The Dolphin in Eastleigh

had lunch midweek and they were very welcoming, it was time to close the food for lunch but went out of their way to make lunch, very tasty it was too. my tuna mayo sandwich was full of filling with lovely fresh bread, and tasty chips .

Amazing service William was great and very helpful. Very friendly, and welcoming food was lovely and was a great evening

After living nearby for some years, have been several times this year's and had a great meal and service every single time. Food is amazing and all staff have been welcoming, friendly and professional, even when busy.

Ordered the “3 kebabs for £18.90” thinking i I would get 3 kebabs for 3 people, but what arrived was 1 kebab with 3 different meats… and not a lot either - like 2-3 bits of shish meat and a small amount of doner. Not very clear from the menu that this was for one person and expensive for a single meal! Large chips portion was very small - could fit them in one hand. Spent £30 on a kebab for one person, a few chips and some onion rings! Will not order from here again.

Very basic, no quality, not value for money will not use again.

Great service & food. Would definitely order again.

Great food 10/10 would recommend will be ordering again soon

the food was great other than no salad was delivered with the Doner or the shish which was very disappointing. 1st time weve used you and would love to use again, other than the issue tonight.

Food was great however the delivery time wasn’t great. ETA was latest 20:25 however we only received it at 21:05. I called the restaurant twice!! I was standing outside in the cold waiting for the driver. So I wasn’t too happy about it.

Haven't used this place for a while, now I know why. ordered at 6.20, arrived at 7.48. Originally supposed to be delivered at 7.00-7.20, chased at 7.30, delivery time adjusted to 7.40, driver on way at 7.38, rang shop at 7.45 asking where order was (we're 2 minutes away on a bike), very rude woman shouted that it had left 5 mins ago and put the phone down. When it arrived it was cold and greasy. Won't be using them again.

All food was delivered and it was hot when it arrived, the lamb shish and kofte was utterly enjoyed and the vegetarian enjoyed their kebab just as much. The food was delicious. The delivery was late; the app said that it had been delivered but after a quick phone call it was discovered that they were just very busy, and we received our food not long after.

I ordered a mixed diner with rice. The price is almost double compared to a regular donner so general expectation is that you get more in terms of amount of food but the box was filled with rice and less meat than a medium donner. Won’t order again.

Great food & atmosphere. Helpful, cheerful staff. Went on a Thursday evening there was live music, it was great & not too loud. Good value.

Service and food very good Do not like the loudness of children.

Great location in a lovely small town . Easy access to parking. Welcoming staff and the food was well presented tasty with minimal wait

We went on Monday evening, we hadn't booked, they were accommodating, table service, William was very kind, lovely manners and gave a great service, thank you

This was a last minute booking for 8 people & they were very happy to accommodate us. The pub had a really lovely welcoming feel to it. William was our waiter for the evening and he was very attentive and chatty. All of the food was excellent and we all had a thoroughly nice evening. Would definitely dine here again.

Just spent a lovely time with friends at The Dolphin, Botley. It was made extra special due to the excellent food, waiting staff and the care. I booked a table online - very easy to do - but missed out, unfortunately, that one of the friends had a pepper corn allergy. The staff were very caring, and having chatted to the chef, Mike decided on a Ploughman's Lunch, which looked fab and plentiful. All are meals were very tasty - Haddock and Chips - 5 Bean Chilli - Sausage and Mash - and Chicken and Stilton Stack. The ambience inside was very good, with a lovely outside eating area. 3 hours free parking in the car park at the rear of the pub. We will return.

Booked the Dolphin for a friends surprise lunch, and we couldn’t have made a better choice. The service was fantastic so thanks to William and Jess who couldn’t have made us feel more welcome with their professionalism and friendliness. As for the food it was amazing so also thanks to the chef and kitchen crew.. We all have food envy of each others meals..😂 so thankyou again for making it so special…and we will be back 👍

Came to the Dolphin for breakfast with our friends, we had the best full English, value for money and quality. Would highly recommend. Staff were so attentive and couldn’t do enough for us. We definitely be back. Thank you

I seldom visit Botley but I always go to the Dolphin when I do. It's a pleasant, friendly pub with a nice selection of drinks. The food is quite good.

waited over an hour. phoned restaurant who shouted at me as they were closed. pointless

We held my Mums Celebration of Life at the Dolphin, nothing was too much trouble and everything was taken care of so my day was as stress free as it could be. The food was just fantastic, as was the service. I cannot thank Steve, Cliff & The team enough. Highly recommend!

