Based on 680 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 680 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 302 in 440 in Basingstoke and Deane
Nº 63 of 73 British in Basingstoke and Deane
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Avoiding motorways, driving across country, we found this pub. Hosts were inviting and the food excellent, everything was fresh and prepared to order and was well presented in a timely manner. Even though I live in Sussex, the next time I’m in the area, I will head for this pub again. Thank you
Mike S . 2024-08-16
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It's a great location and food isn't bad but it's expensive. Most pints are in the region of £6.50 plus, mains are £17.50 with lots over £20-£25. I ordered chicken wings starter which cost £7.50 and only got 6 of them. It's family friendly but if you want something budget friendly then look for somewhere cheaper!
Ben S . 2024-08-04
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We hadn’t been here for quite a while, & were surprised by how quiet it was. It was a hot lunchtime & it has a lovely garden. We were passing & thought we’d pop in on our way out for the afternoon. Our lunches were nice, but, we thought, very expensive. It’s a shame, but others have mentioned it too. The staff were lovely.
Jo . 2024-06-26
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Unusually quiet after last visit but faster service this time and very good food again. Plenty of menu choices and good portion sizes. Lovely fresh goats cheese salad and chunky chips which the others enjoyed Mediterranean kebabs can’t wait to return. Oh and they do Sunday lunches too.
CharlieBuffYateley . 2024-06-23
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We stopped for snack type lunch en route to Southsea. Settled for a couple of starters and coffees. Sevice was friendly and efficient. Would call again if in the area in future
W W . 2024-06-14
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Our party of four enjoyed the atmosphere and our lunchtime meals at Jekyll and Hyde pub. Food was hot with generous quantity. Servers were pleasant. Marked down for both Lamb Skewer and Baklava unavailable today although I had previously advised that my wife was Greek and looking forward to our visit today.
John M . 2024-06-05
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We came here for dinner after our last visit many years ago. The restaurant is now run by a Greek family and the menu has some wonderful Greek dishes. The pub is very pretty inside and outside. Warm fire and wooden beams etc We were greeted very warmly by Chris who spent time with us over the course of the evening with menu recommendations and places to visit in Greece. I highly recommend the baked feta parcel for starters and the chicken skewers for the main. For dessert the Baklava and home made icecream were divine. Strongly recommend visiting this pub.
susan h . 2024-04-20
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Absolutely terrible experience. We had to go and ask for menus. Took 30 mins to take our drinks order, food took about an hour and one of the mains was missing. 30 mins after our desert order was taken, they came and said it hadn't reached the kitchen so we just told them to leave it. Awful service, average food (at best) and terrible experience. Expensive prices, will not be returning.
Philip M . 2024-03-10
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We went as a couple on Saturday night and was very surprised there was only 2 other tables taken, we soon realised why, 2 drinks £15 , Guinness £6:90 , food portions very small , food very average, food well overpriced. It’s far to say we won’t return.
Mrb0b421 . 2024-03-10
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Went with spouse and had a lovely dinner at this beautifully decorated place. Staff was so polite and welcoming, can't define it in words, simply brilliant! Food was delicious too, hummus and pita was great to start with and was abundant quantity. Grilled hallumi was okay-ish, no bad though. Chips were crispy and hot, so I'd say they did well with that too. Main course: Thai Green Curry (veg) was amazing, it was really tasty and yet wasn't overloaded with oil so didn't hid my gut hard, so happy with that. We also had desserts: baklava and J&H homemade vanilla ice cream with walnuts. Both were good, I loved ice cream more though. Will be back again!!
akasharora5490 . 2024-03-08
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Had a family gathering at this pub to celebrate my daughter’s recent birthday. We all ate and had drinks there. Service, politeness and helpfulness of staff was good. Being a party over a certain number we had to pre book our starters and main course which wasn’t a problem, but I found this establishments food and drinks way over priced, both food and drink. Large white wine £9.90, firstly ferret pint £5.90. You can view the price of the meals on their website. I just had a burger which came with chips. It was quite nice but quite average. Before I started eating it the bottom half of the bun was soaked in burger grease and was mush. The chips I wouldn’t be surprised if they were McCain’s straight frozen or possibly some other brand, but not fresh made. Holding the burger together was a wooden skewer and placed on top of the burger was two slightly cooked onion rings which I would say also come out of the freezer. I have eaten better burgers from McDonald’s or Burger King for half the price. My wife had Dover Sole and said the fish was nice, but over priced. For a sweet four of us had baklava. It’s was a fair portion of baklava, but rated about a 6.5 to 7 / 10. As we left the pub I only counted 4 people in the pub, perhaps there were more that I couldn’t see, this was at approx 18:30 on a Saturday evening. The inside of the pub is nice, shame about the prices. My wife asked me would I come here again, I replied I wouldn’t choose to come here, and she agreed. It wasn’t my choice to go there for this visit. The quality of the food doesn’t warrant such high prices.
