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    Retro Diner

    4.7 (3 reviews)

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    3 years ago

    Yes it's a cafe but you get a decent cooked breakfast and not charged over the top like other places in Shirley

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    The Dancing Man

    4.6(30 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    ££

    Ambiance Just beautiful dated brick building that is 730…read moreyears old. Spiral staircase takes u to restaurant on 2nd floor. Outdoor seating. Service Everyone so friendly sampled a few beers and went with Barton Chestnut Malt. Rack of Ribs This is a meal for two. Generous serving fall of the bone tender. Potatoes and coleslaw good. Dessert Pimm's Trifle It was ok. Voco Southampton Hotel recommended them.

    This bar was bumping, so many people sitting outside and at the bar and the restaurant upstairs was…read morepacked the whole time we were there. Service here isn't that great. We walk up to the host stand and are immediately told it's reservation only. "Great! I have a reservation." "Oh sorry! Head upstairs and they will take care of you." We go up a gorgeous staircase and find ourselves just standing there for a while. Someone finally comes over, confirming we have a reservation and we sit. Our server comes right away, drops two empty glasses (for water) and menus and immediately asks if we are ready. Nope, you just gave me the menu right now, I am not ready. She leaves and never comes back. She forgot about us. She apologized but it never got better. It was half an hour before we got our pints. Our appetizer came 15 min after this and our food came in another 30 min. It took an hour and 15 minutes to get a burger and chicken. Thankfully, the food was good. Oh, and those empty glasses for water, stayed empty until they finally remembered to bring us water, about 1 hour in. And before you ask, yes, I hailed other servers and asked for the water and the status of our meals. They seemed annoyed they had to pick up her slack and maybe kind of took it out on us by doing things for their tables first before ours, which I understand but still kind of sucks. Would I come back? Absolutely not. However, it's so pretty and such a cool building and the beers and food were good so I do recommend checking it out.

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    The Dancing Man - The upstairs

    The upstairs

    The Dancing Man - Smoked trout

    Smoked trout

    The Dancing Man - Outside

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    The Pig - Potatoes on the side.

    The Pig

    3.7(7 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    ££££

    Incredible venue, worth the visit. Beautiful as you approach the house with wonderful grounds,…read moreincluding the garden where they grow much of their own produce. Parts of the meal were fantastic, a few were just good, but the combination with the atmosphere and good service earned five stars. My favorite part of the meal was the eggs from the snacks section (I forgot the name, but their equivalent of scotch eggs). The porchetta was also excellent, with a lot of crackling. Don't miss the onion straws, they were addictive. I was disappointed in the mozzarella with beetroot, way too much beetroot that overpowered the dish. Overall, though, a great experience and i plan to return with my family.

    The first of two incredible back-to-back Pig dining experiences in England. I absolutely loved the…read moreatmosphere, and you could tell it appealed across demographics as the age range of guests wen from young adults to elderly, all seeming happy with their food and service. My dinner was exquisite - I ate on the later side after one or two pre-dinner drinks and ample time to review the menu. I wasn't as fond of the Saddleback Crackling pig skin with applesauce - this was too crispy for my liking. The first few bites I was afraid to crack a tooth. The slow cooked Lamb belly was out of this world. Service was very good given how busy the restaurant was. Best of all I spent the night in a charming room and enjoyed a lovely breakfast the next morning. Such a wonderful, charming placed to escape in the New Forest.

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    The Pig
    The Pig - Caddlesack Pig Skin

    Caddlesack Pig Skin

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    Lamb Belly

    Retro Diner - british - Updated August 2026

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