The Dartmouth Arms

Having been to the Dartmouth Arms before and found the food to be good I returned today and was very disappointed. The starter of squid and black pudding with saffron was poor and after waiting an hour for the main course I was told that what I had ordered as not available. The replacement offered was was also disappoinrting and the 10% service charge that was automatically added to the bill on back of average service left a further bad taste in the mouth. Seems to have gone down hill.
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Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Saturday, June 07, 2008

It is such a treat to have the Dartmouth Arms as a local. Food is a very good standard, definitely value for money, staff are lovely and the place has a nice atmosphere. What more could you ask for?
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M Rochester
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, October 25, 2007

Having had an impromtu supper here the other day, I was disapointed.

It is a lovel looking pub, with a good atmosphere and lovely staff who give really good service.

What lets it down is the bizarre effort made with the food, for the prices that are charged I would not go there to eat again.

There Fries £1.75 are good value big chunky chips. The Onion Rings were Good value £1.75 Red Onion enormous but light crunchy batter.

But that is where they should stop. The Ravioli with Crab was good but not with only 3 Ravioli. The Black Legged Chicken which was a terreine was not good, the flavours didn't work and it was a poor effort.

Sadly a place trying to be to poncy for its own good and clearly ignoring there many strengths.
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sarah
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Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Friday, June 29, 2007

I went to the Dartmouth Arms for lunch last Sunday for the first time in a couple of months and had a fantastic meal. I'd eaten there a few times last year and not been massively impressed, but they have definitely raised their game food wise.

Highlights included a delicious smoked haddock and cockle tart and a squid and black pudding risotto.

The food was so good we booked for Valentine's Day at the last minute and had an equally good meal.

It's definitely worth a visit.
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Mernie
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, February 17, 2007

Went here as a birthday treat last month and was somewhat underwhelmed. Perhaps my expectations were too high after all the glowing reports I'd read but:

a) no atmosphere (perhaps typical of a Saturday lunchtime?)

b) my companions' main courses arrived at least 10 minutes ahead of mine. So they had actually finished eating by the time my food arrived.

c) when it did arrive I was told there had been a "problem" with the frier - though one of my companions had exactly the same dish! It would have been nice to have had some explanation during my (seemingly endless wait) or at least some acknowledgement that said wait was occurring.

When it did arrive it was ok - nothing to write home about, but perfectly nice. To their credit, they gave me dessert for free, but small solace really.

Might go back for a pint, but probably not for a meal.
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Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 4
Sunday, December 03, 2006

Had Sunday dinner in here last week and the food was delicious.

Huge portions of perfectly cooked roast salmon, with delicious crunchy chips.

Just what you need to prepare you for the week ahead!

Will definitely eat here again.
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Friday, November 17, 2006

My husband and I attended a wedding reception here a couple of weeks ago. It was fantastic. The food was great, the service immaculate and the staff absolutely delightful. We were served great wines including an amazing English 'Champagne' Sadly we don't live locally but will definitely go back.
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Ann Kaplin
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Ate here a few weeks ago for the first time, and we really enjoyed it. My partner had the slow-roast belly pork and contrary to the reviewer below he found it delicious - it had obviously been slow-cooked as the fat had melted away leaving incredibly tender and tasty meat. Our food was all high quality and well cooked and the room was atmospheric with a view of the open kitchen. We had an enjoyable evening and can't wait to go there again.
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PP
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, June 23, 2006

I am absolutely amazed by the other reviews here; I ate at the Dartmouth Arms last week 18.4.06 and it was absolutely terrible! The menu looks good but looks are obviously deceptive. Both my girlfriend and I started with beignets of crab with a chilli jam which ; they contained virtually no crab and were foul. She then had pan fried scallops which were well cooked but served on a bed of pureed cauliflower which had a terrible consistency. My main was "slow roast" belly of pork which should be soft and succulent but was actually so tough I could hardly cut it! I suspect the "slow roast" consisted of a quick blast in a high oven. Seriously some of the worst food I've had in a while. A neighbour who had also eaten at the Dartmouth Arms confirmed our thougts describing it as c..p. Portions are, I'd agree good but the food isn't! In preference Joanna's in Crystal Palace is miles, miles better and the Palmerston in East Dulwich is great.
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J Smith
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Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Monday, April 24, 2006

I have now been twice and both times enjoyed it, apart from the home cured brasaola which I thought was over salty all the rest has been great, overall a very good unpretentious local gastropub and much cheaper than lordshiplane, great service too.

Do something about your wine though...
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Olivier
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, April 13, 2006