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The Globe Inn

The Globe Inn

The ButtlandsNorfolk NR23 1EU, Wells-Next-The-Sea, United Kingdom

Full • Cafés • Seafood • British


"We had a lovey one night stay at The Globe in Wells, it was a last minute idea as they were offering a good value Dinner, Bed and Breakfast offer. The food was ok, not outstanding or different, and very expensive. The menu seemed muddled, with a couple of more expensive home cooked' dishes such as slow cooked beef brisket to fast food' type dishes such as burger Fortunately our Dinner, Bed and Breakfast offer compensated for the overpriced yet underwhelming food. Starters were priced around the mark, which is certainly a lot for some mushrooms on two pieces of very thin standard white bread cut into circles! The cheapest selection on the main menu was for a pulled pork burger and frozen' quick cook fries. Desserts are around the brownie was yum and actually seemed worth the price, with ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce. But overall the food didn't feel special. The staff, particularly the restaurant manager, were friendly and made our dog feel very welcome. We were disappointed with the bar choices, a lot of the ales were off leaving my husband with two choices, an ale and a lager, and when I asked for a Vodka Martini I was told this was unavailable, even though a bottle of Martini and a bottle of Vodka were sitting in front of me on the bar shelf...perhaps the uncharismatic barman didn't know how to make one? We did have a lovely stay at The Globe, it felt special as we treated ourselves last minute, and we got such a good offer with the room rates, but it was a shame that the food and drink part let it down."

The Square Fish Café

The Square Fish Café

The Square, Maidstone, United Kingdom

Fish • Full • Wine • Dessert


"Fine food and Issues Decided to visit as the reviews were mainly great. Arrived to find it looked ten minutes after due to be open. They were just opening the door. I went in and quickly used the toilet, not flushed by last person that used it! It's a well laid out, well decorated restaurant. I chose the Escargots as my starter, well cooked with a very small amount of sauce sadly no tongs to hold the shell. They were 6 very nice molluscs. The main was an absolutely sensational tasty seafood salad. Interesting dressing on a generous variety of sea food and nice salad. I had ordered a lime and soda, it transpired they had no lime so someone went out to buy some and could only get lemon, which was ok. When it came to the desert I liked the idea of four of them but ordered the lemon tart. A few minutes later the lady running front of house (I later discovered it was her first day in post!! Returned hugely apologetic telling me sadly they had no lemon tart. I chose the cherry clafouti and a few minutes later the young lady came back devastated to tell me they had none of that either! I eventually had a brownie, which she didn't charge me for. Must confess it didn't excite and the supplied ice cream was quite crystallised as if it had been refrozen. The table next to me were told they had no more Escargot, so clearly they opened with only one portion available. Front of house was good, 2/3 of the food I had was great but clearly someone needs to sort out the kitchen too many problems to give customers confidence of availability. Was it worth the trip? Oh yes but they have some serious organisational issues to resolve."

Deep Blue Fish Chips At Mother Kelly's Paulsgrove

Deep Blue Fish Chips At Mother Kelly's Paulsgrove

221 Southampton Road, PO6 4PY, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Fish • British • Burgers • European


"Well, I like reviewing and have to say having visited Mother Kelly 's many times since 2008 last night was 'poor ', now.... Maybe it was because we booked for 19:30 after watching a film at the nearby Port Solent, which had plenty of options to dine, but we thought no Mother Kelly 's on way home be just dandy. WRONG... Arrived bang in 19:30 place was ghost town with 3 other tables occupied, two eating one waiting for service, we entered were shown a table in the window (table 4) and chose our food from the menus, (my partner wanted scampi as usual, but a sign on the counter said Sorry NO scampi) do she chose Steak and Ale Pie, after about 10 minutes the solitary waitress came to our table to take our order on a tablet... We ordered asking for the Pie... to be told NO Pies left, So rethink, ahh Fish bites then abd a large Cod and trimmings, thank you, by this time Just us and one other table of patrons remained.... After about 10-15 minutes the food arrived, the fish bites well batter bites with fish is more apt a discription, my fish was okay, but was triple batter.... Obviously end if night for them, nothing in booking to say service stops at 8pm I had the choice of many later times when I booked on The Fork.... Disappointed and much like the Country you actually come to expect the disappointment received..... I have other bookings over the next Month with The Fork.. hopefully those restaurants are better stocked and the food is 'nicer '.... I really hate giving poor reviews but you put your head aboveground and you 'll possibly get shot"

Dough & Brew

Dough & Brew

45 Brook St, Royal Leamington Spa, CV344BL, CV34 4BL, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • Pasta • Vegetarian


"I would give this a miss if you are eating anything other than pizzas and even then there is a better place around the corner (Red Hot Mamma). So great it now has three branches in Warwickshire. We went to try some of their other menu items. My son and I had one of their chicken burgers and my partner tried a waffle. The chicken burgers were lukewarm and frankly did not look anything like the Instagram photos. They didn’t taste too great either. This place really does catfish you when it comes to their food. It all looks good on their social media but the reality is different. We also ordered some dirty fries and they were just cold and quite flavourless and honestly quite disgusting. The execution of this food was just lazy and uncaring. An example of a catering team that are having to do too much so they do none of it well anymore! My partners waffle was rock hard which suggested it had been pre-cooked and warmed up. Not to mention the fact you only get half a waffle! The place seems understaffed and a little grubby with dirty tables the norm. I shall not be returning as it truly is a mediocre eating experience. It did used to sell great albeit overpriced pizza but it truly has declined in quality. I think in expanding it’s menu and space it has lost it’s identity. It wants to be all thIngs to all people, a cafe, a bar, a pizzeria, a burger joint and it does not hit the mark on any of them! Just give it a miss, walk on. There are better places to eat this type of cuisine in Warwick and Warwickshire!"