My first visit to the Lion and Lamb following a positive recommendation. Initial impressions were good. Nice décor, warm ambiance, friendly staff - After a drink in the bar area, when our reservation was due, we asked to be shown to our table in the dining area. After being asked if we required any additional drinks, we were then left to consider the menu for about 10 minutes, which given its limited content was more than adequate. (We chose fish and chips, burger and fries, sausage and mash and a short rib option, none of which are particularly complex or difficult to prepare.) Conscious that it would obviously take some time to prepare our food, I asked a passing waitress if she would like to take our order, to which she said that the kitchen was busy due to staffing problems and that she therefore wouldn't be able to take the order for a further 15 minutes...! Why this was helpful I don't know, as presumably the order could have just been put through to the kitchen to wait its turn irrespective of staffing issues - however after a further 20minutes our order was eventually taken. Running out of small talk around 50 minutes from being seated, I asked a waiter how much longer our food might be. He said he would find out. A short time later someone, whom I presumed to be a manager arrived to say our order would be about another 8-9 minutes (i.e. an hour after being seated) In the event however the food didn't arrive for a further 20 minutes meaning that from the point of being ushered to our table we had had to wait for our food for nearly 1 hour 15 minutes. How is this acceptable when a reservation has been made (?) and why did no one try to mitigate the situation by offering us complementary nibbles/bread/olives or a drink when they realised that our service would be compromised due to (presumably) unexpected staffing problems? If we had been treated with some respect in this regard, the evening might well have been a pleasant one despite the inordinate delays, as it was, myself and my friends were left feeling disappointed and upset by the casual way in which we were so easily forgotten from the time we sat down to dine. It would be tempting at this point to say that the food when it eventually arrived was poor- but that would be unfair - it was Ok - not gourmet standard or particularly generous, but as basic pub food, OK, albeit quite expensive for basic pub food. Given the time we had already spent at the table we decided against desserts or coffees and when the bill arrived with optional "service charge" shown as an addition, most unusually I asked for this to be deducted (I generally tip generously in restaurants but on this occasion decided it was simply wasn't merited) Fair to say I don't think the manager was surprised or particularly bothered to be honest - which is a shame, as its this approach which has prompted this review as well as the less than positive feedback about the Lion and Lamb that I shall be sharing with local friends and neighbours. Pity that the client care was lacking when we visited, as I was genuinely looking forward to a great dining experience with overseas friends at the Lion and Lamb and might well have returned regularly had my experience last night been better.... as you can imagine I wont be returning for food, any time soon, sorry!!
Kelsie159
Food was outstanding. We shared the sharing platter for two. Beef was 10/10 … the Turkey was a bit dry, but when is it not? Service was brilliant. Everyone was very attentive. Shame to have no room for pudding. Not much room in the drinking side of the pub so take a coat you might have to sit outside.
Curiosity57570475561
Ok for pub grub but not a Christmas dinner.one 1/4 of a carrot sliced long ways is not a portion.4 bullet hard Brussels two thin slices of turkey and an oxo cube size piece of stuffing. The final straw was a slab of bread pudding served up as Christmas pudding which i didn't eat, I won't be back..
Jena M
Great quality food, excellent service, relaxed and cozy atmosphere and well priced! Would highly recommend!
Lauren K
Fantastic staff made us feel really welcome. Food was really lovely and a great atmosphere. Really recommend and will be back
PETER M
A pleasant venue and friendly staff. However, we ordered 3 portions of salt and pepper chicken wings (£9 for 4 wings in a breadcrumb finish). Sadly they were awful, I think we each managed one before giving up. The only thing they tasted of was old cooking oil.
FelstedBoy
A very big thank you to Amy and her team. We had a superb meal, pork belly and fish and chips. Both were substantial and flavoursome. The service was friendly and professional. Many thanks. Wyn
crumpetmuffin
Staying nearby for a wedding, we visited on a Friday night and were seated straight away despite not having booked and the pub being busy. Cannot fault the service, all staff members were super helpful and attentive throughout the evening. We had the duck and a burger, both of which were good, and the triple-cooked chips were exceptional! Blackberry Bakewell tart was also delicious for dessert. Would absolutely visit again if in the area.
