The Rupert Brooke Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was amazing and worth every penny."
• "The food was tasty, hot and nicely presented."
• "Food delicious. Generous portions and interesting touches like the sweet pickled lemon with the fish and chips and the beetroot with the roast."
• "The food is fresh, vibrant and simply delicious."
• "Perfectly cooked beef, crunchy roast potatoes with soft fluffy insides, large Yorkshire pudding."
• "The food is fresh and delicious and the desserts are amazing."
• "Their cuisine... hands down the best I've tried in the last 5 years."

Cons:

• "The beef was very gristly and fatty, making it very difficult to cut."
• "Food lacked flavour across a variety of courses."
• "The vegan risotto wasn't as good as what we make at home, and the pork roast was dry and tough."
• "The burger was very standard, the steak my friend had was bland."
• "The beef short rib, which was dry - difficult with such a fatty cut."
• "VERY disappointing meal - order veal as a treat - couldn't cut it with a table knife - tried a steak knife, no better - couldn't chew it at all."
• "Not the best experience and wonwo be returning, fish overcooked and batter raw in tht middle."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff and service are excellent."
• "The staff were very helpful and attentive."
• "Had Sunday lunch last weekend with the family and the service and food was spot on, quick service, fresh food all served with a smile."
• "Our waiter was very helpful, patient and friendly and couldn't fault him."
• "The team are extremely welcoming, efficient and friendly."
• "Service was excellent and super friendly."
• "The standout thing about this place is the service, it is exceptional."

Cons:

• "I was frustratingly charged for the steak my wife didn't eat."
• "Their staff were very slow and unattentive."
• "Staff was unhelpful since the phone call - took ages to pick up."
• "Not terribly welcoming after waiting to be acknowledged."
• "The staff could not have been less interested."
• "Terrible service. Way too slow."
• "Rubbish service. Rushed through the meal."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Presentation and plating elegant and location is lovely."
• "The Rupert Brooke’s meticulous attention to detail on a culinary and decor basis…are on a high level."
• "A nice modern pub... Very pleasant ambiance."
• "Nice contemporary place."
• "Really nice venue, with comfortable and spacious seating."
• "Really lovely atmosphere, nice decoration."
• "Cosy, friendly and stylish location."

Cons:

• "Not a bad pub BUT hygiene is a concern. There was a dog eating from their owners' plates that went unchallenged."
• "A nice venue, but sadly the food and service lack sincerity."
• "Not sure it knows what it wants to be... it all seems a little confused."
• "I like the Rupert Brooke a lot... But......it's getting tired now. Some beers not available, paintwork wearing thin."
• "Restaurant nice, but freezing cold - kept our coats on the entire meal."
• "I’m sure if you get into the restaurant it will be lovely. The welcome or lack of: was enough for us to vote with our feet within five minutes."
• "We weren’t offered a high chair and were sat between the service hatch and hostess station - we had to use our pushchair for the baby but it was in the way wherever we tried to put it."

Value

Pros:

• "Excellent village pub, nice personnel, honest and good food, and the desserts were really good."
• "Reasonably priced and overall a great experience."
• "We enjoyed the experience and thought it was reasonable value."
• "Great food, fantastic service and all at a very reasonable price."
• "Good selection of elevated pub food, reasonable prices for the area and the food quality."
• "Fabulous Restaurant. Spectacular Sunday Lunch with a fabulous pint of Ghost Ship."
• "Very good food. Not a massive menu but what's on it is very good and service is excellent."

Cons:

• "Not worth the price...the vegan risotto wasn't as good as what we make at home."
• "Very over priced for the small portions."
• "It was also expensive and had a somewhat limited menu."
• "All in all a very disappointing meal and with only 2 medium glasses of wine, it came to £82.00."
• "Nice place. Quite expensive and I wasn't too impressed by the menu as we didn't want a meal each."
• "I didn't think the food were value for money."
• "Everything on the menu is expensive so one expects a little bit more than an average pub lunch!"