Revisited June 2009 & August 2009

The highs & lows of eating at The Cowherds! In June I enjoyed an absolutely delicious shredded duck salad, last week I ordered the same dish & it was disgusting.  The duck was no longer shredded it was in small thick pieces that looked and tasted like shoe leather, very disappointing.  They took it back, replaced it, it was no better so I was not charged for it, I felt sorry for the waitress because I think she agreed with me.  Have changed the food marking to 2/5 so total Yummy Factor now 14/25 CJ  The next day my sister SM went there with friends, their food was fine but they discovered a 2 course lunch offer, SM saw the menu on the bar.  The offer menu was not on their table, they did eventually find a copy on another table, I didn't have one when I was in there so they are not making it easy to take advantage of this offer!

Revisited June 2008

Revisited February 2006

Visited last night and received a warm welcome.  Always a busy and warm atmosphere in this pub.  Two chose lambs liver and bacon, mash etc. and two had a fish cobbler platter which consisted of smoked salmon, tuna, prawns, fillet of cod with various dressings and salad.  Both were £7.95 and were enjoyed by all. We only had two puds - lemon meringue pie and polenta with raspberry sauce £3.45 each.  Two bottles of a very nice Australian Shiraz at £10.95 a bottle and some coffee , a good evening was had by all.  £££  still  7/10 Reported by SM.

Visited August 2004

Amazingly this is our first visit to this famous & long established Southampton pub since we started the site.  It's looking good, I know the outside has just been painted as I often walk past (trying to make up for all the eating I do for your benefit!), I think the inside has also had a recent refurb.

As it was a beautiful day we sat outside & have to say that we had excellent service as plenty of very friendly staff kept a careful eye on what was going on.  Usual procedure, you order at the bar but you are then served your food at the table, someone else comes along close behind with an excellent selection of sauces & chutneys & yet another person brings the water & glasses.

We had a couple of Spritzers, a soft drink & finished with coffees.  Their full menu looks interesting & sure that they would get  higher praise for a proper meal.  Will visit again because such a good location.

Cost : £ £

Yummy Factor 7/10

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