The Talisman pub restaurant in Fareham

I called in for a pint and a snack.. There was one person behind the bar and service was nothing to be proud of. Three weeks later I received a penalty charge notice for parking for 25 minutes. Judging from the fact that the barman never mentioned the need to register, coupled with the fact that there is no mention of the charge on the website. I assume that the charge is for revenue rather than deterrence. I shall certainly never visit a Hall and Woodhouse pub again.

The food was great, many seating options great staff had a very sweet girl serve us, Annabel she made sure we were all taken care of great attitude and conversation. Perfect place to go.

Booked as meeting point for friends, then saw recent reviews and was concerned! Our visit was lovely, made sure we put the reg number of the car in the machine by the bar, there is a sign as you go in the car park but could easily be missed but, if i recall correctly, there was another sign as you enter the pub. We all enjoyed our meals, it was good pub grub, plenty to choose from on the menu, the staff were very attentive and didn't have long wait times for our food. I would certainly recommend a visit from my experience, there's also a lovely outside seating area for those warmer days!

Visited the Tali for an evening drink with a friend last month and was surprised to receive a £100 parking fine in the post written in a very threatening tone. I’m a local and a regular, and in all the 20+ years I’ve been visiting this pub, they’ve never had a parking company issuing fines. There may well be signs in the car park but they’re not obvious in the dark and locals are not expecting to see them. I didn’t see any reminder sign or screen to enter your numberplate at the bar. The signage at the Village Inn down the road is much clearer and the sign-in screen is right in front of the bar. The bar staff there also remind you, unlike in the Tali. I forgot to sign in at the Village once and when I took the parking fine in to them, they immediately said they would cancel it for me and I heard nothing more. I hope the Talisman will do the same. Please get more signs and make them blindingly obvious so the regulars like me who’ve been coming for years don’t get caught out. I know of at least three other people who’ve had letters recently because there was no warning about this new system. I’ve put two stars but that’s a reflection of the unexpected fine, not the pub itself.

Only one barman serving behind the bar. 4 sets of people waiting to be served on a Saturday afternoon. One disinterested manager very busy looking out the window.... While someone's coffee sat on the dispensing bar for 20 minutes (yes that's how long I was at the bar for) before the barman asked a waitress to take it because it had been there so long. Food looked terrible. No effort made at all by any member of staff. Such a shame, after the refurb this could have been a great venue but I definitely would not bother again.

Good service and wide menu. Food was well cooked and ambiance comfortable. Have eaten here 3 times lately. All without complaint.

Great food, great beer selection, very attentive and helpful staff, nice relaxing atmosphere, fantastic roast dinner I would highly recommend .

Would not recommend this establishment on the basis of the cost of drinks and lack of customer service. The staff are rude and don’t seem to have a queuing system in place for customers and when you query it with how to get served they accuse you of being rude!? Avoid this place unless you like overpriced drinks and rude behaviour from staff! They wouldn’t even ask who was next- just favouring whoever they may recognise from regular patrons! YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION!!!

Very disappointed. Three meals were served with an apology that one meal had been forgotten and will be out soon. In hindsight we should have sent the 3 back and have all brought out together. To be fair that meal was deducted from our bill. My chicken schnitzel looked like it had been run over by a steam roller and was over cooked, very dry and hard. Double cheese burger looked like 2 skinny burgers with squirty cheese between them. Everything overpriced, including the drinks. Had a meal in Harvester earlier in the week which was far superior. Won't be going there again.

Staff were friendly and very helpful, the food however was far from good. Portion sizes are miniscule. One order was a chicken salad sandwich without the bread as not surprisingly another place that does not cater for people with gluten intolerance. The chicken was tablespoon size same as the lettuce and a piece of cheese the size of a small butter pat and two of the thinest slices of tomato you have ever seen. The meatballs had no taste and far too many chillie flakes

Very nice place to go and eat .. friendly staff .. I thought the food was a little expensive.. bit was nice and enjoyable.. the only thing was on the menu on a Monday you get 33% off your food ,but if you order on your phone you don't get the 33%off .

