The Sir Walter Tyrrell Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Lyndhurst

Address: Brook, Lyndhurst, SO43 7HD, United Kingdom

Phone: +442380813170

Rating: 4.2
based on 232 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Fantastic food both times and the desserts are delicious."
  • "Lamb Shank my partner had was amazing and my cod bake Madras curry was outstanding."
  • "All food was cooked fresh."
  • "Fish and chips were succulent and had decent portions."
  • "The food was very well priced and very good quality."
  • "The Cod and chips we had here was one of the best we'd eaten, crispy batter and the twice cooked chips were amazing."
  • "The food was excellent and reasonably priced."

Cons:

  • "Food quite expensive for what it is, not helped by less than enthusiastic staff."
  • "The food was not great. Burgers and chicken both seemed to be pre-made from a packet."
  • "The chicken was dry no taste to it, the few roast spuds that we had were burnt."
  • "The fish was really not very nice but the chips were ok."
  • "Mediocre food and bad service."
  • "The hunters chicken which was dry and hard inside."
  • "The food was expensive and very average, my sons creamy pasta was inedible."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "The Staff were very attentive."
  • "Wonderful friendly staff, took over by the family months ago."
  • "The staff were all very friendly and there are some good local ales on tap."
  • "The staff can’t do enough for you and are always so warm and welcoming even when it is super busy."
  • "Instantly felt welcome and the staff were fantastic."
  • "Staff are always very polite and tailor their behaviour to each customer specifically."
  • "The staff could not have been more accommodating."

Cons:

  • "Also the outside seating area was full, I mean full of animal droppings."
  • "The large barmaid needs to smile and get some people skills."
  • "She was abrupt and rude towards them, with eye rolling and criticising one young girl on not using her initiative to put the umbrella down or clear the tables."
  • "The woman behind the bar was an utter misery, as if she hates customers."
  • "The older woman at the bar was so rude to my mother in law."
  • "Rude staff. Unhelpful. Quite nasty actually."
  • "Staff really grumpy and rude too."

Ambience and Environment

Pros:

  • "The pub is gorgeous with a nice traditional vibe."
  • "Lovely pub set in beautiful surroundings."
  • "The location is stunning."
  • "Great pub in stunning location. The New Forest."
  • "Lovely old Pub in the New Forest, Wild Ponies are located all around, easy walks from the pub itself."
  • "Beautiful location in the New Forest."
  • "Nice pub, situated in the beautiful New Forest."

Cons:

  • "Loud live heavy rock music for 4-5 hours straight on a Sunday."
  • "A pub which leaves you with an empty wallet and both poor food and service is one to miss."
  • "It is such a shame to see a pub in such a natural location using plastic cups which are thrown away after each use."
  • "Ordering drinks process was very slow, you stand outside in a queue then someone comes to take your order but doesn't necessarily take the orders for the whole queue."
  • "Came to visit this pub earlier this evening and as soon as we walked in was surprised by the atmosphere of the place… not in a good way!"
  • "It feels like you're transported to some inner city boozer with an atmosphere akin to a basement dive bar."
  • "Despite its country location the drone from the nearby A31 was constant, even at the dead of night."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Great food, good environment, well priced, friendly staff."
  • "Prices are reasonable, beer is good, food is great."
  • "Food was freshly prepared and good value for money."
  • "Pre Christmas get together and engagement lunch for 15 plus dogs, all welcome. No problem for them, food all hot and great value for money in the New Forest surroundings."
  • "The food is fantastic – seriously good!"
  • "Lovely food & drinks."
  • "Excellent food and great value for money."

Cons:

  • "Food served on disposable plates."
  • "After ordering and paying (which was quite pricey for a basic pub garden menu)."
  • "Beer is a little on the pricey side but it is the New Forest."
  • "Quite expensive for the quality of food."
  • "For the quality of the food, I found that £13.00 was quite expensive."
  • "The food prices, however, are extortionate for what is essentially Iceland style microwaveable food and the worst chips I’ve ever tasted."
  • "Food disappointing and very expensive for what it was."

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