The Cumberland Arms

oh dear.the coalition blues...this was a staple for us..good food..wine ..if a little slow to serve.. busy...and noisy sometimes.... but welcome repast for a pub in a dull bit of north end rd....and one of the best buys was the mediteranean platter as a generous starter to share or as a main course..that is until now!! how to reflect the lack of care and the fearful financial market when you change it from........... frittata.chicken liver pate,salmon moose,smoked salmon ,mackerel pate, meatballs in spicy tomato sauce,chicken wings,olives and bread..[and poss other things]...to...........salami milano,finnochia salami,parma ham, mozzarella, sun dried toms and bread.....the former was an odd mixture..but it always had something for us all....but now..dull..dull..dont care..lets save some money...well you have lost mine..what a pity..lets hope its not the same in their other [chain of ] pubs. [please prove me wrong and change it.] was 4x9 but struggling....4x5?6?
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peter the painter
6 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Friday, October 07, 2011

We were here on a Saturday afternoon, it was quiet but soon got busy as it got later.

Food is fairly expensive but not overpriced - just typical gastro pub prices. My partner had the sausages and mash and I had the risotto (mainly because they were two of the cheapest dishes at around £10), both of which were very good. I've eaten here a few times and I've always found the quality of the food very high.

They've also got a great wine list and staff are usually friendly and attentive.
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Annie - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, March 12, 2010

I popped in here on Saturday to kill some time before meeting Villa Steve who had got delayed. It was very quiet but despite the speakers banging out overatted Amy Winhouse tunes I decided to stay for a pint and possibly some lunch. Had a quick scan through the menu and reckoned I only had time for a sandwich so I went for the rump steak ciabatta. It was £10 without any sides so I was expecting something substancial. When it came it was very big but also very messy. Basically it was a nicely marinated piece of rump steak with onions and lots of gravy. Not the easiest thing to contain in a sandwich. For some reason the chef had also added a lettuce leaf which had gone very soggy. Not the most appatising way to serve the dish but it did taste nice enough and my pint of Otter bitter was good.

I might pop back as the menu did sound good and someone else was eating sausage and mash which did look extremely hearty. They need to work on the presentation as there is a difference between rustic and sloopy.
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david ginsberg - View all reviews by this user
5 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 5
Monday, October 05, 2009