The Mermaid's Locker — Restaurant in Dover

Whilst looking at a pub menu in the centre of Sandwich a local kindly suggested a number of alternatives and highly recommended the Mermaids Locker and boy was he right. I wandered in to see what they served explaining that one of our party was hoping for something veggie and lighter. The chef who happened to be standing in the bar immediately suggested he could do a main sized version of the goats tartlet so the decision was made and the rest of the party followed me in. In the end the Duck on offer was too enticing and the goats offering dropped and three ducks ordered. The fourth was chicken and mushroom pie with a proper puff pastry topping (not those annoying mile high fluffy piles of air so often served). The chunky chips that came with it were the best I've had for a long time. Maybe too many but I just couldn't leave any they were that good good. All the did is home cooked and locally sourced. We were warned that the Duck may have shot in it which sounded like an attempt to make it sound more exciting but indeed one prison did find some :-) The bar is well stocked with wine and guest ales in barrels so we were well suited. The venue is small and cosy. We were in the back section which has both table and leather chairs and sofa. Already planning on visiting for Christmas dinner sometime in December and will definitely be back before then. Fantastic stroke of luck to bump into the local as the venue is very discrete from the outside and we'd have missed a lovely evening visiting one of our...

I came here to celebrate my partners birthday after many recommendations and promises of excellent food from friends and locals alike. I phoned in advance and, speaking to the chef, arranged for my partner to have roast partridge, a favourite of hers, which was served with seasonal vegetables and a red berry jus. The food was truly exceptional, beyond all my expectations, safe to say she was impressed too! All in all I found the place a lovely, welcoming venue, with amazing food and great drinks, I myself enjoying a pristine pale ale before moving onto the bubbly! I would definitely recommend and will be back again.

Attached is a picture of my partners meal, it would of been a crime not...

Tried this place on a Friday evening. We were the only clients. First real ale pint was off. Barmaid told us that it was meant to be like that: cloudy, smelling and tasting of vinegar, very warm. She grudgingly replaced the 'dark ruby bitter' with another ale which was also far too warm and less than pleasant, but at least not off. After 30 years as a CAMRA member I resent being told that a stale beer is fine by someone who admitted that she didn't know what the beer should be like and wouldn't taste it herself. But check out the management response to hubby's observations on...