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4.5

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Nº 109 in 508 in Poole

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Friendly and helpful staff, warm atmosphere and great tasting food.

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Tom Burn . 2024-12-11

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We visit a new place once a month to try out the Sunday roasts. This one was nice, but not amazing. The roast potatoes didn’t have much crisps to them and the gravy was bland and watery. It was still nice to eat but just missing a few tweaks. The sticky toffee pudding was unreal and would return simply for that! Staff were lovely and friendly

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Kelly Jefferis . 2024-12-08

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Lovely Sunday lunch, great atmosphere with top service.

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julie lacey . 2024-11-20

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I was very disappointed with my experience at the Britannia yesterday afternoon for a family birthday meal. Our meals did not arrive for over an hour, there was no communication from the servers despite us going up and asking. One children's meal arrived, however no further meals were served for a further ten minutes. When the roast dinners arrived the meat was lovely but all the other sides were over or they under cooked; hard roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese. Other customers were getting their meals before us and left without finishing, others left before they had even been served. I have visited before and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere however on this occasion it was really disappointing.

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Stephanie Dudley . 2024-11-18

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Me and my partner came here for a roast dinner . We had starters which came out in 10-15mins which was fine . We then waited an hour for our chicken roasts which we had to ask where they were . After asking where they were they came out within 5 minutes but everything on the plate was cold and tasted watery . The food was also not cooked properly( the veg , chicken and potatoes). The staff said it took so long because of a nut allergy that was mentioned to them which is hard to believe . Not a very good experience!

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Seb Pixley . 2024-11-17

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One of the best Roast's we've had in the area, very tender beef and reasonable portions.

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Fred Fowler . 2024-11-10

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I ordered the mussels as a main and although tasty it was a very small portion. The waitress forgot our drinks order. There was no atmosphere due to very few diners, hence the waiting staff were standing around chatting to one another.

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Lynne Goemaat . 2024-11-08

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My first and last visit. The prawn and crayfish cocktail was terrible and vastly overpriced at £9.95. The beef and ale pie was small and served with burnt pastry very overpriced at £19.95. I had a glass of Malbec which was excellent and the apple and blackberry crumble was delicious but lacked crumble. Good and friendly service. A great menu but very disappointing experience

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Jan Urquijo . 2024-10-28

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Quite a refreshing good menu with seasonal changes and a good wine list! A nice presentation on the plate is always appreciated! We were taken good care of by the friendly and smiley staff. The garden outdoor area is nicely decorated, big and comfortable! Mind you that there's no parking at the restaurant / pub.

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Virginia Wan . 2024-10-27

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Delicious food and friendly service.

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Michelle Meaden . 2024-10-24

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Excellent quality food served in an atmospheric environment. Definitely a good option for a special occasion

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Shaun Casey . 2024-10-24

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I've always been a fan of this pub/restaurant and normally its the first place I recommend to others. Sadly this is no longer the case, after a very disappointing Sunday lunch. However it is more the Customer Service, or should I say lack of Customer Service which has prompted me to leave this review. Having had to send the first plate back as the food was cold, together with an extremely dark brown, hard Yorkshire Pudding (very off putting), the second attempt was not much better, limp over cooked veg, a small portion of cauliflower cheese, left under the heat lamps for so long, it had melted into a pot of yellow oil and yet another hard over cooked Yorkshire. Yet I ate what I could and paid the bill. I don't like to post bad reviews so I decided, rather than make it public, to email the company direct to inform them of my disappointment that the standard of food was not anywhere near what I have experienced before from this establishment. A few days later I received a phone call from the Deputy Manager, questioning me about my comments. Was I sure I had the right restaurant? Was I sure it was on that Sunday? Not once but three times! Not very professional at all, in fact I found his attitude and questioning insulting. He said he needed to speak to the Gen. Manager and would call me back in a few minutes. He didn't call back of course. Instead two days later he sent an email with an offer of a free dessert when I next visited? Firstly, I don't want a free dessert, secondly I doubt very much I will chance being served another bad meal at this restaurant. It's a shame because once they had very high standards both for the food and customer service.

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Terri Bowen . 2024-10-22

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Spot on every time I come here. The friendly waiting staff always impress me and the knowledge of the bar staff is excellent, as well as their cocktails. The bloody Mary's here are particularly worth a mention

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James “Bourns” Bourner . 2024-10-21

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service was incredible, lovely staff 5 stars!!!

