The Moody Cow — Restaurant in New Forest

Hi there, Going to give you 5 star as you're a new business to help, but more honest text review coming below.

I came here on quiet Tuesday afternoon.

Wasn't sure if bar or table service so I ordered at the bar and everyone was friendly and told me to take a seat and they'd bring out for me. I also paid up front which is easier.

Menu was basic British brunch (breakfasts, Benedict's and a few sandwiches) plus a few specials on the side for those not wanting brunch. The girl who served me was very amicable and helpful. I ordered a veggie breakfast. This was huge and whilst I was hungry, I probably would have ordered something smaller if there was an option. The main meaty breakfast however does have the small option, so I feel that if you asked they'd probably be willing to do a smaller portion for veggie too.

I ordered a latte to drink. It had a little too much head for my liking(lol) but there was nothing wrong with it, the classic latte with a biscoff biscuit on the side, nothing boogie about it.

The outside area had plenty of seating and they were putting up some parasols for the summer, which I imagine will be good for the summer heat as it's certainly a sunspot!

My breakfast was very tasty, better than expected. Veggie sausages were lovely, hash browns nice and crispy, good halloumi and a generous portion (which I've already mentioned!). The tomatoes were also tasty based on British standards( We've got nothing on the med sadly!!) I didn't have the mushrooms cos' mushrooms suck in general.

Good parking area available too.

They didn't have WiFi or any phone signal (I'm on 3 network so that may explain) but it was nice to have a phone break and read my book.

Also there was a pleasant little 1km(or less?!) walking loop in the local wetland for burning off some of the extra toast I had eaten!

All in all a nice experience and I was glad to come on a quiet day, where i received attention and good service, as I have a feeling this place will get busy on a Summers weekend. I'd probably rate 4 star if this place had hundreds of reviews, but as you're getting up and running, hopefully feedback taken on board and every good review will...

Poor food and poor service. Not 1 but 3 burnt bacon brie and cranberry toasties; see photos. My son had a sorbet that while was tasty he couldn’t eat due to a excessive amount of seeds in it, Im guessing it was bottom of the barrel. Tea pot was lacking in tea; not enough for one whole cup. We reported all issues to the long haired male waiter who never came near us again. We ordered American pancakes afterwards one was skinny and delicious, the other was over 3 cm thick and doughy in the middle. Seemed to me like a cross between cake and bread. Poor food, poor service. So very very disappointed. People next to us we’re regulars and said things haven’t been right with the café side of the business...

Went for a lunch time bite. Ordered a panini and they'd run out of panini bread so could only do normal sandwich instead. Was very dry and filling fell out moment it was picked up. And at over £9 either portion needs to be bigger or chips on the side(get a small dressing of rocket). Its a local place for my family so will be back again, but close to a tenner for a practically lone sandwich is a bit steep. Also hottest day of the year and AC units weren't turned on, was hotter inside...