Had a birthday lunch here today where the sandwich I ordered was literally inedible due to it mainly being mayonnaise. We told the waiter who could also clearly see the food had barely been touched and his response was “oh”. He then cleared the table and that was that! Not even a sorry just an “oh”. Shame as the pub itself is lovely 😔

Staff warm and friendly but understaffed meaning long waits even though not busy on Tuesday lunchtime. Food was good but a second drink was thought better against due to excessive time. Staff asked upfront about allergies which was good to see.

Been going to the tail for about 3 years on and of,drove my car up for the first time for a while, I met my friends in the garden as arrived so never went in to pub ,my friends brought me my drinks so I haven’t any proof of buying a drink. But this week I got a £100 fine for parking my car in the car park for 1 and half,I didn’t know it was a chargeable car park ,it. never was before. Very very annoying Be warned.

Nice pub, good drinks. However they had a big marketing push for the £10 Sunday roast after 5pm. When we arrived at 6pm they said it was all out of roasts which was extremely disappointing. The restaurant also messed up the table as there was a reserved table with our name on it with someone else sat in it. We had to wait for another table to be found. After we ordered the waiter then said the house sharer was unavailable. Just constant disappointments which is a shame as the pub is lovely just poor planning and management.

The pub and garden are both very nice and look great but is this what you pay the extra for? The drinks prices were more expensive than London. But what I thought was disgusting was massively over charging for non-alcoholic wine - there is no need for that! I definitely don't recommend on this basis. I look forward to a response, I know it will be justifying costs 🥱

Perfect place for meeting friends or spending time with family . Always a warm welcome and good service .

First ever visit to the establishment, found the food excellent and portion size just right. Menu selection was great. The service provided was 1st class without being over powering.

Club sandwich more mayonnaise than chicken The filling was awful Coffee nice

Popped in for a few extortionately priced drinks served by self-interested bar staff. Few weeks later received a parking fine for £100 despite no friendly warning when entering. They have NPR cameras but fail to warn you. Avoid this horrible place, total rip off.

Waste extremely disappointed. Meal was not very poor and the drinks were extortionate. Will never be back and a few people have said the same. Used to be good but that was a long time ago.

Food was lovely as well as the service the building is very nice a large clean area outside to eat but in is even better very comfortable and lovely decorated a very comfortable place to eat !

A very easy-going pub with wonderful food.

🍖🍳🌭🥗🌭🍳🍖 Had a fabulous time at The Talisman Pub It is a huge place very welcoming with a lively atmosphere The service was great and the food delicious The pub has a lot of character and feels cosy The outside space is well thought out. Will definitely return ✨️

Polite friendly staff and lovely food, especially the Sunday roasts.

Ordered the flat iron steak with chips, mushroom and tomato, cooked rare. Steak arrived well done. Waitress took it back for the chef to do it again. My companions had their meal while I sat and watched. Eventually my steak arrived with no tomato and no mushroom. Just chips. I asked for the rest of the meal, and was told "we've run out". I asked what they had done with the original tomato and mushroom, and was told "we threw it in the bin". My meal out with friends was ruined, and I was unable to face eating the late and incomplete meal. I got up and left. After many positive experiences at The Talisman, the last visit and now this one have been extremely disappointing. I will not be going back.

Had a works leaving do here. They were very accommoding. Very good atmosphere, menu for everyone and all well priced.

Bar staff not very knowledgeable about wine. I asked for a Californian or Australian wine, I was told there was only New Zealand wine but as it is near Australia was just the same!!!!

An enjoyable spot for a drink where good times are certain to be enjoyed by all 🤩 🌞 🍻

The food here is Ok, decent pub grub, although the service was slow. The evening was spoilt by the drink prices , £28 for a bottle of white wine and £10 for a glass of large red. Drinks bill far outweighed cost of meal, and I felt ripped off, bar staff seemed embarrassed at some of the prices. First time visitor, and I am afraid last time.

I went to eat here with my family after my graduation ceremony. It is a very nice looking, quiet restaurant and terraced area. You can order via the app or order at the bar. We ordered at the bar and this young lady was very nice in taking our order and preferences. I marked the service as a four because we had to set up our own cutlery, we also took our drinks outside and poured them ourselves (bottle of wine). I feel like there is probably more service in the actual restaurant area though. The terrace was beautiful, open and spacious. Dog friendly. The food is a three because presentation could have been better and some bits of the food were cold in a the sharer plate. The rice in the chilli con carne tasted microwave as well. Overall, would visit again!

