The Ripley Anchor

The food tasted excellent, especially the pork belly - melt in the mouth delicious. Every dish was delicious except the beetroot tart was a little bland. However, a couple of small details put me off: 1. On the way to the toilet you pass the kitchen and I saw one of the staff sitting on the kitchen countertop scrolling on their phone. 2. Lemongrass tea arrived in a teapot that would not pour, when I checked I found the spout blocked full of old mint leaves, so it had not been cleaned properly. I informed the serving staff who shrugged and just removed the leaves. Overall this experience suggests health and safety may be less of a priority and to be honest this puts me off visiting again. It’s really a pity as the food was very good.

The food here is very good but it lacks the charm of a pub of that age. The menu choice was very limited and the dining area cold. The staff were lovely but young and poorly trained. Telling customers the menu was so limited to prevent wastage and the fire was not lit to save the logs for the evening was poor. Train your staff and improve the dining area to match the quality of your food and we would return.

We went to The Anchor for a celebration it was the best! It was our second visit there and the food did not disappoint it was the most incredible food we’ve ever had! The french onion soup was a favourite and the sea bream! The service is excellent, the staff are so knowledgeable. We hope to return again soon and would highly recommend.

We had a wonderful meal at the Anchor. We went for the tasting menu which I thought was selected brilliantly - every dish was thoroughly tasty. The restaurant itself is in a lovely old building, very atmospheric. My only (very small!) criticism would be that there was quite a long wait between courses. This didn’t matter too much to us but may to others. The staff themselves were attentive and polite. All in all, a lovely evening.

The Ripley Anchor is a delightful pub that combines traditional charm with a modern touch. The staff are always welcoming and create a relaxed, friendly vibe from the moment you arrive. The food is consistently excellent – hearty, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Their Sunday roast is especially popular, and the drinks selection is fantastic. It’s the perfect spot to gather with friends, enjoy good conversation, and soak up the cozy pub atmosphere. Definitely one of the best in the area!

We had snacks, starters, main and dessert and the food was exceptional! We took advice from the waitress Phoebe who recommended some sides too - how right she was! The menu had plenty for us to choose from and the presentation beautiful. The atmosphere was cosy and made us feel comfortable and relaxed. We would highly recommend and look forward to returning, thank you Chefs Mike and Dave and all the staff we had a most enjoyable experience!

Simply put…lovely tasty food… I cannot fault the food. I would love to go again. I’ve been back for lunch and I had some lovely food again….and I feel too full in a good way for dinner…. I had something from the a la carte and the December lunch menu. Please see my new photos .. but I forgot the photo of the dessert .. it was sponge with ice cream.

We had phenomenal lunch at the Anchor. The food was stunning and offered amazing value. The smoked salmon tartlets and the braised pork belly were particular highlights. The cooking was superb, everything was seasoned so well and the presentation was beautiful. Can’t wait to return

I may not be from England but I know quality food, and this place is a ripoff. Please save your money and go somewhere else, especially if you are a traveler. There are so many other places to see and taste that can produce a product that matches the price. I feel I was scammed.

Here is yet another English pub situated in a small town attempting to serve gastronomic food. It's possible that given its location, the pub might be one of the best places in which to eat, but overall, I can't say I loved it. The pub doesn't actually feel like a pub but a restaurant. The bar is located in its own small room so people who want to stand around and drink are confined and roped off from the rest of the restaurant. The entire restaurant feels fresh with white painted walls and clean lines for furnishing. There is a pretty little garden in the back where people can bring their drinks and sit in a gazebo with couches made of straw (a bit cabana like, which is odd, but pretty). They do have heaters but they weren't on because not enough people were occupying the space. In the dining room, I started with a garlic soup, which was lukewarm and tasted more like an onion soup. It was okay. Unfortunately the menu on their website does not reflect what I ate (it does look like they have their summer menu on now and I was there in May so perhaps I still had a winter menu?), so I can only vaguely tell you that I had fish (I believe it was hake) and it was good. Not memorably good, but good. I had dessert, and I remember it being an incredibly tangy cheesecake (lim?) that I was okay eating for the first few bites but couldn't take much more. Again, it's likely a good restaurant for its location.

You go to this restaurant for the food, the drinks and the service (multi-national - Portugese, English, Spanish, Hungarian. As a gastro pub, the food is of an overall very high standard. The wine list is very broad and you should be able to find something to your taste to accompany your meal. If you are just going for a drink you have the choice of the bar, a snug or the outside courtyard. If you've not tried "manzanilla" ( a mild dry aperitif similar to sherry, but lighter), they stock this . Reverting to the food, the menu changes quite frequently and there are "specials" before they are added to the menu. Look out for the fish dishes, the game (the partridge and guinea fowl) that I have eaten there were both quite exceptional. Desserts are quite varied and if you like your cheese their cheese plate is better than average with a priority given to local producers.