The Talisman pub restaurant in Fareham

Great food, great service, definitely worth a visit. Lovely atmosphere and decor too. Clean, welcoming and nicely laid out. Choice of restaurant or informal eating areas, staff service was with a smile and prompt but not pushy.

Great food and service from Annabel was fab! Nice and relaxed atmosphere even on a busy Sunday afternoon. Coffee and mini cake was lovely too.

Excellent service from Louis. The roast beef was amazing and the pudding was also incredible. Would highly recommend. Dog friendly too.

Evan was fantastic. I’ll definitely be back.

Always feel welcome by Kelly and Honour

Came for Burger Wednesday with family. Burgers were good, nice atmosphere and excellent service from Leah! Will definitely be back.

Lovely evening with friends at The Talisman, warm cosy atmosphere, very prompt service, lovely food. Leah served us and was so helpful, we’ll definitely be back!

Such a wonderful place to eat. First time coming and we loved it! We are not from the area but definitely we'd come back just to eat here again. Lovely staff and beautiful place.

Really good visit, served by the lovely Kelly. Food was excellent with good portion sizes. Highly recommended.

A brilliant pub, and a really good atmosphere. We love the food, drinks, service and vibe of the place. The owner and staff have definitely succesfully created an enjoyable atmosphere - plus I was able to bring my dog too (who was royally spoiled!). Will definitely be back.

Super evening, great service from Annabelle and Soph, thanks for a lovely evening

Food was lovely, setting was lovely, but waiting just under an hour for a beer ordered with your meal is not good

Lovely evening. Thank you to Sophie and annabel for their service.

A lovely meal, Louis was brilliant, first class customer service.

Lovely meal and atmosphere. Great service too.

Louie and Annabel were great hosts. Lovely atmosphere and great food

I ordered the Roast Beef on Sunday 3rd Feb 2025. The beef was so tough, it was pretty much unedible. I chewed my way through the first peice, but then decided not to eat the rest it was so bad, so left it all on the plate. The rest of the meal was great - all the vegetables were cooked well and the gravy was good and it was all well presented. I feel really short changed as the meal cost the most part of £20 and it turned out to be a complete waste of money. The other two in my party who ordered the beef roast, both felt the same about the meat and left it.

Chloe served us, was lovely and the food was good quality. Will come again

Popular impressive pub and restaurant that has a lot of tables both inside and out. The food menu is varied, with additional specials, and good dessert choices too. If you want to eat it might however be advised to book, which you can do online via their website. Also did a good value 3 course Christmas meal for £30 in Dec. Which I've added the extra photos for.

Fabulous roast dinner! Contacted the pub in the morning who saved a couple of roasts for us. Delicious

Annabel was lovely great service very friendly and amazing food

Great end to the week, Annabelle was awesome.

Lovely environment, good food and great service from Annabel

Ashton Evan Annabel All amazing workers very caring. ❤️

A pleasant evening with work colleagues. Tasty food, shame they had no real Guinness with alcohol.

Annabelle was very helpful and attentive to our meal out for a special birthday party which was very pleasant 🤩

Annabelle and Millie always make us feel welcome. They both pour an excellent pint.

Millie and Annabelle sure know how to pour a mean Cruzcampo, would highly recommend

Amazing Food, great service from Annabel

Fab good, lovely service from Annabel

Great customer service food was lovely and the refurb is stunning beautiful inside and out

Dropped in to meet a feiend who lives locally. Hadn't been here for over a year. It hasn't changed much. Busy on a Sunday evening, well laid out bar & seating areas, music not too intrusive for a good catch-up chat.

We had a lovely meal at the Talisman for my birthday last night. Really impressed with the service we received by Milly which made the whole experience even better. She was very personable from the start, had good knowledge about the beers, recommended food, was smiley and even served our pudding with a little happy birthday message. We also like the fact there was live music. All in all, we had a great night out and the food was good too. Recommend this pub!

Thank you for fitting our party of 14 in at short notice. The food was lovely and the staff were polite and helpful, with a particular mention for Sophie! We had a lovely evening and I look forward to a return visit soon.

Didn't eat this time , but great staff and a nice friendly atmosphere

Lovely food on xmas eve so came back again tonight, great staff with a friendly atmosphere so will definitely be coming again . Lovely duty manager Evan was particularly nice to me and my partner

We have been here before to eat and thought we would go back today? My wife ordered a Mac and cheese dish, it was very dry with no cheese sauce at all? I had chicken Schnitzel with skin on chips , it was totally tasteless and they were French fries instead of proper chips. I complained about the Mac and cheese and they said sorry, we can offer you a drink to say we are sorry? We will definitely never go back there again!

Great pub, literally, a tiny stroll from where we were staying on a recent visit. Good selection of beers and other drinks with a menu that should cover most food tastes. Meals were generously sized and very tasty! All this served by friendly and welcoming staff. Our only regret was that we weren't staying another night so we could go back again! Maybe next time. 😁

Lovely pub and helpful friendly staff, unfortunately the food is just ok..

