Visited this place a number of times and it's hit or miss here. I either had a good experience or a…read morevery bad one, equal amount of times for each. Bad experiences are more likely to be talked about? Too right... Mine and hubby's last evening meal while living in the UK before emigrating was here and it was a huge disappointment. His parents had traveled almost 50 miles to come have dinner with us and we arrived there at just after 6, made to wait 45 minutes for a table and when seated were completely ignored. After 25 minutes of not even being offered drinks we decided to then just go and que for food. Portions were tiny and when we asked as to why we were told they were running low on meat! Seriously, At just gone 7pm on a Thursday?! We were told that they will be bringing out sausages and Pie's ect and we could then go help ourselves to that as well but they never appeared. All throughout our meal no one came to see if everything was ok or offer any drinks so we ended up going to the bar and getting our own and then time to pay no less than 3 people saw us trying to get some attention and blatantly ignored us. That being said a couple of meals here have been really good hence the overall 3 stars but I would suggest calling ahead just to make sure they're not about to run out of everything!! Plus the food is really good and I can just about cope with crappy (not nonexistent) service in return for the melt in the mouth Turkey. I also liked the fact that they had their own self serve free soft drink refills so you don't have to hunt down a server for one too and if you still have space for dessert I recommend the Fruit Crumble which also comes with bottomless Custard. Mon- Sat £5.49 before 7pm. £7.75 after. Sunday's £9.25

No , just no. Meat is beyond dry to the point that it crumbles when you pick it up. The mac and…read morecheese looks and tastes like it has been sitting out ALL DAY. I took a bite and it made a crunchy sound as if I were eating chips. I would 100% never recommend this place to ANYONE.

The Lion looks tiny from outside but is actually a big pub and dining room with a beer garden at…read morethe back. It's yuppily refurbished and there's plenty of kids around, but it's a residential suburb so that seems appropriate. However, it made a bad first impression by providing me Coke from the tap (this is my least favourite of all the Coke options; the only other option seemed to be from one of those mini glass bottles which almost irritates me more since it's about £3 for a mouthful). Service was kind of hilarious, the very sweet woman waiting on us veered between merely apologetic and actually mortified the whole meal, even though the worst that happened was that the burger and ribs were not available. There's a £20 for 3 courses deal, which isn't bad value. I had hoped for slightly more mussels in my starter but they were big and the garlic and herb crust was delicious. My main of Toulouse sausage and green lentils was quite tasty (although it literally was on e sausage in a bowls of lentils which looked a bit weird). The sirloin roast was good quality but the tartiflette was a little bit disappointing - overly creamy/liquidy. I'm no wine expert but the house Merlot pleased everyone and desserts were a decent standard - the profiteroles looked quite impressive. This is not worth any kind of trek but is a solid option for dining in the area.

Great to see this lovely pub open during these difficult times. The canopy in the garden opens up…read moreso much of the business for locals and those looking for a drink. The food and staff are top quality, friendly and very welcoming

This is a nice little bar in Croydon, it's got a wide variety of drinks and the staff are very…read morefriendly. The bar has stools around it and a few leather couches to chill out on. It's also got a garden area with some tables for those hot days. The clients are nice and this place gets very busy on Thurs, Fri and Saturday nights. They also serve food and snacks. More relaxing than the main stream bars in Croydon, and although it's on the main road you still feel like your tucked away.

