The best restaurants serving British food in South East

Nice food, simple menu and great pies. Glad we arrived early as the pub is very popular. Would have preferred to book online, however my phone message was promptly returned.

Very good choice of options on menu Delicious food excellent service staff very attentive nothing was too much trouble the strudel dessert the best I’ve ever tasted will be back soon

Booked and paid a £30 deposit for lunch on Easter Sunday only to turn up to find the restaurant closed with a closed until further notice sign on the door. No message from them to inform us. DO Not Book with this restaurant wherever they are now.

Went here for Sunday lunch with my husband and son. We were seated down stairs which was very intimate and cosy. The welcome was lovely and the young man serving us down stairs very very polite. There was no child's menu on show but they did have a selection for my son to choose from. Myself and husband both had the belly pork and we couldn't fault at all. Selection of wines was beautiful too. Will definitely go back. Thank you.

The whole evening was really very special. The food was outstanding; not only the amazing flavours but also the attention to detail and amount of work that had clearly gone into the dishes. Having Alex and his team take the time to present and explain each of the courses made it a unique experience. My husband and I both felt it was the best tasting menu and the most enjoyable experience we have had.

I had pizza and my husband had pasta. Both dishes were delicious. We were welcomed with a big smile. Would definitely recommend.

My sister and I took our Mum for her 91st birthday. Staff were so kind and afternoon tea excellent. All made her a very special birthday. The memorabilia brought back many memories for her. Thankyou so much.

Treated ourselves on our anniversary. What a treat that was. Very well presented and food cooked to perfection. Little expensive but worth it

On the 19th January we arrived at Lamingtons tea rooms for a pre booked afternoon tea for myself, my Dad, brother, sister in law and sister. It was a difficult day for us being a year to date our mum had suddenly passed away. We wanted to remember her and knew she always loved a cream tea. After hearing such good reviews about Lamingtons we decided to take the plunge and book on a Sunday afternoon. Well from start to finish our experience was absolutely fantastic, we were met by the lovely Mark who introduced himself to us, so welcoming we were greated like old friends. We were sat at a large round table at the front, where we could admire the beautiful decor of the tea room. We were offered a non alcoholic Prosecco which was absolutely delicious and you would never have known it was alcohol free! Well when the afternoon tea came out we were taken back how delicious it looked so much variety , one of us had a gluten free version and you would not have known the difference it was so nice to see the gluten free person wasn’t missing out with limited choice. Well the food was so delicious so fresh and so plentiful, the teapot was kept filled up by Mark too and he kept an eye on us making sure everything was ok and popping over to talk to us. I cannot say how fantastic this place is, such a gem and we cannot wait to come back, oh and a big shout out to whoever was in the kitchen preparing all the delicious food.

I went with my uncle and he mentioned the £1 tea deal about every twenty minutes we were there. He was amazed! I'm gluten, dairy allergies and veggie and describe this as the best kept secret in Romsey. They even do gluten free waffles/pancakes and bagels which is unlike ANYWHERE else. The cost is amazing and the staff so attentive. We were hidden round the corner but they still remembered to check in and offer us a tea refill frequently!

The best place for breakfast. We travel from Southampton each time to enjoy it. The quality of food, the service and the whole place is amazing. We absolutely love coming back and we have reassurance that the food will as superb as each time . Coming back tomorrow for a lunch and cannot wait.

Joseph and Yousef have been amazing at looking after us and making sure we have everything we need. Really grateful for everything they’ve done to make our stay as good as it is.

Staying nearby we'd found a review online and it sounded good. (By coincidence a friend who'd lived the area many years ago had talked about The Dove and had fond memories.) We'd booked a table which was just as well as all tables were taken. We were in a small room off tge main bar. A bit soulless and it was cold in there. (We moved to another table later.) The food though was good. I had pulled lamb tacos as a starter. Mt wife had seafood tortellini. Both tasty. For main she had a seafood chowder which she liked and I had pork three ways. It was nice (particularly the sauces) though I felt the piece of pork with crackling (belly pork) was a bit overdone. Food nice enough. Not cheap. Service a bit slow but friendly. I'd mark it above average but not Very Good if I had the choice. But worth a visit.

Great breakfast and very friendly and helpful team. Excellent start to our holiday. The team were helpful in advising us on what to do locally

I was attending a private function in the afternoon and the service, food and ambience were excellent. I'm coeliac and I have to have a Gluten-free diet which was catered to, to perfection. Would definitely recommend going.