Address: Yarbridge cross, Brading, Sandown PO36 0AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441983405585
Rating: 4.7
based on 264 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Friendly, polite and accommodating. The staff are fab."
"Service is smooth without a hitch and reservation is a must."
"Absolutely excellent service - attentive and knowledgeable servers with the option of using an electronic call bell at the table for assistance."
"Lovley friendly staff very helpfull we had a little gathering for to 40th birthdays the staff was amazing helped me with everything i needed like cakes and decorations ect."
"Both the waiter and waitress that served our table were warm, friendly and professional."
"Staff were genuinely friendly and helpful."
"The staff were warm and friendly."
Cons:
"We were seated close to other tables so not great if want private discussion."
"Waited over an hour in the freezing cold, we all sat in coats."
"Pity the place was so cold that the staff had coats on."
"Went to the bar after an hour of ordering and said if the foods not out in 5 minutes we are walking out the door. The barmaid just said OK. Sorry."
"Service was a little slow but they did have buzzer on the table to alert staff."
"Small gammon steak."
"Atmosphere very restrained and quiet."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The steak & Stilton pie had large chunks of tender tasty meat."
"The food was...amazing. I was expecting everything to be pretentious and expensive just for the sake of it. However, the portion sizes were very good."
"Amazing food, every dish we ate was home made, generous portions and absolutely delicious."
"The food was really tasty and good value."
"Amazing staff who were very attentive, food 10/10 just couldn’t fault it, very tasty and generous size portions too."
"The food is amazing. They have a wide selection of food from vegetarians, fish to burgers and pastas."
"The food was exceptional and the service was what you would expect. All the food was FRESH and cooked by a very skilled chef."
Cons:
"Food was okay, nothing special but good British food, over priced though."
"Duck was explained to have been reclassified meaning it can't be cooked medium or medium rare, it came out looking good but tough as old boots."
"OK food, over priced for what it is, and the meat was overcooked."
"Unfortunately, I found my tuna fish cake tasteless on its own."
"Must say, was very disappointed, the seabass was poached and just the size of a fishfinger, my whole plate was filled with new potatoes, sauce and leek."
"Lovely staff. Shame about the overpriced, underwhelming food! So sad as its always difficult to get a table."
"My fillet steak was flabby and chewy. Closer to a thick rump."
Ambiance and Decor
Pros:
"Fabulous place to eat and drink. Family run, very welcoming and friendly. Great choice on the menu and the food is consistently good."
"A traditional Village Pub but with a modern attitude."
"It's a little quirkey place with plastic plants and flowers everywhere, including the ceiling."
"Really cosy pub, love the greenery for the decor (albeit faux plants)."
"It is lovely and cosy, with a wide range of drinks and tempting food choices that make it hard to choose what to eat."
"The pub has a very warm and welcoming feel. A very pretty internal decor coupled with great tasting food."