Colinr61 . 2024-02-25
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Lovely pub , good food , friendly staff. Highly recommended and definitely we will back. Looks like there is nice garden in warmer months..
MartynaK889 . 2024-02-14
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Greek food good , dissppointed could not buy drinks after 21:45! Never heard that before & given no warning! Staff friendly enough but should state cannot purchase drinks after 21:45
Paul D . 2024-02-09
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I gave this place a 2 star just for the nice customers and pub decor. Staff are unwelcoming, rude, no customer service skills. Guy behind the bar seemed like he didn’t want to be there or serve us, the girl working in restaurant did not want to answer a simple question that I asked her. The place was not even busy! We drank our drinks quickly and made an exit. We won’t be returning. Very uncomfortable experience.
Escape748301 . 2024-01-28
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Oh dear. Went for my daughters birthday. She had a small Appeltiser which cost £5.60. The service was extremely slow even though the place was practically empty. My steak was dry. My Mums lamb was dry. I could go on but can't be bothered. Ps, extremely expensive place for what you get
K1578LRandrewp . 2024-01-10
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Good pub food. The pub was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The service was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed my chicken skewer.
elizalou21 . 2024-01-01
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My husband and I visited here for our wedding anniversary meal as hadn’t been there for many years. It is a traditional old pub/restaurant - solid block walls and timber ceilings, situated on the main Basingstoke to Reading road. Beautifully decorated for Christmas inside. Had pre-booked and was greeted by friendly staff who showed us to our table. There is a very good choice of meals to choose from, starters , mains and desserts, as well as a comprehensive wine menu. All food served was delicious and hot, the main meal was plentiful. Didn’t have room for dessert which was gutting as I wanted the Baklava! On originally reading the write up and glancing at menu, I did expect this to be a traditional Greek food place. However, there were only a few items of this and then more traditional pub type food. Saying this, the Greek style food we both chose was amazing. We did query their status and advised us that they did run traditional Greek nights a few times in the year offering full Greek food and dancing. We will definitely have to look out for these. We found all the staff extremely polite and friendly throughout the evening. Highly recommended this venue.
veramitchell23 . 2023-12-19
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I am amazed at the poor reviews - ignore them. This is a fantastic resturant with great food and great service in lovely surroundings. My wife and I took her 94 year-old father for an early Sunday lunch. We hadn't booked and arrived before they had even opened so the door was still locked. I expected to be turned away but we were greeted by Ullyses who was very friendly and gave us a very warn welcome. Thanks, Ullyses. Yes, the prices are a little above your average pub but so it the quality of the food. We had the Sunday roasts which were very tasty with lots of different fresh veg. The puddings were delicious too. So, ignore the poor reviews and try it for yourself. I will certainly be going back again soon.
SVK789 . 2023-12-16
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There was 11 of us that attended on 8 December. The Christmas decorations and lights inside the pub were fantastic. It was such a lovely welcome. I cannot fault the service that was provided by the wonderful staff. The food was absolutely incredible and portion sizes were just great - no skimping on anything. Everyone of us were really impressed with each of our dishes from starters, mains and desserts. So pleased that we chose the Jekyll and Hyde for our annual get together.
Jo_From_Reading . 2023-12-09
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Positives first. The Christmas decorations are beautiful. I was the only person im the pub amd waited a good 5 minutes or more before a member of staff appeared. I asked for a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich instead of cheese and ham amd was told it was not in the system. The bar staff agreed to do that. We ordered two toasted sandwiches at £10.95 each. That half a pint and a pint of coke a few pennies short of £30. The food is more than disappointing. Its a rip off. If I could post a photo of the ham in my sandwich I would. There's processed ham and theres plastic mine was the latter . Not on a brwon bloomer just basic sluced brown bread . I did not eat my sandwhich and was not asked why. We also asked for the music to be turned down as we couldn't hear ourselves think or speak. It was turned down then turned back up again along with the tv upstairs blaring through the ceiling. Not a place I would ever visit again . Shocking prices for cheap ingredients.
toastcam . 2023-11-30
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Considering this is a Hall and Woodhouse pub, we were very disappointed to find it had a measly one Badger beer on tap (Fursty Ferret). Not even any others in bottles!! Barman seemed disinterested, food was poor with barely one third of a chicken breast in my chicken baguette. Very disappointed - we last came her a few years ago when it was much better.
