The Cricketers Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Cobham

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."

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