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Sienna Smith . 2024-10-20

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Came here for a family Sunday dinner (4 of us). I first have to say that the food was excellent and well priced. But….10 minutes in to our meal a party of 15 or 20 arrived (45 minutes early) for a birthday party. A large area of the restaurant, right next to us, had been set up and reserved for them. However they did not like the table layout they’d been given. The party then spent the next half hour dragging tables and chairs across the wooden floor until they had it exactly as they wanted. The staff watched on and did absolutely nothing. The constant noise was so loud that we couldn’t even hold a conversation. Plus the party had brought two dogs which they completely ignored. Their dogs ran riot while they organised the restaurant to their liking. The dogs were constantly running under our table and around our legs. Again, the staff watched on and did nothing. We finished our main course and a waiter asked us if we wanted the desert menu. We made it clear we couldn’t wait to leave. Unbelievably he couldn’t understand why and called the Manager over. After we explained she offered us a 10 percent discount. £8 compensation for a ruined afternoon and a very stressful experience….Not good enough. The staff here need training in assertiveness with out of control customers.

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Tim Wise . 2024-10-16

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Lovely meal and really great service, will definitely be coming back

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Rebecca Smith . 2024-10-14

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Went there with a bunch of friends and family. The food was amazing and the service was impeccable. The staff is very courteous and radiate positivity. Do try the pistachio soufflé and the stick toffee pudding for desert. The best part is they update the menu every quarter to include seasonal fruits and vegetables. Do visit if you’re in and around Bournemouth.

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Nishit S. Gokarn . 2024-10-12

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Great food. Staff really friendly . Very relaxing place to visit

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Tracy N . 2024-10-06

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Me and my friend love a roast dinner, I saw the reviews for the Britannia and decided to book in for a Sunday lunch. The service was nothing but amazing, from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious and the whole place was very clean, including the toilets. I would definitely come back!

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Ellise Evans . 2024-09-30

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Meeting old friends for Sunday lunch. Researched pub b4 we chose the venue. Sadly the experience did not live up to hype. Service was slow. Food took ages to come out and then it had obviously been sat under hot plate. The. cauliflower cheese was dry and all our food was warm not hot. When we complained we were offered free desserts and coffees which we took advantage of but the staff member was insincere and borderline rude. We would not go back. Plenty of great places to eat. What a shame

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liz peters . 2024-09-29

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Over priced for the very small portion of roast beef dinner. Left hungry after paying £23. Staff were good but that doesn’t make up for a small portion. I’m not a big eater but I left hungry, left me feeling disappointed.

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ben gaffney . 2024-09-29

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Sunday Roast : absolute rip off . 3 tiny bits of beef , one mouthful of cabbage , one mouthful of cauliflower cheese , 1.5 roast potatoes and half a carrot and Yorkshire pudding . £23!!!! came out hungry and feeling like I’d been robbed . I cannot believe this place can take that kind of money for such minuscule portions . There should be a law against it.

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marie mclaughlin . 2024-09-29

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We went for drinks was lovely sat outside will eat there next time lovely atmosphere

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Jackie Woodrow . 2024-09-21

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I was really surprised how beautiful that place is ,garden is very cosy , spacious with lot of room to sit. 😻😻😻

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Monix 123 . 2024-09-08

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Superb lunch. Excellent service from our lovely waitress. Atmosphere was only mid score due to it being quiet on a Tuesday lunchtime. Britannia never disappoints.

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Yvonne Hartwell . 2024-09-06

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Lovely service Ella she is brilliant. The food it’s amazing so delicious. Highly recommended.

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Regiany Ramos Barbosa . 2024-09-04

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A lovely venue , friendly staff . However we were there as a large celebration group and there were a couple of issues. I was surprised that the ladies toilets had no toilet paper and it was a lunchtime booking (so should have been checked) and several empty toilet rolls on the floor. The dirty glasses were not removed from the tables we were surrounded by empties throughout the meal ( As were other tables) So I think attention to detail needed. The food was delicious the beef very tender. Had to ask for extra gravy as it was very sparse. Lots of potatos though. Worth a visit.

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Sue Davis . 2024-09-01

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We had a celebration lunch here following our boys GCSE results. Dayron was our host and he was fantastic, made our afternoon fun and interacted with all of us (kids and adults) with such humour! Food was delicious, wine was great and we had a lovely afternoon celebrating! Thank you!

