Monkey Brewhouse Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is very good, a large selection of interesting beers."
• "The food is absolutely amazing - the quality and presentation is remarkable."
• "Accidentally stumbled upon this wonderful facility, absolutely the best Steak and Prawns ever, real king prawns."
• "The best food we've eaten since being in the new forest."
• "What a great find, excellent, friendly staff, fantastic food (roasted Monkfish ha ha ha!) and quick service even though they were busy."
• "The food tastes magical."
• "Everything that graced our table from the kitchen was beautifully cooked."

Cons:

• "We were charged full price for a meal we didn't even finish."
• "When the food did arrive, it was basic."
• "The only reason why I can't score it perfectly was that our monkfish was overcooked and dry."
• "The portion of the sticky toffee was so generous, but there just wasn't enough sauce to balance the dish."
• "However we ordered the veggie burger from the menu and what we received was essentially a curry in a bun."
• "The £26 turbot fillet with fondant potato was very well presented, however the potato was under-cooked and salty and the turbot was over-cooked."
• "The main fish course was a bit dry."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was excellent."
• "Very friendly and efficient staff."
• "The staff were efficient and charming."
• "Amazing personal service- very attentive. Great food and drinks, as well as their own brewery on site which they serve in house. Wholesome breakfast cooked on order... Fab room."
• "The staff could not do enough for you."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and could not have done more to make sure we had an enjoyable time."
• "Great, attentive staff like Sam always make you feel welcome."

Cons:

• "We couldn't hear ourselves think let alone make conversation."
• "Due to the number of bookings we were ushered on our way so the next group could eat."
• "The service was slow."
• "Waited an hour for our starter."
• "20 minutes later still waiting for any kind of service, despite several trips to by the waitresses to other tables."
• "Service was very very slow and had to ask when our orders could be taken and also how long before our main courses."
• "Very disappointed with the service, warning needed on website."

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere."
• "Would have no hesitation to come back again when in New Forest for next holiday."
• "Fairy lights around the wooden ceiling beams."
• "An open fire at the far end of the building which is always a nice focal point."
• "It's a very warm and welcoming feeling as you walk in."
• "The bar area is lovely, the restaurant is beautiful and there is a large outdoor area which was in the sun."
• "What a beautiful pub! It is very nice and cozy inside with fireplaces."

Cons:

• "Sat outside...near a busy road ...would have liked food but we arrived at 2.45pm ..they stopped serving at 2pm."
• "There is a main road right next to this pub so don’t expect a peaceful afternoon either."
• "The only slight downside is the location as it's on a fairly busy road."
• "Sitting outside is a little noisy but it's not really a problem."
• "Car park is a little tight for space."
• "Parking can be difficult but only because it's so popular."
• "Just a bit of a small car park, and was fully booked."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "And very reasonably priced!"
• "Highly recommend this beautiful pub!"
• "A real gem. This mixes an excellent menu, well presented good quality food at reasonable prices in a warm and welcoming environment."
• "Excellent and reasonably priced food."
• "Both were excellent and very good value for money."
• "The food we had was extremely tasty and amazing value."
• "Although it's not a cheap place to stay or eat the value for money is excellent."

Cons:

• "Food prices are at the high end, but it is well cooked and portions are a good size."
• "Drinks were in a nice glass and tasted good but very pricey £5.10 a pint (Heineken)."
• "Rather pricey for wine but the bitters and ales being made here are excellent."
• "Only thing that was a bit of a negative I guess was, as with so many places now, dessert had quite a high price."
• "All in prices were a little higher than expected, but that’s the way most eateries are going these days."
• "We were unable to eat our main meal and were still charged £60 after being asked and letting them know we weren’t satisfied."
• "The VERY mediocre £16 roast dinner came with only 2 slices of beef, a couple carrots, a few peas, and a cup of modestly-cooked wet cabbage."