I visit the Talisman with my friend Ron on a regular basis Food is excellent as are the staff who are all friendly and helpful. An excellent venue to enjoy a quiet drink or an outstanding meal. Overall an excellent place to go.

The meals were very tasty. The decor of the place is very nice. Staff very helpful. Thank you

We sat outside after a wonderful dog walk at nearby Holly Hill. It was busy but not too crowded. There were plenty of parasols to provide cover. The food was lovely and served by very friendly, chatty staff who made lots of fuss of our dog.

Great bar Very polite staff And a nice pint of course

Food is good! Services is excellent, cannot Fault location. Prices are a too steep! 2 pints of birra moretti for £13 plus quid. Your not wickham stop acting like it ;)

Lovely food, staff friendly and helpful. Great service.

Went on a Monday where 33% of food was advertised. We paid via the app as was encouraged throughout the pub. Discount was not applied and we were advised it was not available via the app and unable to get applied after paying via the app . Very disappointed

We were there for Fathers Day lunchtime. The staff, the food and the atmosphere were amazing. Couldn't praise the staff enough. Sadly we didn't get the names of the staff that served us, but their interpersonal skills were second to none. And finally some praise for the chefs and kitchen staff as the food and service were first class. If you've never been to this pub, please visit it, it is a real treat.

Great atmosphere, staff very helpful and friendly. I was there DJing for a silent disco and it was amazing

Really nice pub but expect to pay premium prices for drinks when compared to other local pubs.

Very large and fabulous if you don't mind be bombarded with foul mouth customers

Amazing pub, popped in for breakfast and sat in the garden. Can't rate this place enough

Other half's review. Went for lunch with friends. Beautiful pub, lovely inside and out. Unfortunately bar and waiting staff weren't listening to our orders and got things wrong twice, asked for no ice in drink and arrived full of ice, asked for salad instead of fries and fries arrived. Fries were replaced with a small bowl of lettuce and spring onions, nothing else and no dressings offered. Club toasted sandwich was stone cold with very dry bread, very difficult to eat. Fish and chips ok but not very many chips. Waitress put plates down and didn't bother to ask whose was whose. Staff just seemed totally disinterested. Shame because have visited many times in the past and it has been lovely.

Worst salad I have had. I did tell the waitress

Took family foir a meal...The venue is very attractive and characterful ..unfortunately 4 of the 8 mains options were not available which we were not informed about until we ordered the food at the bar because of limited choice 2 of us chose not to eat. Staff said they hadn't re ordered after a busy Monday rush due to good weather..That tells me that a lot of the menu has to be pre pared food bought in...If a chef can't make a fish pie...chicken and bacon salad or Mac n cheese from scratch then their skills must be lacking... As my daughter uses it regularly I'm happy to revisit at a later date to see if the situation improves..

Visites here several times over the last few months, as been training in the area. Really recommend it, tried almost all the menu and it never disapointed. Great decor, lovely staff, and it accepts blue light card for discount on food.

First day of new menu and didn't disappoint. Good choice of menu and clean and comfortable seating

Lovely friendly staff, great food and decor. Chicken and bacon pie was delicious

Busy, tough to find a table to sit at and just have a drink

Rather chaotic! Booked a table for 7:30. On arrival the venue was busy, and it took ten minutes before I could get the attention of a staff member to show us to our table. Our order was taken quite quickly. After about twenty minutes a waitress told us there was a 40 minute wait for food. I questioned if this meant 40 minutes from when we ordered, or 40 minutes from now, which would have meant not eating until nearly nine o'clock. Kind of a long wait for a 7:30 booking. There was no answer! Fortunately the food arrived quite quickly, but it made for a stressful start to the evening. Fortunately the food was, as usual, very good.

Haven't been to the Tali for some time despite it being local to us. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere as well as the live music which was unexpected.

A pleasant experience, nice atmosphere could easily hold a conversation with a good level of background music/noise. Comfortable table for 2. Slight delay between main and being able to order dessert. Mobile card terminal not performing with the WiFi.