880lindsayg . 2023-11-03
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The food was superb. Delicious flavours, top quality ingredients all in a great setting. Ulysses is a great host and has exceptionally high standards.
joncdavies . 2023-10-03
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We thought we would give this restaurant ago, we was disappointed because the waiter was miserable didn’t interact with us at all, we was also disappointed in the food and the way they kept forgetting things
mrssb2015 . 2023-08-20
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We visited this establishment a year ago,( 7 of us ) we decided to all meet up there again. The restaurant is very pleasant, the food has gone up in price quite dramatically. Very disappointed with the over pricing of the wine, £7 bottle costing £29, £10 -£35, excessive. Not our first choice next time.
W4441LKmartind . 2023-08-12
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We had lunch here as a pit stop during a long journey. It was a perfect respite. The atmosphere was lovely thanks to the decor and music. The food was great and we were pleasantly surprised by the level of Greek specialty. If I had one complaint, I would say that my lamb skewers were slightly tough, but I am aware lamb is a difficult meat! The portion sizes were great too.
Ijustrollswithit . 2023-07-16
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Very nice tasty food. a bit on the pricey side. Unfortunate very hungry and waited almost an hour for Saturday lunch and they weren’t that busy
CharlieBuffYateley . 2023-07-01
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Only 3 staff serving 19 tables of 4+ and that includes bar staff of 1. Food disappointing. This pub used to be good. Won’t be returning. 😕
sandra a . 2023-06-18
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Re-heated junk. Oven chips you’d have at home. Kids Mac & cheese that tasted like the appalling canned stuff, anaemic chicken nuggets. A so called King burger not fit for a dog and a vegetarian burger comprising of a dry slightly stale bun, a sliver of lukewarm halloumi. In short, significantly worse than Wetherspoons and a total rip off. Avoid.
RichA772015 . 2023-04-21
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I had high hopes but felt let down. Food was nice but very expensive. Every thing was fresh and delicious cannot fault them there. It’s the pricing. My biggest issue was the coffee. I ordered a liquor coffee and expected more than the tiniest cup I’ve ever seen. That was not worth £7! I was expecting a coffee, a shot of alcohol within and milk if desired. Overall nice food in nice surroundings but we will not returning due to poor value.
Flyer56507198210 . 2023-04-21
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We went for Mother’s Day lunch at short notice. The pub is lovely inside, and all the staff were friendly. Service was efficient and our orders were spot on. The portions were a good size and very tasty. They were on the pricy side but it was a special occasion. The roast barely had any gravy sadly, but the vegetables were beautifully cooked. The real negative was the extortionate price of the drinks. £4.20 for a small bottle of Fanta, and another £4.20 for a lemonade. Nearly as much as the lovely pint of Fursty Ferret. Worth a visit in the summer too given the country garden.
Q6676IHchristopherp . 2023-03-19
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Hadn’t booked so expected to be turned away. Instead we were warmly welcomed. Sat in the bar which was cosy in a nice way for 7. Despite how busy they were, service was great. Food was better than expected - especially the steaks, better than Fullers etc. A really good last minute find. Thanks for the effort put in.
Finnstar . 2023-02-19
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We’ve visited the Jeckyll and Hyde for drinks before and it’s a lovely looking place so decided to try it for a roast. I had beef, my gf had lamb. Tbf it does say “thinly sliced” in the menu, however it was literally see through,...
Chrisdossett . 2023-02-12
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visited on a Friday night and it was relatively quiet. food was OK - expensive for what was served and service was awful.
Samantha C . 2023-01-23
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Interesting options on the menu to choose from and our pork steak and chicken skewer meals didn't disappoint. Both meals were tasty, well cooked and good value. The red house wine was very gluggable too. We can't understand why this gem of a place was...
