The Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury

This pub is just perfect, couldn't be less than a 10. The pizzas were a genius idea, spot on for a nice Friday night with friends. I'll miss the current managers, was sad to hear during my last visit they will be moving on, and I wish them all the best of luck with their new life in Italy!

10 Apr 2009 13:08

The Salutation, Hammersmith

I had a lovely time here last night after a poor meal at the Dove. It more than made up for the poor service we had received at the Dove, and we weren't surprised to see the staff sneak in here for a quick drink after their lunch rush!

1 May 2006 15:56

The Dove Inn, Hammersmith

I was eating at the Dove with Katiep and a large group of friends and completely back her comments.

I ordered a steak and ale pie which was pretty good, especially washed down with a lovely pint of Discovery. The vegetables served with it we are mix, the brussel sprouts and cabbage were overcooked and bitter.

Another plus was that the meals were served without much delay. However, a fellow diner ordered the entree special, pumpkin and beer soup, along with a beef roast. For some reason which is completely unfathomable except for the fact the waitress clearly didn't want to be there and was not giving a toss about her customers the soup and the roast came out at the same time. When he complained and asked that the roast be kept somewhere warm whilst he ate the soup the waitress concerned grunted and walked away. I also back Katiep - it seemed that the vegetable curry was simply the vegies that came with the other meals drowned in a pretty uninteresting curry sauce and some poorly cooked rice. For �6.95 this is not good enough.

It's things like this that ruin a meal. I think we would have had a great Sunday lunch if it wasn't for this waitress. I won't be going there again and will be telling all my friends to avoid it too.

1 May 2006 15:52