Nice cosy pub, had a good burger, good gastro type menu.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 24 Sillwood Street
Category: Pub
The King & Queen
Seen it so many times and finally went in for a drink and a meal. It is HUGE and easily the largest pub I’ve ever been in (I think?), and that extends to a large outdoor area. Furnishing is pretty basic, small plates pretty decent for the price (very good chorizo and surprisingly good tempura cauliflower). It’s only not Awesome because I think for the money they want the ambience and quality’s not quite there.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 13-17 Marlborough Place
The Windmill
Hard one to call, the layout of this one is so-so, odd tables and it is very dark. Alberta’s sub sandwich concession is really good for subs and fries, but surprisingly average for wings. So I think net net, it was just ok.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 69 Upper North Street
Namo Eat @ The Eagle
I’d been into The Eagle a couple of times but this came to my attention food wise when it started winning awards (most recently 2024 best pub food apparently). The pub itself is perfectly nice but nothing dramatically special, but the Thai food from Namo does really deserve the awards, and at a great price. Spicy pork rice was amazing and everything was top notch.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 125 Gloucester Road
The Sussex Cricketer
An unusual one this, in a modern block of flats; massive high ceilings, loads of space – which I definitely like. Nice looking food menu although only had fries; only mark against it is the pint prices are pretty rough.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 3 Eaton Road
Easy Tiger
Surprisingly small little pub offering Indian street food. It’s very tasty, although don’t make the mistake of trying to eat just small plates. You really want to have one of their mains and maybe a couple of small plates. But delicious, and lovely people.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 57 Upper N Street
The Oculist
Been meaning to go here for ages, and had delicious random Asian fusion sharing plates – crispy gyoza, bao, siu mai, crispy chicken. Surprisingly huge with multiple floors and roof terraces.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 2 Boyce’s Street
The Open House
A hidden gem behind London Road station; huge outdoor space, cosy inside, nice people, good food. Thumbs up.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 146 Springfield Road
Maris and Otter
Very new pub in the old Revelator, but a really nice feel and nice looking burgers. Plus, they open for breakfast at like 7:30???
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 113-114 Western Road
The Shakespeare’s Head
Been meaning to go here for ages for their sausages and mash – choose your sausage, your mash and your gravy. Had cider and apple sausage, garlic mash and mustard gravy, and it was amazing. Sides pretty good too, and a really nice pub apart from anything else.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1 Chatham Place