TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated October 2024

"I was gifted a voucher for Xmas so I chose this tea house to visit. Was not disappointed! The staff are friendly and welcoming, attentive but not..."

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The New Forest Heritage Centre Cafe

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"A nice, compact museum that gave an overview of the history of the New Forest, dating back many hundreds of years, detailing land right traditions..."

Lewis

"Lovely museum with interesting exibits, it was free which provided an excellent opportunity for my children to learn, however, we were very..."

Gemma Blue

"Wonderful place to visit. Great little gift shop and cafe. The staff were wonderful and helpful also. The museum was particularly enjoyable, our 8,6..."

Tasha Miles

"Lovely lady serving coffee, very friendly :) coffee was good..."

Ashley Roach

"Wow, lemon drizzle outstanding and proper good tasting coffee...not the milky wishy wasn't stuff from the usual places. Lovely furniture, I can't..."

Micky Pryke

"Interesting and informative learnt we learned lots about the nature and people who lived there. The embroidery on the first floor is amazing. Handy..."

Pete Barlow

"What a fantastic little hub in the heart of the forest! Plenty to look at and free to go in. You can donate money through an NFC system, too. The..."

Tasha

"There is a gift shop, small museum and cafe. On arrival asked to use the hand sanitiser that they provide. The gift shop has many souvenirs if you..."

Harvey

"Visited the centre as part of a Camp with a Cub Scout Group from Eastleigh. We arranged for a education session with the centre and was absolutely..."

Andy Dear

"Go upstairs for the forest needlepoint. Interesting. Free..."

Alice Taffar

Mad Hatter Tea Rooms

90/100 (1127 ratings)

British Vegitarian Breakfast

Prosecco High Tea

Toasts

Avo Bacon & Poached Eggs

White Rabbit Vegan Breakfast

Cakes

Creamy Salmon Tagliatelle

Sandwiches

Coffee

Moroccan Couscous Salad

Cream tea

english breakfast

Cheddar Cheese and Pickle Sandwich

Bacon and Brie Panini

Build Your Own Waffle

Prawn Mayo Salad

Brie and Mushrooms on Toast

Homemade Beef Stew & Dumpling

"Fantastic Quaint Cafe, been here a few times when in the area. Staff friendly and attentive, delicious food and great tasting coffee. I had brie and..."

Rose W

"Went for a friend's baby shower was lovely only 8 of us so ideal. Food lovely I think most of us brought our cakes home as so much to eat. We had the..."

Debbie Cole

"Excellent time here. My family ordered two build-your-own waffles, one build-your-own pancake and a plate of baked potatoes, and they all came out so..."

bo0o.00o

"Good value decent food. Lovely terrace outside with Alice in wonderland themed decorations which keep the children entertained. Lots of choice of..."

Tom Robinson

"The famous Mad Hatter tea rooms is based on the Alice in Wonderland theme. I had to visit as I had last been here with my parents and grandparents as..."

Kev Billington

"Lovely tea room. Been here so many times. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Food was..."

Lee Jackson

"We had a variety of food for lunch including a prosecco high tea. The menu is extensive and offers something for everyone. The roof terrace is done..."

Andrew Read

"Conveniently located, parking very close by. Amazing food, cute intimate space which is so well set up in keeping with the Alice in Wonderland theme,..."

Aishwarya Parui

"Dropped in for lunch at mad Hatter's tea room, (4 abults & 2 children) at the top of the High Street a bit quirky on the inside with the nice garden...."

david Howe

"Very friendly coffee shop. Interesting decor and excellent food and..."

Jonathan Mayhew

"A beautiful small tea room with an Alice in Wonderland theme. We had a bacon and brie Panini with a pot of tea and a home made scone with cream and..."

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"Lovely cafe, vibrant and cozy.. Good prices. Delicious vegan breakfast. Friendly, attentive service by the..."

Moomin

"We dropped in for a bite to eat last Saturday when Lyndhurst was basked in a Mid-July downpour. Loved the qwerky look of the place and the interior..."

Legendary Adventures

"Had the best cheese ploughman's ever. Great value for money. Super friendly staff. We will be..."

Steve Gladdis

"Quirky little tea room good food and coffee friendly staff good service at the top end of the main street worth a..."

Nigel Warwick

"Very tasty and pleasant meal! Every dish we ordered was wonderful (especially the dirty fries!!). The lemon cheesecake and honeycomb cheese cake is..."

Katherine Harniess

"Very lovely place for a pot of tea and a yummy Birtish Experience. We traveled from Utah USA to enjoy tea with our good friends BigPhil, Wendy and my..."

Aaron R

"Visited last week and had a lovely experience. The male member of staff was very attentive and polite. Very warm..."

Luke Brown

"Such a lovely place! And tasty..."

Stefano Ulivieri

The Swan

Vegan Mushroom and Chestnut Pie with Vegan Pastry

Chocolate Fudge Cake and Ice Cream

Home Made Steak and Ale Pie

Raspberry and White Chocolate Roulade

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Excellent food really flavoursome & good price. Very friendly staff & lovely location would Defo recommend a visit...dog friendly too..."

Clare Howatt

"Only popped in for a quick drink, very friendly staff excellent place to stop for refreshments and food did look and smell..."

Kim Gibbs

"Lovely place , driven past for year's and year's as live not far away but never called in . I've never eaten a pie with so much good meat as their..."

Darren Utciad Feeley

"Go here a fair bit amazing food very friendly staff I would recommend to anyone..."

Nick Gwyer

"popped in on our way back to Portsmouth,lovely pub,made to feel very welcome.lovely staff and brilliant live music to boot.proper English pub with a..."

David Tuckey

"It was lovely it was mine a nd my husbands birthday, we popped in complete with birthday cake, the staff could not do enough to help us, and the food..."

Denise Maria Mundy

"Great food. Would recommend. I had smoked trout with new potatoes, salad and brown bread and butter. (2 slices) salad and dressing were just yummy!..."

