frogdog's Qype profile

Been going for years and whilst the pub serves great beer and good food always felt something was missing. Pub changed hands a few months ago and the new landlord has filled that intangible missing link. I can now unequivocally recommend - food quality and value is excellent and a range of real ales second to none.

Found this place on qype after dropping daughter off for a dance lesson nearby. A complete stranger to the district I took a chance. At 6 pm it was heaving busy and the food was great and reasonably priced too. No under 18s in the bar after 7pm but they squeezed us into the restaurant. I had oxtail, pigeon and rabbit pie (£11) and it was really nice. Lots of real ale too. Perfect - wish it was my local

Dropped on fora drinking a sunny Sunday. Great views , top end prices, grumpy staff

Radio4 best food takeaway 2011 it says on the wall. Very nice smoked fish - I had smoked mackerel sandwich and it was freshly cooked. Took quite a long time in the queue because it is all freshly made so be patient but I did go on bank holiday Sunday so not so bothered

Used Hansom lounge for all day business mtg. Attentive staff on hand, bit pricey food and drinks but grand surroundings and sense of quality makes it feel like it's worth it.

Had a business mtg there in there open lobby area. Ok but pricey - lunch menu in particular really poor value. Be aware they charge for parking if you use it for meeting like I did £9 for a day. Very convenient location though

Ate in the restaurant area upstairs reasonably priced food that was adequate - not great, not bad

Lots of staff, very quick service (which suited us we were hungry) and the food was very nice and good portion sizes. £47 for 2 with 2 bottles of beer. Didn't like the waitress suggesting the size of the tip when paying by credit card at the end