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7 years ago
Very good simple diner fare. Chicken curry was very satisfying on a cold English afternoon. Friendly service, spotless bathrooms.
A30 London Road
Firsdown
Salisbury SP5 1ST
United Kingdom
01980 863086
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https://www.thehaven-salisbury.com
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What time does The Haven open?
The Haven opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What time does The Haven close?
The Haven closes at 4:00 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.The Haven is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mon, Thu-Sun 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMTue-Wed Closed
Does The Haven serve alcohol?
Yes, The Haven serves alcohol.
Does The Haven have parking?
Yes, The Haven has parking options.
Does The Haven have free WiFi?
Yes, The Haven has free WiFi.
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This is a MUST STOP if you happen to be in Salisbury!…read more We were beckoned in by the aroma of butter and goodness
Delicious chocolate eclair (£1.20) and caramel apple pastry (£1.20) were both great. All kinds of…read moredelicious desserts, made it very hard to select something.
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The Chapter House is a beautiful historic pub and hotel with original features dating back 500…read moreyears. A spirited 15/20 minute walk from the train station will allow you the opportunity to soak in the local bucolic vistas. The Chapter House is close to the city centre, but on a quiet road and a stone's throw from the Salisbury Cathedral. The in-house restaurant delivers delicious, no fuss, home style meals. I think I had the best rib-eye of my life at The Chapter House and I've had steak in Texas! The complimentary breakfast was also delicious and well presented. The staff go above and beyond to look after guests and instantly made me feel welcomed.
Great service great food would definitely. I had the best hamburger there that I've had in all of…read moreEngland.
Dining room
First, let me say there is an extra point here for advertising & external atmosphere that only a…read moreclassic low ceiling with bare wood beams (at least some are real) can afford. Came in early afternoon for a late lunch to a couple of pints and fish & chips (minus the mushy peas, but garden salad substituted) to four hungry Yanks. The chef was new, but the food was plentiful & well served. The fish was fresh, not frozen, fresh battered & fried in clean oil, as were the thick chips. (The rest of the group got the shoestring potatoes, but still good.) The bartender was occasionally occupied breaking in said new chef, but overall- it turned out well. For me, the bartender mistakenly overcharged me, then realized his mistake and backtracked his mistake- bringing me back a twenty pound note -saying "I'd not feel right if someone had done this to me, so I'm certainly not going to do it to you." So add a large helping of distinct honesty to the basic review. Definitely will be back someday, and relax for another couple of pints, watch the game on the large screen telly(s), and order up a fish & chips again. So, sure, recommended highly by a Yank or four. Cheers.
Excellent Fish and Chips We stopped in for a quick lunch…read morewhile visiting Salisbury. The fish and chips were among the best we have ever had! The atmosphere is amazing with fireplaces, wood beams and a nice bar! Highly recommend Bell & Crown.
Really awful experience - I like to try to find something good to say but genuinely can't about…read morethis place: 1. my little one was being really clingy and would not sit with my sister, my sister had also broken her hand so I had to carry my little one to order food and drink. I left a £5 tip when ordering as I like to leave something - no one offered to carry my three drinks back to the table, they actually watched me carry each drink one at a time with my little one on my other hip. 2. The disabled toilet was out of order - I know this happens but this should be a priority for them to repair. 3. We couldn't find a table that wasn't reserved, they could see we had a pushchair and simply said it anywhere not reserved rather than try to help us by saying which tables were free to save us traipsing around ten place with the buggy. 4. Cocktails are 241 but they are £14.50 each! This is was I pay in London for 241! Sadly nothing good to say about this venue - we won't be returning unless it drastically changes.
2 for £11 on select dinners every day (chicken salad, mac n cheese, veggie bangers and mash,…read moreclassic beef burger, scampi and chips etc). Best food we've had in England, we've eaten at like 10 pubs
Veggie pie delicious 10/10
Steak Philly pie, apparently really good!
Visited this cafe in Salisbury for breakfast as a group of 8 (inc kids)…read more Owners were very accommodating, service was good, breakfast was tasty and fairly priced. Nuff said.
Very friendly owner. We were early and were welcomed as he opened the shop. I had the Egg and…read moreBacon Bap. Linda had the croissant. Lovely.
Breakfast in Salisbury.
