The New Inn, Leamington Spa

used to live in leam 4 years ago, just round the corner from this pub. have never found a local as good since. remember it when john was running it, and geraldine worked for them and pat used to come in for a beer, so pleased to hear that they run it now, they are perfect for it, geraldines cooking is great and pat was so friendly. we made lots of friends there and were really upset when we had to move to have our baby

19 Mar 2006 20:48

The Manor, Glen Parva

the place is better now it is a non smoking pub, the decor has improved since the previous owner, but we only visit as its the only local place within walking distance(15 mins). when we go, we only ever order something that has to be cooked fresh ie: steak as we have had many bad experiences with microwaved precooked food, the one that sticks out most was the 'wild mushroom lasagne', when they brought it out, they said 'oh, who's the veggie then?', I'm not, but it sounded good on the menu, how wrong I was, I never new that button mushrooms were classed as wild, and the only other ingredient besides over cooked dried up pasta seemed to be something that resembled branston pickle!!! We,ve had uncooked chips, waited nearly 2 hours for a meal in a nearly empty pub, and the kids meals are completely overpriced for under average food (especially when you compare the price of a kids meal- 3 courses of fresh food at a beafeater) is less than the price of a one course meal of saturated kiddy fat without a drink at the manor. the salad is so poor, a bit of wet lettuce, cucumber that must have been sliced early morning and left in the fridge to dry out, and a slice of green tomato, not on just one occasion, but every time. we used to use this place as was close and the only available non smoking pub to take kids, but from now on we will travel farther afield, as the overpriced drinks, and inadequate food completely ruin what has the potential to be a good pub!

19 Mar 2006 20:33