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Iron Bull Roadhouse

➤ Water End Park, Old Basing, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Coffee • British • American • Fast Food

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"I usually enjoy my breakfasts here but today was not one of those occasions. Would prefer traditionally British cut bacon than the American streaky stuff but hey. Tasty sausages. Fluffy pancakes. Mushrooms were full of water and not much flavour. Not sure if the tomato was meant to be grilled, fried or what but it seemed pretty fresh. I was mostly disappointed with the amount of oil that was on the plate. It was clean oil at least but even still a couple of seconds to drain/rest/dry would have been better than what I was presented with. I wasn’t sure of the extent but when I lifted the bowl my beans were in, it was quite clear as it was dripping heavily and whilst trying to take a photo, inadvertently dripped it onto my trousers. Overall, today was a bit of a shame really because I usually enjoy the food here but just not today. Parking: Plenty of parking. Roughly 12-14 car spaces. Can sometimes be busy with bikers but they’re generally very accommodating and will relocate some bikes to allow space for cars to get in."

El Castello Odiham

➤ 83 High Street Odiham, Hampshire RG29 1LB, Hook, United Kingdom

Cafés • Seafood • Italian • American

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"I organised a 60th Birthday Party there for myself on Saturday 1st April (No, this is NOT an April Fool! There were 33 of us there at lunchtime, and we had between us seven (7 different starters, seventeen (17 different main courses and seven (7 different desserts from the menu. There were absolutely no quibbles or problems with any of them (which speaks volumes about its kitchen staff, who were so amazing , and the waiting staff were superb and could not do enough to make it a birthday meal to remember. All of the food was seemingly excellent. On previous occasions I have waxed lyrically about the Tiramisu that they serve there, saying that it is the best I have every tasted anywhere, so a large number of my guests decided to try it; none said afterwards to me actually, it wasn 't as good as you said , so clearly I am not exaggerating. A fantastic and memorable occasion and I need to thank everyone who works there for making it such a success."

The Leather Bottle

➤ Reading Road, Mattingley I-RG27 8JU, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"This is a fantastic country pub with an excellent allergen menu that covers the entire menu. The food is really delicious and well-prepared, and they offer a great selection of local real ales. I was fortunate to take some photos during my visit. For those with dietary restrictions, the allergen information is top-notch, with calorie counts clearly displayed. It's also kid-friendly; we brought our 6-month-old and found that high chairs were available. The price per person is around £30–40. Overall, I would rate the food a perfect 5 out of 5."

Hook Tandoori

➤ 1 Fairholme Parade, (Station Road), Hart, United Kingdom

Balti • Asian • Indian • Fusion

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"We opted for takeout because the restaurant was busy. We don't usually eat here often because it's quite expensive, but we have always enjoyed the food in the past. Unfortunately, this time we were very disappointed. The diced chicken in the korma was large chunks of meat and the portion was stingy. The rice was good, but the garlic naan bread was overcooked and soggy. I was expecting better quality for the price. Maybe they don't put as much effort into takeaway orders. We will not be coming back."

Mama Mia

➤ London Road, Phoenix Green, Hart, United Kingdom, RG27 8RT

Steak • Pizza • Pasta • Italian

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"Haven’t been here for many years so wanted to try it out again after seeing good reviews. My husband and I had originally booked for our anniversary dinner but ended up eating out at lunch that day instead so changed the booking for my birthday meal with our sons a few days later. Not sorry we didn’t go for anniversary as ambiance was very lacking. Lights were very bright and did not feel in the least romantic. Which really surprised me. But food was mostly very nice. Service was good and attentive. The starters were good, whitebait, bruschetta, and prawns in a chilli tomato sauce being the favourites. I had the Avocado Mamma Mia which was ok but very heavy on the Avocado compared to the small amount of prawns and smoked salmon. Out of the four main meals, the two pasta dishes were the least enjoyed due to ‘lack of flavour’ but I enjoyed the fillet of beef medallions in peppercorn sauce and one of my sons enjoyed his risotto then finished off Dad’s leftover seafood pasta. Desserts were lovely. Profiteroles, honeycomb cheesecake and vanilla gelato. No complaints there! I didn’t see the bill but I imagine it wasn’t cheap. We had one bottle of Pinot and I had a glass of the delicious dessert wine. Other than that we all just drank water which may have kept the price down just a little. Overall a nice evening was had. Would I rush back? Probably not anytime very soon as there are other places I’d like to try. But I’m glad we gave it a go."