The Royal Sovereign in Adur

Good old fashioned pub, lovely real fire and welcoming on a cold, wet evening. Very good Thai food especially Thai fish cakes. Generous portions.

Lovely staff and owner, great layout. Proper old boozer but not awkward like some are nowadays (as a young person!) Fireplace, dogs, good Guinness, what else could you ask for.

Cosy pub with a fire and a lovely atmosphere

Good old fashioned, traditional pub that serves Thai food.

I was truly shocked at how utterly delicious the thai food was, bursting with flavour, and far better than normal pub food, its certainly better than some restaurants i have been in, the pub on a cold night was warm and cosy with a lovely real fire, and even coat hooks above radiator to warm up or dry coats, before venturing back out, the staff and management were super friendly and attentive and so eager to please, this is one for another visit for sure.. Thank you so much eveyone for making the evening such a lovely one...

A nice cosy, friendly pub with an open fireplace and whiskies served in decent hard glasses.

We love this real pub. Always welcomed by the Landlord, delicious Thai food, great open fire in the colder months, people talk and communicate, dog-friendly, clean, comfortable with appealing memorabilia. Great location, staff and well-kept beer. Slightly pricey but you get what you pay for!

Last visit. 1980. Haven't changed! Wonderful and so nostalgic! Love it!

Proper pub, clean, reasonably priced. Had a nice time.

Lovely staff and customers,I went for thai food,and it couldn't be better,absolutely the best I have had,and I have had a lot,very authentic food well prepared couldn't have been better,I will be back,tonight if I can manage it,many thanks

What a wonderful find! The Harveys’ is definitely the best I’ve tasted in these parts and Emma is delightful. Hospitality at its absolute finest! I can’t wait for my next visit.. it will, for sure be soon.

Great boozer..........proper old school and not ruined

Didn't eat. Nice pub but over priced compared to others nearby

This was a girls' night out, and a good time was had by all. Love food, beautifully present and very tasty. We can all definitely recommend 👌

Had the signature dish Pad Grapow (chicken) fantastic nice and spicy and you can taste all the flavours. Great service staff are very friendly lovely pub well worth a visit

Gorgeous Thai food, but was left lacking

Went here for a birthday celebration meal. Excellent food and customer service. Charlie was especially helpful in describing the dishes as a couple in the party weren't keen on spicy food. She advised them on the dishes that were less spicy. We all had a great time and will definitely be back. THe Harveys was great as well.

Great proper pub with real ales and with added bonus of brilliant Thai food cooked by chefs (not just microwaved) friendly bar staff and warm surroundings.

Nothing like a good pint and some pork scratching

Just had a fantastic meal. Real value for money. Wonderful flavours. Wish they would warm the plates though.

Had a table for 3 last night and haven’t been since before lockdown. Can not fault it one bit - great food, great atmosphere, great staff and great price ! The portions were huge and the quality was fantastic - superb. Will definitely be back. Thank you x

Having recently moved and trying to find a really good authentic Thai restaurant in the area, we went for a meal here. The service was very friendly, and the starters were lovely. The main course was unremarkable but overall for what we paid it was good value for money. Still searching for that exceptional Thai food.....

Roast dinner here was great. 6 different veg all cooked beautifully. Plus usual spuds, yorkie etc. All hot food. Big plates, loads of lovely, thick gravy. Have to say best roast I've had in Shoreham so far. Young lady serving food was excellent, great, attentive service, can't fault her. Coped well with a busy service. Lost one star for bar service. The woman behind bar was more interested in chatting with people than serving or getting the bill for people.

Combining the look and feel of a traditional English pub with delicious Thai food. Friendly and helpful staff make this a great place for a relaxed evening with family or friends. A real gem.

