Marlow Donkey in Wycombe

Shocking, went in the late summer for a lunch meal and went away extremely disappointed and we will never return again. The price for what was a very small part baked then an overcooked dried roll was daylight robbery. It cost me £12 for the plate in the photo and 1 pint of beer. Spoke to various staff members who didn't really know what was going on and said that was the price. If you do go be warned, this is the worst pub grub and value for money in Marlow.

Really nice atmosphere & friendly staff. We really enjoyed the pub quiz too 👌 It was perfect for our first date 🥰

I visited today with my partner and despite it being super busy, our server Libby went above and beyond for us. She couldn't have been more helpful and was able to offer some great menu recommendations. She is a great asset to the team and I look forward to visiting again!

Came here for a few drinks and a nice evening meal. Food was plentiful and tasty. price was on the slightly higher side, however, it is Marlow an old market town in the heart of Buckinghamshire. The staff were warm and friendly and nothing was too much for them to help or do for us. Drinks were good, as a real ale drinker I enjoyed the fact they use their local brewers Session which is a good IPA, if you, like me enjoy the real ales. Deserts were really good and very moreish. we also enjoyed a couple of cocktails made by hand and not like some establishments which come already made up. Furniture varied from high chairs and tables to cosy booths and large round tables for bigger groups. Outside has heat lighting and many tables and chairs. When returning to Marlow, ill be sure to come back to this cosy yet updated pub.

First time we have both eaten and drank here. Asked in advance if we could bring 2 small dogs to be told they really welcomed canines. Good vibe when we got there, 10%off for CAMRA members,food good and reasonable price. Even asked if they could photo our dogs! Staff made us feel both welcome and valued-will be back

Had a great time with my sons. The staff are very accommodating, professional and friendly. Especially one lady who accommodated another seating area for us it was very busy because they had a quiz night on.

A very nice unpretentious pub, food ok for the price, likewise the drinks, spend price below was food alone as drinks are more individual

Nice pub, food is good. Atmosphere is good. It can be difficult to park. They have a small carpark, but if driving, make a note of alternatives before you set off. It is Marlow after all. There are lots of visitors.

Nice clean dog friendly pub. Food was good quality, and so were the drinks. Good value for the money.

Interesting pub near the station. Deceptively spacious inside. Good place for a beer and/or a meal before catching a train. Immaculately kept, friendly with indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommended.

Lovely place for a quiet Sunday lunch. Polite and attentive staff. I had the chicken and ham pie with mash and gravy, which was delicious.

Fantastic news spoons , a great boost for Marlow, even the snobby types will appreciate this place. 😁👍

The food was very poor. It had obviously been prepared earlier and warmed up in a microwave. My wife and I both had the so-called 'award-winning' pies but the pastry was like rubber and the meat was very gristly. To make matters worse my mashed potatoes were like a flat cake and was difficult to cut. The only enjoyable part of the meal was my Peroni lager.

Lovley pub very chilled out atmosphere.

A bit expensive, but a nice old pub (formerly the station hotel). Only three minutes from the station, so a good place to wait for the train.

Really lovely pub, staff are really friendly and food was tasty and good value for money. Will be returning soon

Today i visited the marlow donkey with my 84 year old nan for lunch. Food was lovely we both had hunters chicken and caramelised biscuit cheesecake for desert. Would highly recommend the marlow donkey.

Inviting exterior, clean modern tasteful interior and large area at the back. Food was half cold, served on a cold plate. Scampi overcooked, hardly anything inside the dark brown coating. I was hungry again in 2 hours due to it being of very low nutritional value. Usually after a decent meal I'm good for at least 4 hours.

The food was great and for very reasonable prices.

Came for lunch and the set lunch really value for money!

Staff were friendly but took a while to get served, ordered a sharing platter but glad i wasnt sharing it as it wasnt very big

Good atmosphere and plenty of space in the beer garden.

Popped in for a early evening meal. Reviews encouraged us to give it a try. We've been to many Green King pubs and this has to be the best. Lovely food, welcoming and friendly staff. Great value. Parking not brilliant but managed to find a space in the street

Went in with mates yesterday and service was great from staff and the food was lovely. I totally recommend!!

Marlow Donkey is a lovely restaurant, especially after their remodeling and staff are very kind and friendly. The biggest problem I've had with them is cross contamination with gluten-free items as their handling obviously needs a lot of work

Nice food, good atmosphere, staff friendly.

Lovely pub, food was underwhelming and took ages to arrive. Full of drunken yobs and made us feel uncomfortable. Drunk man without shoes nearly falling over, drunk man got rude to me when I was ordering food. I took too long and he wanted a drink. Two young staff were brilliant running the pub single handed. Table was dirty but poor waitress was rushed off her feet so I cleaned it with wet wipes. We wouldn't return in a hurry which is a shame because the decor is lovely. It's cheap but not up to scratch!

