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We managed to get a table last minute and had a delicious Sunday lunch! Great service, lovely atmosphere and the food was fab. Beef was cooked beautifully, everything was so full of flavour. Great value for money too. Will be back!

What a great pub !! Really friendly staff and got some cracking beers on draft at affordable prices! Breakfast was mega and will 100% be returning to this great traditional pub, thank you !

Had a take away slice of cake. Not very good, I was really looking forward to it too only to be very disappointed. I hope for people that spend a lot of money here that they have a better experience.

The welcome is lovely as is the restaurant. The food is good but not outstanding. Starters just poppadoms with pickle tray, the mango chutney was disappointing and the price of the pickle tray is ridiculous. We shared three main dishes and plenty of sides between the 4 of us and the portions are generous. Can not fault food it’s just good. This is definitely the place to eat on Wednesday/Sunday when they have their offer price on.

Booked the private directors lounge for a gathering recently. Very helpful via emails and placed pre orders with names 24 hours beforehand as requested by the team to ensure we have a smooth service. The starters came out all fine however the mains were a mess.. considering we pre ordered they had some mains arrive early for people and others not at all. Or one dish came out but the naan was served by the time the curry went cold... so the whole thing was a bit of a mess. That being said, the waiter knew and he totally understood feedback and took it on really well. We took off the items that were late or didnt turn up at all which i thought was fair. Good deco/good food - they just need to work on plan and execution.

Came here as we'd heard good reports. Service was slow to the point we left after the mains and didn't bother with desserts. Food ok. Not a return to venue for us.

Pleasantly surprised, decided to pop in for lunch with a friend Fresh home cooked food Lunch menu 2 courses for £10 or 3 courses £12 I opted for ham egg and chips, wow those chips were amazing. The egg was perfect, gammon ham was lovely. Garnished with side salad and garden peas Friendly staff, quick service and pleasant atmosphere Will be returning

I would say that the price is on the higher / premium side, however this is offset by generous portion sizes (Both the large and classic sizes are generous). But my word, it is worth it! I've been half a dozen times now and tried a variety of different items and have been impressed by them all. Rich flavours, high quality ingredients that are cooked well and I love that you take them away cold and heat them yourself (they can also warm them up for you). For around £30 I can feed myself for 3 or 4 meals and as it starts cold you don't get that stale takeaway taste / consistency when you heat them up the days after. Some highlights for me; Chilli Jam Mushrooms, Lamb Samosas, Butter Chicken, and enormous Onion Bhajis.

Carried out an extra debit on my bank card for £50 and never gave it back just ignored messages avoid it’s a scam to stay here and grim!

A truly wonderful meal and all around experience. Excellent value and attentive staff. A real gem and hope that it will remain a local secret. Will never hesitate to return or to take any of our visitors. The seafood platter is equal to any enjoyed globally. As for the fish & chips - to die for

Went here for some lunch, not been to Mansfield before walked past Lucy’s and it looked nice so wondered in. Felt a bit empty and dreary but went to sit down the only 4 seater table had a reserved sign on it and the rest were 2 seaters (there was 3 of us). Turned around and the waitress said we can sit there regardless of the reserved sign. Firstly noticed the tables were VERY sticky and another couple in the cafe commented on this as in unappealing. No menus on the table all the food was on some chalk boards on the wall, not a lot of food options at all. As soon as we sat down the waitress awkwardly asked to take our order even though we hadn’t even looked at menus yet. We quickly ordered, was disappointed to find out they offer no alternative milk so my friend with a dairy allergy couldn’t have any hot drinks. Ordered a jacket potato with chilli and cheese, there was barely any cheese on it so I asked for some more politely to which I got told by the waitress the boss has said I need to pay 85p extra for cheese and that they did put some on but it’s just melted so you can’t see it. I challenged her as there was barely any cheese on it to start with, but she didn’t say anything and the whole conversation was very uncomfortable so I just said never mind. After this the waitress went straight into the back clearly to tell the boss what I said and then the boss the waitress and another guy all came and stood behind the bar and basically was side eyeing me throughout the rest of my meal. The whole experience was very uncomfortable and to top it off there were bits floating in my coffee (not very clear pic attached) tried to stir them to get them to dissolve but more jest kept appearing so didn’t finish it. As I was paying I just felt like I was being stared at and judged all for asking for a bit more cheese. Under no circumstances will me or my friends return here again.

1st time having Sunday lunch at the Robin Hood and I would recommend it..Lovey Dinner and very friendly and spotless inside

Can't praise and recommend this little gem enough! Food was absolutely delicious, large portions, reasonably priced and great service! Couldn't fault it. Thank you!

Great pub, good beer and wine and lovely fresh food , excellent deserts and lovely staff. Highly recommended if in the area

The Lincolnshire Poacher is situated in a nice riverside position and is a charming old building. Although the beamed ceilings and white walls attest to age and tradition, the large areas of bare red bricks go really well with the understated, and almost minimalist modern decor that shouldn’t really work in an old pub like this - but does, and they have achieved a modern look with old-fashioned comfort. Service here was welcoming and very good, and the pub is run by a charming couple. We certainly enjoyed our visit.