Cosy little pub in the side street in Shoreham. It's very English pub charm continues through to the staff, who are chatty and friendly. The locals bring their dogs and even though it gets quite packed in the bar area at weekends the service at the bar is efficient. In the back of the pub is a dining area with pictures of the olden days on the walls. The food is very reasonably priced and the portions compared to last time I was there have increased. It is famous in Shoreham for serving lovely Thai food and my friends who went with the Asian dishes said it was lovely. I stuck to the good old chilli con carne which was delicious. It's not fine dining and there is no pomp but if you fancy a nice meal in a cosy pub with friendly staff then this place is just right.

This pub is tucked away down a side street and is much larger inside than it looks from the outside. Very genial host, possibly too large menu of pub classics and "Thai" dishes. We went in earlier in the afternoon to book and were told that they didn't start taking orders till 6.00pm, but when we returned at 5.00 for a drink, our order was taken early. Probably a mistake to go for the Thai. I can't remember what I had but it was so obviously a sachet of very salty sauce over some vegetables with Jasmine Rice on the side. However, the King Prawns were indeed regal - very big and meaty (if you can call fish meaty) My friend had an Pad Thai was absolutely enormous - so much so that we were able to take it away with us! Again, probably not the best Pad Thai but the pub owners were so friendly and genial that it made up for any culinary inadequacies. Perhaps try something from the pub classics menu, but well worth a visit. But don't visit if you don't like dogs, as every visitor seemed to bring their four-legged companion in.

Amazing place ,I can't believe I've never been before,The food was really good only downside was the other diners were really loud,but it could have just been a one off.

Been a couple of times now, love it here the food is exceptional. Took my son tonight who had the red curry, he said he’s never tasted better! Best to book as, rightly so, the tables go quick.

Lovely local pub, tucked away, just off the high street - great selection of local beers. Thai food kitchen, which was excellent!

Had a fabulous night the thai food was fantastic will be going back 😋 Highly recommended

Nice traditional pub with friendly staff

Delicious Thai food. Friendly attentive staff. Harveys, Directors and Doom Bar on offer. Only thing that spoilt it for us were two people vaping - clouds of toxic fumes in a small pub isn't good, maybe they'll consider barring it. I couldn't mark it less than 5 for that though.

Nice welcome and efficient service. Locals are very friendly. Choice of 4 cask ales. Toilets very clean

Lovely Sunday lunch, only slight problem roasties a little overcooked.Staff were great they couldn't have been more helpful.Will visit again very soon Xx

Food was okay and the staff good

Lovely staff and patrons, fulfilled an odd but meaningful request for pusser’s rum. They check your ID on entry to make sure your name is john, though 🤔

Fantastic food and great atmosphere

Lovely food. Good choice of beer. Good service

Just moved to the area and popped in here to see what the place is like. Lovely traditional boozer, and the landlady was very helpful with any questions I had regarding food and the local area. Will be coming back to sample the Thai food and Roasts!

Very pleasant place to visit with a lovely scenic area outside looking out onto the marina. Will definitely be visiting again.

Absolute belter. Best roast for a long time lovely pub lovely staff pleasure to have eaten with you. Thank you to all your team delicious food great beers perfect Sunday.

Proper pub, always friendly and great Thai food to eat in or takeaway.

Very pleasant and enjoyable great food always a bonus and it was 👍👍 New items added to the menu

We just stumbled into this place. What a delight, lovely ambience with the fountain, superb service and gorgeous food. We had the Arancini, Seared King Prawn, Skinny Fries, Club Slaw, Sourdough & Pecan Pie. It was ALL just so nice. The service was superb from Megan, Grace, Charlie & Tom. Clearly assets to themselves and to the restaurant. Keep up the superb work and will DEFO be back when we come back to Brighton. Thanks so much Andy & Joanie

There is a picture below of a roast from 2 years ago. Unfortunately that doesn’t resemble what was served to us today. I didn’t take a photo but it was a very sorry plate of food. Both is us had one quarter of a carrot each, one sprout of broccoli, no swede. My beef was literally a few wafer thin slices. When we went to get a desert because we were still hungry we were told the kitchen was closed but they managed to scrape together two brownies and ice cream. The service was just as tragic. From the moment we entered it was as if we were serving them, a real struggle to manage a warm welcome. My father has ran two pubs in his life and always did his utmost to make people feel welcome and this pub only had around 10 people so it wasn’t as if they were rushed off their feet. Even worse, never were we asked if we enjoyed our meal. How you can’t do that is beyond me or is it that you are aware of the below average roasts you are offering. It was so disappointing considering this is, on the face of it, a proper traditional pub. Of which I have given an extra star, otherwise I would have given it one.