Paradise809088
Had a lovely dinner in the garden with my wife, seems everything here is home made! From bread to noodles to ice creams, a real fresh food kitchen! Absolutely delicious, we had the the cod curry and duck breast and i am still quacking about it now! Followed by a rocky road fondant, home made marshmellows! Truly a gem, cannot wait to return, nice olive trees.
davejR3827QQ
Visiting this lovely establishment on a whim with my partner. We arrived early and decided to have a drink in the bar. Very prompt service! After our drink we were escorted to our table and proceeded to order. We had the arancini and beans on toast to start. Where do I begin? I should imagine they have managed to obtain the Heinz recipe because it was simply incredible. So flavoursome and a beautiful amount of smokiness. Now for the main event, we had the pork belly & scallops and the penang cod curry and OMG what an amazing couple of dishes they were! Scallops were incredible! The house made noodles were to die for! I am simply in awe with this establishment. What a transformation this public house has had. Thank you to the Kitchen team and Dean for a wonderful evening, I cannot wait to dine again ?
Googled pubs for food as we were in the area and i'm glad we chose this pub, we had a salted beef wrap and fries and prawn and crayfish with cocktail sauce wrap and fries (we could have had salad instead of fries) and the wraps were fully loaded with the filling, I had a pint of real ale which went down a treat. The staff were great (very polite and helpful) , I will visit this pub again the next time i'm in the area or even for a change from eating in my local area, worth a visit, my opinion 5*
Christopher C
Exemplary food and service. I very much dislike being forced by the app to write a minimum number of characters in my review.
David B
Would never go there again. Chips were undercooked chilli sauce was watered .down. Very expensive for what it was. At 9pm staff started to pull down the blinds and move tables around as if they were trying to tell us to leave.
mkjonesa
Boohoo! Still charged $20 for lasagna dinner that was returned. Skip the appetizers, and dinner menu. Fish and chips are the meal they’re best at making.
Sally A
Stopped at the lion and lamb for a business lunch, food was amazing staff were great. Food came out in good time lots of variety good value for money
My first visit to the Lion and Lamb following a positive recommendation. Initial impressions were good. Nice décor, warm ambiance, friendly staff - After a drink in the bar area, when our reservation was due, we asked to be shown to our table in the dining area. After being asked if we required any additional drinks, we were then left to consider the menu for about 10 minutes, which given its limited content was more than adequate. (We chose fish and chips, burger and fries, sausage and mash and a short rib option, none of which are particularly complex or difficult to prepare.) Conscious that it would obviously take some time to prepare our food, I asked a passing waitress if she would like to take our order, to which she said that the kitchen was busy due to staffing problems and that she therefore wouldn't be able to take the order for a further 15 minutes...! Why this was helpful I don't know, as presumably the order could have just been put through to the kitchen to wait its turn irrespective of staffing issues - however after a further 20minutes our order was eventually taken. Running out of small talk around 50 minutes from being seated, I asked a waiter how much longer our food might be. He said he would find out. A short time later someone, whom I presumed to be a manager arrived to say our order would be about another 8-9 minutes (i.e. an hour after being seated) In the event however the food didn't arrive for a further 20 minutes meaning that from the point of being ushered to our table we had had to wait for our food for nearly 1 hour 15 minutes. How is this acceptable when a reservation has been made (?) and why did no one try to mitigate the situation by offering us complementary nibbles/bread/olives or a drink when they realised that our service would be compromised due to (presumably) unexpected staffing problems? If we had been treated with some respect in this regard, the evening might well have been a pleasant one despite the inordinate delays, as it was, myself and my friends were left feeling disappointed and upset by the casual way in which we were so easily forgotten from the time we sat down to dine. It would be tempting at this point to say that the food when it eventually arrived was poor- but that would be unfair - it was Ok - not gourmet standard or particularly generous, but as basic pub food, OK, albeit quite expensive for basic pub food. Given the time we had already spent at the table we decided against desserts or coffees and when the bill arrived with optional "service charge" shown as an addition, most unusually I asked for this to be deducted (I generally tip generously in restaurants but on this occasion decided it was simply wasn't merited) Fair to say I don't think the manager was surprised or particularly bothered to be honest - which is a shame, as its this approach which has prompted this review as well as the less than positive feedback about the Lion and Lamb that I shall be sharing with local friends and neighbours. Pity that the client care was lacking when we visited, as I was genuinely looking forward to a great dining experience with overseas friends at the Lion and Lamb and might well have returned regularly had my experience last night been better.... as you can imagine I wont be returning for food, any time soon, sorry!!
