This evening my friend and I decided to go to the Dragon Fly as we wanted to try the carvery. On arrival we were warmly welcomed by the staff on duty, which was lovely. However, we were then advised that the carvery was being served from the kitchen and not front of house, due to the fact that the restaurant was going through a quiet period and they wanted to cut down on waste. (I completely understand this but it's not really a carvery in that case - so we decided to order from menu instead). I ordered the 'surf and turf' and my friend ordered a extremely large 'mixed grill'. When the food came my steak was not very hot, so I asked them to reheat it on the grill. (I could have been because it was medium rare - but I always have medium rare and have not had that issue before.). However, this did not put me off the food at all and the food was lovely! Especially the crispy chips. My friends mixed grill looked amazing and he really enjoyed his food as well. So all in all the food was amazing and thoroughly enjoyed everything on the plates. The only reason I knocked off a star was because of the above, I would have given it 4.5 stars if it was possible. We would both like to go back and eat there again. Also the restaurant had more than enough parking, was clean, tidy, very smart inside and out. The toilets were also clean! Top marks for the staff the the appearance of the premises. As a bonus it also has an electric car charging point, to give the car a top up while you eat :-) Thank you so much for an almost perfect evening. Well done to all of you at the Dragon Fly.

Would always recommend the dragonfly in popley to everyone who wants a nice family lunch or dinner out or even for a few drinks. The atmosphere is always the best. Even better when the football is on as the atmosphere is electric and everyone really comes together to support their team. The manager is just awesome and always up for a laugh and a joke. Can't praise the head chef enough he is just amazing always resolving any issues and making sure all allergies are well taken care of. Could not ask for a better pub/restaurant. Also a dog friendly inside restaurant and bar as well as a garden at the rear with plenty of water available and even their own doggy menu.