There is nothing really wrong with this place. The service is good and the serves of food were generous. It just isn't exciting, the decor is dated and there is no wow factor at all. There are other Italian food places in Brighton that are so much better.

Great service, fantastic authentic Thai menu. And prices are superb. Just an all round lovely eating experience. Thank you for having us

Great service, fantastic authentic Thai menu. And prices are superb. Just an all round lovely eating experience. Thank you for having us 🙏

My mother and I went to the Sovereign for lunch today. We always enjoy the food and get good service there. Today was no exception, thanks to Emily, Megan and particularly Ildi.

A proper boozer! Packed with atmosphere & people & a surprisingly 'exotic' menu

The best Thai food around. Highly recommended. My wife is vegetarian and they have a lot of options for her too. 5/5 from us!

Can’t comment too much as our visit was a flying one, but the place was clean/tidy with a great atmosphere and a real fire. Will definitely be back as the Thai food being served looked lovely.

Lovely food Lovely staff really enjoyed it 😀

We had a great meal at the pub last night. Very authentic and good size portions! And great value fir money too at £11.95 fir 2 courses

friendly and welcoming place with good Thai food. And dog friendly which is a must

Love it love Mart Jane and best staff

Nice food. Good staff. Uncomfortable chairs

A very nice local little bar, that serves food and also does Thai food.( book a head) if you wish to eat there. My favourite beer on pump, friendly place with friendly bar staff

Friendly atmosphere. Nice staff. Really enjoyed the Thai food.

Very good service and fabulous food at a reasonable price.

Great food with very enthusiastic staff - which makes a very pleasant change compared to other restaurants in Shoreham .

I have lived in shoreham all my life and rarely visited the Royal Sovereign but when we did finally visit the 1st thing i noticed was it smelt like a pub, you could smell the beer and I think thats what a pub should smell like, just my opinion of course. The staff were lovely, very polite and friendly. The glasses were clean, no water marks. Very traditional and welcoming.

Lovely local. Good food and beer.

Very nice traditional old fixtures and furnishings and very helpful staff

Traditional English pub with amazing Thai food. Good beer, friendly people, open fire and did I mention the Thai food?

My friend and l throughly enjoyed the roast dinner experience on a Sunday. She said it was like her mother in law dinners. Mine my mums with gravy in a sauce boat. Local farm meats very tasty with plenty of veg with condiments. You can have 1 or 2 or 3 course meal for set price good value. My friend and l will be working down the menu. Do thai food as well. Place recommend

Very good 7 of us we gave no notice yet we got all what we wanted when next in town we will pop in thank you such good food 😊😊

Lovely food, good value, friendly staff.

Very friendly, proper traditional pub

Went in early afternoon. Nice, friendly lady behind the bar, but my beer (Harvey's) wasn't the best.

A good traditional pub tucked away just off the High Street. Not tried the food but an interesting looking Thai menu

Great place to visit and meet up with friends

Excellent pub great choice of beer friendly atmosphere.

Friendly pub mostly locals. Roaring fire. Best place if you love Thai food. Great choice menu freshly cooked. Also normal pub food available. Best to book. Pay & display car park next door. Attentive staff .

Genuine traditional old pub. Busy with a great atmospere and helpful staff. Only visited for a drink but made very welcome.

Great atmosphere and lovely food

Good old fashioned pub, great beer and friendly staff.