Lovely food and lots of it! good delivery, will be ordering again!

Food was great 2nd time having it from here and it taste amazing

Food was amazing will defo be coming back

Certainly not that busy when we went pretty empty pub with no real attractions or atmosphere

Food very tasty and nicely presented. Generous portions. Nice atmosphere. Service very good. Will visit again in the future.

Great find! We made an unplanned visit tonight as staying at a local hotel. lovely food and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend :)

chickwn waa good, lamb was abit oily tho

Took my sister and husband to Sunday lunchtime jazz it absolutely wonderful very good Sunday lunch great service and wonderful atmosphere would recommend and will certainly do again

We go here for the team quiz on a Wednesday night. Did have a problem with the food this time but this was rectified with a refund, so all good. Will be going again soon 😊

First time in this pub since it was a Hungry Horse many moons ago. We stopped by for an impromptu early Friday supper and were not disappointed. We were greeted at the bar by a fantastic guy who could not do enough for us. Fantastic service and great food - we tucked into southern fried chicken wraps and some great crispy fries. The decor and atmosphere of the pub is lovely too. We'll be back - to try Breakfast and the Sunday Roast too!

Good food plenty for your money

Excellent, staff and food were very good. We were very happy, and will definitely go back again to the Dolphin at Botley. Haven't been there for years, definitely go back again.

Delicious as always. All food was delivered on time, and extra orders was followed. So as always thank you.

We had a lovely meal, it was piping hot. Staff were friendly and efficient. Really enjoyed the evening.

One of my favourite places to come ,to in Portsmouth, when I want to impress someone that is ,lol with some really nice food immersed in lot's of history,great beer's, great, food,and great staff, what's not to like 😋

Brilliant Sunday Lunches and fabulous team and service. The same throughout the week. They have now added an Ordering App, you can now order from your table. A Winter Warmer Menu has been added, family recipes which appeal to all.

Dropped in for lunch on a whim but am very glad we did. I had the pie which was really good, best pie I’ve had in a long time. My partner had the fish finger sandwich (which she always gets everywhere we go) and seemed to love it. Staff were all super friendly and professional, had a decent Guinness with my pie. And price was very reasonable. All in all, can’t fault it, highly recommend. Only small note I’d add to management if you read this, please add the option to leave a tip on the card machines. I left what little cash I had on me but would have been happy to leave a larger tip had the opportunity been there. No service charge on the bill, which I know may be appreciated by some, but good service deserves to be rewarded and your staff are fantastic.

Delicious as always. The best kebab around. minimal grease, plenty of meat, and the sauce in with all the meat and not just the top. Easily the best around Sutton and surrounding areas.

Car parking fine of £100. Why would you hand your parking to a private car park firm that charge huge fines for village parking......? left a bitter taste 2 weeks after visiting when that letter arrived.

As always when of the best kebabs in Sutton. All food was delivered and additional information was followed which is always appreciated. Thank you for that, and also thank you for the extras we are grateful for it.

I had Sunday lunch here with a friend. My friend had the roast turkey & found it quite dry. I would have liked the roast. However, I have a cows' milk allergy so asked if it was suitable for me. I was told that I couldn't have the Yorkshire pudding (as I'd expect), the sausage or the roast potatoes. To substitute for the latter I was offered boiled potatoes. I like boiled potatoes, but I feel that roast potatoes are an integral part of the roast, so not to have them would make this a different meal. I'd ask that the pub doesn't cook their potatoes in anything milky (butter, I'm guessing) so that everyone can have them. I ended up with the vegan beetroot burger as that seemed the only dish which didn't have milk in. It was nice, & you got 2 burgers, which was generous. On a more positive note, the staff were friendly & the service good. The staff also had a good knowledge of their menu, including being able to recite the specials available, which was impressive. This is a nice pub.

We were in botley for a works catch up, we decided to try the Dolphin after a meal over the road, the pub was busy on a friday night so it did take a few minutes to get served, i normally drink in a Wadsworth pub and 6x is my favourite pint, unfortunatly the drink i got at the dolphin was not the best ive had, maybe it was coming to the end of the barrel or had been sitting in the lines i dont know, but due to the pub being busy i decided to leave the pint out of the way, all the other guys who had lagers seemed happy, so maybe this was just a rouge pint, on a plus side all the staff were happy and there was a good atmosphere in the pub

Stop over before cruise. Can not fine a better place to have a meal. Everything was first class and the friendliness was second to none.

didn't even turn up! Highly disappointed and disgusted!