73Elspeth . 2022-12-17
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Just had a Greek Mezze style Christmas party with our team of Hampshire Repair Cafe Volunteers. Tasty food, good company, roaring fire, great ambiance, great service, excellent value. Couldn't have asked for more.
Navigator05646062739 . 2022-12-08
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Needed to hold a meeting for our local repair cafe management team. Jekyll couldn’t have been more helpful. Provided a room, a lovely buffet, a roaring fire. We’ll be back. Big thanks to the team.
Navigator05646062739 . 2022-10-13
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Nice sunny day so decided to sit outside and have lunch.Nice play area for the kids and dog friendly. Most of us had a Sunday lunch but I had a nice Burger.. Stayed 2 hours.
SpudC_12 . 2022-09-21
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we stopped in on way home looked nice from outside we ordered cod and chips and rack of ribs. the pub was empty but we still waited 25 min for the food which was not worth the wait . the fish was not cod with...
O6214CJrobd . 2022-08-22
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Went with several friends for dinner. Poor quality t-bone steak which was grissley and tough. Chips were very average and they forgot our peppercorn sauce. The lamb chops were bland as were the skewered lamb chops. Just 4 pieces too making this an expensive dish....
ComptonPlace . 2022-08-21
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Sat in the garden with friends. Had a sandwich which was quits massive. Drinks fine. Nice pleasant day sunny, nice views.
SpudC_12 . 2022-08-14
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Had a warm welcome. The menu had a wide choice. The food was very tasty and plenty of it. The pub/restaurant had nice atmosphere.
AndyC9939 . 2022-07-25
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We had a late lunch on Sunday afternoon. We sat out under the main umbrellas. The tables were quite close together making movement around them difficult. We placed our orders and waited for our food to arrive. The starters arrived at the same time as...
jaynecmorris . 2022-07-17
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Booked to have a 60th surprise party. They were very helpful from the start, giving us lots of options and help. On the day we were allowed to decorate and come in before which was great, staff were all lovely and the food was fab!...
Grace R . 2022-06-26
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Had been let down elsewhere, so arrived circa 8.30pm, got a table easily in this spotlessly clean pub with inside and outside dining. Great selection of British/Greek/Thai food, that arrives quickly, freshly prepared and well presented. Staff are polite and efficient. Highly recommended.
S5636ZIdavidd . 2022-06-24
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We’ve been visiting this pub for over 20 years on and off and have had many good experiences here, so we decided to book a table for last Sunday as we had a guest staying with us. There was only 1 other table in when...
597juliep . 2022-06-10
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Really nice seating area outside and big umbrellas with heaters, nice selection of Greek food, excellent service and good Real Ale. Really nice atmosphere and Motorhomes Welcome
Hippy15 . 2022-06-02
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If you are passing this pub consider your options and drive straight past we had a Sunday lunch here and was a disappointment, some of the food that came from the kitchen had to be returned because it was cold and one of us had...
basingron . 2022-05-03
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We chose the Jekyll & Hyde for lunch after a walk in the area, neither of us had been here before but the menu looked interesting! Service was good, the place was clean, and it was such a pleasure to look at a menu and...
engelska11 . 2022-04-19
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Bit off the beaten track, however, mind your head if your over 6ft tall. Quintessentially an older English pub feel. Very friendly welcome and very good food.
87sidj . 2022-04-07
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Do people not know that having big dogs on the seats and tables in a restaurant is really unhygienic!! And also letting them walk around the tables !!! We were sitting at a corner table and we were surrounded by the other two bigs dogs...
152bobby . 2022-03-22
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We, my mother, father, son, myself and our dog went for a walk at the Vyne today and were going to go to the cafe there for lunch but it was very busy so we decided to try the Jekyl & Hyde instead. My Mum...
juliasO9610HG . 2022-03-19
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On the 2nd anniversary of our son's death, we, his parents and his twin sister and his nieces decided we would have a family lunch after visiting the cemetery. Our daughter booked a table at the Jekyll and Hyde. The offer was 20% discount on...
pamc697 . 2022-02-24
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We booked last minute for a table of 10. Service and food was excellent the whole place had a lovely ambience. I’ve not been here for years but will certainly be returning soon. The Thai dinner options are delicious .
wendyt221 . 2022-02-04
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Thank you Jekyll and Hyde pub for a fab evening !!! The food was amazing the service was spot on you were so accommodating, kept us warm and we had a giggle !! Super friendly !! It was a lovely evening and the winter warmer...
