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Martins Pond

The Green | Potten End, Berkhamsted HP4 2QQ, England
01442864318
Ranked #1 of 24 restaurants in Berkhamsted
4.0 of 5 stars 83 Reviews
Price range: £10 - £41
Cuisines: British, Gastropub, Pub
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Good for: Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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83 reviews from our community

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Gary F
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Food was out of this world. did not feel rushed all in all a very enjoyable evening More

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JayBaillie
St Albans
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

We have just returned from another excellent visit to this Gastro Pub. We had an outstanding meal which we felt was excellent value considering it was Valentine's night. I have very high expectations of food when eating out and this restaurant meets my high standards. An imaginative menu, superbly cooked and beautifully presented. We will definitely be returning soon. More

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OgdenC
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

My colleagues had booked Martins Pond for our office Xmas lunch on the 23rd December 2011, and I'm glad they did. We were in the conservatory and we had a great time. The food I have to say was - excellent. Truly excellent!. All my colleagues agreed as we had a variety of dishes that we had chosen in advance.... More

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Amandajune61
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Just eaten a lovely meal, beautifully presented and a chocolate and caramel tart to die for. Thank you Mel and team amazing food and welcome as always. More

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David M
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

nice place, good atmosphere, friendly staff. The food was not up my expectations. More

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MartinsPond, Owner at Martins Pond, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Hi David M, Really good to hear your positive comments 'nice place, good atmosphere, friendly staff' Would welcome a phone call 01442500505 or email neil@kitecomms.co.uk as to what you had and when you dined with us, as I believe over the last year the menu under our Head Chef Andy has gone from strength to strength. Anything constructive about our... More

Suzanne W
Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

We had an absolutely brilliant last minute birthday party here on Saturday night. Attention to details such as helium filled balloons on the table and drinks orders taken on arrival and brought to us were well-appreciated. A noisy crowd, we were silenced for a couple of minutes as we all (at the same time!) tucked into our amazing hot juicy... More

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tennotrumps
Herts
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

We have been to this pub on previous occasions and the food has been good. Unfortunately this time whilst the food was ok - one paella starter was served luke warm and the duck main was a very small portion with hardly any potato, but the service or lack of it became a major issue. We telephoned in advance and... More

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Sherief H
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

I had an evening meal at Martins Pond on the 4th February - very snowy - for a birthday meal with friends. I had a Rump Steak with the usual trimmings that you would expect, but, it is unusual for me to see six perfectly cooked steaks arrive at the the table within 5 minutes of each other. The presentation... More

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WallySade
Tring, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I don't think this pub deserves the number one ranking in Berko that it currently has on tripadvisor. Our party ordered a range of different main courses that were all around the £15 mark, but when they came the portion sizes were all a bit erratic. I had the salmon which came an a tiny rossti (which was more like... More

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MartinsPond, Owner at Martins Pond, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Hi WallySade, Firstly thank for coming out to see us and for taking the time to write us a review and I'm very glad that you enjoyed your food but take on board your comments regarding portion size. With respect most people expect the lamb shank to be a hearty dish and the Salmon to be a more dainty dish... More

squarepeg77
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We have been to Martins Pond before, but not for a while. On this occasion we were enticed by a special offer! The menu choice was very good, making it difficult to choose what to have. In the end we both opted for the Mini English Breakfast starter. This was delightfully original and tasted as good as it looked. For... More

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