The Blacksmiths Arms, Newport

Wonderful...we visited yesterday and were made very welcome by the landlord who went to great lengths to make sure that my wife was happy with the table.As mentioned before,the view out of the back is outstanding...a panorama from Portsmouth and the Spinneker Tower right round to Lymington.We ordered the Sunday lunch of which there was a choice of 5.The lamb was tender and real meat (not processed)and the chicken my wife had was moist and well cooked.You get a huge plate with your meat and a Yorkshire pud..then 7 (yes 7)bowls of vegetables arrive.We had roast spuds,Curried leeks,cabbage,parsnips ,cauliflower,carrots ,butternut squash and celeriac..if memory serves me well. Great value.A good range of beers to choose from and a very nice pint of Landlord to top it all off..Staff attentive and helpful..many thanks

10 Sep 2012 07:34