Address: Downside Common, Downside, Cobham, KT11 3NX, United Kingdom
Phone: +441932862105
Rating: 4.4
based on 161 reviews.
Atmosphere & Location
Pros:
"Lovely looking pub overlooking the green."
"Lovely spot to stop on a sunny day.. you will be warmly greeted and served excellent food here."
"The pub itself is very charming."
"Really good pub in great location in front of grass/heathland, with no cars passing by and some play equipment etc."
"Lovely setting next to the green - very quaint English countryside."
"A beautiful pub in a nice spot."
"This is a really nice pub on an open green, great for families and very pet friendly."
Cons:
"It's noisy as hell, bright lights, not romantic, dated decor."
"Atmosphere lost stars due to the stinky drains/sewage smell that kicked in half way through our meal."
"We were served in reasonable time but the place lacked any atmosphere."
"The place was virtually empty."
"However the tables were really crammed in & we were sitting right between the entrance to the open kitchen and the servers station so a constant stream of busy staff going past; busy, drafty and no privacy."
"Music was a little loud, so conversation was strained."
"The only issue for me was too many dogs. Dogs all over the place sitting in walkways, on the seats, eating food from bowls."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The mussels themselves were fresh, plump and juicy."
"I had the sea bass with tomato and chorizo, followed by rhubarb crumble, both delicious."
"Stunning and delicious plates of food."
"Went there for the Sunday roast and was impressed with the quality of everything that came out, soft and fluffy potatoes, juicy tender meat, good selection of veg."
"Smashed avocado on toast is amazing."
"Had a lovely dinner at The Cricketers. The stone bass main course was flavourful and the chocolate torte and ginger for dessert was just the right size."
"The mouclade sauce on the mussels was silky and flavoursome with perfect seasoning."
Cons:
"The service was really slow and the food was really overpriced given the quality and the quantity given."
"Mussels that I wanted were off the menu due to season apparently."
"The roast pork with crackling was not a roast, it was a boneless seared thick pork chop with soft skin, badly cooked & absolutely tasteless."
"Cauliflower dish had no trace of the truffle cream it was supposed to have."
"The roast beef had bland vegetables and the thinnest slices of beef I have ever had from a pub roast."
"Gammon steak was extremely salty."
"The food was fabulous .. slightly disappointed with the deserts though ...the apples were pretty uncooked in the apple crumble."
Service & Staff
Pros:
"The staff were fast and it's obviously very popular."
"We also asked a few questions about local places of interest and cheerful and friendly local staff members advised us where to go and what to see."
"The staff are very engaging and hospitable."
"Service is outstanding, a really good selection of spirits, cocktails and beers from the bar."
"The staff were friendly and helpful, The food and drink were excellent."
"The staff went above and beyond—attentive, incredibly friendly, making our time truly enjoyable."
"Warm welcome from staff."
Cons:
"Service was slow and indifferent, my partner's beer was flat."
"Service was slow drinks were left on a bar for us."
"The girl that saw us in when we arrived barely looked us in the eye as she waved us towards our table."
"Customer service leaves a lot to be desired - not very welcoming."
"Worst of all was the indifferent service. We were not offered condiments, or asked how our food was."
"We had to keep asking when the food was coming."
"We weren’t given replacement cutlery after our main, weren’t offered dessert menus."
Value for Money
Pros:
"It was a bit on the expensive side, but it was worth the money."
"The food was really nice and reasonably priced."
"Food is lovely and reasonably priced."
"Very reasonable prices, good food."
"Not the cheapest lunch we have had, but I suppose you get what you pay for."
"Very good food, not cheap, but inexpensive given the quality."
"Overall food and service were faultless and efficient and we enjoyed our lunch very much."
Cons:
"The service was really slow and the food was really overpriced given the quality and the quantity given."
"Food was ok, not worth the high prices though."
"The food was overpriced. The main course cod fish was £19. It was the size of the smallest starter I've ever had."
"Not the cheapest of course in this affluent location but there are some deals on two or three courses etc."
"Food was ok, not worth the high prices though."
"Bit pricy and not a lot of selection for salads."
"The children's food is also very poor - tiny portions and they got our order wrong."