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Donna Hornsby . 2024-08-24

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Such a find! Fabulous beer garden area behind. We have since attended again, so this is a second review [can't work out how to add > 1 review!]. Anyway, we have to say this was an outstanding experience! Totally blew us away. From the moment we arrived and were superbly taken care of by our wonderful waiter Daron [I apologise if I have mis-spelled his name] through to the food itself. Firstly, and I mean this is a "first" anywhere: he greeted us by shaking my hand and welcoming us. A greeting he sincerely repeated with Julia; not in a sleazy way but totally respectful. He then enquired as to our preference to sit inside or out. As it was hot, we elected to stay indoors and were led to our table in the restaurant and seated. He explained the menu, all the while engaging in pleasant, humorous banter that put us both at ease. We wanted a suitable wine; and when asked discovered he was a sommelier, knowledgeable in the specifics of the available wines and recommended [accurately] fresh, crips and dry Italian Rose. The menu is good, not extensive but varied enough for most tastes. As is typical for Dorset eateries; the focus is on fish which is not my 'thing' but I opted for the rolled pork with apricot; while Julia had the Duck. The rolled pork was perfection! I've not had anything like it ever before as it can often be too sweet. But not this one. The dish was a delightful blend of flavours and sensations masterfully crafted by chef. Everything was done perfectly. From the roast vegetables which were still lovely and crisp but not underdone to the individual cauliflower cheese portion that had been finished under flame of grill. The pork itself was smooth and tender. Perfectly roasted. I felt I was having a fine-dining experience. Julia's duck was equally wonderful; as duck can often be dry. For Julia; who loves strong flavours; there could have been more - but that is not a criticism as most would have delighted in the subtle flavours. Onto desserts: I'm a fan of souffle IF done well. After the experience of the main; I suspected we were in the presence of a chef or set of chefs who seriously know their craft, so with anticipation ordered the pistachio soufflé and Julia ordered the apple and gooseberry crumble. Neither of us had seen, let alone eaten gooseberries for decades. We eagerly anticipated our desserts. And they were stupendous! Generous and tasty. Truly perfection. Then, just as we thought it couldn't get any better; we decided to partake of an after dinner 'special' drink. My darling Julia loves Espresso Martini so could not go past their Salted Caramel special-take and it was wonderful. I'm a single-malt guy and had already picked a 15yo; when I started chatting with our wonderful waiter who spoke of Caribbean tradition sipping warmed, aged dark rum. I do love dark rum, but knew nothing of it. I decided to allow him to educate me; and asked for what he would have, traditionally. Out came a Brazilian dark rum in a brandy-snifter nestled on a crystal goblet of hot water, gently warming the rum. Meanwhile the vapours were trapped by a folded paper screen keeping the scent within the brandy snifter. I had never had dark rum this way, and I am a convert. Simply the most smooth delicious liquid; the equal or better than the finest whisky. Both Julia and I were totally taken-aback by this fine-dining experience we had; and have found our new favourite place. Should you go here? Well, yes you should - but not too many of you as we want to be able to get in too! We are already booked in for Boxing Day lunch.

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David Knight . 2024-08-13

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Over-priced and not quite hitting the mark. One starter was late....due to it being dropped...these things happen. But all others at the table had finished by thr time it arrived. We were offered the special which was either meat or seafood paella, being told it was a substantial dish to share between two. We ordered one of each for 4 people. When it arrived, it was disappointing....lacking in flavour but still adequately pleasant to eat. Would I eat it again?....no. Especially if it was cooked by that chef. We then found out that the proce was £25/head...which I wouldn't have minded if it was delicious amd/or substantial in portion size. We had to ask twice for water and a water glass was was chipped. The special wasn't written anywhere and we weren't told how much it was when given the option. The waiter was nice and tried his best to fix the issues, but this fell short of what is acceptable for the product you are paying for. I've eaten here before, but this will be the last time. Much better places to go with better food, better prices and better service.

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Gavin Crossley . 2024-08-10

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Nice to be able to sit in a pub garden in Ashley Cross as their aren't many! Nice wine and beer selection. Didn't eat just went for a drink.

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Michael Kelly . 2024-07-21

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Lovely pub. Food was a bit expensive for what it was but the location and atmosphere was lovely. Great beer garden!