We had a 2 roast dinner and fish and chips . Lovely pub/restaurant. Friendly staff. Food was very good especially roast , the postures nicely cooked, not anaemic like some places, came automatically with extra gravy ! Spot on ! Daughter enjoyed fish and chips very tasty. The toffee pudding and banoffee cheesecake was devilishly yummy! Definitely be back 🙌

Very accommodating for disability access for my mother along my two crazy little children and a young dog. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the food and drink was lovely as always!

Not impressed at all. Not very good for lunch, in fact quite expensive

Nothing terribly wrong but a very 'forgettable' experience. Nice service and venue but Menu and food in general rather un-inspiring

We visited here one midweek lunchtime with our dog and had a lovely lunchtime meal. The restaurant is huge so it was easy to be sat in a quiet area with our dog who was treated with water and dog treats. My tuna melt sandwich was delicious as were the chips. My husband had steak which he also enjoyed lots. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back!

Great service and food as always

Excellent service received, great food selection, looking forward to visiting this place again and trying other dishes.

Food was fresh and well prepared, staff friendly and quick to serve. Good for plant based nut toast

Service was excellent, staff very friendly and welcoming. Servers Conner, olivia and Charlotte

Great pub with solid food, ale and service. One of the nicest I’ve been to in this area. Awesome atmosphere and different vibe in different parts of the place.

We have had 3 special events with the Talisman over the last few months and all 3 have been such a success. Food great, customer service great and loved the room we were in. Thank you to all the staff that were involved in making our evening a lovely evening last night. Friday 22nd March.

Lovely evening, lovely food , great service celebrating my nans 90th Birthday 🎈 ❤️

Really enjoyed our lunch at The Talisman, excellent service from our server & food was delicious.

Good atmosphere and warm welcome. Staff very helpful and knowledgeable re menu choices. Food was good and well served.

Very nice pub hope to visit again

We attended for lunch yesterday afternoon and it took 15 minutes for someone to come and do a drinks order, then another 15 minutes for the drinks to come out. I ordered the club sandwich and it was so poor I sent it back (however lovely man was really nice about this) once we had finished our meal it then took about half an hour for our table to be cleared. We didn’t want anything after this other than the bill and when the lady bought it over she gave us a dust pan and brush! We were gobsmacked - yes we had a little one with us but there was no food what so ever on the floor other than some little bits of the kids pack i.e crayons and little bits of paper.

We went here with a group of 7, midweek. You order food and drinks at the bar and it is delivered to your table. Practically no interaction with the staff. The place is clean but has no atmosphere. Food is no more than average at best.

Staff very helpful and friendly. Only downside of this pub is that it has a very limited menu and offers very little to those with allergens. I recommend checking the menu online before going here.

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, very enjoyable experience.

Greated with a warm welcome and shown straight to my table, Drink arrived in moments and then my food order was taken. In about 10 minutes food arrived and looked really good, tasted even better, probably the best sausage and mash I've had to be fair. Millie on front of house was super attentive even though there were a few tables with customers already dining. Didn't get a chance to get all the staffs names but they were excellent too, 2nd time I've eaten here, definitely be back!

Great food, really nice setting, and lovely staff. I'll be back whenever I'm in the area!

Server was fantastic couldn’t fault her she did the best she could whilst training a new starter. Sadly we had to wait over 40mins to order any food or for drinks to arrive then waited over and 1hr for mains which came out and lacked flavour and was pretty cold the Yorkshire puddings were burnt like they had sat under a light (hot light maybe) and that was the only flavour you could taste. Such a shame as I have been there a few times for lunch and the food is normally really good service is good. Sadly for Mother’s Day. It was very lacking in not only flavour but service due to being over stretched.

Was not the restaurant I thought I had booked but very pleasantly surprised as have never been here before . Quickly seated and the food was excellent. Couldn’t fault it . The staff were all friendly and helpful even on a busy mothering Sunday .

Olivia was a great server! So happy to help with everything and a great help on picking meals and drinks!

We arrived an hour early and were seated straight away which was great and the meal was lovely. service was good.

