Having visited there many times over the years I have lived in Lee I would not return again!…read moreService very hit and miss! Floor round table covered in food! Cold food and not Very tasty. Loud staff not Very professional and would not return or recommend it. Shame it used to be nice to be able to walk down for a nice roast all gone down the tubes!

Grate pub good food well worth a visit if your in lee on sea Gosport .A good pub lay out with…read moredifferent rooms & floor better than just one big room type bar.

We dined at the Bun Penny on Saturday, 2nd July 2011. Myself, my wife and my mother had reserved a…read moretable. We chose our drinks - a soft drink for Mum, while Julie and I shared a bottle of the very fine Arjona Rioja (a tad expensive at £17.95, but an excellent wine). We ordered from the specials board, to which I had to keep returning as there is only one board out of sight of 70% of the dining area. I chose the pork medallions, Mum had the baked plaice and Julie opted for the sea bass. The problems started with the veg. The mash was very lumpy, though agreeably well seasoned and flavoured. The beans (advertised as fresh, sliced and tender) were, in fact fresh, but certainly not sliced or even trimmed, and as tender as as an uncooked bean can be. Al dente if you are a piranha perhaps, but way too stringy and ubercrunchy. The pork medallions were fairly overcooked and I suspect the chef was erring on the side of caution. My mother's salad was exceptionally basic, consisting of lettuce, onion and coarsely cut cucumber thrown on a plate. Julie's concasse was unpeeled tomatoes (schoolboy error, chef) with nearly sliced red onion. Not good enough at all. We did not receive a checkback from the Front Of House staff at all during the main course service. We then opted for dessert, choosing a mint and chocolate ice cream for Mum while Julie and I shared the cheese board. The cheeses were delicious - but would have been far more so had they not just come out of the chiller. Stilton in its natural state should not be crumbly and the brie was just stiff. The apples were a bit tired, very bruised and one section had a very large wormhole in it. We did bring this to the attention of the waiter, who addressed the issues with some degree of skill; a young man, he handled his job well and returned to the table to inform us that the bill had been waived, which, given the poor standard of the food, was appropriate. The prices are quite high for a local restaurant - special mains around £14; and if the Bun Penny is going to charge these prices, they will have to shift up a gear in terms of standards, presentation and detail if they are to retain any credibility. It seemed to us that the chef was boxing far above his weight; he's trying to do "fine dining" but the attention to detail doesn't come up to the mark. It's a shame, as the menu is well balanced and creative, with good local ingredients and the principles of the cooking are good. But the finesse is absent, and the initial service from the waitress was rather mechanical. Praise must go to the young man who solved our problems, especially at the final straw when Julie discovered that her grapes were rather more furry than normal. His tact, humour and politeness were exemplary and I hope he eventually ends up serving dishes that better reflect his passion for service and food. Add to this the fact that the gents toilet was disgraceful with wet loo roll all over the floor and very grubby handbasins, and you will see that this was a rather disapponting evening. Nigel Bourne

The Office Christmas Lunch was at the Bun Penny this year. The choice being 2 or 3 courses. I…read morewent for the 3, tomato & basil Soup, turkey with all the trimmings & christmas pudding with custard. All very enjoyable. Waiter/Waitress were good too.

Amazing traditional pub with a great selection of real ale. Landlord is friendly and knowledgeable.read more

Atmospheric pub in the heart of Old Portsmouth, with an excellent selection of real ales. This is a…read morepub that you must visit, stay a while and enjoy the ales. No food on Sunday. Enjoy

Come here everytime we are on the Iow and have a good time everytime, highly recommend a band nightread more

A pub that is now has very good real ale and food.read more

If you expect a cosy place beside the water, then this is not for you. I like it as it has…read moreretained it's character of being the 'Bakery', you can imagine the bread being put into the ovens, which are open. Sat at a old wheel which had been turned into a table. Loads of seating area inside & outside, they have made one half as the bar area & the other half as dining. Celebrated the 1st year of being open on Sat past. £10.90 for a vodka & soda, vodka & diet coke, Bacardi & lemonade.