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Sarah Carniel . 2024-07-20

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The restaurant is a cut above the other pub restaurants in the area. After the pandemic, when many pubs had problems with staff and the variety on the menu was limited, Britannia was ahead in terms of quality and choice. It needs to put more effort to get to the five stars again for food.

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Keith Baker . 2024-07-20

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Won't take cash which is Legal tender..🤬🤬🤬 Stop the Cashless society...it'll only make Banks more greedy

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boss Hogg . 2024-07-14

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Great food, lovely service from the young man behind the bar (Dee?), Highly recommend the burger! For a sunny day it's definitely the best garden in Ashley Cross with some beautiful "Garden Galleries'" artwork which makes it really unique, not to mention the adorable little outside bar that makes a lovely aperol spritz. Thank you!

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Ella Williams . 2024-07-11

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Very basic settings including table layout for prices .thank you for your reply and your hopes for the quality of the food. Very disappointing indeed,but service they certainly served us well .

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Maureen Tiffin . 2024-06-26

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Last stop on the way home with a friend for a couple of pints. Put a £20 note on its edge on the bar as payment while the barman poured the first pint. Once the second pint had been poured I went to hand over the note only to be told ‘we are cashless’.one notice at the far end of the bar, nothing by the pumps. My friend had to pay using his phone. On reflection I wish we had walked out. No wonder we were the only ones in there. Any establishment that is cashless, restaurants or bars, I walk out. Put more signs up and in a place where they can be seen please, not that I’ll be back.

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Clive Goodwin . 2024-06-21

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Nice food great atmosphere and friendly service. Wpuld go again. Could use a salad option on the menu and a broader range of ales on tap.

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James Wagstaff . 2024-06-15

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Delicious Sunday roast with good service, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Roast beef and chicken cooked to perfection with excellent crispy roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding, generous selection of vegetables and never ending supply of tasty gravy- can’t wait to return!

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Elizabeth Mantle . 2024-06-11

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The restaurant wasn’t pack yet we waited over 45 minutes for a kids pasta, burger and fish dish. The fish was the winning dish 🤩 Our waiter was good at advising us on ales and the best desert combination/choices. When we asked for some sauce this is how we got it…. I mean😬. Is it the end of the world…no. It’s certainly a first world issue but we are paying to be there and it is not a cheap eat. They missed the service mark for us. A shame as the food was good.

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S-J Burnett . 2024-06-07

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Update June 24 Hard choice in the lovely Cross but this place is my favourite. Everything I want. Huge sunny beer garden and outdoor bar. Comfy formal or bar dining inside. Gorgeous food, well thought out and perfectly cooked. Great range of fizz. And staff who take every opportunity to make sure you enjoy yourself. Love it here. Have been here a few times for steak, cocktails and nibbles but wanted to try the roast. It's lush. Really well cooked and bottomless everything apart from the meat. The thing that makes this place for me is the staff. They are so well trained. It's a different standard all together. Total pleasure to deal with. Best outdoor space and garden bar in the Cross... massive with beautiful landscaping.

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Ingrid SouthCoast . 2024-06-05

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The fish soup starter was fantastic, hake as a main course was a massive disappointment, the sauce was insipid and tasteless, I would suggest thickening the sauce and adding some garlic, prawn and mussels, the potatoes were rock hard, not great, on an upside the rhubarb and lemon crumble was delicious, all in all a nice meal let down by the main course.😒

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wayne aiken . 2024-06-01

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Having after a previous visit had to write a rather negative review, due to some rare poor service, I’m so pleased that on Sunday the service was absolutely incredible (thanks Kowshik). In fact everything about our party of nine’s visit was excellent, something we all agreed on, and a great birthday celebration for one of us.

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JohnBoyVito . 2024-05-27

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Lovely meal (lunch) and excellent service, but a bit lacking in atmosphere as so few people in there. Beautiful and delicious dessert!