Food was outstanding. We shared the sharing platter for two. Beef was 10/10 … the Turkey was a bit dry, but when is it not? Service was brilliant. Everyone was very attentive. Shame to have no room for pudding. Not much room in the drinking side of the pub so take a coat you might have to sit outside.
Ok for pub grub but not a Christmas dinner.one 1/4 of a carrot sliced long ways is not a portion.4 bullet hard Brussels two thin slices of turkey and an oxo cube size piece of stuffing. The final straw was a slab of bread pudding served up as Christmas pudding which i didn't eat, I won't be back..
Great quality food, excellent service, relaxed and cozy atmosphere and well priced! Would highly recommend!
Fantastic staff made us feel really welcome. Food was really lovely and a great atmosphere. Really recommend and will be back
A pleasant venue and friendly staff. However, we ordered 3 portions of salt and pepper chicken wings (£9 for 4 wings in a breadcrumb finish). Sadly they were awful, I think we each managed one before giving up. The only thing they tasted of was old cooking oil.
A very big thank you to Amy and her team. We had a superb meal, pork belly and fish and chips. Both were substantial and flavoursome. The service was friendly and professional. Many thanks. Wyn
Staying nearby for a wedding, we visited on a Friday night and were seated straight away despite not having booked and the pub being busy. Cannot fault the service, all staff members were super helpful and attentive throughout the evening. We had the duck and a burger, both of which were good, and the triple-cooked chips were exceptional! Blackberry Bakewell tart was also delicious for dessert. Would absolutely visit again if in the area.
Had a lovely dinner in the garden with my wife, seems everything here is home made! From bread to noodles to ice creams, a real fresh food kitchen! Absolutely delicious, we had the the cod curry and duck breast and i am still quacking about it now! Followed by a rocky road fondant, home made marshmellows! Truly a gem, cannot wait to return, nice olive trees.
Visiting this lovely establishment on a whim with my partner. We arrived early and decided to have a drink in the bar. Very prompt service! After our drink we were escorted to our table and proceeded to order. We had the arancini and beans on toast to start. Where do I begin? I should imagine they have managed to obtain the Heinz recipe because it was simply incredible. So flavoursome and a beautiful amount of smokiness. Now for the main event, we had the pork belly & scallops and the penang cod curry and OMG what an amazing couple of dishes they were! Scallops were incredible! The house made noodles were to die for! I am simply in awe with this establishment. What a transformation this public house has had. Thank you to the Kitchen team and Dean for a wonderful evening, I cannot wait to dine again ?
Restaurantji Recommends
Googled pubs for food as we were in the area and i'm glad we chose this pub, we had a salted beef wrap and fries and prawn and crayfish with cocktail sauce wrap and fries (we could have had salad instead of fries) and the wraps were fully loaded with the filling, I had a pint of real ale which went down a treat. The staff were great (very polite and helpful) , I will visit this pub again the next time i'm in the area or even for a change from eating in my local area, worth a visit, my opinion 5*
Exemplary food and service. I very much dislike being forced by the app to write a minimum number of characters in my review.
Would never go there again. Chips were undercooked chilli sauce was watered .down. Very expensive for what it was. At 9pm staff started to pull down the blinds and move tables around as if they were trying to tell us to leave.
Boohoo! Still charged $20 for lasagna dinner that was returned. Skip the appetizers, and dinner menu. Fish and chips are the meal they’re best at making.
Stopped at the lion and lamb for a business lunch, food was amazing staff were great. Food came out in good time lots of variety good value for money