Reviews in Hampshire

Had a meal with my family on Saturday the 15th June, food all tasted great and the waiting staff and bar staff were really friendly and helpful. My Gripe is that the pork meal and fillet steak meal were very stingy portions especially for £19 & £32 I don’t often moan but I do feel for good money we should have left feeling full and satisfied. Those meals were not value for money, whilst we were prepared to pay the money for the meals, it was expected to have a bit more the one mushroom and very small chips, and a few small slices of pork fillet which also is not expensive meat.

Stopped off at the Half Moon on our way down to Dorset and had a very enjoyable meal and the service was excellent enabling us to get on our way without delay

We had a lovely lunch on a Sunday at Max's, relaxed but attentive service, evocative decor, good atmosphere and exquisite food. Heartily recommended, especially for fitting around a performance at the Mayflower as we did.

5 of us booked in for lunch on this occasion; we're a reasonably regular group. As expected the food and the beer were in good nick. The 'pie of the day' was minced lamb , generous portions.

Max… the wine tasting event was exceptional. Great food, the ravioli was outstanding, well done Gennaro. The wine complemented each course very well. And, what great service your staff were faultless. Looking forward to the next one. Grazie Mille Max and the team.

This was the sixth time we had visited for Sunday lunch had it been the first it would have been the last as our main meal took 45mins to come out and according to the waitress it had been forgotten so unless I had said something think I’d still be waiting .On a good note the food was amazing and the staff are very polite and where gutted we had been missed .Yes we will be going back

Lovely Sunday lunch here on my birthday. Eaten here a few times before, well worth coming back. Staff excellent.

Great food and atmosphere one of the most interesting pubs in Southampton which also has great live bands on a regular basis some afternoons and evenings.

Excellent lunch, staff are wonderful and helpful. Love going there!

Great meal before a show. Nothing was too much trouble with changes made to two pasta dishes which came out perfect. Wine and deserts were also great.

This was our 2nd visit. Had a lovely warm welcome when we arrived and the food was delicious, especially the date sponge pudding. Friendly and attentive service throughout the evening and a relaxed atmosphere. Will certainly be back again.

We have followed Max from Oxford Street, as we really like the good food and the attention we always receive from all the staff. Nothing is ever to much trouble with Max always catering for our needs Recommended

Such a lovely welcome and attentive service, charming environment, excellent food, clean toilets! Handy for theatre.

The food was awful yesterday at spoons, 5 of us arrived for my sons birthday and I was extremely disappointed and wanted to talk to management about compensation, the food was mildly warm and the availability was really really poor.

Food was very good and plenty of choice staff we're excellent we will return

We really enjoyed our meal ,sharing a starter of Tuna Carpaccio which was delicious .I had the half Lobster Fettuciniwith white wine chilli and cherry tomato sauce which was amazing .My wife had the squid ink pasta with prawns ,calamari, clams,mussels also delicious . I finished with the Pistacio ice cream profiteroles and fresh strawberries and a double Expresso.The wine we had with our meal was a Fiano recornded by Max,a great choice .Many thanks to Max and his chef a lovely evening,

Great pub for food and drinks, great atmosphere