The King Alfred - Menu

Pleasant pub a 10-15 minute stroll out of town and hence more of a local. As a tourist we find it friendly and welcoming. Nicely furnished, if a little eclectic and comfartable. Very popular for meals so would advise booking.

Lovely friendly traditional back street pub with lovely decor, friendly staff and very good choice of food and drinks. The service was excellent with a smile and the wait for food wasn 't too long. If back here in Winchester, would not hesitate to book again.

This is a fantastic pub! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, especially the hand made pie of the day. They had a great variety of beers to choose from and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I only wish I lived closer so I could visit more often. View menu

Booked a table in order to meet friends for lunch. Nice comfortable pub. Nice choice of food. Not rushed to get out even though very busy. Slightly off main thoroughfare for general tourist visit (I felt) but well worth seeking out. Certainly worth booking ahead if you can. Nice choice of food for a lunchtime meal.

The restaurant has a charming atmosphere. It is a family and pet-friendly pub located close to the city center but in a peaceful residential area. The food is exceptional and it is a cozy spot to visit during the winter months. There are plenty of outdoor seating options, making it an ideal spot to enjoy in the summer as well.

Due to a mistake with our booking at another restaurant, we ended up making a reservation at the King Alfred. We had no expectations, but we were pleasantly surprised when we saw a line forming outside at opening time. The roast dinners were all amazing, with perfect roast potatoes, large Yorkshire puddings, and a generous portion of nicely cooked vegetables. We were so happy to have discovered this place. The staff were friendly, the prices were reasonable, and they had a good variety of ales available. We would definitely come back again. View menu

Great asparagus starter, **** chicken burger main. It was like a kids meal 3 pieces of overcooked, flavourless chicken nuggets in a brioche bun with ketchup. Service fine till 9.30pm on this Saturday night. Then we were the only table left indoors, and staff were jangling cutlery around like they were setting up a breakfast service and after a long wait we asked to see the dessert menu. Decided on coffees instead. Apparently they don’t do espressos as they only have cafetières. Really??? I’d go back because the pub itself is lovely and the rose wine was good, but I’d struggle to get excited by the main courses and choose something reliably good. Pies good apparently but beef burgers and chic...

Overall I enjoy The King Alfred in Winchester and find myself going back. The food sometimes is hit or miss, depending on what you order. Recently I have enjoyed the quinoa salad, the falafel salad and the Chalk stream trout, but was unimpressive with the cheddar/chutney sandwich that had shredded cheese instead of thin slices and not enough chutney, £7.50. The spiced falafel green salad bowl consisted of broad beans, spinach, wild garlic, buck wheat, honey/ mustard dressing, £13.50. The curried quinoa vegetable salad included delicious grilled halloumi, £13.50 The Chalk Stream Trout, samphire a seasonal delicacy) , sautéed potatoes, teeny tiny brown shrimp chive cream, £17.50 was tasty. Ser...

Food is ok although I don't think you can go too far wrong with ham and eggs. Had several beers and had to ask each time for them to be topped up, had about an inch of throth. (We're not in Germany) the last time I asked the bartender to top them up he did with a massive attitude and almost threw the beers at me before stomping off in a huf! I mentioned this to the host whilst passing and apparently I'm the only person in 20 years of this pub to ever ask for a proper pint. Her attitude was that I should just suck it up as they are allowed 5% froth. . When going to pay the bill we (a group of 7) the pub doesn't accept cash? They also added 10% staff tax to the bill. Why do they add this extra... View menu