It was supposed to be a very nice relaxing day with a good meal good atmosphere to celebrate Christmas. First of all I walk in with followed by a white family behind me. We both stand and wait to be seated when the head waiter/manager comes along he goes straight to talking to the white family behind me and ignores me. Strike 1: Thankfully the white family were decent and corrected this white head waiter/manager’s errors, but he does not apologise for over looking me, strike 2: He tells me that I was 10min early I should wait and so I do, the white family who were behind me were then seated ahead of me this could be that their table became free first who knows, anyway I then wait a further 30mins to get seated, and a further hour for my food to suddenly show up and this was only when I started getting upset for having bothered to arrive on time for the timed booking and as you can see from the pictures when the food came it wasn’t fit to eat, I wouldn’t serve it to my CAT. While I appreciate that it was Christmas busy time etc, there is just no excuse for scheduling timed booking slots but then fail to uphold the level of service expected by the customers keeping me waiting for 30mins past the scheduled booked time slot is unacceptable and furthermore preparing my food and leaving it under some hot plate, before I am even seated at a table so that when I did eventually get it an hour later it was not fit for human consumption. Then to be informed that I should not be upset because they were busy… that is not my concern and I refuse to be treated in this disgusting manner and paying for food that was not fit for human consumption absolutely disgusting behaviour and appalling service would not recommend this pub to the public for any meals.

Popped in to join a Christmas works party. I didn't have any food but from what I saw it looked amazing. Will definitely be back in the new year to have a meal...

Food and service fine. But the car park is fraud! You have to register your car either on the way in or out. When I entered the counter where you register the car was crowded with people and I didn’t see it. There are virtually no signs of car parking penalties. I got a ticket and as my friends were paying I was driving. Suggest warning are on each table you are nothing more that day light robbers!

Birthday dinner and Xmas . Ellie served us was excellent, very attentive,went out of her way to find Prosecco glasses for 7, great eye contact, friendly, lovely, upbeat, thank you

Lovely food, generous portions, welcoming and buzzing atmosphere, and great service from Sophie and Leah. I haven't been in a while and forgot how great the Talisman is - glad to see it's stayed great, and I'll be sure to come back a lot sooner next time!

Christmas party night.. Great service and fun atmosphere. Food a little disappointing but they were obviously very busy. A great night for a works Christmas do.. thank you x

Had drinks here, no food. Nice decor, pleasant atmosphere, but must be the most expensive pub in the area.

It’s a shame because the pub is great on the eye. The food is over priced for what it is and the service, HA! We booked a table of 6, 3 couples for 3pm on a Sunday. We arrived bang on 3, when we went through the pub and past management, which were there at the bar, they looked at us if though were something they’d trod on. When seated we started to catch up, as it’s the only time of the year all 6 of us can meet up. We were told by the waitress if we could order quickly as they had another table booked in at 5 so needed us out by half 4, this was at 3:09. We ordered quickly and ate as equally quick, the fact we were being “kicked out” within an hour and 21 mins from ordering. When we left we again walked past a manger and 3 members of staff and were ignored. I’ve never been to a place where the staff/managers are so ignorant and rude. We will definitely will not be returning, unless we get knighted or become famous, as it seems the only way you would get a decent human response in this place.

Lovely pub, cosy log fire and good food. Very tasty Chilli con carne.

Had a Christmas meal which was much as expected, tasty.

Twenty members of my family booked in for Christmas lunch and were very well looked after. We had ordered our food in advance and it came promptly, the portions were a good size and it was delicious. We were very well looked after by Millie and Connor who made sure we had everything we needed. We were able to keep out tables after the meal to carry on chatting, which was great as we had all come from different parts of the country.

14 chips the smallest portion of mushy peas ever and all for £19. Not good

Family meal really lovely food, nice hot and tasty would come again!!!

Food was fantastic, with a lovely atmosphere! Millie was amazing, would definitely visit again!

Great Sunday lunch, staff were exceptionally helpful. Lovely setting inside and out.

The Talisman offers an exceptional Christmas dining experience with great food, a festive atmosphere, and amazing hospitality. The menu is a delightful celebration of seasonal flavors, with every dish crafted to perfection. From the warm, cozy ambiance to the attentive service, it's the perfect spot to enjoy a memorable holiday meal. Whether you're indulging in a classic Christmas turkey or savoring a rich dessert, The Talisman makes every moment feel special. Highly recommended for anyone looking to celebrate the season in style.

Had a lunch here today with friends, best service ever from “Millie” friendly, warm, informative and extremely hospitable. Go back again, in a heartbeat due to their customer service. Thank you Millie, you’re amazing!

Millie was amazing, really good service. We felt cold so Millie moved our table next to the fire. Was so attentive & look forward to coming back

Millie was excellent today and really looked after us. Lovely afternoon

Lovely place and very friendly staff but sorry food overpriced -£ 7.75 for ice cream & steak and ale pie £18.75 which to be honest looked and tasted like something from Brakes.

Great food supplied by very helpful staff.A most enjoyable afternoon.