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Fiona Thomas . 2024-05-15

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For my birthday celebration with my wife and our energetic five-year-old daughter, we decided to try out The Britannia in Poole, and we weren't disappointed. Despite being for outside dinners, the staff managed to seat us promptly and were friendly throughout our visit. The menu offered a good variety of dishes, catering to different tastes. I opted for the cheese souffle and meat pie, my wife went for a prawn pasta dish, and our daughter found something she liked on the children's menu (pesto past) the pasta was overcooked but we're Italian so she's used the al dente. The food was well-prepared and flavorful, and the portions were generous. We particularly enjoyed the male waiter who served us, he saw we were not drinking alcohol so recommend an allertnacve for my pie dish that would have come with a beer. Overall, The Britannia provided a pleasant dining experience for my birthday celebration. While it wasn't overly fancy, the food was close to fine dining and really good, the service was attentive, and we left satisfied. It's worth a visit if you're in the area. https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/ShowUserReviews-g190727-d25040179-r950653811-The_Britannia-Poole_Dorset_England.html#

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Philip Jukes . 2024-05-13

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Beautiful pub. Looks small from the outside but like a tardis inside with a large beer garden. The food looked nice from what I could see and the staff were very helpful.

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Chris Nish . 2024-05-12

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This is a lovely pub ,may look small on the outside but plenty of room inside and a huge garden with lots of seating. Relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff.we regularly use it to get together after work as central for us all and near train station if you want a drink.

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helen . 2024-05-11

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Dayron was a fantastic waiter. Nothing was too much trouble, and he served with so much humour. Great food, lovely birthday celebration.

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Diana Crisp . 2024-04-19

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Love this pub. The staff are always friendly to our dogs and make a fuss of them. Food excellent , service very good. We go to this pub quite often when in the area.

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Sharon Shapiro . 2024-04-08

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You can't fault this as long as you view this as a great chain of pubs and restaurants. Probably the best chain. At Parkstone you get all you would expect but the service here is exceptional. Forget the Ivy group, their restaurants look fantastic but they have expanded too quickly and need to take a leaf out of the service this group offers. Well done the Britannia you train them well Sorry just been back and was fine but this is a 'Nanny' pub. 3 of us wanted to place a bet on Cheltenham racing. Nope but their wifi said we weren't adults. Ironically we tested it and got onto lots of sex sites for fun. Obviously the pub company is run by Metropolitan under 40 liberals

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Peter Dow . 2024-04-04

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The food was of a high quality, the service excellent. My one gripe is one I have with many establishments is that a meal should comprise the vegetables and that they should not be offered as a charged extra. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at the Britannia and recommend it.

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Malcolm Chick . 2024-04-02

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Fantastic experience. Excellent food and service. Nice atmosphere, very welcoming

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Sallyann Murphy . 2024-04-01

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Great atmosphere, great food, friendly and efficient service 👌

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Steven Mancini . 2024-04-01

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This a great place to have a meal of good quality and fresh ingredients. If you like sea food then it's perfect because of the freshness and quality. I've been with my partner a few times and we've never had a bad experience. The waiting staff could not do more for you either. Give it a try for sure.

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Carl Ianson . 2024-04-01

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Lovely food and excellent service and atmosphere

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Ann Watkinson . 2024-03-31

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Lovely restaurant, atmosphere and lovely staff but so disappointed with the food. The sausage and mash was overcooked, small, tasteless, overpriced and the food was cold. I hate to say it but I make a better sausage and mash at home and I’m not a great cook. A few of my friends had the fish and chips, fish looked lovely and was reasonably sized but you only get a handful of french fries... I’m not one to leave bad reviews but it was very disappointing and money not well spent. Saying that, the desserts looked good and they were massive!! Thanks, I have emailed and am yet to hear back.

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Laura . 2024-03-30

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They’ve got a class beer garden for when the suns out! 🌞

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Gary Tylee . 2024-03-26

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They didn't have the seabass, we end up having a burger which was bland no flavor at all no salad. Big downside they do not accept Cash very disappointed

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Fabiana Robbins . 2024-03-24

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Very dog friendly, a big plus. V. Comfortable restaurant and bar with quality food and well chosen wines.

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Lenny Rothstein . 2024-03-15

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A wonderful atmosphere and food, great for a family meal.

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Gordon C (Gordy) . 2024-02-18

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Great pint and atmosphere. Good food. Chateaubriand was cooked nicely and I felt the meal was good value

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Jeremy Mills . 2024-02-18

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Trying hard. Small over priced portions.

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Nathan Norris . 2024-02-15

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Came with no booking on a Sunday for roast, and the team made every effort to seat us and were very accommodating. Food, excellent value and will be interested to try the a-la-carte one day

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Francis S . 2024-02-11

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My first time here, but not my last. Superb food, lovely staff, fantastic decor and atmosphere.

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Ann Mallett . 2024-02-11

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First visit with a large group. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection and the staff were very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend.