Sarah Palmieri

"lovely little pub and the food was gorgeous! After a driving through the New Forest it was the perfect little place to stop for a rest and some..."

Hatti Allen

"While being in lots of traffic we noticed this place, went inside to be greeted by friendly staff. Being a Sunday we each had the roast which was..."

Rob Smitherman

"Celebrated my wife's birthday yesterday with a 3 course lunch with are daughter,the food and the service 5***** Highly..."

Scottie Napier

"Stopped off for breakfast on our way home,we had the hearty breakfast which was delicious The owner was very polite and you can't beat a service with..."

Martin Christopher Tigwell

"We had just visited Furzey Gardens and we were heading back to the town but we stumbled across this place really. Our good fortune. I didn't know..."

Mark Geer

"Driven past The Swan many times but pleased we stopped on Saturday, so much so, we went back Sunday. Good choice of food and nice to see bread and..."

Roy Church

"10/10. Super friendly staff, quick service, and the food was so lovely. Tasty fish and chips! Really great garden with lots of space and seating...."

bethany Sunshine

"Very cosy traditional pub with great choice of food and beer. Staff is very friendly to all including dogs and little kids. Food is really good, much..."

Sergey A

"This quiet little village pub is fantastic. It serves a wide range of food for adults and children and even has a menu for dogs. The staff are..."

Joe “Wotta” Anderson

"Great food very accommodating with the gluten free diet menu. Really friendly and food tastes..."

Samantha Andrews

"Beautiful pub, lovely location, fantastic food at reasonable prices. Would easily be 5 stars if the new owners hadn't been so short-sighted as to..."

Nick Turner

"Excellent pub with a large garden and beautiful views. Food was high quality and cooked perfectly. Steak and seabass,,😋staff and service very..."

Adrian Woolley

"Great staff & great location. Good pub food at fair prices - if you order using the stonegate app you will notice a special set menu available that..."

Ash Ash

"Stopped here for lunch as part of a day out treat for my 89 year old mum. The staff were fantastic especially the young man who she beckoned over to..."

Shear Myste

"A really lovely welcoming pub. To say dog friendly is an understatement, not only are treats available, but also a menu just for them and beds so..."

Louise Kelly

"Family friendly with good food. A good range of activities for young ones available as well as nicely decorated for Halloween. The young lady (with..."

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"Pub had a great space for parking, we were welcomed by Martin and treated very well. The Sunday roast was delicious and really enjoyed. Would highly..."

David McLoughlin

"Went to The Swan tonight for my niece’s 13 th birthday get together. There were 12 of us +2 dogs. We had a nice little area reserved for us near..."

debbie callow

"Just finished a really nice meal at The Swan. We'd been here some 10 years before and were keen to come back. We weren't disappointed even though an..."

G F

"I went here today with my family and wasn’t disappointed. Staff very friendly and food was delicious. We brought out large dog with us and staff..."

nicola vowls

Peggy Mays Cafe

89/100 (1556 ratings)

Brie and Bacon Panini

Oreo Milkshake and Lemon Drizzle Cake

High Tea Option

Afternoon Tea Option 2

Full English Breakfast Highly Recommended

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Here now what a lovely place. Great food, chips to die for and to top it of very dog friendly, which of course is most important. Highly recommend..."

Karen Jenkins Taylor

"One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had!! Delicious and very reasonably priced. Served by the lovely Cat, thoroughly enjoyed it and highly..."

Tracy Hawkes

"Had to try this place as it shares the same name as my late Nan. Lovely little place. We had cream teas one afternoon which was lovely. And popped in..."

Siân May Williams

"Had a lovely visit to this cafe today, it was a special occasion and managed to reserve a table, very polite helpful staff went above and beyond to..."

Dawnie Louise Pilcher

"Had my friends babyshower here and it was the perfect venue! Delicious food, happy helpful staff and just such a lovely atmosphere. Would..."

Samantha Helen Sales

"I lovely little cafe, staff are very friendly and attentive and food is delicious, the milkshakes are a must have. Will definitely be..."

Natalie Thompson

"We got a table straight away, cream teas all round and we were amazed at the quality given you'd pay double this elsewhere. Delightful little cafe..."

Rachael Hamilton

"Had cream teawhich was very nice, and a carrot cake best that I have ever had. Smiles on all the staff and they were not stingy on the size of cake..."

Susan Nicol

"Brilliant place so glad I can take my jack Russell in she loved it. Staff were lovely and gave her some water. Food was lovely and service was..."

Becky Boo Noviss

"Amazing breakfast, went for my birthday, fantastic service and lovely staff. Thank you for making it a great start to the..."

Brigette Louise

"Back in Eastbourne after a few days in the New Forest, always have a breakfast in Peggy Mays before the journey home, lovely food cooked to..."

Keith Piper

"Fabulous little find.. very welcoming lovely atmosphere and great food � will come again when visiting Lyndhurst..."

Lisa Troup

"Had a speciality coffee and the best coffee and walnut cake that I have ever had. Smiles on all the staff and they were not stingy on the size of..."

Tim Downer

"Lovely full English breakfast, best bacon and sausages. We ate here twice during a 5 day stay in the new..."

Diana Leo

"Nice cafe, we had breakfast here. Good sized portions, tasty food too. Smoothies are must try, but we didn't like the cappuccino..."

Fruzsi Szeder

"Lovely little cafe on the High Street. Cute decor and gorgeous rainbow teapots. Loved the delicious cake, we had the lemon and raspberry cake which..."

Gee M

"Lush as always! You can't go wrong here! Love the staff, settled, calm and well humoured to keep up with our lot. Nice food nice place just nice all..."

Melanie W-L

"Perfect gem. The staff were brilliant. Went for breakfast with family including two small children and a dog, who was made very welcome. Food was..."

Sue Scrivener

"Very well located on the main street, Peggy May's Cafe offers the authentic British experience with the full English breakfast and cream tea with..."