Natalie010990 . 2022-01-22
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New owners……head barman with a beard very rude and unhelpful. They have log burners which were unlit……the place was freezing …very few cars in the carpark for a Sunday……we know why now. Polite notice….make the place homely and people will drive there . A log...
Charlie E . 2022-01-09
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We came here for dinner and we were really pleasantly surprised, we’ve lived in Basingstoke our whole lives and never visited…very friendly staff and the food was great! I highly recommend the Thai curry! The owner was very friendly engaging in conversation with us all!...
Keziah W . 2022-01-03
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Went here for Sunday lunch with family having been previously for dinner. No comparison definitely below average. Nothing felt home cooked. Very disappointed.
Squidge331 . 2021-11-14
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Visited for a Sunday Roast with my partner. well the service to start was poor, poured red wine into a white wine glass, lemonade was flat, so choose to have a bottle, still charged considering the glass prior was flat!! @3.20 a bottle, the staff...
wendyroberts . 2021-10-31
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We went here for the first time since Lockdown for a birthday meal. Years ago we used to go here quite often, but it has now changed to offering a mix of Greek, Thai and English Dishes. We had some mezes to start and they...
LadyLolth . 2021-10-28
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We are a group of friends from various locations so we decided to book here for dinner. The menu was good. Even if I don’t like thai food, there was plenty for me to choose from. Starters, main and puddings were very tasty and in...
Santtu10 . 2021-10-27
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Herd a lot about the place since reopening so we thought we would give it a try ! Beer was clear and nice not like many around that area . Food was Beautiful really good and well presented . Will def be back . 10/10
Laurence W . 2021-10-24
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Friendly service and very good food. It had been a long time since we had visited what used to be a mediocre pub….things have changed they now serve Mediterranean and Thai food which is of excellent quality and fair pricing. Waiting staff really friendly…will definitely...
Squidge331 . 2021-09-06
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While we appreciated there were vegan options, they were limited and the 'vegetable roast' was a plate of veg and roast potatoes and for £13.90 it seemed pretty steep. That said, the service was good and the company fabulous but I'm not sure I'd rush...
kazzybm . 2021-08-22
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I came for lunch with my mum and her partner as the pub is a half way point for us to meet. We were greeted warmly and taken to our table. We weren't rushed and had a drink while deciding what to have. I started...
dianaaC5239QO . 2021-08-13
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We met our daughter for lunch halfway between her house and ours. We wondered what it would be like now that it had become a Greek restaurant. Food was excellent. Starters so plentiful I could have skipped the mains. Daughter had haloumi cheese and my...
janetfQ7731VU . 2021-08-13
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Visited out of interest to see how Lemoni translated into a pub setting. The staff were efficient and friendly and the beer went down a treat in the sunshine, but the food was poor quality and hugely over-priced. We paid £18 for the lamb skewers,...
Suzles337 . 2021-07-23
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The food came out very quickly. It was not good. Steak was Blue Rare instead of medium rare. Sauce was awful and cold. Potato wedges seemed like the frozen ones you reheat at home. Left quickly. It was nice of them to take some money...
861rhysr . 2021-07-03
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4pm Sunday afternoon, with half the tables occupied, really shouldn't have taken an hour. Better communication about delay would have helped. Some staff had language problems. Half the drinks order was incorrect. Food was ok, just. Emphasis is on quantity rather than quality. Token Vegetables...
Alkm1st . 2021-06-20
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Had an excellent lunch today with 4 other friends. The garden was well laid out with good quality parasols for shade (28 degrees today!) The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive (only criticism as with many pub restaurants why don't they bring at least the...
Dreamer770424 . 2021-06-14
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I have only given 4/5 as I didn't see any more of the pub than where we sat but know it had a garden area, I am sure next visit it will be a 5. I was surprised the pub was quiet, I know it's...
E3771SMmichelles . 2021-06-02
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Out of lock-down, just in time to celebrate our anniversary. Booked for lunch and so pleased we did. Great food, great service and a great experience. Thank you Dr Jekyll ... or was it Mr Hyde?!
SUNDODGERCOL . 2021-05-18
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My fiancé and I had a marvellous takeaway from the Jekyll and Hyde last night. I had their amazing specials huge pork steak. My fiancé had his favourite fish and chips which was equally as good. Thank you guys.
