richardsnowstar
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Just moved boat to Gosport, any recommendations for pubs and restaurants?
Gosport
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nightjar
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After many years in Gosport we have finally abandoned the idea of eating in Gosport its a lost cause. Get the ferry to Portsmouth ( £1.80 return if you are old enough !) and go to Gunwharf Quay where you are spoiled for choice. Brasserie Blanc, Strada and Cafe Rouge usually have special offers or set menus available so not too expensive. The Old Custom House has good beer.
laika
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There's a few Gosport-related posts in this section if you scan down. Nightjar's thoughts are echoed by many but Gun Wharf is a bit of a trek from Clarence or Hardway if you just want a quick bite/swift pint. Where's your boat?
Sandyman
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Hello Richard
We live in Goport and I have answered similar questions in the past.
It all depends on what you like & what standards you expect, which of course all dictate the price.
On the Hardway you have the Jolly Roger pub & restaurant. Good beer and A La Carte menue.
We found the food tended to vary in quality which seemed to depend on the duty chef.
You have G's restaurant just along from Royal Clarence Marina. Its situated in the old bakery which was part of Royal Clarence Yard as it was. Very tastefully done up.
We found it really good but v expensive. The owner used to be part of the group 10cc.
If you like Chinese there is the Great Wall above the Chip Shop along the front. Excellent.
If your into Chinese takeaway then just further along from the same chip shop is The Golden Pot.................supurb. As good as any up market sit down Chinese.
The best Indian is the New Bengal on the way out of town on Stoke Road.
As to Pubs, you have the Queens Hotel in Turktown. Old long established real ale pub.
Cant really recommend any of the others. You can get a decent pint in Wetherspoons in the High Steet but dont bother on a Friday or Sat night unless you have body armour lol
Hope that helps.
We live in Goport and I have answered similar questions in the past.
It all depends on what you like & what standards you expect, which of course all dictate the price.
On the Hardway you have the Jolly Roger pub & restaurant. Good beer and A La Carte menue.
We found the food tended to vary in quality which seemed to depend on the duty chef.
You have G's restaurant just along from Royal Clarence Marina. Its situated in the old bakery which was part of Royal Clarence Yard as it was. Very tastefully done up.
We found it really good but v expensive. The owner used to be part of the group 10cc.
If you like Chinese there is the Great Wall above the Chip Shop along the front. Excellent.
If your into Chinese takeaway then just further along from the same chip shop is The Golden Pot.................supurb. As good as any up market sit down Chinese.
The best Indian is the New Bengal on the way out of town on Stoke Road.
As to Pubs, you have the Queens Hotel in Turktown. Old long established real ale pub.
Cant really recommend any of the others. You can get a decent pint in Wetherspoons in the High Steet but dont bother on a Friday or Sat night unless you have body armour lol
Hope that helps.
PaulR
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agree about the new bengal - our preferred india
laika
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Godley? Gouldman? enquiring minds need to know...
richardsnowstar
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Thanks for the replies and especially to Sandyman for the comprehensive report. I am in Royal Clarence and have tried G's. Will try the other recommendations on future visits.
Ninpo
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Agree with the comment about the Queens Hotel and the New Bengal!
But again agree with the slide in eateries in Gosport, if you want a decent night out go to Gun Wharf!
But again agree with the slide in eateries in Gosport, if you want a decent night out go to Gun Wharf!
Poignard
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richardbrennan
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The Boathouse Cafe in Gosport (Premier) Marina is deservedly popular with the berth holders and well worth a try. I also endorse the remarks about the New Bengal but make sure you book for Friday and Saturday, they are usually turning people away.
Yacht Breeze
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Gosport Grub
The restaurant in Premier's Gosport Marina has been spectacularly bad for years but I hear reports that things have improved with the new management.
The Great Wall Chinese restaurant, which overlooks the Gosport-Gun Wharf ferry, is excellent but you'll probably need to book as it's very popular.
For honest pub grub the Castle Tavern on Mumby Road by the entrance to Gosport Marina is worth a visit.