Jean-Baptiste FOREST

"Absolutely amazing little cafe, the Food is delicious, I had the sausages and they were brilliant. Tea in a proper Tea Pot not just a weak mug of..."

John O'Malley

"Really nice little café here. Was pretty busy but we got one of the last available tables. Delicious panini, the chilli jam was unreal. Huge portion..."

Cam Melling

"We just arrived in Lyndhurst and found Peggy May's Cafe 😃 we had a lovely breakfast 😋 highly recommended the cafe 😀..."

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"Wonderfully delicious lunch. Had their salmon quiche probably the best quiche I have ever had. My husband's toasted chicken sandwich was filled to..."

Beth Smith

"Bank holiday Monday - the place was full to the brim, with one large party of 8 too. It took them a little time to catch up and welcome us, but from..."

Philip Poulter

The Greenwood Tree

89/100 (3307 ratings)

Full engl8sh Withs Sides of Black Pudding and Sweetcorn Fritter

Omelette

Waffles

Vegan 3 Bean Chilli with Jacket Potato

Wheelchair Accessible

"Whenever we are near or passing through Lyndhurst we always try to stop at the Greenwood Tree Cafe. Lovely cafe with great staff and the best..."

Daniel Tucker

"Stopped in over a busy lunchtime for a cuppa and a slice of the most delicious lemon drizzle cake. Service great, staff were all on the ball during..."

David Wilson (Sleuth)

"What an amazing find this was in the heart of Lyndhurst. Such lovely staff and we were so impressed with their vegan and vegetarian menus. We went..."

H C

"Friendly staff who were attentive from the moment we walked in. Lots more space than you would think from the outside. Lovely decor and high..."

Nikki Cook

"We are travellers from Australia and found this gorgeous cosy cafe in the heart of Lyndhurst. We were drawn to the old architecture of the building..."

Lizzie Perrin

"I got a free drink because I'm a Greenwood! 🤩 lovely café and the manager was really nice. Great name! The cakes looked really good. Nice to see..."

Daniel Greenwood

"On a weekend visit to Lyndhurst we visited this cafe twice. We are both vegan. First visit we had the flatbread that was really tasty and well..."

Dover Shark

"Lovely little place with delicious food. We visited a day before pancake day, and my son tried their tasty options. He absolutely loved it. My..."

Bi Pocock

"What a nice find. Never been in as always busy. Now know why. Took a chance and went in for breakfast. Glad we did. Nice extra options,..."

Peter Staples

"We LOVE this place. Staff are so friendly, amazing vegan options (we love the scones and vegan breakfast). We came every day of our 3 day new forest..."

Holly

"Loads of vegan options - we had the vegan breakfast, vegan cheese and red onion panini and the vegan pancakes, and they were all amazing! Wanted to..."

Hannah Bell

"Vegan cream tea… heard good things about this place from other vegans as they do vegan scones with ‘flotted cream’ - well our scones were..."

Bee

"Lovely vegan cream tea with ‘flotted’ cream (lentil-based) with a full vegan and gluten free..."

Neetul Shah

"The Greenwood Tree - Vegan 3 bean chilli with jacket potato (£9.25) with Ginger Beer (£2.40). Wholesome..."

P PAC

"This is the most amazing cafe!! And then vegan ‘flotted’ cream is to die..."

Rachel Fenney

"Dog friendly and vegan options…perfect. We’ve visited Greenwood a couple of times now and both have been great. Plenty of great vegan options..."

Jaime Smart

"Loved my cream-tea stop last week. Black tea and sultana scone. Great spot to..."

Drew Thornley

"Do not miss this gem of a cafe! We had the English breakfast which was tasty, hot and filling. The quality of the food was excellent and was cooked..."

Jan

"Amazing allergen safe place to eat for adults and kids! Amazing knowledge, awareness, experience and clear information. Visited today, sort of just..."

Emma Thomas

Tea Total Lyndhust

"Took a side trip when visiting with a friend in Reading. Stumbled upon this cute tea shop at the corner of the main intersection in Lyndhurst. Very..."

David Lanchart

"Great little tea shop, it has by far the largest selection of teas and all of the ones I've tried are delicious. The food they serve is basic but..."

Ricky Dawn

"Lovely place. Staff are great. Scones tea/coffee is brilliant. P.s. ask for the salted caramel..."

Panayiotis Achilleos

"Cozy coffee shop with great food, great coffee, and maybe the best customer service I've ever experienced. Can't recommend this place enough. (Also,..."

Jonny Marshall

"Wonderfully well decorated and set out with a plethora of different great tasting teas all with interesting names. The staff were really friendly and..."

Martin lamb

"The tea is done very nicely here. Great tasting earl grey at just the right temperature. Very nice toasted sandwich and scones. Only thing that was..."

Luke Harman

"With two vegans and a dairy intolerant as part of our family group, sometimes going out can be a little complicated. Not here however, everyone has..."

Matthew Mawson

"Fantastic destination for tea lovers, friendly and knowledgeable staff, cute cosy cafe with high quality and reasonably priced food and drinks,..."

Andrew Burton

"A great team room situated on the corner of Lyndhurst high street with views of shoppers walking by. The tea option are very good, the sandwiches and..."

Ian Povey

"Visited today had a lovely time, they have a great range of gluten free cakes and other gluten free food. The tea pot that was brought over was super..."

Lucy

Tasty Pastries

Wheelchair Accessible

"During our holiday we stopped in every town we visited to try and test pastries. By far our top favourite is Tasty Pastries in Lyndhurst. All made on..."

Sylvie White

"We stayed in Lyndhurst for 3 days and went here twice. Delicious food, spoilt for choice between Ploughman's, Pasties, well filled sandwiches and..."

Sue Baxter

"Very tasty hot pasties, and yummy sweet treats! Everything looked so good, we struggled to choose. The staff were all very friendly and easy to talk..."

