Monty's Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

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  Brian Lawrence

  My wife and I had an overnight stay in Southsea, April 26, so went out hoping to find a decent restaurant and within minutes we found Monty's and what a 'find'! Great welcome from the front-of-house man, whom we later found out was Sonny. The food was magnificent, especially the lamb rump and my wife's vegetarian risotto very flavoursome. If you get the chance go there.

  08-05-2023
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  Sue Waite

  After making a long journey from Surrey for a soecial mothers day treat, myself and my family were so very disappointed on how I and others were treated on our arrival. The bar attendant took our drinks order on arrival, that was fine, bit then being kept waiting 20 + minutes while he alone had to clear the bar area of glasses before he could serve and even then we didn't get our drinks till after we were seated to get our meals. We understand that of course it was mother's day but no apology and it was as if the bar tender gave a hoot infact he looked inexperienced and quite fed up. We feel that Montys shouldn't have taken so many bookings if they could not handle the amount of customers that had to wait. Yes we was cross but didn't make a fuss as we certainly won't be recommending to others again, even though my family live close by and have used this restaurant on quite a few occasions. We couldn't fault the food it was just that it got off to a very bad start

  29-03-2023
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  Annemariefletcher Fletcher

  Lovely bar but no real ale

  29-03-2023
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  Rachael

  Initially worried as I turned up to a full bar with a sign 'Baby Shower'. I hadn't realised that they do a bottomless brunch on a Sunday, so it's possible it overran. I was directed to the room at the back where all of the other lunch customers were awaiting their menu/meals. Lovely chairs and nicely dressed tables - a boutique hotel feel. 90s pop music playing, which I wasn't expecting, but being a 90s baby this was fine (perhaps avoid if you are hungover or like a quieter space). Staff friendly and the lady on her first trial shift so efficient and confident I thought that she had been there a long time. Roast beautiful and the Yorkshire pudding perfect! You pay for what you get. Would be nice to visit again with family, but may be better during the week for them when it's a little quieter. My only criticism would be that the brunch party should have moved on before the lunch customers moved in as it felt a bit chaotic and affected service (to begin with). Looking at brunch times it is 11am to 12:30pm so a little confused why still at 2:30pm the bar was full.

  29-03-2023
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  William Woods

  Poor management.

  29-01-2023
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  Robert Waylett

  Food : 4/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 4/5 … More

  29-12-2022
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  Kevin Smith

  This is not about the food, we didnt get that far! This is about a failure to effectively manage the booking system that resulted in a ruined evening for our group, and from what I observed, many others too. We had booked two months in advance, paid a deposit and pre ordered as requested. We arrived on time for our 8pm table but it was clear that the packed bar area was full of people waiting to be seated. It was also obvious from a scan of the tables that diners luckily enough to have secured their tables were very much in the early stages of their meals. The manager informed us that they had overbooked and that the chef was under duress! It looked very much as though each table had been overbooked. As we could not be told when our table would be made available we left and took our custom elsewhere. This is not the first time we have experienced problems here. On a previous visit we had to wait 90 minutes for our booked table. I also note similar reviews posted. Management, this seems to be a recurring theme and is no way to run a business, sort it out and take responsibility for your actions.

  29-12-2022
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  Sarah Smith

  We arrived for our Christmas get together with friends, booking made back in early October. The restaurant was so busy, squizzing past other diners we got to the bar to be told by a really lovely waiter that our table had been over booked. It transpired the imcompent manager had over booked most tables. So everyone else in the bar was also waiting for their table to become available. Starter's and some main meals had only just been served to diners in the restaurant, so how long was it going to take? The manager took very little responsibility saying the chef was struggling, I wonder why, you've put him under so much pressure and ruined people's Christmas get togethers. This isn't the first time either our friends had a similar experience but thought would give them the benefit of the doubt. Never again.

  29-12-2022
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  David Graham

  One of the best meals out I’ve ever had. Great atmosphere, amazing food and the most attentive, polite staff. Will be back again soon and telling everyone we know to book a table. Will be trying the bottomless brunch soon as well. Thanks for a great evening.

  29-12-2022
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  Wendy Batten

  Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More

  29-12-2022