I stopped here today on my way to a meeting. My husband (and, in this case, chauffeur) and I had a…read morepint of Arkrights each, and I had vegetable soup, and hubby had a salad. The food was good (though the salad husband got was a bit on the small side - when they said starter portion, they really meant it). The pub wasn't busy, but the atmosphere is good - wood floors, old style decor, comfortable chairs along with some stools and pews - and some odd pews that are also stools. The chap behind the bar was very friendly, even noting that we were on a time limit and moving accordingly. The place was spotless (I noted extremely clean windows) and the toilets clean and comfortable. I was especially amused by the little sign asking 'are you sitting comfortably' and then suggesting you apply for a job. They have a number of special offers. There is a garden and terrace outside, though it was too cold for us to sit there. The view over the canal was very pleasant. Beer and food are reasonably priced - the beer we had was £2.75 a pint, and the food priced between £5.00 for starter portions and £10 - £12. There is also an extensive wine list. There is a large car park. This is a good pub - shame I don't live close enough to visit more often.

Five stars to this lush place. Arrived here on a Sunday afternoon for a friends birthday…read morecelebration where we had a table booked in the restaurant. We arrived early and as the sun was shining we decided to have a few pre lunch drinks out on the decking. A great opportunity to soak up the October sunshine :) A waiter came out to tell us our table was ready but didn't rush us at all. We were seated at a table at the back of the restaurant, which meant we had a good view of the restaurant. Our Irish waiter looked after us brilliantly ensuring we had everything we needed and offering us more drinks. We all decided to order starters - I had the venison which was delightful. Considering I never had it before I loved it. I then settled on a vegetarian dish of feta cheese, spinach and butternut squash cannelloni. It arriving steaming hot with slices of garlic bread. Very tasty and cheesy! The other parties in the group ordered roast for two - a huge wooden board arrived with meat, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, vegetables, crackling and gravy. There was compliments to the chef all round for those! We then moved to the bar area after settling the bill to continue with the drinking and had dessert. My white chocolate bread and butter pudding was was divine and very filling. The staff are a credit to this restaurant and bar really making sure they look after their customers. The decor is warm, cosy and modern too. They also have a beer garden too which is lovely on a Summers day.

This was the second time I'd been here, both occasions by narrowboat. It was a warm June evening…read moreand, whilst there were no moorings available on the bank, we were able to tie up alongside another boat for the night. The outside tables were nearly full, but we found a seat, bought drinks and ordered our food. The gammon steaks were enormous, the beer was good and the service was friendly and efficient. A friendly place, we'll be back again.

We dropped in by accident and found a jewel!…read more Great food (we had Fish´n Chips and a Sirloin Steak), the starters are really tasty (have a try on the croquettes with Aioli. The Ales are - well - if you are german - and from Bavaria / Franconia the beer is the only point you can criticise here (no foam and too warm... but hey). It was Winter - so we didn't have the idea to look behind the house where I recognised later that there must be something like a small beer garden. Anyhow. The Cape of Good Hope is the place I want to be again. Waiters/Waitress - friendly and nice - even to a hun. Food - great dishes. Served with a smile and utmost tasty Beer - (the tourist says "hey nice - an english Ale! - the Franconian/ Bavarian says "Naaaaaaa.....) ;-) Would I come here again? Definitely Ranking from 0 to 10 (10 is best) Location: 7 Menue: 7 Food quality: 7-8 Food taste: 8 Drinks: 7 (good crafted beer) Table: 7-8 Waiter Service: 8+ Drinks are rated 7 for the local brew. (I'm native franconian - and used to high quality beers (highest density of breweries in the world)... So I might have a clue about quality of beer.....) I would give it a try!

Let me start with atmosphere. Fucking amazing. I could live in this bar. Everything from the…read morefurniture to the decor...all so much fun to look at! And the beer selection...they have more hops than a damn kangaroo. Unfortunately no Natty. We each had pizza. Aside from the huge mushrooms...it was excellent! They even give you a little pizza cutter to carve the pie up with. The wings...eh, not so much. If you're not British...stay away from the trivia. It's uber difficult. Bottom line is...if you're in Royal Leamington Spa, it's a must visit!!!!!!!

Nice atmosphere and interesting pub quiz. Burgers taste very nice but the portions are for 12year…read moreold children not adults. Excellent variety of lagers offered .

There are dog-friendly pubs and pubs that do not mind dogs. This is the former. We are not dog…read moreowners and perhaps would have avoided this place had we known in advance. However apart from the occasional ear piercing yelp we were pleased to spend our evening out dining here. The waitress was friendly and genuine with it, the food arrived in serious baskets which is quite a novelty without being pretentious. No complaints.