Emily Renaud

"Great selection of cakes and pasties and lovely customer services. We only had cakes to takeaway. The bread and butter pudding was nice as well as..."

Gin&Paul Pepper

"Fabulous cakes, great pasties (hot) and great sandwiches. There were so many cake options for gluten free too - not just the normal brownie or rocky..."

Rob Brigham

"Delicious pastries at lunch time today. Covid measures in place. Friendly staff and lovely pastries. I had the vegan Mexican bean pasty and my..."

Holly

"Absolutely beautiful sausage roll and pasty. Freshly made, and cooking is in full view (old school)..."

john rockford

"Enjoyed a cappuccino and pastie. Wife and daughter has pot of tea and sausage roll. Great service. Lovely..."

Lee Cooper

"A hidden gem. The staff are soooooo kind and friendly, the selection of cakes and pasties are wonderful. We ate in and we had a very pleasant..."

Chris Boyce

"Stayed near Lyndhurst over the past week and visited Tasty Pastries most days. Best Cornish pasty I’ve ever tasted, other flavoured pasties are..."

Ashers JJ

"Quite good only about 5-6 pound for a pasty and bread..."

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"Ordered bacon and brie baguette with cranberry sauce. Felt very welcome and they invited our dog in as well also they brought out a bowl of water for..."

janeandivor bevan

"We popped in here for a coffee and a pasty on the first day of our holiday...ended up with a Belgian Bun too as you do! It was that good, we ended up..."

Carla Bayford

"It's not modern, it's not funky. It's substantial, it's like that favourite old jumper. It's dependable. It's a must every time we come to the New..."

Matt Wright

"Beware No Prices Displayed…… Nice food but expensive. 11/22. Update. Since leaving this review I have used several other bakeries and they have..."

Paul Smith

"A cafe providing good own baked goods, such as Cornish pastry, plus many different cakes. The staff were both friendly and helpful. A good place to..."

Tom Mul

"I was blown away by the customer service of the fittest pastry seller I have ever met. She even used different tongues for different types of..."

Maksim Moisa

The Wellington Arms

Brie Redcurrant and Walnut Tart

Pork and Chicken Liver Pate

Brownie with Ice Cream

Seabass

Halloumi Fries

Scampi & Chips

Gluten Free Fish and Chips

Steak

Beef Madras

Chicken and mushroom pie

"Best place for an Ale, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Love the..."

Jake Neale

"Great real ale, friendly staff, quite low..."

Alex Henderson

"Great choice of well-kept classic ales, a very classic pub, and in fact our favourite in..."

Andreas Krennmair

"Great pub and a good a good atmosphere. Many beers available and good..."

trevor lewis

"Really nice Sunday roast. Good beer. Friendly staff and reasonably priced...."

Paul Chapman

"Nice little pub with very friendly staff as well as other customers who just say hello which makes you feel welcome. Roast dinner was delicious but..."

leanne Stevens

"Brilliant place fantastic vibes. Bar staff outstanding. Get treat like a local/regular. (Was my first visit) made to feel more welcome than my local..."

Leighanne Carr

"Friendly old-fashioned local pub. Good choice of well-kept and varied beers. Pleasant and friendly service. Excellent selection of music played loud..."

Vin Kennedy

"My lovely local. Two bars with rentable back room. Garden with smoking area. Many items of decoration as talking points. Roaring open fire..."

Brian K

"A great place to eat. The Sunday roast dinner are very good, the portions are very generous,the staff are attentive and professional yet..."

Lorraine Waters

"Nice pub for Beers, nice atmosphere and traditional pub design. Roast dinners not so good though, small portion and rather over salted. Excessive..."

anticat900

"Ahhh...well what can I say about this here Legend of a Shirley Drinking Mans (& Ladies) establishment!! For a start the bar has been there for..."

Mark Hawksworth

"Under new management. They have a card machine! They have all my favourite beers too. They have a darts board. They have really comfortable bar..."

Nick Fox

"Such a lovely pub thank you so much for Demi helping us find where we had to stay, that’s why we were staying here now recommend..."

Thomas Ward

"Brilliant pub, that now offers really nice food. They have a great selection of ales including some rare ones to the Hampshire area. The landlord and..."

Sam T

"Traditional town pub. It is like stepping back in time to those old days before the greedy breweries tore the hearts out of characterful locals...."

John Wood

"Fab staff clean great..."

helen makepeace

The Trusty Servant Inn

85/100 (1147 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Stayed in the New Forest for a few days and came here for dinner with our dog on this first night. I had the chicken burger, which was not only the..."

Joanne Abrahams

"Four of us had Sunday lunch at the Trusty last weekend. We each ordered a roast...2 Beef, 2 Turkey and the overall menu was varied. Have to say each..."

Jeff Ware

"Visited this charming little pub a week ago when we were in the New Forest on holiday. We were trying to find somewhere for a Sunday roast and the..."

Sands

"Great pub in a beautiful setting with new forest ponies grazing out front, The pub has rooms for stays and a large garden area. Dogs are welcome and..."

ssmokey911

"Great food, service was good too. Lovely, cute country pub. Kid and dog friendly. We were waiting quite a while for the food and we had young kids so..."

Eloise Reilly

"Visited here for food 1 evening and a drink the following afternoon. Service was good and managed to seat 2 for food without booking. I had the..."

stacy spice

"Had a fantastic meal with 3 friends at this wonderful pub on Saturday evening. Even though it was busy they could accommodate us and the service was..."

Aaron O'Sullivan

"Love this place always busy so pre book. Food amazing service fab. Well done guys for a great meal once..."

Becca Timms

"Our favourite pub. Been here numerous times and every single time had amazing food. The drinks on tap are a great selection too. I cannot wait for..."

fraiser monk

"Busy pub with friendly staff. Food was nice. We had fish and chips and beef stew with dumplings. We had cheesecake as well. Dog..."

