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What a lovely pub. We love vintage inns. They just have this lovely comforting charm about them and the golden retriever lived up to what we hoped it would be. We got there at about 1pm on a Sunday and the pub was very busy. I'd say 90% of tables occupied and it's not a small pub. That alone speaks volumes about how nice the golden retriever is. We ordered drinks at the bar, we were served straight away and with a warm welcome. We hadn't pre booked a table as it was an unplanned visit, luckily there was a table available. At about 2pm the diners started to empty out. So midday to 2pm I assume is the busiest time on a Sunday. Even though we arrived in the middle of peak time, the service was impeccable, staff super friendly and very welcoming. The plates etc cleared away very quickly. As most vintage inns, The food was very nice and there is a good selection of drinks. My partner had a beef roast and finished it all! He even finished his veg which doesn't happen very often! I had sea bass with broccoli and spring onion mash, it was delicious! Indoors is huge but there is also a really big beer garden, a marque of some sort, I guess for outdoor but covered seating and there is ample parking. All in all, lovely place to spend quality time with friends/family in a lovely environment surrounded by equally lovely staff.
Payal ShahPayal Shah
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Beautiful meal with a lovely open fire, what more could you want? I came here last year for my birthday and returned again as it was brilliant! We had a 3 course meal, starting off with the sticky chicken and the deep fried Brie bites which was served with a lovely Ginger and apricot chutney which was to die for! We then had the sausage & mash and the festive buttermilk burger. The gravy was spot on! I opted for the festive burger which was absolutely beautiful, containing brie/camembert and cranberry sauce. We then finished off by sharing a sticky toffee pudding. I do have to say that I am a bit of a Gin connoisseur and always try new flavours wherever I go. I was pleasantly suprised when there was a rhubarb and bramley apple which tasted just like an apple crumble. It was not too sweet but left a lovely aftertaste. Thank you for having us again, we will be back! Courtney & Rhys
Courtney Harris-GibsonCourtney Harris-Gibson
30
Little bit disapointed (again).. Booked table, when arrived we spend around 5-8 min watching 5 members of staff talking and ignoring us before they seated us. Food - not as described in the menu - not all ingredients. An employee asked about it stated that it probably ran out (avocado, prawns) .. And that's about it. Waitress very nice and the price for the dishes is the only positive thing .... Update - For the 5th time, we gave our local 'dog' a chance to show off its better side.. To our delight, everything was great.. Starters - squids and mushrooms in creamy sauce were superb.. Filet steak amazing, very well seasoned and cooked to perfection; pepper sauce ... 5 stars.. Prawns on a scewers hit the spot, garlic sauce and seasonig amazing plus feta salad, yummy.. And all thanks to a young talented guy in the kitchen named Oskar and outstanding service from Leoni and Pauline.
Bart BartBart Bart
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My aunt and I visited on a Sunday for a Sunday roast dinner. We had heard mixed reviews in the past but I like to try things for myself before making a review. We were extremely pleased with the food and service that we received. The roast dinners were very tasty and plentiful, also very fresh with seasonal vegetables. Plenty of meat gravy was provided. Each component on the dinner had its own taste and I think herbs were used on the potatoes and honey on the parsnips. We also both ordered the honey pot desert which was delicious and we both ate it all. The only reason iv given one star less for atmosphere is because the area of the restaurant where we was seated was very dark and was only lit by artificial light which we found made us feel claustrophobic so next time will ask to sit in another part. We will definitely be coming back!
Lewis ColeLewis Cole
20
Particularly disappointed as there are varying prices for the two course set lunch. My App said £15.99 and the paper version says £19.50. Now that’s quite a difference. We didn’t challenge this because the WiFi is so weak and I could not open my Vintage Inn App. I had seen on my app that it was £15.99 prior to going there. Two of us had the two course lunch menu while I had the Ala Carte. We are quite regular patrons and we are also hold shares for Mitchell’s & Butler Group. It was also busy with only two waiting staff and we waited a long time for our drinks and then a long gap before the starters and even a longer gap for mains and desserts - it was nearly 3 hours for lunch for three that I think is rather unacceptable on a week day!
Sally CrierSally Crier
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Five stars without a hint of hesitation! Found this place by complete chance, just driving past, and stopped for lunch. Beautiful building outside and inside. Lovely, warm welcome by the staff. Although the place is quite big and very busy, the service is very quick, efficient and wonderfully friendly. The menu offers an excellent selection of starters, mains, puddings, snacks and drinks, including very interesting short drinks and cocktails. The quality of the food was superb. From conversations with other, more local customers we learnt that it was always busy, weekdays and weekends, which is always a good sign. If you are in the area, don't miss the chance to treat yourself to a meal there!
Desislava VanchevaDesislava Vancheva
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Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Bracknell RG40 3DR, United Kingdom
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vintageinn.co.uk
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Former forester's cottage and dog kennels, with a log fire and seasonal classic/modern cooking.
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