In a city with such little heart it's a blessing that somewhere so honest and true has prevailed,…read moreagainst all the odds. That somewhere is The Cricketers, Milton Keynes. Whilst my experiences here are limited to Thursday's "Curry Club", prior to the rugby last night, that singular experience transcended normality, taking me and my colleagues to formerly uncharted territory in terms of our gastronomic Weltanschauung. Besides the aforementioned Balti-Bonanza, the pub's kitchen produces food offerings covering all corners of the globe, including American, British, Italian and even fusion via their unique "Mix-it-up Buckets". Rarely in life do you find such culinary variety in one place. Lager lovers are very well served here as The Cricketers boasts Stella Artois, Carlsberg, San Miguel and Coors Light on tap - a line-up more impressive than the '98/'99 United team. From an entertainment perspective you'll find SIX fruit machines, a top quality Winmau Blade 4 dart-board (as used in BDO professional competitions), a pool table and many, many televisions. There truly are very few places on God's Earth that stir the soul in the way The Cricketers in Milton Keynes does. Bravo.

I'm not sure how old this pub is but I have a feeling that it might be around the same age as…read moreMilton Keynes, though it does have more charm that many of the other parts of the town has. I thought it was okay mind you, but still, there are better pubs out there.

I have been here on three very different accounts, ie Lunch, Sunday Lunch & Snacks…read more Every time it has been perfect, food is hearty and good quality, staff lovely and on a whole its what we have craved so much in a good local pub in west MK. Cant fault it as is has that local feel but with the high end gastro touch, great decor too, cant wait to see what they do with the garden.

i have visited the talbot inn at m/k and found excelent food,staff were very friendly great value…read morefor money,the over 50 deal what a great idea, i would recomend this inn and i will be back very soon.well done to all staff for makeing me so welcome , good luck

I said to Eleanor about her having to go through a bit of a new starter course of things to look…read moreout for and how to handle situations. I said about a robbery what would you do? and her answer was give them what they want and do as they say. So I said what if you were Bound and Gagged? And she said nothing she could do would have to accept that

been in a lot of the Slug & Lettuce chain pubs, this is maybe at the bottom end of the scale. the…read morestaff were very friendly and the pub was clean, we ordered some lunch and the food was good it's just the setting which lets this place down in comparison to the rest of its chain. most Slug & Lettuce pubs have a cosy and comfortable feel to them and often in nice buildings this particular place from the outside looks like a temporary structure (maybe it's just the character of pubs and restaurants in Milton Keynes) and inside it's not much better, probably the smallest Slug i've been in. My rating is marked down due to the appearance and atmosphere the customer service and food is great.

While the food took a very long time to come out because there was an error in the cooking process,…read morethe service we received after was very pleasant. The manager came over and offered us another cocktail free and made the wait worth it!

I used to love Furzton Lake when I was a vegetarian, their mac and cheese always hit the spot for…read moreme. Since going vegan, I'd only gone back once and had beans on toast and felt the options were limited. My sister suggested going there for lunch and I initially said no before deciding to check if they'd changed their menu. To my surprise they had added a vegan fish and chips -- which was well-priced and simple, but did the job and I'll definitely be back again. Quick service too, missed a couple things off our order but was quickly rectified. Has a real family pub vibe. Recommend for a catch-up with friends or an affordable meal out with family. Only issue I found is it could be a lot cleaner - floors were covered in food but fortunately we weren't eating on the floor!