Esther Diaz

"A lovely New Forest pub with bags of character, in charming Minstead. We visited a couple of years ago on a cycle ride, and again today on our way..."

Chris Baker

"Charming old-school pub with a big garden but rather small car park. Dog friendly, nice staff. Imagine it's a great..."

David Leach

"A nice pub on the outskirts of the New Forest. The beer garden is well kept and a good size. The food was mixed. Some decent dishes and some more..."

Jonathan Davies

"Lovely Sunday Lunch. Roast beef was delicious and cappuccino brûlée was amazing Lovely staff . Such a lovely spot to visit. Parking is limited..."

Heidi Willsher

"I should of took pictures of the food but i totally forgot. This country pub has a nice relaxing atmosphere and is absolutely lovely it has all home..."

Debbie Richardson

"Nice British pub, with amazing desert. One thing is there is no steak on the menu, there is steak pie and some slow cooked beef, but no steak 🥩..."

Tianyi Wang

The Oak Inn, Lyndhurst

84/100 (2775 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Frontier Battered Fish & Chips

Charcuterie

Salmon

The Oak's Cheese Board

Some Nice Fizzy Apple Drink

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Lovely food with a varied menu cooked well, friendly Staff and a good..."

Michael Redmond

"Lovely little traditional English pub. We took refuge in here as the heavens opened and the low ceilings and warm interior were exactly what we..."

Zubair Shehraz

"Came here on a Sunday with my Cocker Spaniel (Casper) at 14:00 Without a reservation, the staff were very accommodating and led me to a great..."

Ian Marshall

"The burger was juicy and tasty 😋 It was a perfect place for lunch after cycling around there! The garden was lovely 🌿💚 The inside of the pub..."

everydayeunji

"Beautiful pub in a beautiful area. Stopped off here halfway through a walk on a sunny day and sat in the beer garden with a cider. Staff were very..."

Sorrel Allen

"Took the dogs for a walk, and then to the pub for Sunday lunch. First thing was a pint bitter shandy; didn't touch the sides. Sat in the garden..."

Michael Gore

"Beautiful places and food are nice, lots of spaces in and..."

Moon Dai

"The setting is beautiful and the inn itself is so welcoming and full of character. The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful, always full of..."

Matthew Biermann

"Food was really good, cottage pie and Fish and chips were super flavourful. Will be going back as soon as we get a chance. Service was also top..."

Jason Dear

"We had a lovely experience, traditional and cute pub, delicious food and friendly..."

Keroline Carvalho

"We absolutely loved this pub. Super friendly service. Excellent food, super fresh and delicious. We had the trout, burger and falafel wrap. Has a..."

Vanessa Sequeira

"Lovely classic English pub, with excellent food and a kind service. Really nice beef cheeks with tasty mash. I'd highly recommend this..."

Mattia Di Ubaldo

"Best Sunday roast in the area by far. Beautiful pink sirloin of beef and crispy Rosemary roast potatoes. ..."

Richard Parker

"What a lovely pub to arrive at after a 40 or so minute walk from our campsite. Lovely friendly staff, super quick food, water for the dog. They even..."

Velo Bête

"Cute pub in the new forest. My husband and I visited back in December 2021 and genuinely had the best fish and chips ever! We’ve been for fish and..."

Yidah Leonard

"Found this little place while trying to find another one. Lovely little quiet place. Friendly and some of the most amazing food me and my son have..."

keiran webster

"Had dinner here on the first night of a New Forest break over New Years and was, arguably, the best meal we had there. Really nice & homely pub with..."

Matthew Harris

"Welcoming staff in a pleasant setting. Food is a bit hit and miss. British standards are good, but I could not recommend the crispy pork. Dry and..."

Glyn Bayliss

"We stopped there on a cycle loop and enjoyed a break and some good food. Inside looks nice and cozy, but outside is pretty bog standard. Does the..."

Ronald Balit

The Crown Stirrup

84/100 (2421 ratings)

Roast Beef and Gammon Carvery

Fish

Served on an Olive Oil Stretched Ciabatta with a Dressed Salad Skinny Fries & Aioli Mayo

Horseshoe Sausage and Mash

Beer

Salmon

Mushroom Wellington and Venison Roast Dinners

Pepperoni Pizza

Lamb Shank with Mashed Potatoes and Red Cabbage

Sunday Roast Sirloin of Beef

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Wonderful! So so lovely We did a stop over and ate some wonderful vegan food! Amazing homemade burger :) Super tasty and the vegan desserts were..."

Crystal clear Adventures

"Nice old fashion pub. Very good food with a small menu. Waiting time more than average. Prices average but low as for such a nice..."

Pawel J

"Excellent motorhome stopover. Had my birthday Sunday lunch and the food was excellent. Staff and owners gave us a very warm welcome. Would definitely..."

Avalon 1959

"Stopped overnight in a Campervan. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful hosts. Good food and beer. Excellent walks through the forest..."

Peter Bradford

"The menu here is just what you want in a pub, classic dishes done very well. I had the pie of the day, (chicken, tarragon and leek), very tasty,..."

Charles Miller

"Cosy pub in the New Forest with a great atmosphere! Food was okay for the price, staff friendly although getting served / plates taken away was super..."

Gary Tylee

"We went here because it said there was a children's play area. They did indeed have something for the children, but it was quite poor. However, it..."

Jeanette Lewis

"Lovely pub and very friendly staff. We visited on quiet night and stayed in campervan. Great access to Forest. Garden in process of a bit of..."

lee johnson

"Great place..food was lovely and Staff helpful. As ever the only thing that spoilt it was young children running around and screaming..completely..."

Annette Lynes

"Great little local pub, stopped for dinner on the spur of the moment and we were pleasantly surprised. Great quality food and Pete the barman was..."

James “JimbotMKV” Beyer

"Came here with my sister pulling I because it was the first pub we saw, we were so glad we chose it! Great food, lovely atmosphere and the bar staff..."

