Weekend at Haslar

[bobgosling]

The problemis that there are two distinct, and incompatible, types of food available.

I find nowadays that people either sit in the "pile it high and charge me tuppence" camp or the "better than Gordon's at Claridges old chap" camp.

If you want a cheap hearty meal go to The Castle. It wasn't fantastic when I went but perfectly edible. However, if you want quality rather than quality and expect to pay accordingly then take the ferry over to Gun Wharf ( though even there you won't find what I would class as good food ). Never tried the Brasserie at Lee-On-Solent but have heard good things about it. Also the Alverbank Hotel in Alverstoke would be a short taxi ride and that was excellent when I was there last year.

Landers is shut for refurbishment and the Lightship is also closed, or at least was a couple of weeks ago.

The chinese above the chipshop is OK if you don't mind lashings of MSG and sunset yellow food colouring. Mind you I'm biased, having been a Singapore resident for several years and now know what it is supposed to really taste like.

 

[johnwest]

The Lightship is open at the moment and as far as I'm aware has no plans to close . Landers is now under new management and is closed for re-furbishment. It should re-open towards the end of next week with Andy behind the bar and Craig in the kitchen. I will be glad when it does as The Castle is not what it used to be.

j

 

[Judders]

I have to defend the Castle. When I first went there about four years ago, the walls were adorned with cap-tallys, it stan of smoke and the food was pretty poor. We used to go just for the beers. I didn't go again for years until the night after a race weekend (I forget which one) in August or September and I was suprised that it was suggested, but it was ok. THe service was friendly and although the food was nothing to write home about, it was perfect to finish of a long, knackering and boozy weekend.

 

[bobgoode]

Mary Mouse a touch less burger food now..new owners.

Try ferry to Pomopey, then short taxi or loner ( 30 min0 walk to Bridge tavern, old Portsmouth. Great place, good food and near camber so plenty to look at.

 

[jbweston]

I keep my boat at Gosport Marina, and the New Bengal indian restaurant at 27 Stoke Road is the best place I've found to eat in Gosport. It's a bit of walk, which sharpens the appetite. Probably about 3/4 mile from Haslar.

Location here.

 

[BlueChip]

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I keep my boat at Gosport Marina, and the New Bengal indian restaurant at 27 Stoke Road is the best place I've found to eat in Gosport. It's a bit of walk, which sharpens the appetite. Probably about 3/4 mile from Haslar.

Location here.

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I'll second that, its the only Indian in Gosport worth eating in, though I haven't tried the Cafe Garlic Indian Buffet yet!