If your idea of an Italian meal out is lukewarm, overcooked pasta covered in a bland sauce then you…read morewon't be disappointed by this restaurant in Lee on the Solent. Truly a shame of an eating establishment that has the audacity to claim it serves 'authentic italian cooking with the fresh ingredients'. After complaining about the quality of the food, I was told by the waitress that she would tell the chef. Clearly the chef didn't give two hoots about this and didn't bother coming out to offer an apology. If this restaurant has a manager they were in hiding also. I'm not the first person to give a negative review about this place and if they manage to stay in business I won't be the last. Do yourself a favour, if you're in the area and looking for 'authentic italian cooking' you're better off driving around and finding a Pizza Hut.

Authentic Italian food at reasonable prices. Quiet and cosy if you go midweek, and a real…read moreatmosphere on a Saturday night.

Lovely service in a surprisingly spacious pub. I loved the little shop they have, featuring local…read morejams, jellies, oils and vinegars - nice touch! Fantastic play area for the kiddies out in the garden. The food was really great. I had a cheese and pickle sandwich which was absolutely fabulous! A really good spot for lunch.

Excellent for Sunday Lunch. Great carvery for very reasonable price. All the staff are really nice.read more

Is this Hamble's answer to Lloyds Bar? The food is of an ok quality but at least tastes homemade as…read moreopposed to the classic lloyds microwaved/deep fried fayre. Half of the restaurant turns into a club (or as much of a club as you're likely to find here) later in the evening so late dinning is not advised on friday and saturday nights or even during a yacht regatta.

The main menu was OK but predominantly pizza and pasta orientated whereas we wanted a 'full meal'…read more So we were pleasantly surprised by the specials board which gave us better choices. In the end the 3 of us had ribs, duck and fish (sea bass, I think) All was excellent. The service was also very good - friendly and attentive

Lawrence and Julia Murphy's hideaway in Emsworth is an absolute gem. They use largely fresh…read morelocal produce for most of their dishes, but if the need arises they will reach out as far as France to satisfy their customers. I had a chicken terrine to commence proceedings which was wonderful and resembled a fine piece of mosaic before I had to spoil everything by eating it. This was followed by a delicious loin of veal cooked perfectly pink and accompanied by lightly cooked kale and suitably al dente broccolini. Desserts are mouth wateringly tempting, although I had sufficient will power to pass, but out of the corner of my eye, I did spot one of my companions devour a lemon posset with an individual lemon sponge cake and lemon ice cream. This was proclaimed a triumph. Fat Olive's is open Tuesday to Saturday and booking is essential. Make sure your name is on the list.

Really nice. Top quality food. Service is excellent. Not a cheap reastaurant but you get what you…read morepay for which makes it really good value - go for lunch.

Pleasant enough staff, but with regret, that the art of frying has not been quite mastered…read more Spotlessly clean, but, parking up to pop in for the chips can be a bit hazardous!! Average prices.

There is no one better than Kevin! We come here regularly and even in busy times he is lovely and…read morechatty! Food is stunning! The dog loves it too! (and that says something as he is a fussy bugger) Look no further! He deserves every penny he gets!

You don't get pubs in areas like this very often. Its surrounded by the beautiful Knepp Estate with…read morerolling fields populated by wild roaming deer and Exmoor ponies. The pub itself is perfect when there's a bit of a chill as they have an amazing open fire and in the summer and then a huge bees garden for the warmer months. Best of both Worlds! We always pop in for lunch and a nice pint of Harveys. Last time I was there I tried the Sussex pate on rustic bread and it was absolutely perfect. They also do a fantastic Sunday roast but do get there early as it is extremely popular.

I've eaten here twice when visiting family in the UK, once last summer and again this year. The…read moreservice and food the first year were very good, definitely 4 star worthy, and had me looking forward to a return visit. Disappointingly it didn't quite meet expectations, hence the 3 overall. Nothing was truly terrible during my second visit, but there were a few areas that I feel could be improved. Although not incredibly expensive, prices are sufficient for me to expect better than average food and service (that said my brother thinks I've been living in the USA too long and my service expectations are too high for the UK...) I ordered a special for the day we visited, topside roast beef with seasonal vegetable accompaniments. The beef was cut rather thick, which is either generous and rustic or, as my grandmother with extensive food service would have said, completely wrong (beef thin, lamb thick, pork in between...) I also would have preferred the meat a little rarer, but despite the apparently longer cooking time it was tender and flavorful. The vegetables were generally good; could perhaps have been cooked a little less for a firmer bite but that's certainly open to a range of preferences. The Yorkshire pudding was overly-crispy for my tastes, and with the gravy already poured (a separate boat would have been nice) was hard to rescue. The one item that was really disappointing though was the courgettes (others in my party with those on there plate agreed). They appeared to have been cooked in an olive with strong vegetal/pungent/sharp/bitter tones to it. It would seem the oil was not hot when it met the courgettes and they have a tendency under such circumstances to soak up oil leaving them tasting rather funky. One wonders if they were taste tested in the kitchen... My wife ordered a risotto of some kind which she felt was lacking salt (unusual for my wife so probably true). Desserts were well received -- didn't have one myself but they looked good and were said to be good and tasty. Service seemed well intentioned but I found it odd that we had all three of the waitresses visit us for different things at various times -- this did not appear to enhance the level of service but rather to leave them all confused as to what stage of the meal we were at. We received multiple queries on things such as whether or not we had ordered drinks, starters, dessert, etc.

Went with a friends on a Sat afternoon. We went for a mixed selection of Starters & Jugs of…read moreSangria. The homemade bread is really yummy. The service was excellent yet again. I cannot remember all we had - Salt Cod Croquets, Spanish Omelette, Spicy Prawns, Squid & a few others. There freshly made Sangria was good. Nothing disappointed, very lovely meal with friends in a lovely atmosphere. Toilets are snazzy

Recently we have been dining at the North Star Tapas Restaurant and would highly recommend any one…read moreto visit. The food is excellent and to a very high standard and all the staff are extremely courteous and helpful. Last night the meal we had was superb. The portions are very generous so I would suggest you come with a good appetite. We are looking forward to visiting the restaurant later this month with all our family.

Set in the beautiful village of Walberton this pub always had a good reputatation, right back in…read morethe 70's. Has been closed for some time but now signs of life are emerging. Will keep you all informed..

The food here is simply superb, home made, with an impressive selection of large and small plate…read moredishes to choose from, catering for meat, fish lovers and vegetarians. The steak and kidney pudding with its wonderful rich flavoured gravy is a favourite example, and the lemon meringue pie is to die for! Meals are excellent value for money, as you get plenty of the delicious food to eat. The Hollytree also does a selection of roast meats on Sundays. As the restaurant area is quite small and intimate, it is worth booking a table.