We reached the Tom O The Wood by canal on a narrowboat. Our route took us past many canal side pubs…read moreand you would be hard pressed to better the Tom! We were worried it would be too posh to allow dogs, but the initial modern gastro restaurant look & feel soon vanished! the truth was that CJ was greeted with a dog biscuit from a huge vase full at the door & was welcomed with open paws! The same welcome was afforded to the kids as well! The decor & furnishings was beautifully done, a lot of effort & time had been made to create a very smart pub/restaurant. Their fantastic menu was matched by a great selection of real ales & wines On our 120 mile trip, the Tom was possibly the nicest pub we found don't miss it, moor outside & check it out for yourselves!

Five of us booked at reasonably short notice for dinner the night before father's day…read more Service was great, friendly and attentive, venue is beautifully decorated, comfy and smart at once. The menu offers sharing, small and large plates to suit. While my lamb, potato rosti and creamed cabbage and leeks was a poor choice, the pork dish, fish and chips and duck salad my companions ordered got great reviews. The starters were large, with a lot of choice, and while only two had dessert, both choosing blueberry cheesecake, the portion was big enough for the rest of us to share.

A great restaurant with tasty food, helpful and friendly bar staff and a nice atmosphere.read more

Great food, though menu somewhat limited. Good selection of drinks and a lovely ambiance.read more

After a long train ride from London my party of 4 was absolutely starving! So starving that we…read morecouldn't help, but attack the bread the waitress brought to our table as soon as we were seated at Rose and Crown. Boy, that was good bread. For my meal I ordered the goat cheese sandwich, which came with a tomato, red pepper, and parsnip soup. The soup did the trick of warming me up right away! The goat cheese sandwich was just OK. I never thought I'd say this since I absolutely love goat cheese, but they overdid it on the cheese a bit. I think they used 10 goats to make this one sandwich. Someone else at the table was smart enough to order a side of fries (umm, I mean chips) so I put my sandwich aside and ate those instead. Others at the table munched on ravioli, ceasar salad, and mushroom risotto. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. I also liked that their coffee came with lots of sugar cubes (I ate 3 just on their own!) and smarties (one of my favorite candies). They may not know how to make a goat cheese sandwich at Rose & Crown, but they sure know how to serve a good cup of coffee!

Foodie gastropub disguised as a traditional English pub. Located right in Warwick's market square…read more Perhaps the best meal of many that we had over eight days in the UK. Kid friendly. Reasonable local ale for just £4.10 each. Shared the £7.50 Camembert with croute toast as an appetizer. It didn't last very long. Loved the Deli Plates tapas-style tasting menu concept. If I ever open a restaurant, I'm totally ripping off that idea! Loved the Poached Salmon with arugula and the Smoked Mackerel Pate. Nice ales and reasonable wine prices. Very pleasant and personable table service.

I had a very disappointing meal last night. Half chicken with fries. The fries weren't got and had…read moreto be sent back and l got more at least 10 minutes later. The gravy wasn't hot either and since the guy didn't come back for 10 minutes there was no point complaining as l had started on the chicken before it became cold too. Considering it was just chicken chips and gravy, it's hard to understand how it could be so bad.

I've been coming to the Saxon Mill for years but always thought it was a bit overpriced. With…read morecurrent inflation however, general pricing has caught up and the prices seem reasonable suddenly. The food always seems fresh and the service is better than most country pubs. Mind your head in several places downstairs but that all adds to the authenticity, right? Take a leisurely walk after lunch and definitely save room for dessert.

The unassuming sign outside this pub says it all: "Home of…read morethe Pies" and "Pub/dining canalside gardens" We were lucky to find a table for 4 without a reservation on this Saturday afternoon, and despite the many other alternatives on the menu, we all ordered pies--2 vegetarian (wild mushroom, asparagus and shallot), and 2 steak and kidney. There was another good looking vegetarian pie option too (goat cheese and sweet potato), and plenty of other meat choices including venison as well as the usual non-pie pub offerings. We were all pleased with our choices, which came with gravy, thick hand cut fries and steamed mixed veg. The atmosphere is lovely with three intimate rooms, each with a fireplace and bar, but I'd almost say the highlight is the fact that you can leave your car in the parking lot and walk along the canal for miles if you desire. More sedentary folks could sit by the canal in the beer garden while their kids play in the attached playground, so there's something for everyone!

Four of us went here for lunch on the recommendation of someone else. Unfortunately, we did not…read morehave have as good of an experience. I had a chicken tikka salad sandwich and some breaded mushrooms. The sandwich ended up being tiny pieces of seasoned chicken on a piece of lettuce between two of the thickest pieces of bread - 2X Texas Toast size. It was not a chicken salad at all as advertised. It was very dry. As for everybody else's meals it was a consensus of MEH.... Average. The service brought it down another notch. We actually thought we could dine and dash but we really really could have dined and strolled. (Of course we did not!). Once our food arrived we were never checked on again. We had to get up and ask for our bill and then get up and pay. We will definitely not make the drive out to the Fleur de Lys again.