The Royal Oak in Lewes

Most amazing dinner, between us we had roasts, burger and risotto and it was all fantastic. Lovely staff and cosy pub atmosphere.

Just about a year since the new management and the pub is a warm and welcoming place with lovely staff and a great menu. Dog friendly and an open fire - a great place to meet with friends and family. We had a beautifully cooked meal mid week but the Sunday lunches are also worth booking in for. Highly recommended.

Friendly welcome to us group of walkers. Menu choice excellent and reasonably priced. We were all really pleased with our food, nice pint of Harvey’s too

Fantastic food, great service. Really lovely afternoon. Risotto was terrific and the brownie was enough to send me home happy x

Second visit here in a few days as the first time was good. Booked a table last night and waited a long time before food arrived. Camenbert was good but toasted chiabata dry, hard and tasted stale. Lamb curry had no meat in it. Rice hard, crispy and not cooked properly. Nan bread OK. Won't be going there again. Advise great caution.

Group of us booked for lunch and skittles . At £11 a head the food was extremely poor and no pudding. 2 sausages , more cereal than pork, per person. Peas only arrived after we queried as " not on the chefs list" though were...

Just popped in on off chance of a Sunday lunch, yes was the answer. Although not on menu wanted 2 mixed roasts, yes was the answer. Lamb and Chicken with plenty of locally sourced fresh vegetables. Felt 'stuffed' when we finished. Staff were friendly and...

A welcome sight after a slight misadventure with a 1 year old and our dog (8 miles rather than the planned 4!), incredibly friendly landlord and staff welcomed us all in. Nice pub lunch, nothing too fancy but tasty and a good price. Dog got...

The pub has recently been refurbished and now looks and feels a lot better than it did last year. It's very comfortable and staff are friendly. There is a good wine menu and one can sit there alone or with companions without feeling rushed. Viv...

If you are to advertise ‘barista’ coffees be careful to match your pledge. The reputation of British public houses has to be in their serving fine beer and other alcoholic beverages, and the Royal Oak is no exception. It is a friendly, local in Barcombe,...

So me and my little family went up the village pub to enjoy a beer and the local community The so called landlord has just shown me how treats his customers with children and lets just say its disgusting, My boy was holding our dogs...

My wife and I have just enjoyed one of the best curries ever. It's not often that we both choose the same thing to eat when we're out and even rarer for us to both form the same opinion, but this was a great meal...

We went for lunch and ended up booking the beautifully renovated function room for an evening wedding reception. The energy that has gone into giving this pub a much needed renovation is clear for anyone to see. Excellent food, wonderful customer service and friendly, approachable...

Went for a few pints and a meal on Saturday 15th September 2018. Beer and food were great and the atmosphere in the pub was very friendly and relaxed. We couldn't get a taxi back to our campsite, so the Landlord very kindly drove us...

Food inedible, beer undrinkable, staff no clue as to what they were doing. Wouldn't have thought it so difficult to have done better on a quiet Tuesday afternoon

I should have realised the moment we walked through the door of this village pub. It was 1pm lunchtime on a Friday and there was not one single customer in the premises. A lady was behind the bar working on a laptop and there was...

Prima restaurant / café. Leuke kaart, met betaalbare prijzen. Goeie porties en prettige bediening. Komen we nog 's terug.

What is it with these young girls behind bars who think the world revolves around them? I come in at 2.30 pm on a Monday. Completely empty bar. The girl behind the bar is on the phone taking a reservation. I stand right in front...

Visited yesterday lunchtime with 7 friends after walking along river Ouse near barcombe mills. Good selection of beers, had Harvey's bitter, really good. Young girl behind bar did marvellous job of serving a busy pub all on her own. Typical village pub with matching food,...

This was a quick visit for lunch. We ordered the drinks, a decent pint of Harvey's best for me and a lager for my wife. I was given a menu on request , the selection was not extensive , we asked if they did a ploughmans lunch , this seemed to cause the Bar staff confusion and we never did get an answer. We settled for a sausage sandwich and a cheesy chips. The food was not hot but it was tasty. We sat at a table in the main bar , it was very cold in the pub and had noisy rap type music playing in the background. The staff also had animated and loud conversation in the background. We left as soon as we could as it was not a comfortable experience.