After that you struggle. Gosport is not a dining destination so take the ferry to Gun Wharf and choose one of the chain restaurants that line the jetty. Better still visit the Haven Bar and Restaurant at Lymington.
Bon appetite.
The restaurant in Premier's Gosport Marina has been spectacularly bad for years but I hear reports that things have improved with the new management.
The Great Wall Chinese restaurant, which overlooks the Gosport-Gun Wharf ferry, is excellent but you'll probably need to book as it's very popular.
For honest pub grub the Castle Tavern on Mumby Road by the entrance to Gosport Marina is worth a visit.
After that you struggle. Gosport is not a dining destination so take the ferry to Gun Wharf and choose one of the chain restaurants that line the jetty. Better still visit the Haven Bar and Restaurant at Lymington.
Bon appetite.
Pinnacle
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It appears Landers is now closed. Not sure for how long........
However, "Mary Mouse", the lightship at Haslar, seems now to have reopened "under new management".
However, "Mary Mouse", the lightship at Haslar, seems now to have reopened "under new management".
Vanilla
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I hear that the Lightship is going to be a caf (spelling?) rather than a restaurant and taken over by the same people who run the 'Crews Mess' (hope got name right?) near the ferry. Great shame it seems to be so difficult to make Landers and the Lightship work out business wise. I wish them lots of luck.
henryf
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We are based at Haslar and the big issue with the lightship has always been its erratic opening hours. One day its open, the next its closed. Sometimes it serves food sometimes it doesn't. We've given up on it. Over the pat 10 years we give it another try every couple of years and are usually met by silence.
Similarly with Landers, they miss the whole essence of their location. You come off your boat in the afternoon starving, wander in only to be told there is no food until 7.00pm or whenever. A few die hards go in there for a drink in the afternoon / early evening but the rest of us simply pass by. The number of times I've gone in there to try and get food only to be turned away because the kitchen is closed. It doesn't have to be fine dining. Burgers, sandwiches, panini, soup, chips, calamari. What ever can be cooked without a full compliment of staff in the kitchen.
Henry
Similarly with Landers, they miss the whole essence of their location. You come off your boat in the afternoon starving, wander in only to be told there is no food until 7.00pm or whenever. A few die hards go in there for a drink in the afternoon / early evening but the rest of us simply pass by. The number of times I've gone in there to try and get food only to be turned away because the kitchen is closed. It doesn't have to be fine dining. Burgers, sandwiches, panini, soup, chips, calamari. What ever can be cooked without a full compliment of staff in the kitchen.
Henry
henryf
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Just add: I'm going to go out on a limb and say I'm not overly impressed with the great wall. They operate an all you can eat menu system which is good but every dish comes out covered in slime of some description. Good Asian food should be all about the ingredients,not about the flavour enhancing slime. Even vegetables come out covered in the damn stuff.
Henry
Henry
Pinnacle
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richardbrennan
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I have to agree with henryf regarding the Great Wall. I have not been for some time but on the last couple of occaisions my son and I had very weird dreams afterwards, I suspect they are, or at least used to be, rather heavy on the MSG!
Vanilla
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Don't think that's a particularly nice way to describe the lovely Vanilla!
Hmmmmm I think it's a fairly accurate one unfortunately!!!
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The Golden Pot Gosport is now close permanently as the owners have moved and opened a shop over in Portsmouth.
Landers, Haslar Marina, is closed permanently awaiting a new start up company.
The Merry Mouse, Haslar Marina, is 'open for business' (under new management)?
Landers, Haslar Marina, is closed permanently awaiting a new start up company.
The Merry Mouse, Haslar Marina, is 'open for business' (under new management)?
Yacht Breeze
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Gosport Marina update
I hear that the restaurant/bar/cafe in Premier's Gosport Marina is now no better than its previous incarnations and is to be avoided. Oh well there's always Gunwharf....or better still, Waitrose.
I hear that the restaurant/bar/cafe in Premier's Gosport Marina is now no better than its previous incarnations and is to be avoided. Oh well there's always Gunwharf....or better still, Waitrose.