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A M . 2024-02-11

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The staff assisted our evening meal with timely and attentive service, thank you!

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Paul Rush . 2024-02-10

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Fabulous, attentive staff. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with good food and drink choices.

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Michaela Clement-Hayes . 2024-02-02

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Food was a little disappointing, very small portion of prawn and crayfish cocktail, definitely not worth £9.50, barely a mouthful served in a very small ice cream bowl. Main meal was better. Soda water was charged at £3 a glass. Lrg glass of wine and a diet coke was £17.

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Joanne Burton . 2024-01-30

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Lovely dinner. Great food and lots of specials. Great Steaks. Soufflé specialities.

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A A . 2024-01-25

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Nice atmosphere, pricey wine by the glass

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Robin Mills . 2024-01-17

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Had lovely meal here today. We had the trout, which was amazing. My niece had the sticky toffee pudding, said it was the best she had ever had. My ice cream was delicious too. Staff very welcoming and lovely atmosphere, will definitely return

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Dianne Timblin . 2024-01-16

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Excellent - food, service and ambience

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Richard Readings . 2024-01-13

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Absolutely amazing food and super friendly staff.

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James King (JA15King) . 2024-01-10

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I’m going to give this a rare 5⭐️, not because everything was perfect, as it wasn’t, but because of the fabulous way the waiting staff responded to everything that went awry. All the staff had excellent interpersonal skills and we dealt with the few hiccups with humour. My meal (the second time out) was delicious 😋 A big thanks to all the staff, including the chef who changed the dish to my liking and of course the mixologist who made an awesome espresso martini 🍸

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Evie Smith . 2024-01-08

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Firstly, the food is consistently very good here since it changed ownership and emphasis in early 2023, the quality of service, ambience and cuisine is high. As usual, our starters and mains were as billed, inventive and enjoyable. Personally I think the 'applewood smoked' pork i tried is too heavily so, two of us who had the bass reported it delicious. Sadly there was a muck up leading to one starter arriving not as ordered, but passed the test as they replaced it very quickly and with profuse apologies. Our table waiter, also apologetic for the oversight, was welcoming and instantly developed a rapport with his humour. All in all highly recommended.

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Andy Trickett . 2024-01-07

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Popular local restaurant with good menu choices, excellent presentation, friendly service and helpful staff.

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Cheryl Atkinson . 2024-01-07

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We had Christmas Day here with a big group and couldn't have been happier with the food, service and staff of the Britannia. Great pub and we are grateful for being taken care of!

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Emily Jones . 2023-12-28

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Popped in for drinks after a company end of year event with a large group of my colleagues. There was plenty of room and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The staff we very friendly and made me feel welcome and safe.

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Danielle Werner . 2023-12-20

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Very good Christmas lunch. Very impressed with the menu. Slightly up market dinning experience and food.

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Bradley Cuddy . 2023-12-17

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Had pur staff Christmas meal here, it was absolutely 👌

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Philip McCauley . 2023-12-11

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Fantastic evening for our works Christmas meal last night. The food was delicious and the service was fabulous. Special mention to Bo one of our waitresses who was amazing. Thank you all 🤩

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Rebecca Hall . 2023-12-10

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Excellent. Great service, very attentive. Wish I lived nearer 😊

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Tina Rose . 2023-11-22

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To the Chef and Kitchen Team: The food you prepared was absolutely outstanding! Special mention to Printo. Such rich, vibrant flavors in every dish. You clearly put your heart and soul into the cuisine here - it shows in the exquisite taste and high quality of ingredients. Keep up the fantastic work! To the Service Staff: The service at this restaurant goes above and beyond. Our server was attentive to our every need and recommendation while making us feel welcome and well-cared for. The whole team works like a well-oiled machine to ensure every guest has a memorable dining experience. Thank you for making our meal an absolute delight! To the Restaurant Management: From the warm reception upon entering to the perfect pacing of the courses, every detail was flawlessly executed. Special mention to John. You establish an exceptional tone where staff can shine and patrons feel taken care of. Your passion comes across in what you have built, and we are lucky to have found this gem of a restaurant! The delightful food, top-notch service, and welcoming atmosphere all came together to make this meal memorable for all the right reasons. We will be returning often - well done to all!

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Sourav Panda . 2023-11-22

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first time to visit for the two course lunch. attentive service and great food.