2 nights in a roll to eat with my coworkers while traveling…read more Went out with coworkers and one of them definitely loved food. Not usually my meal but I decided to try a British meal - signature mixed grill with chicken breast, pork sausage, black pudding, gammon steak (ham), and steak. Not leaving the fried egg out. Very interesting plate. Wish I had more vegetables but this is a good plate. Chicken and the sausage were my favorite on the plate. Also learned fries = chips, chips = crisps, dessert = pudding. #britishhfood #miltonkeynes #britishenglish Another full plate - coronation chicken which was marinated with curry. There was a hint of curry and the chicken was roasted well - unfortunately, not much flavor. Finished with the help of ketchup. Need more flavor, more salt would make a big difference. Another great night with my European coworkers! I probably drank my whole year of alcohol in this short trip. #miltonkeynes #britishfood #coronationchicken

Boxing day disasters, disappointing Booked table in October…read morefor the whole family for boxing day. Booked previously for 2 years but covid and lock down so couldn't go. Went in 21st December to pay the remaining and use my friends and family dis count of 15% as I was told you need to consume the food before they can discount it. So we added everything up and I added a drinks order aswell so i knew how much to take with me on the day. My self and family got there and got a shirty waitress who said there is no booking. She went over to the manger then rushed a table with out festive setting. Bare in mind the whole pub tables had festive napkins ,crackers and candles. 2 different table put together and one was shorter. Looked terrible . Waited half hour to be told the manager had forgotten our drinks order. Exhausted at this time. I let my daughter take over talking and ordering as I was near yo tears . I then got up to go to the toilet and had an ipad put in my face by the manager to say it stated we canceled went backwards and forwards with the manager like at a Christmas panto! Like I didn't cancle oh yes you did. The manager went to the till I went to my daughter to ask if we had an email and she said no. I went back to the till and saw canceled by host in red letters and a white line through it. I said you canceled it. Food was below average as my prawn cocktail was swimming in water. I showed the waitress after she ( never was given her name to me) had said everything OK for you ? I showed her and all she said was " the water must be from the lettuce and walked off. All in all a completeFood was below average as my prawn cocktail was swimming in water. I showed the waitress after she ( never was given her name to me) had said everything OK for you ? I showed her and all she said was " the water must be from the lettuce and walked off. All in all a complete disaster!! 2 days later an email came through stating the resurant had cancelled our table on Christmas day at 22.36. Also no apology, no thank you and was charged for a 12 year old dinner £29.99. Not sure that was right but no explanation. what a stressful day ! Would also like to say I have been visiting this pub for over 40 years and it's always been above average for food ,drinks and service Show less Date of visit: December 202. Still no answer as to why the above happened to my self and my family.

While visiting from the States, I stopped by Weatherspoons, excited to experience a classic British…read morepub. The restaurant is spacious with nice, straightforward decor, creating a relaxed vibe. I ordered the fish and chips along with a drink, and I was really impressed by the prices--very affordable! The food was pretty good, a solid meal for the price. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're looking for a casual and budget-friendly pub experience.

This is a really nice pub to grab a drink before going out, or to go for a quite drink. They offer…read morefood which is cheap and cheerful and everything is really reasonably priced. If you are going for a night out in the main city, then it's a bit too far to walk and I wouldn't recommend it, however a taxi will only cost about £3. It is located near to the train station so it is a great place to meet people and it is also opposite a restaurant, so great for before and after drinks! The staff are friendly.

Took our 14 year old grandson for birthday meal. Food was fantastic and staff so friendly highly…read morerecommended

Had a great evening tonight. I would highly recommend. The service is great. Only down point is…read morethat they don't do cocktails, as there menu says.

Beautiful old pub, friendly staff, good selection of beers, symonds on tap. Food is fairly typical…read moreof an up market pub, good portions but nothing spectacular. Only negative for me is that it is fairly expensive for food and drinks. £4 for a pint of Guinness.

Excellent food. Lovely area and facility. Great cozy ambiance. Friendly, very allergy conscious…read morestaff.

Wonderful atmosphere, the food and service were perfect and the staff were friendly and helpful,…read moreloads of parking too. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. My only problem was with other people's children running riot and screaming in the gardens, we were there for Sunday lunch

I just ordered two chicken Caesar salads and the portion was a joke. For £14 per salad I received…read morethe below!!!!

Food was pleasant, nothing special! Great place to a pint,…read moreand have a good seating area outside!