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Travellers' Choice2023
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Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Seating, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 1 week ago

We had lunch at the bouverie tap today. The food was superb and great value given the quality. The service was super friendly too. A wide range of drinks on offer. A genuinely lovely place, highly recommend.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

We visited yesterday for Sunday lunch. All the staff were really friendly and the service was quick and they were really busy. The food was fabulous. Lovely vegetables and the roast pork was amazing. An absolute pleasure to have such a great experience

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Our daughter recommended the Bouverie Tap as an ideal place to eat and drink before going to a show at the Leas Cliff Hall. The staff were friendly and helpful and were happy for us to take our time in ordering our meal as we...had plenty of time. There were an interesting choice of beers and also several Kentish gins. Our food arrived fairly quickly after ordering and was delicious and fresh. The decor was extremely interesting, so there was plenty to look at while we were there. We would definitely recommend it to others.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Love the rustic atmosphere, food is of high quality and reasonably priced, so are the drinks, very attentive, friendly staff, all in all a place to keep in mind and well worth a regular visit! Thank you!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere and good food. I visited with my partner and we had a homemade pie with vegetables and potatoes, which was a blessing as it was pouring down outside! We also had a local craft ale, delicious as well!...My partner had a sticky toffee pudding (reeeeally nice) and I ordered a cheesecake, which was a bit disappointing because there were random chocolate chips in it.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 28 October 2023 via mobile

We were a bunch of (older) girlies meeting for lunch on a dreary rainy Saturday afternoon. In many ways the perfect local pub spot. Its not high end dining but honest, reasonably priced pub grub. Lamb shank with gravy and mash, burgers etc Haven't seen...such a reasonably priced drinks list like this in a long while. Great attentive service by Hayley and Kirsten - not in your face but genuinely friendly. Next time its wintry - lock yourself in there with some friends or a good bookMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 20 September 2023 via mobile

Always enjoy our visits. Always a tasty veggie Sunday roast option. Last Sunday mushroom & spinach pie, last time cauliflower cheese pie, both delicious. Good quality food & service and a great atmosphere. Thank yoh.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023 via mobile

We were warmly welcomed in by staff and locals. Perhaps our dog more so than us, but that’s not a bad thing! He was offered a biscuit before we’d even ordered our drinks. Good selection of beers, some interesting local gins and wines. Food was...excellent, service was superb and friendly. Can’t fault the place and will pop in next time we’re Chunneling under the Channel!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023 via mobile

The food was amazing and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful there is a great range of different beers that I had never tried before so would recommend trying them

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023

Truly enjoyed our lovely lunch, we had calamari, fish & chips (all non greasy, just so happy to find non greasy food :)) and mussels in tomato sauce, all very yummy. Friendly staff. Chill ambience. A lovely gem!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

Deceptive from the exterior, - you think this is just a local alehouse, which it is - yet it is so much more. Rustic and full of character, the atmosphere is friendly and a place that you feel comfortable in and want to remain in....On top of that, the food quality and cuisine and service are all superlative and superior to any of the outwardly fancy-shmancy outlets one finds. The chef is likewise top-notch; the wine and cream sauce on the mussels so good you want to drink it to the last drop. The beef in the burger of the highest quality. No Question: when we come back, there is only one place to go.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 September 2023

We had the beer battered fish and chips and we have very high standards been from the seaside up North. These were the best fish and chips I’ve ever eaten and the service was extremely friendly and efficient, especially the young girl that served us....Thanks for a lovely meal, we’ll be backMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 1 September 2023

A great experience of an interesting and friendly tap room with good food. Kayleigh and Alice were helpful and very friendly. Menu choices were a bit restricted due to a busy Bank Holiday the previous day. However, our meals were well cooked and presented, and...were generous servings. A refreshing change from a traditional pub with a warm welcome for all, especially dogs!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 12 August 2023

We walked in and was instantly greeted with a friendly waitress and found us a table without prior booking! We ordered our food, and it took about half an hour to arrive but the food was so worth the wait! Everything was cooked to perfection...and we had food envy from other people's dishes - we want to try everything on the menu!! Thank you so much for an amazing evening - would definitely recommend!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 11 August 2023

A great little bar and restaurant. Friendly locals and brilliant staff made us so very welcome. Fab selection of local beers etc and the home-cooked food was just perfect. We will be back!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Hi Pat, no but there is on street parking (free for 2 hours) directly outside
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The Bouverie Tap is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5