I'll start with the positive. Evening meal was very tasty, slow to come out once ordered and only 1 other table so I wouldnt like to be there on a busy night.Pub was really cold but as I said food was tasty.Room was very disappointing, cold grubby and tired decor, marks on walls and cracked bathroom floor tiles. TV wasn't tuned into any channels so I had to do that myself.Breakfast was OK, dining room very cold but service this morning was slightly chirpier.Would not recommend and won't be returning.
Dave Cripps
Excellent live music event
Petri Heikkinen
Great pies, good beer, nice people! Pub with excellent location and plenty of room inside, although can get very busy!
Amy Drawbridge
Nice pub with friendly regulars and staff. There is a dart board, parking and a couple of bike racks. Good range of beer and cider.
Charlie1501
When your food arrives and you can't distinguish which is the chicken madras curry and chicken tikka masala you know something isn't quite right. Both lacked in chicken, ( 3 pieces each) both had way too much watery sauce. Don't think I'll be using Monsoon again. Oh, the poppadoms were OK.
615nicolan
Beautifully spiced, fresh and non-greasy, with gracious service. Draft beers from the Chequer's Inn.
Alex Young
Nice friendly pub
Cathy D
My sister and I had an amazing home cooked Sunday lunch at the Chequers last weekend. It was fresh, hot, plentiful and great value for money. The pin was quiet when we walked in but we recurve such a warm welcome we thought we’d stay. Everything was excellent. If you’re looking for a proper pub and a home cooked roast then look no further. We’ll definitely be going back.
314mrsf
We ordered takeaway and it was all excellent quality. Really impressed with the new chef. Light crispy poppadoms with sauces, soft naan bread, flavoursome pilau rice and deliciously prepared mains. Clearly high quality ingredients used throughout which makes a big difference. We'll definitely be back again.
U5697PJjaner
Ugh ... I used to order from Monsoon almost weekly when they were on the London Road, but then the food went downhill a little. However, after seeing so many five star reviews on their website, I thought I'd give them another go. The food came in a mix of plastic and foil containers, all inside a brown paper bag and that was inside a plastic bag. On taking the brown bag out of the plastic one, the bag literally ripped down the middle, and the contents of the foil containers went all over the floor!! Two dishes gone in an instant, and all due to an incredibly cheap quality brown bag. Why bother with this sort of packaging when it comes in a plastic bag anyway? I can't tell you how disappointed I was - the food wasn't really that warm by the time the mess had been cleared up, but tasted okay (albeit the enjoyment was sadly tainted by the drama)! The chicken korma was very saucy (and not in a good way) - with less chicken than we'd hoped for. The lamb saag ... well, one in three pieces of the lamb was tender, but the others were quite small and chewy. Chicken shatkora was tasty, but very oily. The chicken biriani was actually really nice, with lots and lots of chicken, and this made the meal a good one overall. I can't tell you what the veg curry or the mattar paneer dishes were like as they ended up on the floor!!
Support your local! Good beer selection and a very nice garden out back, nice place to relax
Wooders69420
The owner Rosie Jenkins is the best cook ever and she cooked me the best Dino nuggets ever they were perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper they have a PlayStation 6 and they have a flying dog called jager
tripleplay97
An uninspiring but satisfying curry. There's a decent selection on the menu while the portions and prices are alright. Everything was quite salty, and the flavours not quite what I expected from the menu. I don't mean to say it was bad but it wasn't good either; merely fine. Which, to be honest, was what I was looking for that evening.
Zoe Arnott
Really impressed tonight when Monsoon said they would create a fusion curry that I asked for.It was delicious and presented with a smile.
Geoff Townsend
Made to feel at home very friendly place great choice of drinks food looked nice.recomend to anyone if you you are looking for a great night out.Fantastic garden area and good staff
I'll start with the positive. Evening meal was very tasty, slow to come out once ordered and only 1 other table so I wouldnt like to be there on a busy night.Pub was really cold but as I said food was tasty.Room was very disappointing, cold grubby and tired decor, marks on walls and cracked bathroom floor tiles. TV wasn't tuned into any channels so I had to do that myself.Breakfast was OK, dining room very cold but service this morning was slightly chirpier.Would not recommend and won't be returning.
Excellent live music event
Great pies, good beer, nice people! Pub with excellent location and plenty of room inside, although can get very busy!
Nice pub with friendly regulars and staff. There is a dart board, parking and a couple of bike racks. Good range of beer and cider.
When your food arrives and you can't distinguish which is the chicken madras curry and chicken tikka masala you know something isn't quite right. Both lacked in chicken, ( 3 pieces each) both had way too much watery sauce. Don't think I'll be using Monsoon again. Oh, the poppadoms were OK.
Beautifully spiced, fresh and non-greasy, with gracious service. Draft beers from the Chequer's Inn.
Nice friendly pub
My sister and I had an amazing home cooked Sunday lunch at the Chequers last weekend. It was fresh, hot, plentiful and great value for money. The pin was quiet when we walked in but we recurve such a warm welcome we thought we’d stay. Everything was excellent. If you’re looking for a proper pub and a home cooked roast then look no further. We’ll definitely be going back.
We ordered takeaway and it was all excellent quality. Really impressed with the new chef. Light crispy poppadoms with sauces, soft naan bread, flavoursome pilau rice and deliciously prepared mains. Clearly high quality ingredients used throughout which makes a big difference. We'll definitely be back again.
Ugh ... I used to order from Monsoon almost weekly when they were on the London Road, but then the food went downhill a little. However, after seeing so many five star reviews on their website, I thought I'd give them another go. The food came in a mix of plastic and foil containers, all inside a brown paper bag and that was inside a plastic bag. On taking the brown bag out of the plastic one, the bag literally ripped down the middle, and the contents of the foil containers went all over the floor!! Two dishes gone in an instant, and all due to an incredibly cheap quality brown bag. Why bother with this sort of packaging when it comes in a plastic bag anyway? I can't tell you how disappointed I was - the food wasn't really that warm by the time the mess had been cleared up, but tasted okay (albeit the enjoyment was sadly tainted by the drama)! The chicken korma was very saucy (and not in a good way) - with less chicken than we'd hoped for. The lamb saag ... well, one in three pieces of the lamb was tender, but the others were quite small and chewy. Chicken shatkora was tasty, but very oily. The chicken biriani was actually really nice, with lots and lots of chicken, and this made the meal a good one overall. I can't tell you what the veg curry or the mattar paneer dishes were like as they ended up on the floor!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Support your local! Good beer selection and a very nice garden out back, nice place to relax
The owner Rosie Jenkins is the best cook ever and she cooked me the best Dino nuggets ever they were perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper they have a PlayStation 6 and they have a flying dog called jager
An uninspiring but satisfying curry. There's a decent selection on the menu while the portions and prices are alright. Everything was quite salty, and the flavours not quite what I expected from the menu. I don't mean to say it was bad but it wasn't good either; merely fine. Which, to be honest, was what I was looking for that evening.
Really impressed tonight when Monsoon said they would create a fusion curry that I asked for.It was delicious and presented with a smile.
Made to feel at home very friendly place great choice of drinks food looked nice.recomend to anyone if you you are looking for a great night out.Fantastic garden area and good staff