We stopped in for one more drink before turning in for the night…read more This was suggested by our sever from dinner at the News Cafe. Ox Row Inn is located conveniently in the main central square area, so we also got to see cute bits of the town on our walk there. It was cozy and inviting inside, very "ye olde pub" feeling. The upstairs dining rooms were enchanting looking. We each got a drink and found a table without a reserved sign on it (they had pub trivia starting about an hour and a half after our arrival, but almost all tables were empty but reserved...I am still wrapping my head around the reservation thing at pubs!) and settled in to enjoy our drinks. A cider for my Fella, and a spritzy cocktail for me. Both lovely. We considered staying for trivia, but were just too tired. I started finding myself annoyed at most pubs and restaurants we went to where the mens toilets were on the ground floor, but the womens were up or down a flight of stairs or more. And the womens toilets here are upstairs and well away from the main area. It was so empty upstairs, I almost thought I was in the wrong place, too. We kept getting strange looks from another patron which made us speed up finishing our drinks and leaving. Despite being Americans, we were not being loud or doing anything other than chatting having a drink, but it was really strange and made us a bit uncomfortable. So we downed the rest of our drinks and went back to our hotel. I did like the general feel of this place though and it would likely be a nice place for a meal.
Great food great service good beer fantastic location would recommend to anyone visiting Salisbury…read morethere's a market outside the Ox Row Inn on Wednesday and Saturday well worth a visit
The gorgeous Elisabethan architecture is a lovely sight from the outside, and the interior is…read morefriendly, with a unique modern touch that borderlines quaint. The staff is friendly, though sometimes slightly forgetful, which is forgiven considering their patience, responsiveness and speed. The menu focuses offers various choices, ranging from burgers to afternoon tea, and has tasty and reasonably options for children, too. Check the bill, before paying, as 10% tips ('Optional Service Charge') is already included in the total price.
Open Breakfast, lunch and dinner with a varied menu and daily specials. A bit on the pricey side,…read morewith mains starting at over £8. Also does afternoon tea from 2.30-5.30pm (min. 2 people). We had the mac'n cheese £8.95 and chicken £10.95 - both disappointing with little flavour. My mac'n cheese sauce was thin and I couldn't taste any cheese at all. Service was friendly and fast, but there are much better places to eat in Salisbury.
Set back just from the main road into Salisbury, the hilltop is popular with tourists and locals…read morealike! Not only is it convenient in location with a large carpark but it also has a fantastic menu. The menu is tradtionally british with fry ups and mixed grills heading the menu up at a reasonable price. If you want to go on a Sunday you need to be keen as they do roast dinner for a set price and the place is heaving! The staff are lovely, really friendly and it feels like you have walked into your local even if you are visiting for the first time. The lay out is basic, and you pay as you order but it is clean and inviting although if you sit near a window it can be a little cold. The toilets are horrible! They remind me of the outdoor primary school toilets i was subjected to as a child the only difference is that they don't subject you to rough toilet paper!
Me & my other half recently had lunch in the Hilltop cafe. While the decor is very much what you…read morewould expect from a roadside diner/services the food was absolutley fantastic and really well priced, the service was great and the staff were friendly and approachable. and while we didnt check out the loos we had no reason to believe they were anything other than acceptable as the hygiene standards of the dining area were impeccable.We eat out often and often have small criticisms of even the most expensive of places yet we sat in the hilltop cafe in silence enjoying our meals. my OH reccomends the chili said it was really meaty and one of the best chilis he had eaten in ages. I had the hilltop burger with onions and wow it was awesome cooked perfectly juicy and moist but cooked through and served with just enough sides to make it a filling and enjoyable meal. We dont get to Wiltshire much but we wouldnt hesitate to stop there again.
Food was varied, inclusive, and flavorful but portions were small to my American eyes and fairly…read moreexpensive. Ambiance was warm as was the temperature, which was great on a cold rainy day. All of the background music really wants to be Amy Winehouse. Service changed dramatically around 1530 from terrifically slow and inattentive to much better and friendly. I'd go back.
We went with the 6 of us to Cosy Club during a short break in Salisbury. Very attentive staff,…read moredespite a table of 20 close by, great atmosphere and good food. Nice sharing starters, great mains, the burgers are lovely, and some nice desserts as well. A very good experience.
Ambiance.
Apple rhubarb crumble with ice cream. Tart but no red so not sure how much rhubarb.
