Three Cheeses
The Punch Bowl Inn

The Punch Bowl Inn

Marton, Marton Cum Grafton, YO51 9QY, York, United Kingdom

Meat • Wine • Steak • Cheese


"We used to frequent this pub on a regular basis, but then there were several new managers in quick succession and the quality of the food and the service went downhill, so we stopped going. However, we found out that this pub had a new manager so we decided to try it again and booked for Sunday lunch. Well what a difference! On arrival we were warmly greeted by the new manager Ian and we could not have been made to feel more welcome. The pub certainly felt a lot cleaner and more welcoming. The menu was similar to when we were last here but the drinks menu had changed slightly there were no prices for buying the wine by a bottle, but just ask at the bar if you want the price of a bottle. The choice of roast dinners were the same as on our previous visit and we both ordered the chicken supreme. The food was excellent with a range of roasted and steamed vegetables along with a large Yorkshire pudding and proper roast potatoes. We were personally able to thank the chef Stuart for cooking us a ‘proper’ Sunday lunch. All of the waiting staff were polite and attentive and we felt that nothing was too much trouble when we asked for something. Well done Ian for starting to turn this place around and many thanks to the chef Stuart and his support team in the kitchen. This pub is so much better than when we last visited and we feel that it can only improve further under Ian’s leadership. During the week there is a curry night, a pie night and a fish and chips deal on a Friday, so there is something for everyone. If you have previously been and were disappointed now is the time to return and give it another try…."

Sports Grill Marylebone

Sports Grill Marylebone

Melcombe Place, NW1 6JJ, City of London,Westminster, United Kingdom

Kebab • Sushi • Mexican • Fast Food


"I 've been going to the Sports Bar and Grill for many years, usually when I 'm on my way to watch something at Wembley. I was aware of their practice of Event Pricing , where they raise the prices when there are events at Wembley, but I was surprised at the cost of a Pint of Lager served in a Plastic Container at £7.95 and one brand of beer costing £8.50 a pint. It says something when having a drink inside the stadium is cheaper than a bar that 's a 10-minute train ride away. The next point I would like to make is their app ordering process. I 've got used to ordering by app, and I 'm happy using it, but the last few visits to the Bar, where I have used the app, are now the cause of a standing joke between my group of friends. On more than one occasion, when ordering drinks on the app, after a period of waiting, I went to the bar, took the ticket out of the machine and handed it over to the bar staff. If you don 't want us to use the app to order drinks, disable it. For the main reason for the review, we ordered food last night, in plenty of time to consume it and make our train. After 40 minutes of waiting, we enquired how much longer we would have to wait and were told it would be another 20 mins; at this point, we cancelled our food as we would have to wolf it down and run for our train. I had also ordered another round of drinks on the app, which hadn 't appeared and was told they would bring them over ASAP, after a period of waiting, I went up to the bar, picked the reprint of our round out of the printer and asked for that round to be cancelled. Whilst the order was being refunded, there were other customers asking to cancel their orders. I think it is time to go back to the Victoria Albert round the corner, which should help the Sports Bar and Grill cope with the number of customers."