Reviews in Southampton

We only discovered this place about three months ago but have visited seven times now and every time has been great. We’ve been as a couple and parties of six and nine. The food is excellent - even suits a very picky seven-year-old and a messy fourteen-months-old and the menu choices are excellent - and so are the ‘specials’! The beer is well-kept and well-presented Staff are welcoming and well-turned-out in matching sweatshirts with the pub logo. Nothing is too much trouble for them - our grandson (aged 7) has an insatiable appetite for tomato ketchup and required three refills. Another ‘bonus’ is that the local clientele are also friendly and welcoming! I cannot recommend The Master Builder highly enough! If I lived closer this would definitely be my ‘local’ - and I’d probably not go home for meals! Seriously!

Wow the food was absolutely delicious & good portion sizes. Cool lovely vibe & quick service :)

....simply wow!!!!. Delicious Sunday family late lunch followed by great cosy music.

Great food, atmosphere and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Very welcoming and I enjoyed the chilli and rice.

We visited a 2nd time around and loved it again, lovely food and atmosphere, thank you!

Welcomed to our table, extra care given to sleeping child near heater! Heater turned off. Child moved to safer proximity Waitress attentive, welcoming and helpful throughout meal. Food delicious, just like home! Such a nice change from cooking and washing up after! Atmosphere cosy and festive. Live music enhanced whole experience! On behalf of our family thanks so much! We will be back!

My friend and I had a superb meal starters were amazing as was the main, no room for dessert. Service, and live band Chicago 9 were amazing, will definitely be back

Excellent Christmas lunch, food delicious and staff fabulous. Highly recommend

great pub food, good portions, well cooked, so friendly staff. Felt very welcome.

Great food, a great venue, a great band and friendly and welcoming staff and customers. What more could you ask for?

A Sunday lunchtime Birthday meal that was everything we could have hoped for. Great beers, nice food, superb service so what more could you ask for. The smallest of negativity was that the plates were cold so the food cooled down quickly but thats a minor and easy thing to sort. We will return for a Roast again.

Absolutely first class meal! Top quality produce. Staff very friendly and helpful!

Lovely attentive staff . Lovely atmosphere. Starter lovely and ample for 4 mains were was a different matter. Hard fish, soggy chips peas that had dried up on the heater. And the pie was not nice. And it’s on the expensive side . Sorry but we won’t be returning.

Fan Dabi Dozi, Great vibes at this English Tavern! Nostalgia all around, just before the start of the Christmas season, Very considerate staff towards my son who has allergies, They gave us great seats too, Our pup Brutus was super impressed as well. Super starters! Salt and pepper squid Grilled artichokes Nachos with Chilli, jalapenos and Cheese. Massive Mains! Steaks, Fish and Chips, Burgers, Pizzas All so delectable. Super value for money when going out!

The vegan roast was one of the best I've ever had. Friendly staff and a great place all round.

A great evening on 22nd Nov with a group of 4. The friendliness and help from staff was outstanding! Lovely, caring people. Even the punters were friendly, making a great atmosphere. The Devil's Damned String Band played excellent Bluegrass - brilliant musicians. As a real ale fan I found the beer choice very good. The food was good value pub grub.

We went for a Sunday carvery. As usual 4 meats to choose from and a good choice of vegetables. All lovely and hot. Very friendly staff who are always on the go. A lovely pub to visit, would definitely recommend.