Ambiance. Menu was much more vegetarian friendly.
As greasy spoon type cafes go this is a good one. It was packed to the rafters, and it's easy to…read moresee why. The menu has all the usual - sandwiches, hot snacks, jacket potatoes, mixed grill etc. As well as toasted teacakes, hot drinks all served by friendly and efficient staff. Prices are v.reasonable too and the food comes freshly prepared and piping hot.
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On August 31st, my family and I were on a tour with a wonderful guide (Jill Pretorius of Windsor…read moreDay Tours)... We had already walked all over Winchester, we were on our way to Stonehenge, we were excited and hungry, but also jet lagged and exhausted! Jill brought us to The White Lion joking that, being only 400 years old, it was practically a brand new pub! We came in (mind your head), and were immediately sat down at a big, groaning, family table! Water was served, beers and ciders followed, and then meat pies and fish and chips were ordered all around! This meal was absolutely delicious in the way that only homemade country pub food can be. The cider selection was excellent, and we left refreshed, happy, and ready to take on the rest of our day (mind you, we ALL passed out cold in the van after Stonehenge and on the way back to our hotel)! Thank you so much to the ladies of The White Lion Inn & Pub for your extremely warm hospitality!! Much love! I hope to make it back one day!
Stopped here for lunch on the way to Stonehenge. This is a lovely inn, over 400 years old…read more Beautifully appointed inside, but it was a nice day so we enjoyed our fish and chips in the courtyard.
Nice property. Decent room with nice amenities. Friendly bar service. Tried to eat at the bar but…read morethey couldn't accommodate me as there was a wedding party in the restaurant, so had to go somewhere else after traveling for 16 hours to get there. The included breakfast was nice. I would stay again. I recommend this place.
The Bell & Crown is a historic pub in the little village of Zeals. It has an expansive interior,…read morealthough the walls are painted a very dark colour which makes the main bar area feel a little claustrophobic. (Yes, as another review states, candles in the middle of the day are a feature). Fortunately there is a another eating area which is brighter, and a large covered eating area outside, if atmospheric gloom isn't your thing. The menu is a notch or three above average pub food; my friend had calves' liver with spring greens and mash, and I had a vegetarian sourdough pizza with a side salad of rocker with dressed shallots and grated pecorino cheese. Both were really excellent - my pizza had a deep umami flavour and is one of the best I've eaten. That said, you pay accordingly: the two mains, side salad, with a beer and water, and 12.5% service, came to just shy of £58. Service was very attentive, if rather serious. By the time we left the place was packed with families and couples. So, a good choice for a special meal, but it might be bit too restaurant-priced for some.
My wife and I were in North Dorset to visit friends. After taking a lovely walk in the forest at…read moreKing Alfred's Tower we drove back to the Inn where we were staying. On the way back we drove through Zeals. There it was, on the left along the A303. It looked charming like so many English pubs do. We went in and took a long look at the menu. Five minutes later, we were back on the road...with reservations for two at 6:45 pm. There is plenty of outdoor seating but we chose to be indoors. We were met by a very welcoming staff. Everyone was so friendly. Our server, Josh, had seated us by the window in minutes. He was very helpful and attentive throughout our dinner. The wine list was varied. There were several beers on tap. My wife chose the liver, cabbage and mashed potatoes. She loved it. I selected the Roast Duck with kale, mashies, sautéed onions and cavalo nero. I thought it was terrific. The decor was an interesting mix of contemporary art, antique prints and old photographs. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in this cozy country Inn.
Yes it's a cafe but you get a decent cooked breakfast and not charged over the top like other…read moreplaces in Shirley
Clean comfortable and friendly. A good, well priced menu. Excellent breakfasts. Small breakfast is…read moreenough for me. Free hot drink with it. Will go again.
Whenever we are in the UK we stop at Nando's. We love this chain. The chicken thighs are always so…read moretasty. We get medium heat which isn't hot just flavorful. Pair it with some Peri Peri fries and either a cob of corn or a side of roasted corn. Service is fast and friendly. The ambiance is relaxed and the place is very clean.
Did a short stop in Salisbury on my way to London and decided to have lunch at Nando's. This was my…read morefirst time having Peri Peri and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My friend and I got the XL wing platter with corn, broccoli, rice and garlic bread. There are a bunch of sauces at a sauce bar for you to choose from as well. Everything was delicious and service was fast.