Z8650MYjanetr . 2021-01-29
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Our visit on 12th December was a surprise! I have been taking my family there for about 21 years and on Saturday I was with one of my sons for a birthday treat. The last time I was there it was a pleasant rustic country...
Cheeky_Foodie . 2020-12-14
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Really impressed with quality of food, service and presentation. Delicious thai curries and mezze dishes outstanding. Usual pub food available too. Need to go back to work way through menu.
DodgerEngland . 2020-12-13
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Good fresh no fuss greek and thai food we ate out for a change and were not disappointed. great service, helpful and caring staff, good choice of wines.
Victoriajocook . 2020-12-04
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My Fiancée and I came here with the dog after a muddy afternoon walking the pup. We were greeted by extremely happy and friendly staff who were attentive and chatty. We ordered some starters to share and oh my goodness it was AMAZING food. Reasonably...
361sophiew . 2020-03-15
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Popped in for a quick bite.... Wish I had gone further down to another place. Food was warm at best and over priced. Basic food for alot of money. Staff were OK but unless you are a regular I feel you are just a second thought.Doubt I will rush back
Lisaplander . 2020-03-11
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This is second time we’ve been here and both times the food has been well presented, plentiful, delicious and great value for money The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, We have already recommended it to a number of people.
Sam72202 . 2020-02-09
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The last time I ate here, albeit almost 30 years ago for a work's Christmas lunch, our plates wobbled on the table because there was a mass of cling wrap under the plates which had not been removed after microwaving! Hoping that the pub had changed ownership or management during the intervening year, I gave it a try for a family lunch.No cling wrap this time round, but their serving practices were not great. Their portions need larger plates!Hunter's Chicken.Q. How can you cut your the chicken breast if it is served on top of the chips?A. Eat your peas so that you have space on the plate.At twice the price of the same dish from a Greene King pub, there was a lot less chicken, which was quite dry and over baked on the edges.Roast dinners.Similar issue of struggling to find space on the plate to be able to cut anything.The only aspect of the experience that I would commend is the mini puddings/coffee combo. A small pudding and a good coffee at a reasonable price.Arriving home to find a "brown" sauce on the seat of my trousers just confirmed my impression that the place was all about maximum profit, getting as many covers per seat with minimal staff, who have no time to smile let alone fully clean a table between sittings.We won't be going back any time soon. We would rather find a Green King pub to eat freshly cooked food with a great range of drinks at half the price.
Ray G . 2020-02-01
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First time experience was great! Booked for 17 people, Gave a lift of the main meals in advance and the food was great. Was busy, but the service was excellent and it was service with a smile.
Jayne R . 2020-02-01
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The place is very pleasant, the staff very friendly and the food excellent. It is not the first time we visit this place and it will definitely not be the last. We thank all those who work there for everything was wonderful.
Isondra79 . 2020-01-16
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Nice people and good service. But the food was really not quite up to standard, in particular the vegtables. Things do go wrong in the best establishments but too serve kaki greens is just not on.
K9388TTtonym . 2020-01-06
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Been here many times as a family and with friends. Always good but tonight not good. The most worrying thing was when I told the manageress my concerns she was really rude and not interested. Left a nasty feeling and will not be back for a while.
Gboy2011 . 2020-01-04
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Booked a table for family birthday celebration as was good back in the summer..The staff especially the waitresses were lovely but food was below average.Gammon steaks were no thicker than a a bacon rasher and very dry.Battered fish was very greasy. Some of the lettuce in salad was brown.Steak was really tough and chewy( half of it wrapped in a napkin and taken home for the dog ) Puddings were of a poor standard.Staff did reduce the bill but we all wish we had gone elsewhere to eat.
J1956 . 2019-12-22
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Staff were so friendly, welcoming and efficient, the menu had so many appealing dishes it took us all ages to decide what to order, the food was awesome, well presented, good portion size and excellent value for money, the atmosphere and ambience were second to none, would highly recommend and we will definitely be going back there again
537sylviaw . 2019-12-10
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We were out this way doing deliveries and decided to stop for a quick drink, we haven’t been here for years!! We were made ver welcome by the bar lady, chatting away while serving us, we then sat by the lovely wood burner and drank our drink and ate peanuts, busy little place, we will defo be back
Oban71 . 2019-12-06
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We called in at this lovely country pub while driving the A33 from Basingstoke to Reading this week and were incredibly impressed. It's lovely and cosy as you go in, with an open fire, and then opens up at the back with a surprisingly large restaurant area. The whole place has a great atmosphere, the staff are lovely and the food was fantastic - and very good value at £17.95 for three-courses. We will definitely be back!
