The Ugly Duckling Country

The Miners Arms

➤ The Bay, Whitecroft United Kingdom

Grill • Coffee • British • Ice Cream

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"First time visiting The Miners Arms, and it will not be our last. Absolutely spotlessly clean throughout. Landlady and staff are very friendly and welcoming . I had hunters chicken, and my husband had ham egg and chips. Both meals lovely and served with a lovely side salad. Thank you, Miners Arms, for a beautiful meal and friendly welcome. 5 very well deserved stars from me . You will definitely see us again . Price per person: £30–40"

Bengal Balti

➤ 3 Cavendish Building, GL15 5HD, Forest of Dean, United Kingdom

Asian • Balti • Indian • Vegetarian

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"if they hate fluorescent curry and müll poppadom dips, then this is the inder for them. the spicy curries are actually spicy, but full of taste. the corma was rich and cocose. the rice is always well cooked. never had a really oily curry or lack of meat that seems to be common elsewhere! will continue eating here both eating in and take them away and highly recommend if they have tried the other Indians before place and were disappointed."

The Salmon Inn

➤ Wanswell, GL13 9SE, Stroud, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Seafood • British

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"Unfortunately really terrible experience today. Went with my two sons and our family dog. My youngest fell off the playground and was screaming. Naturally I went to him to pick him up and comfort him. The waitress came over telling me off shouting how dogs aren't allowed and to get off. I had to then take her off away from my crying child as she continued to lecture me. We don't have a lot opportunity to go out as it's costly and genuinely felt like just going home and leaving the food the kids were sad and upset and confused with her and the situation became really nasty for no reason. You could see he was clearly upset and hurt on the floor and she expected me to just leave him? Really poor... wish I hadn't wasted the time or money on this visit."

The Cock Inn

➤ Nibley Hill, Forest of Dean, United Kingdom

Steak • Curry • Salads • Seafood

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"Stopped here for lunch on our way to the Forest to celebrate a birthday. Good real ale and a nice bar meal. Landlord good sense of humour if you buy into it. Q What 's the soup like? A: Well...it 's warm and runny.. : This is the sort of pub I love .....full of character and history you can almost touch. It 's the sort of place we need to support too many of them are closing and being converted to homes."

Taurus Crafts

➤ The Old Park Park, Lydney, United Kingdom

Cafés • Coffee • British • Ice Cream

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"Disappointing visit to cafe. Arrived to be told toasties were off the menu. Ordered at 1pm to be told the Shakshuka (Red Pepper and Tomato Stew) was sold out, re-ordered the Deluxe Mac and Cheese with bacon to be told that was also sold out. Ordered the Nachos with salsa which was just tortilla chips coated in cheese covered in a strange spicy ketchup. Someone else in the party had butternut squash soup which was very watery with no flavour. Coffees were served spilled over the saucer and had to ask for milk to go with the Americano. Wouldn’t return again."