Arrived shortly after 1.00 pm on a sunny Wednesday, with three friends to a warm welcome from two delightful girls behind the bar. We discovered excellent Harveys beer and an interesting menu. I chose pan fried Sea Bass with salad and new potatoes, which was...

After a walk around Barcombe the Royal Oak was our last waymark. After reading other reviews about this little pub we had to visit. The staff are really friendly and very welcoming. There is a good selection of Harvey's ales on tap along with the...

Mi esposa y yo comimos en el Royal Oak un sábado a mediodía. Es un buen pub tradicional país británico (por desgracia una raza muriendo estos días parece). Tienen un buen menú que satisface a todos los gustos. El tamaño de las porciones muy generosas y buena relación calidad-precio. Los baños son limpios y aparcamiento gratuito disponible en las inmediaciones. El personal es amable y servicial. No estaba muy ocupado cuando estábamos allí y el pueblo parecía tranquilo. Me imagino que la zona está más concurrido los Domingos y en clima cálido. Un buen hallazgo.

Este pub tiene un ambiente agradable y cuida sus cervezas Harveys. Once de nosotros tuvimos el menú de Navidad que estaba bien variada para cubrir todos los gustos y corrientes políticas. La sopa de tomate y pimiento rojo era excelente. La carne asada era muy buena, aunque tenga el relleno y cerdos en mantas era inusual e innecesario, ya que aún han sido un montón de comida sin ella. El campo de queso queso de buena calidad consistía. Café y tarta de Misa del gallo también estaban incluidas. El precio era razonable para la comida.El pub también tiene una pista de bolos, que es muy divertido y es una buena manera de abrir el apetito o bajar las calorías adquiridas. He estado en este pub unas cuantas veces en los últimos años y el cambio de tenencia ha mantenido el nivel. Bien merece una visita.

Fuimos un grupo de seis para un almuerzo a mitad de semana. Un pub tradicional y con un personal muy agradable y servicial. Bien cuidadas cervezas harveys incluyendo suave y oscura una buena variedad de comida desde tapas a buen inglés feria y curry, recomendar el pastel de pescado y pescado en general.Frecuentado por ciclistas como una parada para tomar un refresco a juzgar por la cantidad de ropa que llevaba fluorescentes!

Un gran pub acogedor en el corazón del pueblo donde Barcombe almorcé con mi grupo muy amable caminar.

13 of us on sunday lunch very good selection on the menu with all of us having different tastes the roast was excellent with a seperate jug of gravy and a large homemade yorkie your bowlof seasonal veggies the only down side was the service was somewhat slow considering it wasnt too busy would deffinatly be back well done

Bien!... qué puedo decir. Maravilloso asado los domingos. Muy buena relación calidad-precio. El servicio era excelente y muy rápido y amable. Las instalaciones estaban muy limpias y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. Sin duda, parte superior de la lista para recomendar a amigos y tomar. Genial tener otro local que en realidad quieren volver.

Nos decidimos por un capricho para comer aquí el viernes por la noche. Habíamos planeado comer en los peces Reímos Isfield pero haber oído un nuevo chef había comenzado a el Roble pensamos que quedaría local. Teníamos un pollo, puerro y jamón tarta y una hamburguesa. La hamburguesa en sí fue excelente, con un toque de cebolla fresca de encantador. El pastel también era excelente, aunque podría haber conseguido una porción un poco más grande. Un detalle muy bonito fue la taza de salsa "especial" que venía con el pastel, era una especie de cruce entre una salsa holandesa y salsa, con (creo) una pizca de mostaza, y era absolutamente delicioso!

Sólo vinimos aquí esta noche 5 de agosto y tuvimos una cena maravillosa con mi familia tenía una pechuga de pollo con bacon y queso brie que estaba muy deliciosa. Habíamos visitado antes y la comida era buena pero esta noche fue excelente nos informaron de que un nuevo chef había empezado el día antes, lo que hizo toda la diferencia. La comida estaba muy bien presentada. Nos sirven por Sam, que era muy servicial y acogedor. Pub excelente... pueda tener para que sea un lugar de comida!!