Good service. Food was hot and tasty and good pricing. Definitely come again

As always the food was delicious and everybody enjoyed. The additional items are well appreciated and thank you for following the extra order. All food was delivered.

The best gluten free pie I've tasted. Steak and ale with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. My husband enjoyed his 'special' of honey and ginger glazed steak. Compliments sent to the chef! Beautiful food and large portion. Did not try a starter and too full for a desert. The staff were very attentive and friendly too.

Great place for a local meet, good selection of wines and beers. Staff welcoming.

All food was delivered and was hot and delicious. Constantly one of the best kebabs in Sutton, the extras was much appreciated and also a big thanks for following the extra order.

What a lovely Pub and restaurant. The staff were very friendly and loved the Rock & Roll bingo which they hold every month.. highly recommended ****

Excellent service and excellent food

We attended a wake and the buffet was excellent

The food was amazing, best fish I've had for a long time

Not been here before for food so met up with a couple of friends . Great atmosphere when we walked in . A lovely man at the bar took us to the restaurant end . We were greeted by a friendly waitress ( didn't get her name !) Who explained the specials and took drinks order . Food arrived on a hot plate . All our meals were excellent . I had the chicken stack which I would recommend very tasty the chips were crispy on outside and soft on inside delicious😋. We had desert again very nice I had the apple crumble which was piping hot so had to wait to cool a bit . The apples were juicy and fruity !! We will definitely recommend and return .

Perfect dinner, Camembert to share to start was the best we have ever had by far and we eat a lot of Camembert, prawn macaroni with pancetta absolutely delicious 😋, and the lamb with creamy mash and vegetables, we couldn’t fault it. Royston (chef) and team absolutely amazing food. Steve and cliff and team work so hard, we are very lucky to have a perfect local pub. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Been a while since orded from Sutton Kabab Doner meat was amazing nice and Fresh! Will definitely be back as a regular customer now. :-) lovely family run shop aswell.

Lovely place, full of character, food is fantastic and the staff are all very attentive. Will definitely go back next time we're down visiting family

Good pub, friendly and welcoming, good variety of drinks and food

no wifi, so no card payments, staff not friendly, no welcoming atmosphere, just went straight to the Brewery Bar round the corner.

Food was delivered on time and was still hot. The food as always was delicious and everybody enjoyed. Thank you for adhering to our request it is much appreciated.

I have eaten here numerous times recently, I really don't like to give lower reviews to pubs as we need to be encouraging thier use, but after repeated issues with food I will no longer be eating here unless it is something basic like a bowl of chips to keep me going. Recently ordered gammon eggs and chips, the gammon came out raw, the staff did not carry out a check back so it took so much time to bring this to the attention of the staff I no longer wanted to order a replacement meal. My friend recently ordered a vegetable soup (she is vegetarian) pea and ham soup came out, this was dealt with accordingly and removed from the bill but the member of staff did proceed to say to my friend "it isn't going to kill you". Had breakfast here recently too, they were very busy and the female staff was rude to us and made us feel unwelcome, waiting periods were long and they had run out of teapots.

Came for lunch. Never again! Sloppy undercooked food and a manager who sulks when receives any negative feedback about the food. Never have I ever experienced such childish behaviour or been treated as bad as I was. Go to pub across the road they are much better.

Very busy, enjoyed very much. Will return

Myself and a friend came here for lunch. Was not greeted or seated when we walked in so went to the bar to order food, was told to take a seat as the barman said he had previously been told off for taking orders at the bar. We waited a further 10 mins and a young girl came to take our order. I was told the steak sandwich was unavailable but the steak burger was. The food arrived fairly quickly but unfortunately I was unable to pick up my burger due to how wet and sloppy the burger bun was. We called a different member of staff over who agreed it was unacceptable and said “it’s because of the amount of s**t they put on it”. When burger arrived back 10 mins later it looked better but was red in the middle and cold, as were the chips. I didn’t want to send it back a second time so when the same woman approached me and asked if was “worth the second go” I said no and explained the issue. She said I should have explained how I liked my burger cooked when placing my order. Which I would have had the waitress given me the option. We headed to the bar to pay and I told the barman how disappointing the food was. He immediately said he would go get someone and bought over a large angry man with long fingernails who immediately looked like he was preparing for battle. He said “whats the problem” I explained. I was told he has never received a complaint about food and why didn’t I raise the issues. I told him I did…twice. He then accused me of eating the food and then complaining. I tried to explain that I didn’t eat the food. He angrily demanded to know which waitress served us. Taken aback by this bizarre behaviour he finally agreed to take £2 off the £14 burger. I asked if he could split the bill so me and my friend could pay separately only for that request to be met with a complete sulk and him cancelling the entire bill and walking away from us muttering to himself. No apology and this guy certainly cannot take negative criticism of his food. I have never been treated so poorly before and will never return nor recommend to anyone.

