The Royal Oak — Restaurant in Dover

We arose Sunday morning with the sound of gunfire shelling and what’s that? A spitfire over head! Not to worry it’s only our lads in drab practicing some manoeuvres on M.O.D land and the weekend follies of some rich WWII enthusiast. No it’s not 1943 it 2024 and we’re on the North Downs Way

We scrambled some eggs and then our minds then got to rambling, we kept breakfast light for we wanted to eat a big lunch

After a sometimes perilous jaunt where we saw a Bronze Age burial bowl with bonus bunker. we arrived at an establishment I shall not name here but let’s just say it was cash only and that doesn’t float with us plastic packing city slickers, bad biz if you ask me

We continued on with a burning hanger and chanced upon the Royal Oak, stood back from the edge of this proud chalky length with it sign obscured by a extraction vent this pub could be over looked, but this pub is not missed because this extraction vent leads to a kitchen and this kitchen…

With friendly hello and a very reasonable round we looked at the menu and saw roasts, we remembered it was Sunday!

We sat in the garden and the sight of other happy guests receiving there respective roasts got up very excited

Minted lamb, chicken and steak and kidney pudding roasts arrived promptly (yes you read that correctly steak and kidney pie roast!!! With a gravy boat so the Normans could have sailed over in

It was a glossy meat feast but the trimmings were certainly not lacking: carrots, Broccoli, peas, cauliflower cheese, big roast spuds, yourshire pudding and mashed swede, all cooked perfectly.

Absolutely stuffed we ordered dessert And another round

Bana split, home made brownie and for me the home made pineapple turnover cake with custard so good and so delicious!

With a cheery thank you to the kitchen staff we wee back on the road bellies and hearts full...

I go,this pub nearly every week. I support the monthly quiz and normally eat there at least once a week. My issue is with the sale of their crisps. I purchased 2 packets of plain crisps that cost me £1.70. 85p per packet. Not only do I feel this is very overpriced the packets being sold were endorsed with not to be sold separately. Which means they came out of a multi pack. I was very disappointed with this issue. I know times are hard for public as but to have a mark up of 300% is a bit too much. A small issue I know but if it needs to be addressed then let the public an know. I will still support the pub but avoiding purchasing crisps...

We have just visited the Royal Oak today for our Christmas Dinner with Mum. It was absolutely fabulous as always. The Christmas dinner was to die for, Turkey recommended gammon recommended cheesecake recommended Christmas pudding recommended trifle recommended. Everything about the Royal Oak is absolutely fabulous, warm and welcoming, wonderfully friendly staff great atmosphere even the people we didn't know were lovely. To us, this is the ONLY place to go. It has everything you would want and then some. Prices are fantastic, too. Thank you to you all at the...