Sophie Niblock

"My wife and I visited this charismatic, dog friendly pub for an evening meal. The menu provided quality pub grub which was well presented. The staff..."

Dave Roberts

"We stayed here in June 2023 with our motorhome . We had a lovely welcome from Jess and her team , lovely old world pub with a large beer garden . A..."

Chris Hayward

"We went there after cycle in new forest. Nice stop for a lunch break but make sure you call the pub to get a table as they can get very busy on the..."

Mon Jan

"Lovely back drop. Little walk in the woods and end up next to a fire pit, good drink and food. Reasonable price and nice..."

Callum Donoghue

"Very nice pub with friendly owners and delicious food. We felt very welcome and also liked the interior a lot. We would definitely come..."

Elisabeth W.

"Very good service, food was excellent and a very welcoming place. Stayed on car park overnight in our Campervan with no issues. Would visit again..."

Sarah Flynn

The Mailmans Arms

84/100 (2510 ratings)

Chicken Pesto and Cheese

Chargrilled Roast Beef

Breaded Plaice Fillet

Steak of the Day

The Mailmans Burger

Beef

Chicken Baguette and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"I took my wife and kids to The Mailman Arms yesterday for Mother's Day lunch and all I can say is it was AMAZING!! The food was perfect and the staff..."

Carl Noonan

"Compliments to the chef.....produced an amazing vegan risotto, broccoli, carrot and cauliflower. Thank you so much....the best meal I had during my..."

Fiona Daly-Butler

"Fantastic place to go for drinks or food (or both :) ) great for the whole family or for an evening with friends. We love the Mailmans and would..."

Josie Teather-Lovejoy

"Lovely Sunday carvery, choice of 4 meats, had beef and it was very chewy I couldn't eat it luckily the dog was with me and had all the meat. But..."

Karen J Meredith

"Fantastic Carvery and great staff! Lou and Tony you have a fantastic..."

Alice Forward

"Went there for the first time yesterday for a Sunday carvery. Very impressed, one of the best carveries I've had. Would definitely go..."

Andy Newland

"The Sunday roast buffet is the best, but you must..."

Gary Smith

"A great pub.lovely to sit outside and welcoming friendly staff.great food especially the carvery on..."

Jonny Freeman

"Great food. Great they allow dogs. Lovely helpful lady behind the bar. Always visit when we come to the..."

Kerry Knight-Baker

"Fantastic Roast! Would highly recommend a..."

Vikki Bailey

"Home from home lovely staff excellent food , good price ing will go..."

Deborah Rowland

"Lovely pub with great outdoor seating next to very expensive cars to drool over. The people next to us had fish and chips omv if looked Devine...."

Debbie Brown

"Amazing food, excellent staff, my whole family loves eating and drinking here..."

Louise Purdy

"Lunch visit with Wife in the sunshine. Sat out in the beer garden and had some great pub grub. Dog friendly, table service, friendly attentive staff...."

Haesten Bloomindog (S Carey)

"It was the first time of visiting this venue. We booked before hand for Sunday carvery. We arrived early and were able to go to our table. We were in..."

jake read

"Had a wonderful family meal here today, all went for the carvery although other meals are available. The roast is absolutely lovely, one of the best..."

Jacqui Smith

"Lovely little pub just off Lyndhurst high street. Wonderful staff and dog friendly. I definitely recommend getting some food while you're there..."

Andy Higgs

"Even though they were short staffed, we were treated and served well. Food was very nice..."

Julie L

"We were staying in the area and our host suggested The Mailmans Arms for a roast. We are so glad we went. Best carvery I have ever had. Generous..."

Caroline O'Sullivan

"Really lovely local pub. We were pleasantly surprised at how yummy the food was and there was a specials board with even more options. The staff were..."

Aimee Menniss

"We had diner in the Mailmans Arms with our 2 kids of 5 and 7 years old. What a nice place this is. Our eldest even had lots of fun with one of the..."

Jos van Steenderen

"Nice place, good carvery pleasant atmosphere staff polite and attentive. The wife enjoyed her Chucky faced ice..."

Paul Burbidge

"I liked it here, andvtable service earned it an extra star from me. We didn't eat, but the pub has a good selection of beers and friendly and..."

Paul Henshaw

"Classic pub with decent and tasty food and nice outside seating...."

Szabolcs Fekete

"Lovely little pub in Lyndhurst, popped in for a couple of drinks whilst visiting was greeted by a lovely friendly welcoming lady, it was a table..."

lauradee giles

"Popped in for a drink and ended up having a light lunch. Is all table service and worked perfectly. Lovely young lady served us and I have to add the..."

Allison Phillips

"Called in for some food late afternoon after drive around area. Service was excellent from help with my wife in wheelchair through to food/ drink..."

Tim Clark

"Surprisingly good for a Greene King. Staff are friendly and attentive. Space is limited but they make it work. We had the Sunday roast, which was..."

Ryan Boyd

Waterloo Arms

84/100 (2670 ratings)

Gluten Free Fish and Chips

Plough Man's Sandwiches

Pork

Chili

Brie Redcurrant and Walnut Tart

Chicken and mushroom pie

Brownie with Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and me had dinner at the pub today. We were very satisfied. The food was fantastic. The chicken breast was crumbly and tasty. The salad..."

Ildikó és TÓTH

"A beautiful pub with very lovely staff. Great service. Meals came out very quickly. Excellent menu including many choices for mains, smaller..."

Kirsty F

"This was the best place to eat in Lyndhurst. Amazing, friendly service. Huge portions of tasty, freshly made food. Loved it ❤️ highly recommend..."

Fruzsi Szeder

"Our 1st visit to this pub,and it won't be the last,made to feel welcome as soon ad we walked in,we were given a table no trouble at all,as we didn't..."

andy bowman

"We popped in for a drink in the afternoon and we're so impressed with the staff and venue we decided to eat at the Waterloo Arms in the..."