UNCLE TOM'S CABIN I…read morehave long since come to the conclusion that in general terms, the only decent pubs in the UK are to be found either in major cities, ports, traditional market towns or indeed just about anywhere in the country that is not 'suburban'. In that respect, we are lucky living where we do. While the pubs in our town are a nondescript bunch, a swift 10-15 mins drive will see you out in the country, where acceptable hostelries commence as close as about 4 miles away. Thus it was that a recommendation led us to Cookham Dean many years ago when considering a local upon which to bestow our favour. Cookham is a very sizable area, consisting of Cookham Village by the river, Cookham Rise, which provides the railway station and then Cookham Dean which at a higher elevation in several senses is the 'jewel in the crown of the Cookhams'. Indeed, the real estate prices and clear demographic profile of the nearby residents suggest anything but Life among the lowly, which was the alternative title of Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous novel. In fact in 2011, the Daily Telegraph deemed Cookham to be Britain's second-richest village (before you Google it, number one was East Horsley in Surrey). In the old days the then landlord of UTC (may he and his lovely lady rest in peace) was a quirky and bristling retired major who seemed to favour Basil Fawlty as a role model. At that time, the pub served the locals as an admirable alternative to either going home or staying at home and was very much like a private gentleman's club. Indeed, woe betide the errant unknown passer-by who entered, only to then suffer the kind of disdain meted out to an 'other ranker' who had shown the temerity of venturing into the officer's mess without having been summoned (despite the fact that either war had unexpectedly broken out, or the colonel had just exploded messily on the parade ground). But all things must pass and when aforementioned couple retired, the establishment saw various landlords (some of whom were actually quite OK), but none of whom were quite in the same league as 'Mr & Mrs Major' in terms of being such a unique institution. After a few years, we refrained from attending for quite a few years until just recently, when curiosity got the better of me and I set out to become reacquainted with the cozy bar and pleasant shaded garden. The current landlord/lady have been there for three years and certainly seem to have made some positive changes. For instance, a luncheon menu (not just sandwiches) and evening menu Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/2012-05-05142736.jpg Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/2012-05-05144659.jpg and they have tided the place up, while keeping the charming traditional aspects such as tongue and groove walls: Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/2012-05-05144422.jpg and a much more gleaming bar than way back when. Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/2012-05-05145321.jpg The Sunday lunches are also extremely fragrant (I have not eaten one yet merely drooled) and the pub grub is highly spoken of on other review sites. Indeed a couple of astute observers note that the locals seem to make a point of eating there which when you think about it certainly does not apply in the case of everyone's local boozer. Update: August 2012: Finally got round to lunch there on a gorgeous summer's day. Freshly grilled sardines with salad. So much the better as not really traditional pub fare and beautifully done! I'll be back.

This is a locals pub in cookham Dean. It used to serve much better food - the food is average now -…read morenormal Sunday roasts and midweek fish & chips. There are nicer country pubs in the area - such as the Jolly Farmer which is not far at all

Really bland, salad bar was a nightmare. Service was ok but just move on and something better will…read moreprobably come up.

When we lived down south, this harvester was one of our main places to eat out…read more We moved up north 2 and a half years ago and visited the harvester at taplow last week when we were visiting family and it hasn't changed. It still has the same feel to it (with perhaps a little more updated decor), but the food and salad bar are still the same great quality! The early bird menu can really help you save too!

Definitely what I would consider an "old man bar". The kind of place where you just sit at the bar…read moreand mull about your life decisions. They have a few bar food items on the menu, but not a lot. Beer selection is pretty alright.

Classic pub this!…read more And not just in a "ooh, savour the real-ness, the 'unchanged for years'ness, the locals, the banter etc" and all that jazz. This is just a quality pub. It hasn't had a refurbishment, because it hasn't needed one. There's benches and tables around the walls, the bar's 4 sided plonked in the middle. They have a darts board and screens up when there's sports playing. And even though we clearly weren't regulars, no-one told us off, or where to go, or made any nasty comments. They have cockles in a little dish on the bar. And I'd never even tried cockles before. And they're amazing, the finest compliment to a good pint of ale... ever! Well, they wipe the floor with ur hairy pork scratchings any day. Nope, absolutely nothing to complain about with this one. Prices good, service friendly. This isn't anything like you West End bars with fancy tapas menus, 'cause this is the real thing.

Hello…read more.... Recently re opened and refurbished after a short break from service. Now run by two gentleman called Terry Nicholas and Micheal Mullins. Open early till four in the afternoon with free parking outside. All the usual good quality Transport Cafe grub which can be washed down with builders strength tea! Get along and show this local busines your support please.

The Grove Tavern is a great neighborhood pub. Checked out the Grove on a Monday night when I was…read morevisiting some friend in Surbiton. The service was good. The atmosphere at the Grove was great. I did not any food but the menu looked delicious. Will definitely check out the Grove Tavern next time I am in Surbiton.

Coming here on a Sunday for their roasts always cheered me up. It used to be our loca, and it's…read moremore one of those "gastropubs" than anything else. Quality food, friendly service! It's got a nice cosy inviting inside decor. And has a nice big garden.