All of the staff and especially the Landlord , Steve , were really friendly, professional and welcoming. The food was excellent, there were 3 of us and my Dog Shannon. Us 3 humans all had different meals and they were terrific. The whole menu looked brilliant, I was even sorry that I am vegetarian !!!! As for Shannon he was totally spoilt. The staff had Dog biscuits in their pockets and the customers who were sat near us kept sneaking him food. He's too friendly for his own good. I honestly can't recommend the Dolphin 🐬 any higher. Thank you Steve for a wonderful evening. We'll be back xxxx woof woof 🐕‍🦺🐾🐾💖💖💖💖💖

Meat was severly undercooked as it was marinated chicken its hard to get it done on the pan ... you have ruined my evening

Still great quality food and did arrive on time still hot. Very delicious as always, thank you.

Very clean, Great outside area and dog friendly

We were slightly apprehensive after seeing some poor reviews here and we were visiting on Mother’s Day when we knew it would be busy. However our fears were unfounded. We were a party of seven across three generations but all found dishes to suit our tastes. My roast beef was excellent and accompanied by a good range of vegetables and delicious gravy. All of us left satisfied. Friendly and efficient service and we will certainly return again.

Chips were hard and way over cooked

Lovely place to eat. Found on 'Find Me Gluten Free' where there were so many great reviews. More items on the menu were GF rather than the other way round, for a change. The young waiter and waitresses were attentive and understood cross contamination rules, so my mind was at rest. Food was fabulous. Had the roast beef Sunday lunch, wouldn't have k own it was GF it was that good.

Excellent food, great service and a lovely pub

An enjoyable meal in a peaceful atmosphere.

Booked to go based on a Facebook Coeliac Group recommendation and was hoping for a really nice family Sunday Roast. Arrived at a couple of mins before our 12pm reservation to find numerous young waiting staff and a guy who I assume was the landlord. He barely said a word as he picked up menus and told us to follow him to our table. No smile, no friendly welcome and didn't tell us what were the 3 meats of the day - really disappointing. Never seen so many staff in a pub and they were all polite. Ordered x2 roast beef, nut roast and gammon. Overall the food was nice but the beef was a little fattier than you'd expect. The table of 18 next to us complained but the answer from the landlord was "we've checked it in the kitchen and it's fine" - really poor customer service. After our roast we waited for deserts. The whole experience took nearly 2 hours which was pretty slow for a family and especially when they had so many staff. The crumble was very nice, the cold waffles and compote not so good and the gluten free caramel apple tart was edible but not tasty. So we left thinking - it was ok, shame about the landlord and that we'd probably not go back. Only small adjustments needed to make it really good.

Lovely food and friendly service. Did the pub quiz and feeling very pleased with ourselves!!

Booked to go based on a Facebook Coeliac Group recommendation and was hoping for a really nice family Sunday Roast. Arrived at a couple of mins before our 12pm reservation to find numerous young waiting staff and a guy who I assume was the landlord. He barely said a word as he picked up menus and told us to follow him to our table. No smile, no friendly welcome and didn't tell us what were the 3 meats of the day - really disappointing. Never seen so many staff in a pub and they were all polite. Ordered x2 roast beef, nut roast and gammon. Overall the food was nice but the beef was a little fattier than you'd expect. The table of 18 next to us complained but the answer from the landlord was "we've checked it in the kitchen and it's fine" - really poor customer service. After our roast we waited for deserts. The whole experience took nearly 2 hours which was pretty slow for a family and especially when they had so many staff. The crumble was very nice, the cold waffles and compote not so good and the gluten free caramel apple tart was edible but not tasty. So we left thinking - it was ok, shame about the landlord and that we'd probably not go back. Only small adjustments needed to make it really good.

The food was delivered on time and was still hot. The extras that were added is much appreciated and the taste paired well with the kebab. Everyone enjoyed their meals, especially the donner meat and chicken. Time and time again this restaurant serves amazing food.