Great service from the start, really friendly and the Christmas roast was lovely.

Had a lovely Christmas meal, staff was brilliant

Came for a Christmas celebration with some friends. The food and service was great and the table was laid up all festive. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Very nice Christmas meal with a big group.

Great catering for a Xmas party. Quick service and attentive staff.

Lovely food and friendly staff

Just like an Audi R8 engine, mid

Had the best roast! I had nut roast will all the trimmings, others had beef. Cooked perfectly - first roast here but certainly not the last. Friendly attentive staff and generous portions. Leave room for dessert ! Very good also!

Only coffee for a meeting but was a nice place.

Great food and service! Leah and Annabelle were great! Always come here, sticky toffee pudding is the best!

Rude manager bad attatude worst of all the food .i wouldnt give it to a dog if i served foor like that id be ashamed avoid like the plague

This is what happens when pubs are chain-managed, not owner-run. A nice environment, a warm welcome, but then the process goes wrong. 2 hours in total to serve a small starter, and then a main course. We didnt dare order dessert or a coffee. The waiter started to avoid our gaze when we started to look impatient. His excuse was how busy they were - in a half empty pub. The food was surprisingly poor ... child-sized, uninteresting portions for a very grown up price. The crowning glory, after no attempt at any sympathy ... the waiter automatically tried to add a hefty tip for himself into the card machine. As I said, just following a process, with little regard for the actual experience.

Honor was absolutely fantastic!! She was so attentive and full of smiles

Honor and staff were wonderful - welcoming,fun and professional 👍

Wonderful service from Honor tonight. Thank you so much for making our daughter’s birthday special. You were brilliant.

Currently 33% off on Mondays Excellent Nachos

Nice good and friendly staff. Would definitely go again.

Great pub. Great food. Never disapoints

Great pub and restaurant. Popped in on the off chance of a table late on a Sunday. Offered 2 tables despite being incredibly busy. Had no idea of their offer on Roasts, £10 after 5pm on a Sunday - we would have been happy to pay full price. Excellent service from the bar staff, managers, and runners. Great venue, well presented and clean - both at the bar, tables and facilities. We look forward to sitting outside in the Summer.

Excellent Sunday roast, top customer service especially Olivia who was lovely. Will come again and recommend it for a fantastic roast

Waited ages for food to arrive even though we had pre ordered it 5 days in advance! Food was tasty but a bit expensive

Great food and new waiter (Harrison) in training was really spot on and attentive being coached by a great team

Unfortunately had to delete a previous 5* review from 8 months ago to this; took my family in for a late Sunday eve roast and left extremely disappointed in the food. Service, as always, was great. Young vibrant staff who want to look after you. But every time I have bought various family members here for lunch or dinner since, it's been a disappointment (food wise) Roast dinner (beef) was disappointing. Beef was cold & tough. (Check back was done so quickly I didn't have time to mention the issue - I assume it was rushed due to the manager coming out & rushing the staff around). Roast potatoes tasted of oil & the bottom of the baking tray, and the Yorkshire pudding was dark, cold and stale. Veg was delicious, but not much of it. Such a shame because I love the establishment, the draught choices and the staff. But I'm afraid I won't be eating here again for a while.

Great place for after work drinks. Super clean and modern. Love a warm atmosphere and can't keep away

I attended with my daughter and son on Saturday 26th Oct. I had to leave early due to feeling unwell. I had not eaten anything. The staff were excellent. One young girl with pink hair (sorry don't hv her name) came to see if I was okay and to reassure me! Excellent young lady. I wanted to let the Manager know how delightful and caring she was to me. I can't wait to come back and enjoy a meal, which my 2 children said was awesome xxx🩷

Great food and snacks really friendly staff always willing to help

Nice pub, nice food. However, when we pointed out that half of the steak in the sandwich was way to tough to chew, impossible to cut, we were told that the steak is supposed to be tough!! An apology and understanding of the problem would have been the perfect response, but this was really poor.

Always a great service and brilliant environment. A well run pub with a quality team of publicans.

The food was very overated and over priced.

Went there for a meal on Friday evening. The food was awful as was the service. Seemed to me had to wait a very long time for everything drinks starters main meal. Could understand if the pub had been busy, but it wasn't won't be returning. Very expensive for what it is.

Lovely pub for food. The decor is really nice. Quite busy so probably best to book a table if you need one.

Very Nice food, although no cutlery was brought over for our deserts even though the waitress said she was going to get us some it never arrived! So we used knifes and forks to eat the ice cream and pudding!

Awful food and over priced. I wouldn’t recommend.

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.

Due to "menu changes" many things were not available, however the food quality and service were great.

Had amazing service especially by one of the waitresses Annabel, great drink choice and atmosphere, food very nice.

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.

A midweek visit for a quick cider. A very tidy Hall & Woodhouse gastro-pub. Clean, comfortable, quiet (6-7), friendly staff, good drinks & food selections available. Well worth a proper visit.

Great location, wonderful food and excellent service. What more can you ask for?

lovely place and beautiful food. Thank you