Anita Laker

"Beautiful little pub with a great outside area. Super dog friendly too which is great. Staff were friendly, food arrived quick and tasted..."

Laura Alwen

"Me my wife and Bella 🐕 enjoyed 2 fantastic gluten free dinners after a long days walkies. First occasion was a yummy fish and chips followed by..."

Aaron Bennett

"Thank you to Laura for making the experience here truly fantastic with exceptionally good customer care and genuine kind nature to all the guests..."

G P

"Had dinner there last night. It was our pets first time in a restaurant. They genuinely treated him like a little prince. The food was very lovely,..."

Uzma Lodhi

"Great country pub serving good hearty food (even did a small size for those not as hungry). The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Do yourself a..."

Edith Ralston-Bailey

"Lovely little traditional bar with a great atmosphere. We had great service too. Marked down a bit for the food as my vegan roast was about 60% peas...."

Chris Scriven

"Really gorgeous 16 century pub in Lyndhurst, ably run by Michelle and assisted by her brilliant barman. We ordered scampi & chips, chicken burger..."

Michelle Simmonds

"Stopped off for lunch, cosy pub with great service and lovely..."

Norman Jones

"Was in today and my family and we were looked after from entering the lovely looking pub to leaving with big smiles. I didn’t get any names but the..."

Duane

"Huge selection of gluten free options for adults and children. Cosy atmosphere and great staff, food is amazing with a wide range of..."

Tristian Lowe

"Amazing as soon as we walked in the door. Great welcome from the lovely lady behind the bar and quick service. Sat outside in the garden which was..."

Debbie Tucker

"Lovely old pub barmaids are lovely and Nothing too much trouble to ask for. Our meals were great except for the steak Which was tough. Will come back..."

Neville Hamblin

Hartnett Holder & Co At Lime Wood

82/100 (1640 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"This is one of my favourites. A lovely restaurant in a stunning location hidden in the New Forest. Went here for Mother’s Day and the had the..."

Anna Emmott

"Stunning food in a really classy restaurant, relaxed feel, overlooking the gardens. Sublime is the best way of describing the dishes. The sort of..."

Ali Wh

"Had a very pleasant business lunch here. The lamb was perfect, as was the baked Alaska. However, the real highlight of the visit was the service; our..."

lyndon stickley

"😋 We had a delicious lunch last week, fabulous location with wonderful service and attention to detail. 👏👏 Brad was great! I look forward to..."

Simon Palmer

"The lunch today was genuinely excellent and the service attentive and in all the right places! The team from walking through the front door to..."

Owen Relfe

"Amazing food and drinks, the highest quality ingredients treated with respect and creativity. Great attentive friendly staff and beautiful..."

Ali Dodd

"We have visited on several occasions and the service and food have always been top notch. Yes it's expensive. It's a treat. They don't hide their..."

Steph Court

"Excellent. Especially eating outside in the sunshine- beautiful..."

Mark Laikin

"Great location, beautiful grounds, great service and wonderful food. Lovely place to wrap up our engagement weekend in the New Forest..."

Tomas Purton

"The turbot and the chocolate and cherry mousse was genuinely world..."

Oliver Kelly

"The beef was exquisite! Lunch is always amazing the service is top notch and the value is incredible, especially the lunch..."

Carly Pearman

zulema gil

The Fox & Hounds, Lyndhurst

82/100 (2003 ratings)

Crispy Norfolk Chicken Wings

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegables

Steak Chip and Steamed Buttered Veg

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was excellent. The chips were so delicious. Great slight crunch on the outside and thick and soft inside. The schnitzel was pleasant. A..."

Vic Wong

"We liked this pub so much that we visited twice on a weekend, for food and drinks. Great pub food choices and a really cool design. The sandwiches we..."

Effie Paraskevopoulou

"Fantastic roast dinner, even extra gravy was provided which was great. Service was fantastic and they do welcome dogs, just remember to mention you..."

Ange K

"Booked a table for four on a Saturday evening. Had a warm welcome. Staff friendly. Food was excellent. Would very much recommend this pub. Thank you..."

Bill Kemp

"Awesome night out at Fox & Hound. Really enjoyed the food ! Dessert was a nice treat. Service was super amazing..."

Michael Lee

"One of my best pubs to wet my whistle... beer, food and great..."

Mihail M. Villagra Gamarra

"Popped in for a drink with the girls on my uni course when we visited the town for some studying on Wednesday. Staff in the pub were phenomenal,..."

Dani Mackie

"This wasn't your ordinary pub food. It was amazing! We would definitely..."

Linda LeBlanc

"Excellent roast, if not cheap. Good range of beers. Wines also good apparently. Garden is a good..."

Chris Bing

"Great service, good menu choices. Food is great. Would visit the pub again. Could improve on the food quantity because the salad were good but not..."

Vikas Gandhi

"What a find. Finding space for 5 and two dogs for Sunday lunch and seeing owtons meat on the menu gave a good feeling. The Sunday lunch was amazing...."

David Palmer

"I ate here at lunch time but I'm sure the atmosphere isn't how it would be in the evening. The food was really good. I had a burger which was cooked..."

Nate's Rates

"Very positive experience at The Fox & Hounds in Lyndhurst. The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend it. Good impression about the..."

MANUEL LAI

"A good example of a Chef and Brewer pub with their standard menu. There is plenty of seating inside and out without being crammed together. The staff..."

John Buchanan

"Food menu was varied but fairly limited. Ate fish and chips which was lovely. Kitchen closes relatively early, wouldn't let us order desert 2 minutes..."

Emma Bailey

"The staff are lovely, there's a roaring fire when it's cold and the food is delicious. There's a quiz night on Monday evenings (£1 per person) which..."

Ijeoma O

Sweet Chillies New Forest Limited

"Amazing sandwiches best we've had in a long time in a cafe. Victoria sponge so light & tasty highly recommend. Very friendly & helpful..."

