The Royal

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   Lisa

   Brighton

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is not just gastro pub food, this is a place that creates beautiful well thought out food, generous portion sizes, and extremely great value if you visit midweek and have their fixed price menu. There is always something a little bit different on the menu and that’s what makes it so interesting. Would highly recommend.
   

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   james

   VIP

   London

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb! As usual! Great service - amazing food! Thanks!
   

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   Ellen

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere, old pub vibe but not a sterile gastronomic pub. The smoked trout and remoulade starter was incredible. The guinea fowl pie was the best pie I have ever had! If you’re visiting St Leonard’s, you have to eat here.
   

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   Janette

   East Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 4 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We tried the Royal for the first time. Not disappointed the attention given was v nice as my friends mobility isn't great, she was given a key to the ladies on ground level so avoiding going down a fair few stairs to where more mobile visitors would go & we were seated near a radiator, which was thoughtful being a v cold day and we ain't young anymore! I had the braised oxtail with mash & red cabbage and the choc torte with sour cherries and creme fraiche. My friend had the cheese toastie with leafy and pickles followed by yoghurt Panna cotta, plums & white chocolate. The black Americano was quite strong but enjoyable and my friend had a very nicely decorated hot chocolate with the cacao drawn across the top a bit like a latte. Really delicious and nicely presented. You can tell the cuisine at this place is above average. Nicely decorated too, the kind of place you feel you can get away from it all, so glad we tried it. Definitely returning! Regularly!
   

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   Michael

   East Sussex

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Comfortable welcoming bar and dining room. Blazing log fire, interesting menu, glass of primitivo, all good. Attentive knowledgeable and helpful team, orders taken and served w charm. Food v tasty, though I should remember that by November lamb neck will have loads of flavour, and a robust texture. I'll be back to explore the rest of the menu.
   

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   Emily

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always lovely to eat at The Royal. Great food, service and ambience.
   

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   Judy

   London

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious roast & fab gravy! Lovely staff & great atmosphere
   

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   Claire

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, wine, service and ambience was all superb. Highly recommend.
   

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   Elisabeth

   London

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 14 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My friend and I had the pie for two and it was excellent, a great use of chestnuts on the filling. The service was relaxed but efficient and, once again, the whole experience was wonderful. The prix fixe dinners are incredibly good value.
   

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    Nancy

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food is delicious and with their fixed menu prices, makes it is very reasonable. Lovely staff, cozy pub vibe.
    

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