What a nice green king pub the food Was nice and the beer to And great value for money to say the least wood highly recommend it if your are in Marlow

Food fantastic and a reasonable price Service great aswell Working away with six lads snd we came back here 3 nights on the trot excellent

Visited today and immediately noticed how clean outside area was ( it's normally clear of glasses etc but today struck me as extra tidy! Not a bit of rubbish/ cigarette butts anywhere) The service here is always great and all staff friendly smiling welcoming .A great improvement since refurbishment and they still keeping up the Standards every day

Nice pub. Bad service without a smile and over inflated prices. Welcome to rip off Marlow. Unless you're very wealthy and don't mind snobbery, I would go elsewhere

Went to the Marlow Donkey 18-08-24, drinks are very reasonably priced, great friendly staff, great atmosphere and outdoor space! Ordered 3 small plates and loved them all! Would highly recommend 👍🏻😉

Fun evening with the family. Pub quiz was a different experience but great atmosphere. Do recommend it to anyone looking for an alternative experience

Sought this pub out after researching local one’s after our visit to Turville. Ordering was easy, starters and mains bought out together which was a nice change. Loved that all the sauces and other condiments, cutlery etc were on the table. The food is absolutely delicious and very well priced. For two starters, two mains and two soft drinks, the bill was just shy of £43. The visit did not disappoint.

Very pleasant ambience, which was similar to typical British pub. They serve great food & drinks through online orders.

Thursday quiz nights are great. Smashing local 🍻

I got served cold chips, yesterday's microwaved lasagne, and my friend got a rotten lettice in her salad. All staff under the age of 30. I got my refund and went elsewhere.

We recently hosted a large family event at The Marlow Donkey - and it exceeded all of my expectations. Not only has the pub been completely refurbished, so it looks amazing, Andy (the manager) could not have been more helpful, accommodating and facilitating of all of our requests. Once discussed, I didn't have to consider the organisation of the day, and everything was executed to the letter of what was agreed. Finally the food and service were brilliant - would highly recommend.

Didn’t eat here. Drinks are very good - nice range of beers.

Lovely, helpful staff. Great food. Great value and really nice, clean pub. We had two meals and two drinks for less than £25!! I would definitely recommend.

Normally quite tasty food here for good value so was a shame about today. Had ordered food to our table at the bar and they had put the incorrect table number down, we found this out after going to the bar after waiting for 40 minutes. When we went to the bar we were told we could either have our food reheated or we could have a new meal made for us and were told this would be ready within 15 minutes. We opted to have a new meal made, when this arrived to our table it seems that it was the same food which had been hanging around for nearly an hour that they'd put in the microwave for a couple of minutes before sending out to us. Bit of a shame really as we were expecting fresh food after waiting for so long, did eat it all as we were starving in fairness.

No paper in male toilet did inform a staff member went a second time in my visit still no paper

The Donkey is an awesome pub with a friendly vibe. The service is quick and the staff are super welcoming, making you feel right at home. The food is delicious and there’s something for everyone on the menu. Whether you're grabbing a drink or sitting down for a meal, you’re in for a great time. This place definitely makes you want to come back again and again.

Great pub, great atmosphere and top notch general manager who is very welcoming and friendly. Menu looks fab, will definitely come back for lunch or dinner.

We had a lot of fun here on a Thursday evening. We went for an early dinner, heard there was a quiz happening so hung about for that. The staff could not have been friendlier and the renovations make it a nice location for a casual meal. As a vegetarian there were three good options of mains. The halloumi flat bread was very tasty.

It was a fantastic night absolutely lovely food and the atmosphere was amazing the serving staff were really funny and genuinely really nice made the space feel really welcoming

I was there on Sunday the 9 June 2024 with my close family as we were going to scatter my mums ashes on Winter Hill. We all met there to have lunch followed by the sad event. Anyway, my son in law and me ordered the honey chicken breast burger with bacon on top and here the problem happened. After eating this my Son in law had a violent problem from both ends but I felt so so. I reported this to the staff and was basically told that no one else had reported a problem so bad luck and please pay the £86 bill. I was not happy but there you go, they were no interested or cared about situation. My son in law was unable to leave the car to attend the scattering. I returned home, down south in Chichester and that evening felt rough. Monday and Tuesday 10th/11th were both days where it was not wise for me leave home because needing the loo. Not much point in advising the Donkey for clearly they did not care. BE AWARE. Also the rest of my family ordered the roasts which to be honest were so small in quantity it was disappointing. Also the chicken burger had the smallest of breast meat it hardly covered the bun it came in. Not happy and will never visit again, if in the area. Following my post they since requested I get in touch and I forwarded my contact details With joy. I finally received a call from as stand in manager who fully understood my comments and in fact told me the GK punish them if they serve up larger weighing portions than stipulated!! Wow so Green King know their portions are so small. I was also told that I would Receive a voucher for my Family To eat again at a more local Green King pub and that was over a month ago. Since then NOTHING/ZERO.

lovely food, staff were very accommodating and well mannered, would 100% come back

I’ve been in a couple of times now and every time it’s always a brilliant time, great service, the food is great, would definitely recommend the loaded fries. A new favourite

Absolutely great pub in Marlow, staff are friendly, food is great and all round lovely place to spend time

Lovely looking pub. Surprisingly poor food. Chicken flatbread was the toughest ever eaten, and not exactly special toppings. Pleasant service.