Helen G . 2019-11-21
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Was in Basingstoke area and it was lunch time.. one of the nicest pubs in the area.. the ale was great.. and i already had my XMas lunch - turkey, vegetables, yorkshire pudding with gravy :-).. the chicken was good as well.. and great desserts.. the pub has quite a lot of history and although renovated has a dated look.. I always love old pubs and will love to be back here.. Recommended!
nirmalyac2016 . 2019-11-09
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Whilst driving home we where directed via A roads and drove past this little pub we decided to turn back as it advertises food... Rather Roast dinners..
toni7604 . 2019-10-30
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Having driven past on numerous occasions I finally managed to pop in with a couple of colleagues for an early evening meal. This is a lovely old pub / restaurant with friendly staff.
Bernie L . 2019-10-08
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We were a party of 18, visiting to celebrate an 80th Birthday. I visited a few days beforehand to discuss the arrangements, and to collect a menu and wine list so that everybody could choose their food. On arrival I was greeted by name (which is always a nice touch), and we were shown to the large room as requested. All was as we had arranged, and we had fixzz to start. We were given a good amount of time before the starters and the mains came out.
BasingstokeLobster . 2019-09-20
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We decided to give it a try after a friend recommended it. We were not disappointed. We booked a Sunday lunch time table. Had drinks at the back in the lovely outdoor area before moving inside to order lunch. The place was quite busy so the service was slightly on the slow side but the staff were all super friendly & helpful. Food was great. We'll definitely return! P.S. There's a lovely play area at the back for families with small children.
deborahcT7868HW . 2019-09-17
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We'd given the Jekyll and Hyde a wide berth for some time as it was failing miserably. Now under new management I can say, hand on heart, that its a lovely place with great food (good portion sizes) and happy and obliging staff. We will certainly be going back again very soon. Good luck for the future
Nancy S . 2019-09-08
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We had a great experience at the lovely Jekyll and Hyde Pub. The food was lovely (we all had different - burger, Hunters chicken, fish & chips and steak). The staff were second to none and we couldn't fault the atmosphere. The kids loved the outside garden area and we felt very welcome as a family. We will definitely be returning there.
JH01_13 . 2019-08-29
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This pub has been here for more years than I wuld like to remember, unfortunately the last Manager made a bit of a dissaster of the place and it therefore suffered in both quality, service and obviousley business. I am pleased to say that not having been there fore some month,s, it is under new management and getting back to where it should be. Good luck with it.
JQuirk . 2019-08-27
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A nice pub off the A33. An excellent selection of food including some special deals on most days of the week. The food looked good & tasted good. The staff were friendly & helpful. The only critism is that somehow from the taking the order at the table to the delivery of the drinks and/or food from the bar or kitchen, there is a link missing somewhere. All the issues were resolved quickly & without issue but perhaps they could review their communication skills. Not with the customer but between themselves. Firstly the barman came with the wrong drinks, then the waitress brought out the wrong food. In this case they supplied fillet steak instead of sirloin which was in the region £10 dearer ( two sirloins were actually ordered). However, when it was pointed out they gave the option to keep the fillet or have it replaced with the sirloin with no extra charge. We chose the first option as my 92 year old father-in-law was not a big eater anyway. As mentioned previously, all the food was good.
blueskilamb . 2019-08-27
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We’ve lived locally to this pub for a number of years and have always said we’d pop in one day. Today we finally did and what a pub we’ve been missing! This place has lovely staff, amazing food and a great pub garden for the children to play in. We will be returning soon.
hewson4 . 2019-08-26
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A lovely friendly pub , lovely food Would return . Fitted a group of nine in easily Under new management and their making a good job of it .
Sue T . 2019-08-25
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What a find this was having had a great day out at Milestones Museum Basingstoke, we were very late looking for food 3:30, we stopped expecting to get sandwiches at best. We were serviced up a feast hot good food serviced by the most friendly lady who really couldn’t have done more. Would most definitely recommend this pub/restaurant to everyone roomy restaurant very good menus to suit all.
Hilary W . 2019-08-14
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We went for a Sunday roast and wasn't disappointed, had a lamb shank with all the trimmings and it was very tasty covered with minty gravey.
yumyum1962 . 2019-08-11
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