We have been multiple times and I thought it’s time to write a review. We have had a number of lovely family occasions eating at The Talisman. Everytime we have been we have been really well looked after by the team, especially Amber who has now served us multiple times and is always warm, friendly and professional and goes the extra mile, we were also served by Olivia today who was really sweet and looked after our table, the food has always been great. It’s got a really lovely feel to the pub and a great atmosphere.

We were delighted with everything today. Years since we were in the pub. Love the alterations.

This is the second time we have eaten here as a family. Great service, with a relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. Large potions! We had two dogs and two children who were equally welcomed and looked after. Would definitely recommend.

Louis was great. Lovely food and ambience

Lovely place and great staff .. thanks for a quick but great visit.

I love the mac and cheese in your restaurant but unfortunately, it wasn't that good yesterday :(. The man who attended to us at the start was a little bit off mood too :(. We are frequent visitors and you always give us the same seats there are other areas too which look brighter and more comfortable to sit in, but you never offer us there; I am not what your policy is. but despite everything I still love Talisman and its Food. The girl who was serving us was super cute and very gentle and that was the best part.

Staff were great. Very attentive and not-pushy. Lovely setting for a rainy Sunday roast. Food was exceptional. Fish and chips were on point - especially the size for a pub serving!

Lovely atmosphere, very helpful staff and delicious food as always. This pub is local to us and we always enjoy going.

Always friendly efficient service and delicious food

The place is absolutely beautiful, food was delicious, staff were incredibly friendly and tentative.

Well, as my partner was tucking into his roast dinner he stated ‘this is definitely the best roast in the area!’ Well done The Talisman, a lovely Sunday afternoon in a beautiful setting, with friendly and happy staff.

Excellent food lovely atmosphere terribly slow service

lunch last Friday. Had the Fish Friday lunch and the fish was grey and vile tasting. Nice pub but bad food which is the same across most Hall and Woodhouse pubs.

although this is a good pub,food good,service good,my one criticism is the lack of display of drink prices,whilst I realise that cost are going up,if you cannot see the price of drinks,you have in a sense choice taken Away from you and presented with a cost that you might not have been aware off. I was told that prices were displayed at the far in of the bar,but this was not seen. Can I respectfully suggest that drink prices are printed on the drinks menu which are on every table,thus giving the customer choice on how to spend their money. Otherwise, a good pub

Great roast in a lovely setting and pleasant atmosphere. Millie our waitress was very informative of the menu and food.

Popped in for a quick weekday lunch at The Talisman. The decor was inviting, with lots of cool and quirky spots to grab a table. The food was good, if a little pricey, but the coffee and cake deal was a hit and good value. We'll certainly visit again, maybe in the Summer as the outdoor patio area looked lovely.

Popped in for lunch with a colleague. Staff were so friendly and attentive. Beautifully presented pub with great food. You won't be disappointed.

Came back after years and just as good as ever. Lovely feel, and the best fish finger sandwich between here and Milford on Sea!

The food was fantastic, the location is amazing and our server, Connor, was fantastic

Just felt I had to leave a review based on yesterdays experience. This is a lovely atmosphere place to eat , in tastefully furnished surroundings with friendly and helpful staff, let down badly by the hugely disappointing food. There was a long wait for the food to arrive. I ordered a club sandwich. What arrived was a rock hard, over toasted pile of bread with very little filling, all held together by a huge stake jammed down the middle of it. Accompanied by very skinny chips. The pieces of toast that I did tackle were so hard that they took the skin off the inside of my mouth. The other meal ordered was the BBQ chicken. This tasted nice ,I am told, but it was very difficult to cut as it was tough. The coleslaw accompaniment was warm and had a tang of coriander about it. It got tasted then left. Very very disappointing visit. Not money well spent I’m afraid and the dessert menu was not enticing so we skipped that treat. Not planning a return visit here which is a shame as the surrounding dining area is great and the staff excellent. Food very poor.

Very attentive staff and the sunday menu was fantastic for a delicious roast.

Decided to have dinner at the Talisman as we had not been there for some time. The venue has been extensively modernised and it looks very good. We were attended to in less than five minutes. Ordered drinks and starters - very tasty! We both had fish pie as a main and it was full of white fish and salmon with cabbage and peas as vegetables. Prices are about average for good quality pub food. The staff were all helpful and pleasant.