I recently visited the Marlow Donkey and had an exceptional experience. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the selection of drinks and food was top-notch. Our waitress, Lottie, was outstanding—attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. She made our visit truly enjoyable. Highly recommend this pub for a great time!

Huge beer garden with a terrace that has a television. We enjoyed watching football with a great atmosphere. Outside of the sport it's a quieter pub just a short walk away from the high street. Small car park I've always managed to get a space in.

Absolutely excellent place home away from home such lovely people in particular Alex and Andy

Best scampi and chips I’ve ever had, my partner really enjoyed his hunters chicken too; would highly recommend! Friendly and caring staff who made sure our service was quick and efficient. The servers were very polite! We were stuck in Marlow due to our car breaking down and had to stick around for around 4 hours however all the staff in The Marlow Donkey were incredibly welcoming- we appreciate that more than you know!!!!! To anyone visiting Marlow this is the first place I’d recommend as it not only comes with impeccable service and food but also has a wonderful atmosphere, beautiful interior and the option to sit outside (even if raining and cold)! Thank you to everyone at The Marlow Donkey!!

It's nice to have a better value pub in Marlow. you can eat here without breaking the bank. What I particularly like was that the portion sizes were not to big and the prices excellent. A good pub menu.

An excellent pub in a quiet area of Marlow. Food was good as was the friendly service. Well worth a drive or walk to visit

Came here last night for a meal with a friend. There was plenty of seating and the service was good with friendly staff. The menu had lots of options and a few options for vegetarians. The food came fairly quickly and was well cooked. There is a carpark but most of the spaces seem to be taken by electric vehicle charging points.

Very nice pub with a great outside seating area 🍻

Lovely find. Nice garden . Good service food and atmosphere staff very friendly chatty .

Stopped off here on a day out in Marlow. Initially for a pint of Rebellion Overthrow beer (£4.70), then noticed the good value lunch deal on offer. £8.99 for food and a pint (or other selected alcoholic drink). Ordered a pint of GK Level Head IPA and a Steak and Cheese Ciabatta, plus chips. Total (a very reasonable) £8.99. Steak was requested medium and came as asked. Although Greene King is a generally a little more expensive than the likes of Wetherspoons, their food quality is usually very good. With their food deals making the price even more attractive! Service was quick and friendly, with food arriving in a reasonable time. No complaints whatsoever with food. Recommend a visit if you are in the Marlow area. Very handy if coming in by Train!!

Food could be cooked better, but apart from that it's the perfect pub with pristine service and great options. Ignore bad reviews from haughty customers

Great service, polite staff lovely garden for a sunny day

Cannot get any food due to a quiz night which is going to fill the pub, I asked at 5:20pm lots of space available.

We visited the pub on the way back from Oxford and had a lovely experience. The staff were all lovely and it was so pet friendly! Food was good as were drinks - A friendly environment too!

Recommended to stop in for a drink and a chat, not if your hungry. 4 of us ordered churros, indeddible as rock hard. I reckon my roast was mainly microwaved for serving... Worst 'roast potatoes' we've ever had. Staff were great, beer garden nice too. Maybe a bad chef day... Don't know.. but won't visit there for food again.

Friendly atmosphere, well designed inside and food was good

A Delightful Evening at the Marlow Donkey Our first visit to the Marlow Donkey was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. From the moment we walked in, the staff were incredibly welcoming and provided highly professional service. The menu offered a great range of options, catering to diverse tastes. We were particularly impressed with the quality of the food – expertly prepared and presented, with fresh ingredients. The pricing was also very reasonable, making it a great value for money. The selection of beers and spirits was excellent, offering something for everyone. Whether you're a discerning beer connoisseur or prefer wine, the Marlow Donkey has you covered. Overall, we had a wonderful evening and would highly recommend the Marlow Donkey to anyone looking for a comfortable, welcoming, and delicious dining experience. It's definitely worth a visit!

Great outside space. We sat outside. Until it was dark Nice garden lights benches and tables. 45 mins for food. Food was delicious Great service. Chatted with a male member of the team and 1 female waitress. We came inside. Decore is fab inside . Clean tidy .. really nice pub restaurant.. We went bankholiday Monday afternoon/ evening .

