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On our first night in Great Yarmouth we wondered into the "Marine" looking for some food. The Pub was quiet, and all the Staff were genuinely friendly. My Wife has Gallstones and is waiting an Operation so has to be so careful what she eats, the Staff were able to adapt a Prawn Salad for her, which we appreciated. I'm a huge Pie guy, and I chose the Homemade Steak and Ale Pie, which was a bit special, and I can't say I've eaten many, if any better. It's truly delicious. Thanks to everyone there for a lovely meal. Definitely drop in and try the Homemade Steak and Ale Pie.

Phoned on three separate days to book a table in restaurant but got no answer so called in as we were passing one day. There is a large seat blocking the bar/restaurant entrance and the doors were shut at about 15.00 on a Wednesday. I can only assume it's not open now. The opening/closing information has also been removed from the main sign near the road.

The food was great and had a great time. Kerrie had great customer service and was very friendly and polite. I Will be coming again.

Normally have a good time here, however on this occasion one of the members of staff came up to 13 of us out for my mums birthday and asked to “have a word” with me and my partner (highly embarrassing). She then proceeded to say that we went into the disabled toilet together and it is utterly unacceptable and against the law. It is not against the law whatsoever I’m pretty sure her manager just made this up, but if she took a little trip to google, disabled toilets are gender neutral. Me and my partner used the same one to get rid of my babies nappies (disabled also BABY changing) and because well, we needed a toilet? We was in there all of what 3 minutes if that, but the staff seem to be on some power trip. I asked her what if I was disabled and he was helping, she had nothing to say at this point apart from blame the person who sent her upstairs to say something and to not shoot the messenger. At this point we thought let it go and not question it again, but want to leave a review as found it unbelievably rude and complete discrimination that you would think in this day and age you don’t get, god forbid you are disabled but don’t look it. Next time, do better, and have conversations with your staff on how to approach situations more kindly, if they don’t want different genders to share the disabled toilet, fine by me, but to come up to a family meal ask to “have a word” like she ready to have a punch up with us and tell us off like naughty school children, her words “utterly unacceptable and against the law, and if your family wasn’t here you would be kicked out!” is extremely questionable and a bit weird to say the least bare in mind, there were 3 children at this meal who were probably upset about how this lady approached us. Nice to know that your staff like to discriminate and are homophobic. Do better

The food was excellent, nice pub atmosphere, the service was fantastic. Would definitely recommend and would definitely visit again!

This place has weird hippie vibes mixed with smelly incense and indian music. I used shazam to work out what it was playing. It was “While My Sitar Gently Weeps Banaras Baba & Kolkata Kid” Very strange music unrelated to jungles and more Hindu religion. I was expecting food all there was some cakes and empty sausage rolls in the cake container on display. We aren't from the area and just googled cafes close by. The cakes were average, not fresh. The place was empty except for two other people there. I didn't like the dangling plants every where. One to avoid if you're ever in the area.

We stopped by as walk-in customers without booking and found a table in the bar as we had our swissie with us. There was ample room for him lay down beside our table and bowls of water for dogs were freely available around the bar, garden and front area of the premises. We both had a pork belly Sunday roast that was ordered at the bar, along with drinks and was told there would be a 30min wait for food. The food arrived before the 30min expected, and our only issue was the cold plates, but the food on them was hot and delicious. A few roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud and seasonal veg completed the meal. The portion was fair for the price and was well cooked and presented. We were so pleased we returned for a breakfast later in the week - review to follow

Two of us went to The Pilgrim's Progress late afternoon/early evening. One of us was vegan, but we both chose from the vegan menu - and why not?! The reason why not quickly became clear... Both of us ordered the "Beyond Burger"...and it was certainly "beyond" something - belief in this case, and not in a good way... One of us had it as it came, and the other asked for it without the bun. Before anyone says anything, the "bun" is a fairly pathetic and undeniably tiny brioche roll. Presumably brioche is cheaper than a proper bun, which is no doubt why Wetherspoons use them...but there should be a choice. The only saving grace there was that it may have been crap, but at least there wasn't much of it...which is ridiculous in itself. Anyway..."no bun" seemed to become translated into "no bun and no salad"...oh, and I think that whoever the salad kleptomaniac was had also stolen half the chips off of both plates. It was a very large plate, with a very, very, small meal on it. I'm not even sure that either of them would even have met the Trading Standards requirement to have been sold as a child's meal! Did I mention the burgers? About the size of a large tiddly-wink each, if tiddly winks were made from cardboard... and barely thicker. There was no saving this "meal". When called over a staff member did apologise, and bring a tiny amount of salad and a few more chips...and at least had the good grace to appear to be embarrassed at what his employer was asking him to provide customers with...but his (poor) "solution" just emphasised how badly Wetherspoons had failed. I've included a photograph (taken quite close up or you might have struggled to see what was presented!) of the bunless, saladless, and fairly chipless "meal".. Before that I've included an actual Wetherspoons picture of a non-vegan burger meal, to allow some comparison, even without a bun. Wetherspoons - you did a crap job.

One night stay to attend a Wedding. Prior to my stay I found the communication was very good and was able to book in earlier so I was able to attend the Wedding service on time and not to worry about booking in later. On arrival I found a friendly and welcoming member of staff and was very helpful. My stay was very good and the cooked breakfast was great. Thankyou

Our favourite venue for a meal, the service is always first class and selection of food is always variable. local parking is ideal for me as walking is limited. It is a family venue Thankyou for always making the effort.

Our second visit in three. The staff were lovely friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced, I had a couple of pints of Otter , a first class pint. If anyone gives negative feedback they must have gone to a different pub

Interesting and varied menu, good price, friendly helpful staff. We have small appetites, so just had a starter and dessert. Both were excellent, the dessert was light and fluffy. The pub had been recommended by a friend, so we tried it but it was so good we went back again the following day.

Lovely pub beautiful gardens outdoor space love the burger 🍔 + 🍺 pint for £10 welcoming our four legged 🐩 and always made welcome well done Laura and Charlie x

Took my mother in law out for a meal . I ordered squid for starter I couldn’t eat it . Obviously straight from freezer !!!Was so hard and awful . Main course my mother in law ordered was ham egg chips . Again presentation and meal was not nice . Chips hard meat fatty. . I ordered grilled skate . £20 again presentation awful swimming in butter . Spoilt my skate Meal for three of us came to £75 pounds with a couple of drinks . Feel like we have been robbed . Staff so unprofessional . When I sent my meal bck could see staff talking about us . Sooooo rude . Very bad vibes and felt uncomfortable . Have been there many times but definitely will not return

How disappointed we were I booked a table for 7 people at 11:30 and a further 7 people for 12 noon We were running the Chelmsford 10k and half marathon The 11:30 crowd arrived early and had breakfast The older lady in charge was very abrupt bordering on rudeness There were 2tables reserved for 12noon crowd which we suggested she gave up as people were waiting and we would go when the others arrived hence giving them our table I have subsequently heard that they were requested to leave as they had been sitting there from 11am and one lady was not allowed to finish her meal It was not just us who found her attitude rude but subsequent other diners not linked to our group I come into Small Talk when I visit Chelmsford but after this experience I shan’t visit again A very disappointed diner