Best roast dinner we have had in a pub for such a long time, we will be back. Meat was perfect as were the many different types of vegetables and not forgetting the home made Yorkshire puddings.

Having worked in pubs for years and been to many, this one is a real gem. Set in lovely countryside and a cute village you really get a homely and happy feel about the pub. A pub that seems to have lots of locals but all very welcoming and friendly. The staff were all very nice, the landlord especially. Some may say a bit of eye candy..but I'm happily married so I shan't. Can't wait to come back for some food and to play some skittles. Sadly the day I popped in they weren't serving food. Great place, great pub and great staff.

Visited out local Pub on Sunday for a roast and we were not disappointed! Choice of 3 roasts, we had Pork and this was served with all the trimmings, lovely selection of veg and ample portions, best roast we have had in a pub for a long time. Perfect Harveys to go with our meal and excellent service. Very dog friendly pub, a welcoming bucket of dog biscuits on the floor beside the door as you enter, lots of happy waggy tails.

This place has excelled itself since the new owners have taken over. I supported the previous family and commend what they did however the new landlord along with his staff make this place a happy place to visit. The pub is a lot busier during the early evening period with local people returning. My daughter and I decided to eat here this evening and I would describe the food as beyond pub grub. In fact my chicken dish was the best ever!

As we arrived my husband spotted that the pub does Harvey's, he was instantly pleased. We entered the pub and were greeted by the owner, Darren and a young lady behind the bar. A friend of ours had recommended we ask to see the skittles, part of the reason we went was because of the attraction of the skittles as when we meet these friends we like to link it with something fun. Darren the owner offered to show us the skittle alley and he also explain his plans on what changes he would be doing, the pub needs some love and updating that's why I didn't give it five stars because when this is done it will make such a difference. The food is honest pub food which we enjoyed, the Harvey's excellent and a good G & T too.

We called in here on the offchance as we had business in the area. We were warmly greeted and served 2 excellent pints of Harveys Best.Apparently, the new owners had taken over the pub fairly recently. Although a Monday lunchtime, the bar was fairly busy. That said, the barstaff took time out to chat and the landlord was proud to tell us how he achieved such fine results with his ales. A glance at the menu - we did not have time for lunch - showed a good selection of reasonably-priced food.As we are due to revisit the area again soon, a repeat performance, lunch included, is a near certainty.

What a lovely friendly pub - having visited a few months ago and being made to feel like an inconvenience it was such a lovely surprise to discover when visiting today that the pub had changed owners. The atmosphere of the place has totally changed and you actually get a smile and a friendly greeting when you walk through the door. When we visited last time the pub was fairly empty but today it was buzzing. What a difference - we shall definitely be regular visitors.

If it wasn't for the horrendous customer service this would have been a brilliant evening. Staff/landlady totally shocking; rude and incoherent are probably the kindest things we could say. We will be going to the Cock Inn, Wivelsfield for our next evening of Skittles.

Been coming here for years, off and on. Nothing fancy- just a local village pub that is welcoming to visitors too. They don't make them like this any more.

Have been coming to this lovely village pub for the past 3 years for numerous functions and meals. The skittle alley is marvellous fun for every age and the food has always been better than we could ever expect. All the family who run the business seem very accommodating and efficient with the way they run this particular public house. The people who expect more for less (cheapskates) should try going the marina for the same price!! Keep up the work and we will all be back again very soon

Although not a regular I have lunched here on a number of occasions. The Royal Oak has great service, beer and food. It may not be a fancy gastro pub but who could ask for more.

Small unpretentious pub, packs a punch with good food and friendly, efficient serviceWish I had this in my neighbourhood.We were a group of about 10 people and the majority had leg of lamb with all the trimmings which was wonderful. They also do traditional rolypoly bacon pudding, serve an excellent cheeseboard.A minor suggestion: that the choice of puddings should be expanded a little.We will all come back.thank you for your hospitality!

We had originally planned on going to The Anchor but they had a wedding on so we tried the Royal Oak instead. No regrets! The decor is a bit spartan, but the welcome is warm, and it is dog-friendly which is an essential for us. We can't comment on the beer as we are not beer-drinkers, but the food was excellent. Nothing pretentious, just good quality pub fare in generous portions and at very reasonable prices. Recommended.

