relevant team leaders, and we hope we can welcome you back to Gleneagles Townhouse in the near future. Kind Regards, Ewan Grant General Manager
Angela P. • 5 reviews
30 August 2024
10/10+1I choose this restaurant as the building looked very interesting as it was a residential home and then a bank before it was bought and turned into a hotel and restaurant, we had some starters to share and my husband ordered the monkfish with chorizo and I ordered the chicken with sides as well, the starters were really good, unfortunately when the main courses arrived my husband’s fish was really cold in the middle, when we complained they offered to cook all the meal again including my dinner, they then offered us a free glass of wine and bottle of water, sometimes it isn’t just about the quality of the food but how they deal with a genuine complaint and they redeemed themselves as the food was absolutely delicious and also gave us a discount from the bill
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for reviewing your recent experience at The Spence, our all-day dining restaurant within Gleneagles Townhouse. I will certainly share your kind feedback with the teams, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Gleneagles Townhouse again in the future. Kind Regards, Ewan Grant General Manager
Alison C. • 3 reviews
27 August 2024
10/10Beautiful surroundings, relaxed service, worth taking your time over.
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit at The Spence. I will share your kind feedback with the wider teams who will be delighted, and we hope you continue to enjoy Gleneagles Townhouse for many years to come. Kind Regards, Ewan Grant General Manager
Norman C. • 3 reviews
19 August 2024
10/10Excellent food and service. We loved the setting inside a The former Bank of Scotland. High ceilings and grand columns.
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for sharing your review of your experience at The Spence. I will certainly share your feedback with the teams, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Gleneagles Townhouse again in the future. Kind Regards, Jamie Crothall Resident Manager
Chris B. • 15 reviews
16 August 2024
10/10Very good food - great service. Lovely building with great atmosphere in central location. Worth a visit!
Jelena L. • 2 reviews
11 August 2024
10/10Very helpful staff, amazing delicious food, surprising conjunction of meels' taste and price!!!
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit at The Spence. I will share your kind feedback with the wider teams who will be delighted, and we hope you continue to enjoy Gleneagles Townhouse for many years to come. Kind Regards, Jamie Crothall Resident Manager
Ada g. • 7 reviews
1 August 2024
10/10The ambiance was beautiful.
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for sharing your review of your visit to Gleneagles Townhouse. I am delighted to hear you had a wonderful dining experience in The Spence, our all day dining restaurant, it is truly a beautiful space. Ensuring all of our guests leave us with fond memories is at the very heart of what we stand for. I will certainly pass on your kind comments to the wider team, who will be delighted. We hope you continue to enjoy Gleneagles and Gleneagles Townhouse for many years to come. Kind Regards, Jamie Crothall Resident Manager
Maxine W. • 1 review
30 July 2024
10/10Wow what a fabulous evening we had. Walking into the building was just the start of a wonderful night The columns ,high ceilings, marble, and more, totally wowed us as we entered. The staff were well trained and attentive and incredibly knowledgeable of the food and wine. The langoustines and scallop cervices were both out of this world. You have to go a long way these days to find fabulous food, setting and service and The Spence delivered them all. I will definitely return and have recommended to all my family and friends. An absolutely perfect evening.
Stuart W. • 1 review
13 July 2024
6.5/10Menu not self explanatory
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit at the Spence. We hugely value any feedback we receive, particularly during these opening months. I would be grateful if you would reach out to our Resident Manager Jamie Crothall direct on Jamie.crothall@gleneaglestownhouse.com to get the full details of your experience. I do hope we can welcome you back to Gleneagles Townhouse in the near future. Kind Regards, Alberto Pelaez General Manager
Martina L. • 5 reviews
19 June 2024
9.5/10Great food, great atmosphere, not too loud
The Spence • Owner
Thank you for reviewing your recent experience at The Spence, our all-day dining restaurant within Gleneagles Townhouse. I will certainly share your kind feedback with the teams who will be delighted, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Gleneagles Townhouse again in the future. Kind Regards, Alberto Pelaez General Manager
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