The Ostrich Inn

The Ostrich Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Dean

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Staff we're amazing they helped with everything and we're so kind
   

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   Stephen

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

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

   This is a wierd review, because it has polar opposites. Firstly. It’s a pub, and very much a pub in the traditional sense, with a dining area separate. It feels ‘pubby’ rather than high cuisine and that’s not a bad thing. Service was fine, but without a smile or ‘helping’. Maybe they were just having a bad day. Starters were delicious. I’m not sure how much cooking there was, but, good all the same. I had the burger for main. You know how you can get beef patty’s frozen from supermarkets that are just disappointing. That. It felt like a very processed patty that didn’t have texture. I don’t think it was home made. Certainly didn’t taste like it. Perfectly edible and ‘fine’. But we chose there because the reviews were ‘awesome’. Unfortunately, not our experience The whole thing was fine, nothing to complain about. A pub dinner ahead of heading to the airport. The pub bit had a great vibe, and felt like it could be a really nice evening in there if you had a few hours.
   

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   Francine

   Berkshire3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   Very friendly is to book the food tasted really delicious. Definitely going back thank you very much
   

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   Samantha

   Berkshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   We had been to the Ostrich Inn many years ago and had a wonderful experience. Food was great, atmosphere ambient and service impeccable and so booked Mothers Day for our family to enjoy. The restaurant was so overcrowded that it resembled a children's tea party. Very disappointing. The food, was mostly enjoyable, the chicken was tough and on the bone with very little meat to be pulled off. We all felt slices of white meat may have been a better touch or even a small chicken breast. There were also no green vegetables with the meal looking very beige in appearance. Finally the dessert was clearly not home made as the sticky toffee pudding was exceptionally sweet, and the eton mess had a strange twang. Service was great however, and hats off to the ladies serving us yesterday in a very overcrowded restaurant. Sadly we will not be returning to the restaurant again. A real shame as we had such a lovely experience before.
   

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   Maxine

   Berkshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   Nice restaurant though tables were a bit squashed in (It was mother's day so maybe not usually so tight) . No problems with service. My food was not the best but my family enjoyed what they ordered. I had confit of duck which usually falls off the bone but instead struggled to pull it off and found a huge garlic bulb inside which ruined the flavour of the meat for me. Parking was ample but the entrance is a tight turn if entering from same side of road.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Vancouver4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

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

   Fantastic food, service and location. Will definitely come back.
   

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   HayleyR

   Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

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

   Service was very slow, food was only warm. Waited over 30 minutes for our starters. Bar lady came through & was surprised we hadn’t received anything, was tasty , just not hot .
   

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   Amanda

   Hertfordshire9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   We had a great Sunday lunch at The Ostrich and would recommend it.
   

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   Maureen VIP

   London18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Lovely old pub with a good sandwich selection for lunch. The only issue we had was that the pub was very cold, despite lighting the fire, the place didn’t really heat up. Shame as the food and service were both very good. We’d go again, but leave it till the weather warms up!
   

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    Bill

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

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

    Friendly staff, relaxing environment, good Sunday roast, good value.
    

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