Sunday lunch with the family. To start with, I will say that the food was great. Plentiful, very tasty and well-priced (mostly). First annoyance- bicycles left on the pavement, four of them abreast. Left a gap of about a foot for pedestrians to get through (parked car). Not the pub's fault, but annoying nonetheless. Second annoyance- I'd booked a table for four a couple of days earlier. On arrival, a gas bottle on a trolley are essentially turning the table into a two. Luckily, we were only three, and were able to squeeze round the side. Don't quite know what they would have done if we'd been four. Third annoyance- the close mechanism on the door from the restaurant to outiside was weak, and...
I reviewed this pub 8 months ago on Google, it was sssooo good then but after today I just felt underwhelmed: . Wanted to treat my daughter to an afternoon tea but the tea room was Meh look it up). Menu not great; only fruit scones which didn't look fresh. Not much variety on menu and no mention of cream teas. So nipped into the pub next door, meh again. Bit depressing actually. Same young lady doing both places. We had a cheese Pickle baguette and a bacon brie one. Cheese one was OK but bread not nice and crunchy like previous visit. Bacon in other baguette was very fatty and not cooked enough, should be crisper. Food, atmosphere not good overall and staff need better training to deal with...
After a grotty week we decided to go out for a meal and knowing that The Queens Head in Downe does a Friday Fish Night (at time of writing), opted to visit this pub. Despite it being a World Cup football evening, the restaurant area was quiet and inviting. From the menu I opted for Salt and Pepper Squid, Skate Wing and Sticky Toffee pudding. All arrived promptly and the Squid and Skate were excellent. (So was the pudding but let's concentrate on the fish). I am often reluctant to order Skate having had some dodgy servings in the past (not this venue I should add) but this one was excellent. A good selection of beers available yes spirits and wine too, but I like cask ales, especially local a...
We arrived at 12 on Sat and had fish options from the speacials menu, everything very nicely cooked and tasty. Prices only slightly north of what you pay in a chain like Harvester. Pace of (charming) service was relaxed which might irritate people in a rush, but really not a problem. Sticky toffee pudding with custard was lovely. Nice ambience with an open fire and a short walk from Down House where Darwin lived and worked.
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We had just been to Christmas Tree Farm and thought we would go in the cafe next to the pub. Cafe was closing and they said if we went in the pub they would provide us with drinks. I have never been in such a dark, dingy pub like this. All the furniture was different and uncomfortable, outside, what can I say. It was just horrible. I would not recommend this pub.
We really enjoyed our visit here for a spot of lunch after touring Charles Darwin’s Home in Downes, Kent. This pub is oozing history as well, and its bar is aptly named the Darwin Bar after its most famous patron. More importantly, it still has a good local clientele, so not just a tourist-trade spot. We really appreciated the warm welcome of the staff.
Just had a very enjoyable Christmas lunch at this pub. The food, pre ordered for 15 of us, was served timely, well and hot. The carrots even had texture! Extra gravy, sauce and even custard was available and staff very pleasant. The Venison pie was delicious and everyone appeared to have a good time. Good variety of cask ale too!
We had coffee, chocolate and cake. The cake was average and not too fresh. The atmosphere was fine but this place could do a lot better with a bit of effort on the pastry.
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Very run down shabby broken garden furniture overgrown plants dead dirty would definitely not eat here wine was warm
Just had the most amazing lunch at the queens head downe lovely bar staff and the food was superb Excellent
