The Shepherd & Dog

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   Iain

   West Sussex

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The soup starter was served without a spoon, had to leave the table to find a member of staff to get one. The steak tartar starter barely has any egg yoke so was missing that richness it gives, the tartare itself only tasted of whatever sauce that it was mixed with. The chips that came with the £60 sirloin sharing platter were over cooked, dry & cold. Coffee was served without sugar or spoons. While a member of staff was laying out a neighbouring table he dropped the fork on the floor and just put it back on the table even though the place was full of dogs.
   

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   Daniel

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   After being a favourite for a few years we found our experience this time disappointing sadly (a rare lunch out without the kids for my wife's birthday). Its like they've started cutting corners with the food. Maybe even buying it in. The beef and mushroom pie filling was somewhat reminiscent of cat food (little thin squares of sliced beef, rather than tender chunky pieces), the malbec was really cold (a cold winter's day), and the rhubarb fool with shortbread and ice cream didn't come with either shortbread or ice cream, nor was it like a traditional fool. More a big bowl of slop with some pieces of rhubarb sprinkled on top. We told the staff and were told the ice cream had been stirred in and the chef was making a new one. All very odd and we said not to worry. The salted caramel tart was nicer but the pastry was rock solid. When eating out costs so much these days it is a shame when it is a let down, especially when an establishment has previously had a good reputation.
   

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   samantha

   Brighton

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Over an hours wait for the food took far too long Was refused the standard menu on Valentine’s Day & then overheard another person ordering it ! Well overpriced for such slow service
   

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   Annie

   London

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful atmosphere- next to a fire which was so needed in the winter day that it was. Service was impeccable and food delicious.
   

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   Tilly

   Detroit

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It was very cold, even with a Dyson heater near us we were cold the whole time. The toilets were like fridges. We found it expensive so not good value for money
   

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   Robin

   London

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The restaurant was very cold, we had to put our coats on, the Sussex sharer starter was not good value for money, it had bread, 2 small bits of cheese 3 bits of salami and some really small pots of dip for £18.00. Burgers were good, steak was Luke warm.
   

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   Nicola

   West Sussex

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   It was very cold in the pub, even though it was the hottest the staff could get it. My mother sat with her coat round her, as did others. They ran out of the sharing starter (salami, brie, etc) and of the 4 red wines listed by the glass, one was a chilled one, and 2 they had run out of. It was a limited menu. The staff were very nice and none of it was their fault, but I wouldn't go again, especially in winter.
   

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   Michelle

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great Sunday lunchtime experience. All the bar and waiting staff were friendly, helpful and polite. We had the roast beef and roast lamb which were perfectly cooked, melt in the mouth. Accompanying veggies all tasty and a generous portion too. Look forward to coming back again.
   

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   Jackie

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, wonderful ambiance, perfect food and well priced. A lovely family lunch.
   

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    Benjamin

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    Took 40 minutes for drinks to arrive from arriving. Food was great. The restaurant was too cold and would have been good to have a fire on.
    

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