Fabulous waterside bar & restaurant with huge outside seating area overlooking the harbour and a…read morefantastically renovated industrial shabby chic interior

This is a small but very friendly pub. They have entertainment at the weekend. Saturday night is a…read moregreat night if you fancy singing. They have a great KJ called The Mystic Mongoose Karaoke hosting from 4pm until 10pm but usually goes on until late. Sunday they have live music The landlady and landlord a very friendly and helpful along with great staff

Stopped in for a pint on a pub crawl. Good selection and nice staff, definitely will be back.read more

IMPORTANT: Please note that previous reviews on Yelp relate to earlier owners, not the current…read moreones. This review is as the result of two visits to the Folly Inn. My wife, who is American, and I, visited the Island for the first time in twelve years and chose the Folly Inn for lunch. I grew up in East Cowes and have fond memories of family picnics down by the river there. I've revisited the Inn many times over the years and it has continuously improved over the past decade or so. We had a great experience last time that we visited and weren't disappointed this time. The improvements are very noticeable. We chose different starters and main courses and every one of them was perfect. They were tasty, beautifully cooked and presented and good value. We even stretched our appetites to a dessert that was equally good. The selection of drinks and wines was great too. It's nice that they have the best local beers and the Island's own Mermaid spirits, for instance. The service and staff were wonderful (That's something that I don't often have the pleasure of saying) - informative, attentive, friendly and timely without being intrusive. The location is beautiful, of course, and the Inn is in perfect condition, clean, inviting, spacious and tastefully decorated. We spent time looking at the many little features on our way out. Things don't always go as well on subsequent visits to places that you visit on your travels, but this was an exception. Having looked at a few other places by the sea and in the countryside, we decided to go back to the Folly Inn. It was the right decision. We enjoyed a perfectly balanced seafood "sharing" plate. The nicely presented combination of smoked salmon, shellfish, squid (calamari) and whitebait was excellent, as was the dessert, which we also shared. I've had inferior dishes in places with Michelin Stars. We heartily recommend the Folly Inn for everything from a "pub lunch", to a special occasion. It will be our first meal venue next time that we visit the Island and we recommended it to relatives on the Island. A place that was once a slightly weary hangout for the locals and a few mariners is now well and truly on the map. Thank You to the Folly Inn team for adding some extra lustre to our trip.

Have some great memories in this island. Nice meals, lovely service and the views are great. Visit…read morewith confidence and enjoy. We sure did.

First class real ale pub! There's normally 4 beers on and you can take curries in from the…read moreexcellent Indian restaurant opposite.

Went there by chance after visiting Waitrose for their curry offer (2 mains, one veggy side dish,…read moreplus pilau rice for £8.00)) during a tide stop. This pub is small, clean, charming and FRIENDLY. Sorry we were only there for a short time. We wish the young owners every success. SEAHORSE IV

The Wyvern is an outstanding English pub nestled in a quiet neighborhood. Had an opportunity to…read morevisit the Wyvern a number of times recently while visiting local friends. The food is very good. My only real criticism is the lack of craft beers on draft but it's not a free house, it's a Fullers pub. I highly recommend the Wyvern.

The Wyvern is a pub, bar, restaurant located in a lovely setting in an 18th century building with…read moreoutside seating in the garden areas located to the front and rear of the property with a small play area built for younger children. Under recent management change this new couple have managed to transform this pub from a quite, boring bar to one of atmosphere, good service, good food friendly staff. Children are welcomed inside or out with food being available in smaller portion size where required. Check the food boards behind the bar for specials. Fish and chips highly recommended served with a lovely crispy batter - Sunday roasts are offered until 6pm and are always very popular, with some wonderful roast potatoes!

This is a great pub, good food, plenty of parking, music, it has it all. It is not a plastic palace…read moreand it's clientel are a good and friendly bunch. So drag yourselves off of that sofa and go and check it out.