Amazing Food Great Atmosphere Very Friendly staff

Don’t order the tacos . They put a tiny bit of meat in and back it out with lettuce to make it look full. Ordered 4 tacos was all the same .

Stopped for 1 quick drink nice gardens

Great pub, fabulous atmosphere, sadly let down by the food, had the "infamous steak and ale pie" with mash, the pie was microwaved until it was soggy and the mash cakes had been microwaved so much there was a hard layer of mash at the bottom, that I couldn't even chew, I would have rather waited 30 minutes for the meal to be cooked properly, my wife had the cod and chips which wasn't hand battered fresh cod, it was pre battered frozen fish fillets,

Was a great find on our weekend away really good food and prices staff were brilliant especially Joel super friendly and great taste on his suggestions definitely be back for a few more jugs

Beautiful pub, very popular. Beautiful inside and beautiful river side garden. Highly recommend.

A new find for us from Wycombe. Not a rip-off like some Marlow pub/eateries. Prices similar to Wycombe with lovely decor and big garden. Very friendly staff and a comprehensive menu.

A little busy today, so service was slow. Very good value.

You get your drinks before time and be patient to get your food! It might take more than an hour ! Cheers

Had a great meal at the Donkey last Friday. Made all the better by Aaron’s good service!!

Tucked away in Marlow, The Donkey is a cozy haven for those seeking an authentic British pub vibe. With Aaron's friendly service, navigating the menu felt like chatting with an old friend. Each bite, of my lasagna left me wanting more! A definite gem in Marlow's dining scene.

Nice little local pub. Food was good solid and well prepared. Nothing amazing. Full of all ages. Lost a star for being a sports pub that had screens saying this but did not show ManCity being penaltied out of the Champions league. The champions league was not advertised but the screens the night before said that it was a sports pub showing on the screens Assumed a major date would be on the TVs. But was a nice little boozer.

It's a Greene King pub... what more can I say.

Decent beer garden, terrible service disorganised and extremely slow, we gave up after an hour of waiting for food and being fobbed off by staff.

Staff great and friendly manger very nice food was good 👍 aswell cheers

Great bacon sandwich and lovely staff

Update - having seen the response to my review from Greene King I did as they requested and contacted them on the same day to the email address they provided, I suspected that their response was probably just an automated one rather than someone actually reading my review and really caring that we had a bad experience. 6 days later I have not received a response to my email and now I’m left wondering if the emails are even read by anyone? To be honest I couldn’t really care what they have to say as we weren’t intending to go back there but why pretend to care about feedback and request further contact if then nothing happens? Appalling customer service! Very disappointed with our dining experience on Mother’s Day yesterday. Firstly, our pre booked table for 3 people was so small it was barely big enough for 2 people, when we queried it we were reluctantly offered another table but told it had a time limit as it was required for another booking. We were then told because we’d booked the Mother’s Day option we could only use a specific menu that only had 3 meal choices on it. The tart served on the vegetarian meal was still frozen in the middle and the vegetables on the other 2 meals were cold. We had to wait quite a long time for our dessert to arrive and just as it was served we were told that “our time was up” and we needed to leave the table because it was now required for another booking. Definitely not the experience we were looking for or expecting as a treat for Mothers Day, we will definitely never dine at the Marlow Donkey again!

Excellent pub grub and friendly staff who took good care of us.

Come every week for the quiz on Thursday. Sharon is doing a wonderful job as quiz mistress. Always makes the evening fun

Lovely friendly pub, reasonably priced food and great quiz run by the wonderful Sharon.

Great quiz, great host with Shazza on a Thursday night !!

Quiz night with shazza- not to be missed every Thursday :-)

Breakfast was delicious and served by a lovely manager with a nice smile.

Marlow Donkey is an absolute legendary pub in Marlow. Perhaps only second (as far as legends go), to the bartender herself, Libby. Libby is not only friendly and conscientious, and all of her recommendations are spot on. If there were 10 stars i'd give them.

Great local pub with a good menu and lovely staff, in particular Libby who had spot on recommendations behind the bar. The quiz nights are the best in town, led by the lovely Sharon.

Dropped in for a quick pint ended up staying for a few more, great service from Mia and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Recently refurbished and it looks amazing, food is really great. Thank you to Libby for the recommendation of a delicious Gin. Also the quiz on a Thursday is the best and Sharon who runs it is awesome.

The food offering has always let this pub down. The service was great and the atmosphere buzzing when we came to the quiz night always a good night when Sharon is in charge!

Brilliant quiz night with the lovely Sharon - she’s the reason we keep coming back!

A fantastic night at the quiz with Sharon! We always have a great night here and Sharon as host. She’s always enthusiastic, welcoming and great fun!

Sharon’s pub quiz was absolutely incredible!!