Bankes Arms Inn - Purbeck
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The vegan-friendly restaurant Bankes Arms Inn in Studland, England offers a delicious selection of vegan mains, such as chilli and curry. Despite having already eaten, I couldn't resist trying their salted caramel cheesecake for dessert, and it did not disappoint.
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Nestled in a stunning location, this charming pub offers friendly service and a warm atmosphere, making it an appealing spot for visitors. While the extensive selection of local brews is a highlight, the food quality has sparked disappointment among patrons, with many feeling that high prices do not reflect the mediocre dishes served. Gluten-free options are notably limited, leaving some diners feeling frustrated due to a lack of accommodating choices. Additionally, the online ordering system has raised concerns, as it can be cumbersome and confusing. Despite its potential, the pub must improve its food offerings and service consistency to fully realize its charm.
Rude staff who choose to deal with issues in an unkind manner. It doesn’t cost anything to be nice! I have seen a few bad reviews mentioning a female member of staff, the perpetrator here was also female. Not sure if it’s just one bad egg!
This is a lovely pub in a great setting we had visited a few years ago. The staff were friendly, the pub was warm inviting there was a comprehensive lunchtime menu. My wife is a coeliac has to have gluten-free meals, but the choice was very poor. She could not have a single snack other than a plain salad, as the pub had no gluten-free bread to offer. Most pubs will provide a jacket potato as a safe GF option, but that was supposedly not available. This must be the only pub we we have visited in the UK not offering gluten free bread this is 2023! Gluten free bread, rolls baguettes are readily available can be stored frozen. She eventually had just one option, to eat a curry main meal. Vegetarians Vegans make a choice to eat their diet but Coeliacs have no choice. This was an extremely disappointing experience, especially as we were told that the chef was a coeliac!!
This is a charming pub with friendly staff, but the food is excessively expensive and low-quality. Basic dishes like baguettes and ploughman's were priced at £11 and £14, respectively. The food we received was not as described and had to be returned. The outdoor garden and tented area were dirty at midday, with unclean tables, trash, and cutlery scattered around. This pub has the potential to be great, but it is serving very average food at high prices and relying on its location. Overall, very disappointing.
Pub extreemly understaffed. We waited over 10 minutes for anyone 's attention. One barmaid, dirty glasses piling up on the bar. Once seated another long wait for food. Asked the waiter for water which didn 't come. When the young runner brought out our roasts he didn 't bring and condiments. Managed to catch the waiter and asked again for the water, mustard, and extra gravy. He looked exasperated and asked if we 'd asked the runner for mustard. I told him the young lad had disappeared without checking if we had everything. He snapped and asked if we knew how busy they were! To add insult to injury, we were then charged £1.50 for the extra gravy!!! Luckily the roast was pretty good and the coffee was excellent. Corfe Castle is a beautiful tourist spot and being one of three main places to eat in the village, The Bankes Arms really need to up their game!
I went to this restaurant for Sunday lunch on a lovely day. Unfortunately, the Sunday roast was only average and definitely not worth the £18 price. The cheese ploughman's was terrible, with stale bread and small pieces of cheese that were not enjoyable. The view was fantastic and the ales were good, but the food was disappointing. I think I'll just opt for a bag of crisps on my next visit.
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