The Marmion in Portsmouth

Phone number for this place is out of order, out of working hours. Even standing in front of their door, knocking, there's no one around. How are we supposed to get in touch with you guys????? I've been trying to get in since 11.45!

Lovely meal, really tasty and great atmosphere. Highly recommend this place

Very outgoing, politeful staff. The Atmosphere on a weekend is partylicious. Great place to have a drink and boogie.

The Best Pub In Britain? ... NOT

Good venue and also roast lunches, but the main drawback was 3 handpumps but no ale on. Had to resort to bottled ale which then ran out.

A proper pub. Does food too. Friendly staff and good banter with the locals. We were on a passing visit. Will go back when around that way again

Not advertised as a family pub (because it isn't), but we had 2 small children in our group for food on a Sat eve.The staff went above and beyond to cater for us though, very friendly indeed.The pub is lively, it was a Sat eve/night so was to be expected!Food was in good time, tasted good and once again they did a good job sorting the little ones for us.Will be back for adult evening, or daytime with the kids. Cheers

Been before and had a wonderful Roast, couldn't fault it at all. However, we went this evening for dinner and we were really disappointed. The food over all was very average over all but my partner's main was awful, you could visually see how dry it was. The staff asked us how the food was before we had even started then didn't ask again. My partner had two bites of his meal so asked for a refund and the end which they offered a half refund which felt ridiculous when you could see he hasn't even eaten most of the meal . Wouldn't recommend eating there on any day apart from a Sunday. We won't be returning.

Great food and service. Cheerful and helpfulLet down badly by state of men's loos. Not sure what women's looks like but men's was reminiscent of 1970' British Rail loos which is not a pleasant memory.I asked and at the start of November their plan is to refurbish Loos after Christmas as manager has just changed. You may have lost a number of customers by then!! I certainly will not return until we into new yearI attach photos of loo currently.

Well, it’s no wonder the Marmion gets such great reviews having sampled their fayre tonight I can only but agree. We booked a table on line and went straight to the table after ordering drinks about 5:30 PM, nice atmosphere and an ideal setting for a restaurant in a busy, social pub. The girl who served us was very helpful and friendly, difficult when you are the only one front of house, we just got there before the evening staff arrived, so no complaints. I Initially thought it funny there were no starters (trust me, you would struggle to get through mains course with their portion sizes), just olives and bread – bit more than that, bread with salsa dip, bowl of olives, bowl of red peppers with soft cheese and balsamic vinegar dip for the warm bread, lovely and filling which is why our eyes were bigger than our tummies. Mrs B had nachos with cheese and chicken with bowls of sour cream, guacamole and salsa plus jalapeno chillies, quite fiery but very nice. I had battered cod with humungous chips, mushy pea bowl and tarte sauce (all sauces chef prepared). What a gorgeous fish, so fresh too in a thin batter and a large piece too, as good or better than any fish & chip shop. We both went for the GF lemon cheesecake, wowsers, this took the experience to a new level, it was beautiful in every way, artistic presentation with a nice strawberry & a couple of raspberries’, little bowl of sorbet to balance what I can only describe as handmade lemon curd taste to die for and a sumptious cheesecake on a light fluffy base of biscuit. At this point, there was no room for an espresso, I /we were done, you know that over-eaten feeling after a blowout Sunday roast, that feeling… To conclude, you better be hungry