Visited at lunchtime with friends. Some just having a drink but I decided to have a light snack. Not able to comment on the beer but my cider was fine. I cannot remember the exact listing of the chosen dish (and they don't appear to have their own website with menu) but deep fried mushrooms, blue cheese dip, and salad leaves. Totally inedible: mushrooms small circular bullets tasting of fat, disgusting glutinous dip and salad leaves doused in dressing. I return it to the bar and am asked whether I would like to chose something else? For "something else" I will have to pay, no apology, no refund - "there's nothing wrong with the mushrooms" I'm told. It's how a problem is dealt with that matters.

Good traditional pub with very descent no nonsense food with a fun atmosphere and good reliable beer. This pub does not pretend to be what it isn't. It serves good beer and good food. A nice tidy garden all be it a tad small. Obviously from the clientele that afternoon, everyone from walkers, cyclists and families are more than welcome

Went into this nice looking pub for lunch, ordered our food and asked for a jug of water, to this the barman replied “not splashing out are you?”. Not sure how this is anyway appropriate to say to a paying customer over a very fair request, he has however succeeded in having no returning custom from us! Well done! Food came and chips were good, burger however was pretty awful, microwaved bacon, slightly stale bun. Certainly will not be returning! Customer service lessons may be useful!

This was our 'Plan -B' for lunch today. We set out to eat at the Anchor just a couple of miles down the road in Barcombe, but on arrival and looking at the menu it was on the expensive side for what we was after, which was a light lunch. So we made our way to The Royal Oak to see if they had anything we fancied.Firstly, we noticed how light and airy it was. Although it was not a massive seating area, the majority of the tables were taken. We were greeted at the bar by a very friendly lady, who took our food/drink order. Sausage & chips, and 2 x Beef & Horseradish was the order that was made and arrived within 10 minutes of orderingThe portion sizes we're very generous, for example the sandwiches were filled with at least 4 individual slices of beef plus salad within it. Sausages were of medium size (3)and good quality came with a biggish portion of chips.We were very impressed with this laid back pub that we have booked for a couple of week’s time to return for a family meal.

Re-visited for Lunch, this Pub just get's better. It has it all, very clean, super staff, lovely well priced Menu with lots to choose from and Harveys Beer. The food is cooked 'just perfect' and good sized portions. Sweets the same, nice choice and everything served quickly.Visit this Pub you will not be disappointed, simply it is 'one of the best in Sussex.'

First visit to this Pub/Restaurant, very friendly, warm welcomeby Owners, went for lunch all of our meals were served pipinghot with fresh vegetables, would highly recommend, complimentsto "The Cook"

This pleasantly old-fashioned pub-restaurant attracts "indoor sportsman" such as myself and club colleagues who play skittles matches one floor up from the saloon in the purpose-built sports bar. Darts is also available. There is of course supper at half time and in the form of an excellent buffet stuffed with quality food that used to be exclusively hot with such as cottage pie, beef casserole, chicken wings etc but is now a cold buffet (meats, cheeses, prawns, salmon - you name it - plus super dessert of fruit salad and cream). Only the new, parsley potatoes are hot in the buffet. But it is all just as delicious. About thirty of us (Seaford v Cuckfield) had a very splendid evening in friendly surroundings which have been excellently maintained and refurbished. The skittles alley is now back to first-class after a spell when it became a bit delapidated. Sfaff are very effeiceint although not known whether they are also friendly (very likely) as the bar itself downstairs seems to struggle for custom in a quite small village.. It all gioes down well with a lovely pint or two of Harvey's Bitter.

The Royal Oak is 'The village pub' but do not expect sawdust and cobwebs. On the day of our visit (early March, Wednesday) it was bright, quiet and warm. The landlord was welcoming (as was the only other person at the bar) and we sat near the lovely fire and looked at the menu.There was a good selection and also catered for one of our group who is vegetarian.Quiche, Chicken and Bacon pie and Salmon were chosen and everyone was delighted with the presentation, taste and quantity. The choice of real ales, beers and cider was also good.The toilets are a bit cramped but clean and appeared well maintained.The location is well off the Main roads but well worth a visit if you're out in the countryside.I would seek this place out for a meal if I was back in the area.