Dove

A hidden gem for secret trysts; just like an entrance hall in the country. This pub is very welcoming and quiet for the right moment...

Zed Hache obviously has a problem with The Dove, sad, as it is a cracking pub, great history, Fullers ales always in good form and I've never had a problem with the food, and presume, as it's usually packed, few other people have either. I know they have a fairly new manager, Fullers are usually very good if you get in touch with them about problems at their pubs, particularly one with such a good name as The Dove, so he should have gone to the area manager/Fullers. Good to see problems reported, as they should be, but I've seen his comments on twitter, he doesn't appear a reliable critic. I'd suggest he take this up with Fullers before besmirching the pub in the way he has.

Went to this beautiful looking pub on the river but turned out to be a disaster. The waitress was unfriendly. We ordered drinks and food upon arrival but the beers took 15 minutes to arrive. The barman seemingly did not get the ticket order. We had to ask the waitress 3 times for the drinks. The food was the worst part. The fish & chips meal: chips were fine, but the fish was the definition of insipid and the mushy peas looked like they had been left out for too long before being served. The canelloni was definitely microwaved and at £10.50 I expected more than that. When I asked the waitress if it was cooked on site or microwaved from frozen (which it evidently was) she obviously lied. Then the managed came to ask if there was a problem, but didn't do anything about it. We just left the food, finished our drinks and tried to enjoy the view. But I would not be going back there and I do not recommend this place. Tacky and cheap.