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Ronan Fox . 2023-11-11

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First time that we have dined at the Britannia. Had 25% off voucher for food. Not useable on steaks or the 2/3 course menu. Choose off the special 2/3 course menu. So disappointed. Ham hock terrine was fatty and served without any bread. Paid additionally for a steak. The 1st one Inedible (couldn’t even cut it with a steak knife). Sent back. The next steak was served cold. Didn’t feel that I could send another steak back. I am not a usual complainer. Had to ask for the ordered wine to be served some 20 mins after ordering. An automatic 10% service charge on the bill is really wrong. Don’t get me wrong but the staff were fine but the food slow and poor. A friend also dining today had to send her steak back as it was ‘cold’. Plate service with screw top wine. Why ask for an additional 10% on the bill?. Fine dining? Silver service? Embarrassing to remove from the bill. A shame today as we had heard good things about the Britannia from friends. Won’t be returning or recommending. Shame. We live locally. Our 25% voucher not redeemed. Nor ever likely to be again

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Val Ford . 2023-10-25

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Loved everything about it...Food was excellent..service was very good...the whole experience was superb the Sunday roast beef was cooked to perfection.Will definitely be coming back very soon

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catherine young . 2023-10-23

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Went with some friends for a dinner out and I can't say the food was at the level I expected. I had the smoked pork, which was dry and not very tasty, not quite enough to complain about, but... My wife had the lamb which was 'good'. The guy that served us did a great job, was attentive, and communicative. Overall, one bottle of wine and four mains was over £150, in my book a bit steep. Positive experience, but not superb. Good local.

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Martin Alemann . 2023-10-19

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Great food and reasonably priced.

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kelvin iles . 2023-10-19

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Absolutely gorgeous roast, beef was exceptional, plenty on offer and lots of extras offered, had pudding too which was again absolutely gorgeous, would highly recommend, also have a great outdoor seating area 🍴🍰🥂😍😊

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Zoe Stafford . 2023-10-15

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Friendly and welcoming. We came here to watch the rugby - smaller screen than anticipated and couldn’t hear the commentary but that didn’t bother us.

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Maisie Metoo . 2023-10-15

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They got our order wrong and we had to wait 10mins for our dishes to catch up, but at least they didn't charge us for them, the £22 service charge was a bit hefty too!

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Clair Spencer . 2023-10-09

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Love love this place! So welcome to have a lovely, fine dining restaurant in the neighborhood with such a superb menu.

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Susan Marinucci . 2023-10-04

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Delicious food, perfectly cooked. Sticky toffee pudding is amazing. Great friendly staff. Will come back and warmly recommend.

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Rozenn Le Ru . 2023-10-01

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Booked a table for 12 people arrived at 6 o’clock and waited 20 minutes to get drinks and waited an hour for starter and then the main course arrived at 8:15 I did have a word with the manager but nothing really changed we saw other tables that arrived after us completing their meal and leaving I would say it is one of the worst service experiences I have encountered in a restaurant I recommended the soufflés which I have had before when it arrived the cheese sauce was all congealed in the jug and had to be scraped out with a knife nevertheless it was very tasty everyone enjoyed the main course when it finally arrived after waiting an hour and 15 minutes I was disappointed because I had recommended The Britannia to our friends who had arrived from Canada earlier that day I think the service charge should’ve been deducted but the older generation don’t like to make a fussThe age range of our party was 70-year-old to 94-year-old

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john craven . 2023-10-01

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Everything was beautiful cooked and the staff were very friendly. Also this is a VERY dog friendly pub, 6 stars if I could

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Ish Fein . 2023-10-01

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Fairly expensive which is fine but only a small selection on the menu. The steak looked delicious but I had steak and ale or which was scrummy.

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Kevin Russell . 2023-09-30

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Had the lamb roulade, waiters were brilliant. My friend had pork ribeye John & kowshi were very helpful

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Nicola C . 2023-09-28

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Food was amazing! The best meal out I've had in a long time. Service was also very good. Lovely and clean. I went at lunchtime during the week so not much of an atmosphere but at least we could hear each other speak - a novelty these days.

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Lynda Shea . 2023-09-27

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Didn't eat so can't comment but looks good. Clean a Nd tidy. Friendly and cosy. Beautiful garden

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Alison Bointon . 2023-09-20

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Lovely place too meet friends have a beer and lovely food with a nice beer garden and staff were friendly

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philip passmore . 2023-09-07

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