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EBENEZERS FREEHOUSE AND RESTAURANT

18a, PYLEWELL ROAD

HYTHE,NR.SOUTHAMPTON.

SO45-6AR

TEL:(023)80207799

Our group of Four visited the above Freehouse on Friday 7th July 2007, having pre-booked our table for 20.00hrs.

We received a warm welcome and were shown to our table. Although there is no seperate dining area, the table was in a quiet corner of the bar. The menu is limited, but there was something for everyone, and the food was well cooked and presented. Most of the menu is English, but the speciality of the house is Thai Chicken Green Curry, cooked to whatever temperature you desire!!

We all enjoyed a very pleasant evening and rated Ebenezers overall

6.9 out of 10.

COST = £

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THE herb POT

Tucked into Ashurst in the New Forest this intimate, bijou of a restaurant offers a modest selection of home cooked food with wines to suit all tastes.

Home cooking provides enough time to relax and anticipate the arrival and enjoyment of the excellent cuisine.

Relax and enjoy your meal leisurely within the company of good friends. Service comes with a smile and genuine concern for your comfort.

6.7 out of 10

Cost = £

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MONTY'S BAR

 The Montagu Arms Hotel
Beaulieu
New Forest
Hampshire
SO42 7ZL

Tel: 01590 612324

Fax: 01590 612188

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We visited Monty’s Brasserie and Bar on a cold January evening in 2008 and received a warm welcome from the staff.  The atmosphere is cosy and refined befitting its location and connection to the well known Montagu Arms Hotel in Beaulieu in the New Forest

Menus were presented and although the choice was small we found an interesting selection with enough to suit most tastes.  The meal was professionally cooked, tasty and well presented.

The staff  were pleasant and polite which all helped towards an enjoyable evening.

Monty’s has a web site which we looked at following our visit and noticed a more extensive choice of dishes than those which were presented on our visit.  Perhaps an oversight on our part prevented us from noticing or requesting further dishes.  We will visit again and make enquiries.   

7.1 out of  10

Cost = ££

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Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu SO42 7YQ

Telephone : 023 8029 2342

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 (Table Booked 18/04/08

@21.00hrs)

The Intrepid Four set off again to test the culinary delights offered within the New Forest area.

 This time we landed up at The Beaulieu Road Inn, run in a friendly, helpful manner by Jacqui and Dominic.

Although you won’t see much of Dominic because he is tucked away in the kitchen producing mouth watering dishes for your enjoyment, Jacqui is on hand to supply all your wishes.

Advertised as “Just Real British Pub Food” you won’t be disappointed at the menu followed by the quality of food.  One member of our party enjoyed the ‘best steak and kidney pie I have tasted for years’, while the rest of us cleared our plates with satisfaction.  All this lovely food teamed with a selection of real ales certainly made our evening one to remember and repeat in the future.

We recommend you visit and test for yourselves – cheers!

6.8 out of 10

Cost = £

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                          Fountain Court Hotel
Frost Lane
Hythe
Southampton
Hampshire
SO45 3NE

Tel:023 8084 6310

During one of our infamous culinary excursions recently we landed at the Fountain Court Hotel in Hythe  First impressions were of a rather tired place which looks in urgent need of a major overhaul.  One can imagine in times past an elegant building perhaps a stately home set alone within large gardens.

Today the gardens have been necessarily taken over to provide customers with car parking and minimal al fresco services.

The magnificent fountain, from which the Hotel takes its name, stands proudly in front of the main entrance and to our knowledge runs permanently.  In fact, there hangs a very old painting of times long past in the hotel reception area of the fountain in frozen state.

Inside the Hotel is further evidence of a sadly neglected old home.  Magnificent coves, intricate plasterwork, detailed ceiling roses, balustrades and chandeliers speak of a grandeur and elegance now lost.

Despite some neglect there remains an elegance and eccentricity about the Fountain Court

which maintains a steady and loyal patronage from local people and a curiosity to visitors.

Staff are friendly, calm and accommodating serving an extensive a la carte and a regular carvery.  The desserts are always delicious with a good cup of coffee and mints to round off a memorable visit. 

7.6 out of 10

Cost = £

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    THE PILGRIM INN AND GUESTHOUSE

THE PILGRIM INN

Hythe Road

Marchwood

Southampton, Hampshire

SO40 - 4WU

Tel : 02380 867752

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Date of Visit : Friday 6th,March 2009

Table booked for 20.30hrs.

If you go down to the woods today

You’re sure of a big surprise

Big changes have happened

To a place we all know

Improved in quality and in size

I can guarantee that your evening will be

Far more successful than my poetry!

The Pilgrim Inn has been transformed

It’s going with a boom

Drinks in the garden, food at the table

And if you like you can hire a room

The crowds are gathering

Don’t miss the fun

Book early and enjoy

While we still have the sun!

The menu is changed frequently and offers an interesting selection of locally sourced produce combining traditional and alternative choices.   The service is exceptional and with two evening sitting times you are guaranteed a relaxing experience and pleasant ambience.

Bon appetite!

The Mortimers Arms

Romsey Road
Ower
SO51 6AF

Tel: 02380 814 379

Date of Visit Friday 30th, October 2009

Table booked for 20.00hrs

Murder Myster evening booked for 19.30hrs,13th, November 2009.

Sadly our visit to the Mortimer Arms was rather disappointing. On arrival it became apparent that  there were only two members of staff trying to cover the bar and the restaurant, which obviously lead to delays on service. To make matters worse, three of the meals we ordered were unavailable as they were in the middle of changing their menu. When we were advised of this, we were asked to re-order but were not offered the menu back, so had to try and remember what there was. We ended up ordering steaks as this was the only thing we knew to be on the menu. The food itself was well prepared but unimaginative, and much of it appeared to be freezer to fryer.

On a happier note, we returned to the Mortimer Arms a few weeks later for a Murder Mystery Night which we all thoroughly enjoyed. The food was lovely and the staff were helpful and attentive. We would certainly go back for another such night.

Welcome = 6

Choice = 7

Service = 5

Quality = 5

Ambience = 5

Value = 5

 Average = 6.5 out of 10

Cost = ££