We came across the Flavabomb Project by accident (while climbing at the gym) and absolutely loved our evening there. The atmosphere is casual and engaging, the staff is lovely and the food was very good. You are informed of the general ingredient so you can choose your drinks (it's all BYOB) but not how they are prepared so there is a great surprise when you finally get to see the menu. All-in-all we had a great night of music (you get to choose a few songs to put on the playlist so everybody has something they like), conversation, and food. Highly recommend if you can get a reservation!
Marta Gallardo de la Rosa
+5
Great experience overall. Service friendly and not bothered about responding all our answers. It’s a plus that all food is homemade - and definitely you can tell. Homemade soup (we had lentil soup) was very tasty and filling. Non greasy or overcooked. Just perfect. Second dish was the steak sandwich. We were surprised in the good way as we were expecting fine fillets of meat in a square typical sandwich bread, instead we received this yummy panini with a perfect seasoned and medium cooked steak. Great menu for a pre-boat trip in Balloch. Will come back!
Don't know about the others but the fish and chips were amazing! The fish was warm and crunchy, and the batter was not too thick. The chips and mushy peas felt like they were homemade! Devoured the whole thing❤️
Lovely seafood and dinner restaurant. Lovely ambiance but is a bit packed inside with a few too many tables. The food was great and service was top-notch, staff were attentive and welcoming. Able to book easily. Ample parking outside.
Cosy place, nicely furbished. I like the combination of the deep sea blue and tartan chairs. The kitchen is excelent. We shared several sea food starters as tapas. All the meals were very lovely.
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Four of us visited on a Tuesday at 6pm. Thankfully we had booked because they were turning people away as it was fully booked. It was the first time at the Pier for all of us. The decor was nice and welcoming. Smart but casual atmosphere.
They were very busy and staff did appear a bit run off their feet but can't fault the service we had and it didn't detract from our visit.
We shared fried pickles, Korean chicken wings and the fish tacos to start. Everything was cooked beautifully and flavors were great although we were divided on whether or not the slaw on the fish tacos was needed. Two felt it would have been better with just the pineapple salsa and avocado and two liked the addition of the slaw.
For mains we ordered one beef burger, one chicken burger (no bun) and two of the curry specials, a chicken, sweet potato & chickpea curry. Everyone enjoyed what they had and I can honestly say it was one of the best curries I've ever had. The only negative was that we would have loved to take some home as we were full half way through but there were no "doggie bags" available.
I'm glad we tried the Pier and as it's relatively local we'll definitely be back.
Definitely worth a visit if you're in Balloch. The restaurant was fully booked when we arrived, but we got a seat through in the grill area which was lovely and quiet.
Staff were very attentive from start to finish, and all really friendly as well. Food was brilliant too: good sized portion without being too much, and high quality food cooked very well. There was a good selection of stuff from the specials and normal menu. A bit more expensive than what you'd pay in a regular pub, but it's all definitely worth the money.
They've got a good selection of drinks too, including lots of cocktails and a good wine selection.
Will certainly be back the next time I visit Balloch 😊
Came here for an evening meal and it was just what we were looking for in terms of atmosphere and great food at reasonable prices. The starters we had (fish tacos and duck spring rolls) were stunning. My husband's main was sea bass I think, which he really liked. I had the sirloin steak which was good but a little tough, which was disappointing, but the other bits of the meal (onion rings, chips, mushrooms) were all delicious. The one downside of our experience was the service, it was a little inconsistent in terms of who our waiter was which at times meant we were waiting to be able to order more drinks, etc. Hoping it was a fluke, I would still recommend this place.
We were debating where to go for an evening meal during our stay in Balloch. Based on the positive reviews we came here for dinner 3/8/22. Our server was friendly and attentive, the jug of water was a nice touch and we didn't have to wait long for either drink of food. I had fish and chips whilst the husband had the haggis burger. Both mains were great. Fish was cooked perfectly and I tried some of my husbands burger which was delicious! Probably the best burger I have tasted! For the quality of food and drinks, the presentation and the friendly service: it exceeded our expectations. So much so that we will probably come tomorrow... As I really wanted to try dessert but I was too full. We have spent a week travelling around Scotland and so far this has been our favourite meal.
I absolutely loved this place - it's got it spot on. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was amazing. Would love to go again. We went for lunch and sat outside, but it also looked great inside too.
Great food. Service was a bit error prone but nothing bad. Will be back the next time I'm in town.
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