The Cowherds - Southampton

Lovely lunch before embarking in Southampton. Good service. Great choice of menu for full lunch or light bite Will definitely go back

The atmosphere was upbeat, but relaxing. The service was friendly, attentive but not overbearing. We were all pleased with our food, in particular the sirloin steak which was cooked perfectly to order and the fish and chips, great batter! It was a father's day meal and was a restricted 3 course menu for a set price, which I was not made aware of when I booked so choice was slightly more limited; there was just about enough choice so we could all find something for each course, but having to pay £5 extra if you had steak and another £1.50 if you wanted a sauce was disappointing.

Really lovely country style pub and restaurant in Southampton. I was warmly welcomed and service was excellent. My meal (dining alone) was superb and one of the most enjoyable in recent memory. If you are in the area, definitely worth a visit.

The steaks were very disappointing, filled with gristle and difficult to eat.

A lot of oil on the plates from either the roast potatoes, or roast vegetables. Parsnips hard and other veg not soft. Very disappointing! (Had to take serviette to soak up the oil)