Alison Brock

"Lovely dog-friendly tea room which serves breakfasts till 11:30 and then a variety of toasties, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and sharing platters,..."

Heather Lee

"Really lovely place with unlimited tea refills and very tasty cake (apple cake served warm was delicious). Love the comfy chairs and sofas and..."

Alison

"OMG!! Easily the best tasting home made scone I’ve ever tasted. The only thing left to decide is Cream and Jam or Jam and Cream. But I’ll let you..."

Adam Lorentzen

"Well situated dog friendly café with good range of hot drinks, milkshakes, smoothies and cakes. Staff were friendly and service fairly quick. Local..."

Andrew Thomas

"The ploughman's is absolutely superb. Followed up with a fruit scone cream tea that was just right. Friendly and attentive..."

Tom Wilce

"Wow! Such a beautiful coffee shop with excellent customer service. Super friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. Blankets for outside to keep you warm..."

Charlie Daniels

"Lovely local business! I had a yummi panini and a pice of a hell of a triple chocolate cake 🤩😍 Adorable..."

Keti Dimitrova

"Eaten here for years. The owner has staff have always been friendly and helpful, especially with 2 small children and a pushchair in tow. The food is..."

John Elliott

"It was quiet, unlimited tea, good tea cakes, and great..."

John Barr

"Went in for new year's Day with some friends, had four cream teas, each with amazing scones which were presented nicely. Knowledgeable staff who knew..."

Simeon Kent

"Love this place - Always have done - owner has a real sense of humour & food is lush! Fabulous takeaway menu to enjoy during lockdown & to get..."

Tanya James

"Cannot recommend this place enough. I have come here throughout lockdown, to buy fruit & veg. The guy who owns this has been available 24-7 to..."

Marlene Letheren

"Great place to have a Tea, Coffee or just to eat nice ice cream.The owner and his staff are very good and polite and Kevin the dog was lovely a must..."

Shaun Richards

Hunters Restaurant At Bartley’s Lodge

79/100 (2399 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

White Rabbit

75/100 (2830 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just back after our second visit to the white rabbit. We had a two night stay and everything was great , staff lovely as they were last time , lovely..."

Ricci-jon Reade

"Always make a point of visiting this lovely Pub when camping in St. Leonards. Tried to visit in May but didn't book ,so couldn't get in as too busy,..."

Simon Sears

"Food was excellent we had bubble and squeak with bacon poached egg on top and ordered chips and onion rings to go with it, it was delicious, and the..."

Mandy Richards

"Had a lovely evening with some girlfriends, 9 of us, highly recommend lovely service and great food thank you we will be back from some Lyndhurst..."

Tracy Sinnott

"Warm and welcoming staff, room smelt great and very clean. The most comfortable bed I have slept in for years. As a chronic insomniac I slept..."

Karen Thomson-Turner

"Such a great place the food was really lovely, and the staff were very helpful. Would certainly go there..."

Sharon Dawn Lovelock

"I arrived just before 12 noon and ordered a pot of tea. Served immediately. Lunchtime special of Seabass fillet, wilted spinach and sautéed new..."

Peter Simpson

"Good food, very polite staff, would recommend on the experience we had, well done..."

Terry Croshaw

"Great food and service. Having visited this establishment a few times previously and stayed there whenever I have been on business in the area I can..."

Dean Cunningham

"Just got back from a lunch for 13 people and we loved it. We had a ton of changes to our orders, special dietary requirements and kids. The staff..."

Carolyne Scotland

"Have stayed here on many occasions but each time it just seems to get better. It has an excellent location just a couple of mins walk to centre of..."

Ashley Eaton

"Stopped here for a late dinner, and we were met with a friendly barman and host who immediately offered us a table of our choice. The service was..."

Nirav Patel

"This is not my first visit and definitely won't be my last. Absolute great and fast service, with a good standard of food. Staff are always so kind..."

Brian Hughes

"Just had an amazing weekend in which I stayed here. The rooms were extremely spacious and the bed was very comfy. The staff were very helpful +..."

Michael Smith

"Stayed here on a trip to the New Forest. The bar area is lovely, and the food is excellent. The staff were also very welcoming and helpful. Our room..."

Tommas Day

"Our society came for our annual social evening on Tuesday. We had ordered a buffet and everything in it was delicious. We had more than enough food..."

Alison Clarke

"The best service I have had when dining out in a long time! The staff were very attentive to our family, ensuring the children were happy and had..."

Alison Tees

"Muriel and Debbie made us feel very welcome. The service was excellent and the food was tasty and nicely presented. Good value for money in a..."

Jill Burman

"Visited the White Rabbit for an evening meal. Great location, parking and fab garden. Sat outside on their large patio and enjoyed the warm summer..."

Nichola Spice

The Willow Tree Cafe

Baguette and Tuna Mayonnaise

"Lovely little cafe, with a great selection of food to choose from. 2 breakfast baps, full English and veggie breakfast ( happy to substitute hash..."

Nikki Lane

"Small but delightful cafe, we had a breakfast bap and a salad, both were excellent, we will definitely be..."

Ian Dunkley

"I visited some weeks ago and was surprised that my first visit was some 10/11 years ago when it had recently been taken on by its current owner. Not..."

Tony Charlton

"Take away while working local. Sandwich was lovely but the coffees were terrible. Didnt realise u til i had left and gone and then tasted was too..."

Aaron Jenner

"Went for lunch with family, which included two young ones. Less busy than further up the main road but food was good and reasonably priced, service..."

Ian S

"Nice cosy cafe. The breakfast was cooked superb and the price was really competitive given the location. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff...."

N B1236

"Great little cafe providing everything you'd expect. Had a lovely coffee and tea cake...."

Andy Clark

"Lovely breakfast great toast nothing was too much trouble and like previous poster I would say definitely NOT expensive unlike some of the others we..."

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