please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Four of us went here for lunch late last week. Between us we had the local sausages in a yorkie, ploughmans, chilli, gammon/egg/chips; all were good quality, huge portions, & fresh (unlike many other pubs I could name!!).
Beer choice was good: Sharps Doom Bar (good pint), Summer Lightning (my mate thought it nice), Gales HSB & one other.
Sun was out so we sat on the terrace. Good sized car park. Would expect this place to be VERY busy at weekends.
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if you haven't been to the Cormorant yet then I would thoroughly recommend giving it a try. They offer good food and plenty of it at good value prices. Their Sunday lunch is just like home from home with a choice of three fresh carved joints and no washing up at the end!!!!!!!!
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff who offer excellent service.
The beer is excellent and well looked after and they also offer a good choice of wine.
So go on give it a try and I am sure you wont be dissapointed.!!!!!!!!!!!
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I've used the Cormorant quite a few times over the years, each time I visit an aunt who lives in Portchester.
The beers have always been good and I've always found the staff to be very patient, helpful and friendly, even when putting up with some unbelievably awkward customers.
The food is pub average and I've so far found it wholesome, properly cooked, not too expensive and with big portions.
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I came here for lunch sunday the 8th of july and i had overcooked meat what was very tough.The veg was slimy the hole meal was the worst meal ive ever had and the staff was very rude i will not be coming again.
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anonymous- i dont like "limp wet veg" either, i like my veg a bit al dente but there is no excuse for raw veg. what sort of kitchen staff cant cook broccoli and carrots for christ's sake? especially for a tenner a head.
orders in the raised upper section are taken at the table, but if you sit at the front of the pub you have to go to a food ordering section of bar.
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I have recently returned to live in portchester after an absence of 4 years. I ate for the first time since returning on Mothers day and must say how much we all enjoyed our meal. Unfortunately we did not book but they were able to accomodate us, abeit in the smoking section(Our fault for not booking. There was lovely selection from the carvery, all cooked just as I like it(no limp wet veg)and hot. The staff were very helpful.
I have been back since in the restaurant and don't understand a previous comment as all food and drink orders were taken at my table. The service and food were excellent.
Will be going again.
anonymous - 28 Mar 2007 10:16 |
we went here for a meal on mothers day, we were very unimpressed. it was very smokey with extra tables crammed in the gaps, a very limited menu (3 starters, 3 roasts and 3 desserts) and the food was poor. £9.95 for the 2 course dinner we got was way too much.
the crab cake starter was tiny, overcooked, and on a bed of browning lettuce.
the roast meat(i had lamb, my wife had beef)was very nice but let down by undercooked hard veg.
i understand the regular chef has moved on recently but we wont be back to try again. i should've said something at the time i suppose but i prefer to vote with my feet, and my wallet.
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It has changed and has become a bit 'lazy'. The air conditioning is still rubbish and there is far too much smoke for my liking. Having to pay for each course as you order it in the restuarant is a bit off putting. As a pub it is adequate, but I wouldnt go out of my way to visit for a meal, there are much nicer places in the area.
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Used to go in this pub years ago with my parents. We lived in Castle Street. It was a lovely place then. (1960's) Sounds like it still is. I will go and visit again soon.
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Nice atmosphere. Good food, traditional pub menu.
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