Very disappointed. Booked for Sunday lunch, 12.45. Had a choice of meat for Sunday roast, beef, pork and ham (not gammon). Very long wait for food, did ask how much longer it was going to be. My partner chose pork I had ham. The pork was a sort of chop, consisting mostly of fat. We immediately asked for a separate plate to dissect the fat from the meat, only to discover it was mainly fat, the meat that was there was quite tough and chewy, and covered in stuffing. Put all the pork onto the spare plate and shared my sliced ham between the two meals. Informed the waitress who took the pork away, never to return. The ham was actually quite nice, though never had sliced ham as a Sunday roast before. Wouldn’t recommend it, and probably won’t return. We have been here before and had a good meal.

Was really nice and you get a massive portion! My only complaint was it didn’t have red cabbage,

Banging as always highly recommended

I don’t like to give bad review, but times for me are very difficult and to order take away is treat I only can get few times a month. So I’m very disappointed with quality of the meat especially Shish, meat was not fresh it was very hard and smell like fish! Chicken kebab was dry didn’t taste good. I’m also lover for Turkish chilli souse and your one is big big disappointment! Is not even taste like Turkish maybe some sort of Asian souse . So there we go is my honest opinion on your food. Pleas

Great lunch and very good menu. Free parking for 3 hours if longer register car at the bar. Coffee average. Nice chilled atmosphere.

Table for two (Friday 2nd Feb) Staff really helpful and friendly. A well looked after pub with a menu for all that’s full of choices for adapting for those needing gluten free food making food choices so much more easier for those needing gluten-free! 10/10! Wish more places would do this!! The steak burger was excellent! Three hours free parking at the rear of the pub with the ability to give staff your car Reg to extend the parking free of charge! We chose this pub so that we could watch the rugby - the snug area was a great place to watch the game! I wish I lived closer so I could visit more often!

Good pub but due to a large party unable to order food til 7pm. This meant that the pie and pint offer was not available as advertised despite trying to order and pay for food at 6.30pm. When we ordered at 7pm we were then told that offer had ended. Disappointing as not our fault. Also no alternative to beer for drivers. An OK night but that was only due to the group that we were with.

Today, I popped by the Dolphin for a late lunch (after my hair appointment). Really fancied a jacket potato with tuna mayo. The sad thing is that I am allergic to sulphates. When I mention it to the staff, shortly after, chef Tony came to speak to me personally. After a detailed discussion of what I could and could not have, brought an absolutely delicious jacket potato. What a considerate gesture and service! Cannot thank you enough and shall be back very soon.

Fantastic food and attentive hosts, lovely vibe. A perfect pub.

Great food and service _well done

Brilliant family meal today at the Dolphin. Staff are always so friendly. Hubby is Ceoliac and this was by far the biggest GF menu we've seen, including puddings and GF beer! Great kids menu, even offering beans on toast when they heard my 4yr old ask. So accomodating, food was delicious, will return very soon! Highly recommend, can't compliment them enough ❤️🎉

grateful it was delivered early. entire order was very nicely packed, delivered piping hot, tasty food. would order again.

Lovely food and helpful staff as we got there late afternoon but they were still serving hot food

Salad tasted of bleach and thin over done chicken

Great local venue with cosy atmosphere - give it a try you'll love it!

Where do I begin, firstly I ordered an XL chicken shish and what turned up was nothing but that. A child in Rowanda would still be starving! I called the restaurant to explain the error in the hope a simple correction could be made but all I was met with from the lady owner was a wealth of excuses and some comparisons to other local kebab shops that had no baring to the conversation whatsoever. If you order here expect to pay over the odds for what you get. It’s very small. Other places you will

Helpful staff , fresh and hot food ,

The chocken shish kebab was not in cubes as stated and more like a small portion not large as ordered. The salad was seperate, chicken seperate, pittabread placed on top of container. Chicken was small peices not cubes and too small amount to be a large size as ordered. Kebab roll was ok, but not enough meat. Extremely disappointed. Will not be ordering from Sutton Kebab again.

We and the dogs had a great time. It was our first visit and we will be back. The car park confused us. The sign says register your vehicle in the bar, the staff member said we didn’t have to. After a couple of hours of being there, I decided to buy parking on the app. Because I was distracted thinking about it - perhaps this could be made clearer?

All food was delivered, even the additional information was followed which I am most grateful for. However the food was delivered late nonetheless the food was still hot when opened. The meal was enjoyable.