Ok , so you pay for what you get , but it wasn’t £1.99 on special at the supermarket , this was supposed to be decent pub food. The entire meal looked and tasted like it was from an old box in the freezer. As a pub, it’s not a bad place to have a drink, but avoid eating here unless you like heated frozen Thai food.

Started off ok, but then the food came. Neither of us could eat more than 3 mouthfuls , literally uneatable! Worse still, when we complained (nicely) , they told us there was nothing wrong with it and would not refund us . Staff rude and arrogant, manager worse. Then, to top it off - they said we were barred! Unbelievable , honestly! I never complain , but thought I could save someone from experiencing the royal sovereign’ .I’ll never go back as their customer service is absolutely awful . Avoid at all cost

Absolutely terrible, unless you like Chinese food from a can. Tried the noodles which my dog wouldn’t of touched. Rude manager, dirty and one to avoid !

As someone who works in the industry I genuinely hate leaving bad reviews but 9.95 for a burger that genuinely seems like it’s a rustlers, if your going to charge decent money at least provide decent food. If you want to eat I’d suggest avoid, if your just after a drink, seems like a decent place

Great little pub with friendly staff

Lovely pub. Very quiet on a Monday evening. Chatty landlord

Good thai food. Also enjoyed the beer.

We have been here many times, the staff are really friendly and the service is very good. The drinks are varied too.

Welcoming landlord. Good table service during Pandemic restrictions. Good selection of beers.

Fantastic Pub. Great cheerful staff.

First time here Great old pub of Shoreham Roast dinner beef & chicken tasty good size portions. Amazing Gravy. Bar lady very efficient quick with drinks. Pictures on the wall old historical shoreham fascinating to look at . So good to see the pubs busy again after a hard time.

Good beer, welcoming and friendly staff. Great Thai food. Always visit this pub when we come to Shoreham.

Lovely cosy pub. Very welcoming, very well kept beer, fantastic Thai food. Always look forward to being there and great to be back.

Great evening, so pleased to see nothing had changed.

Great service in this difficult time will be back

Excellent Thai Food. Have Thai heritage so have been spoilt with home cooked Thai food. The food here is authentic and delicious. Wide range of dishes to choose from & esp for coeliacs. Trust them not to serve me gluten containing food. The take away food is always blisteringly hot even after a 10min journey home. Friendly staff & Russ delivers great customer service Well worth a visit!

Can't fault it, very reasonable Thai and British cuisine cooked fresh for every customer. Friendly staff too

This pub is tucked away down a side street and is much larger inside than it looks from the outside. Very genial host, possibly too large menu of pub classics and "Thai" dishes. We went in earlier in the afternoon to book and were told that they didn't start taking orders till 6.00pm, but when we returned at 5.00 for a drink, our order was taken early. Probably a mistake to go for the Thai. I can't remember what I had but it was so obviously a sachet of very salty sauce over some vegetables with Jasmine Rice on the side. However, the King Prawns were indeed regal - very big and meaty (if you can call fish meaty) My friend had an Pad Thai was absolutely enormous - so much so that we were able to take it away with us! Again, probably not the best Pad Thai but the pub owners were so friendly and genial that it made up for any culinary inadequacies. Perhaps try something from the pub classics menu, but well worth a visit. But don't visit if you don't like dogs, as every visitor seemed to bring their four-legged companion in.

Friendly staff and good beers available. The food wasn't quite as good as I remember though. Covid safe as they have good precautions in place to keep everyone in check. I will definitely visit again but probably just for beers.

Booked a Thai take away - arrived early - time for a drink before hand, met by a very good host, drinks served with a smile and food arrived at time requested. Would recommend that you try it

What an eye-opener! First time here and found friendly establishment with a great atmosphere, with good prices and really tasty Thai food, but also with a great selection of international specials and British favourites. We'll definitely be eating here again

Love the atmosphere and great to see familiar faces again, of course at social distancing

Traditional pub with excellent Thai food twist and gorgeous friendly staff. The cuddly publican Mark is chilled and always makes his customers feel comfortable and special ! Lovely...😊💗