The Lapstone in Eastleigh

What a weird place, it can't decide if it's a pub or garden centre cafe. The food felt cheap, like they used the minimum amount of the cheapest stuff. And the prices are not the cheap at all. Given how much they spent on doing the decor up and the weird plastic pod things in the garden - looks like they outlayed a lot, I guess they need to recoup money. The problem is this approach will not get people coming back so will not work. If someone from the Lapstone reads this I would be interested to hear your defence of the quality Vs prices.

We were recommended this pub over a closer one and I'm glad we came! It would've been nice to be there earlier because it was obviously very popular and it was a little hard to find a parking space because we were in the middle of the lunch rush. The staff were really friendly, the cider was lovely and the food was very tasty and filling. There was a minor mistake with one of the dishes but it was rectified quickly and very satisfactorily. We were there for lunch but the dinner menu looks very interesting and we definitely want to return to try that out! The domes in the garden look like they would be great for parties, evening dining and having a bit of peace in an otherwise busy environment.

Early evening Christmas meal for four people.Meals pre ordered from the Christmas menuFirst visit visit organised by our friend..A lively pub, nicely decorated and a good atmosphere.Kitchen on view which we liked.All staff gave us excellent service.The three courses we had were very nice. Hot food was HOT and well cooked and very enjoyable.Would recommend a visit, we will be returning.

Been for a roast last Sunday. I'm vegetarian my wife isn't so she had a turkey roast. She said it was tasty, especially the Yorkshire pudding. I ordered the establishment's Nut Roast for myself. She's been begging me for months to go try the roast here, so we went. First, it was a 'Not' roast. There wasn't a sign of the nut roast it anywhere- instead it was replaced by a very bland veggie burger patty, as the nut roast ran out. Normally, I wouldn't mind a replacement of any item, however I was not told this prior to ordering nor when the food was delivered. At least the expectation would have been managed. But this was a big disappointment. We've been to this establishment before and enjoyed other items from the menu and the staff is always very friendly. However, this item just let it all down. It's not just the replacement, but how it was done and why it was even thought an acceptable replacement for a Sunday Roast!

We came here for a work lunch, we had pre order all food the day before. We arrived promptly at 12pm but were not served any food until 12.45pm. The service was ok and the atmosphere was ok. I think I would go back.

Really lovely pub, the staff are so friendly and a great selection of wine and beer. I had a delicious glass of red wine, Mabe, and Mt friend something white (don't know what it was)I didn't eat but my friend had cheesy chips and calamari - both were declared great and certainly looked it!They had really nice Christmas decorations which really got me in the mood, but not so over the top that it felt too much.All in all of this was my local I would be here regularly.

It was busy for a random Thursday evening. Sat in the bar area which was nice and cosy.No drinks menu but the staff were able to reel of the drinks available.Might be a bit awkward if you don't know what you fancy.We ate on this particular visit (1st time) had pizza it was ok. Thin base and cooked to order.Nice service and not rushed throughout our meal. Refreshing change!It's good to see Lapstone open again and think it deserves another visit.

A unique venue .... Pub.... coffee shop selling italian gelato, pizzeria and Eden Project style dining pods. Food choice is a little limited but we loved the shared starter and the rib eye special was cooked well. Limoncello shots on the house as a birthday treat .... Many Thanks

Beautifully renovated and truly a great result, after what seemed to be an age.This is a lovely place to come and enjoy great food and drinks, but beware it isn't cheap. That said, for a special occasion it's likely to be very suitable.Good sized car park and nicely landscaped garden. Very helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

We decided to try the Lapstone with some friends for Saturday lunchtime. We pre-booked a table via facebook. Although there were some free tables, I'd recommend booking.Covid rules were clear and explained on arrival. It felt very covid secure and staff were attentive.We ordered two sharing platters between 4 which also came with a basket of bread (not shown in the pic). This was really nice and had a good, high quality selection of meat and cheeses. The olives and picked onions were really good too.We all ordered different pizzas. The options offer something a little different from the standard pizza options you'd find elsewhere.The pear and walnut pizza was extremely well balanced, surprisingly a bit of a favourite! I'll definitely be having that if we go back. The Norma (aubergine) was also very good but the skin on the aubergine was a little tough. A pizza cutter may have helped with this. We would have liked a bit more chilli. The Lapstone pizza was really nice - slightly overcooked on the bottom but it was really tasty. Due to it being on a plate rather that flat surface, the oil had all pooled in the middle. The crudo e zola was very good with a good combination of gorgonzola and Parma ham.There are some minor improvements I'd like to see. The pizzas are served on regular plates so the oil drizzled on top pools in the middle. The plates and the knives make it difficult to cut. Flat pizza plates and a pizza cutter would have make this easier.Price wise we thought this place was a touch on the expensive side. That was until we'd tried the food. They're using high quality ingredients and it pays off. We're looking forward to coming back in the new year when there are a few more food options available.Pizzas cost ~£3 more to eat in than take away.