The Olive House - Carte

Spices And Spirits

➤ 3 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke I-RG21 8YT, United Kingdom

Carte • Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Seafood

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"The portion sizes are quite decent and offer good value for the price. I did find the naan a bit small, but that’s a minor detail. I would love to see a Tandoori option on the menu, though I understand that local preferences might not lean towards Tandoori dishes. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, giving me a nostalgic feeling reminiscent of India. The music is soothing and enhances the dining experience without being intrusive. The service staff is friendly and very polite, contributing to a wonderful experience during Diwali night. Thank you!"

Cote Brasserie

➤ R1 Festival Place Hampshire, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Fast Food

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"Didn't eat, so cant rate the food. Waited for 25 minutes after being seated and no one had taken even a drinks order. So went up to the counter to order, assuming there is no table service. Everything except 1 item we ordered was sold out. We left and went somewhere else to eat."

Festival Street Kitchen

➤ Festival Square, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG217BB, United Kingdom

Carte • Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food

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"Very Disappointed, came here today to have the big pan special which is Yellow Thai, which i normally enjoy so much and always come to have this for my lunch, well today i wished i did NOT bother, it taste nothing like it usually does, seamed missing the taste it normally has and also was extremely oily runny looking, then the amount of Yellow Thai i got compered to the rice was a joke, hardly any meat in the ridiculous tiny spoon of food the lady serving gave me. so not only did my lunch taste disgusting i basically was given rice and the tiny amount of pan, nothing like i normally received rather upsetting and disappointed i wasted my lunch break walking down to you today, not sure if the lady that served me is new to the job or what but today's vist has left me very disappointed to be given what i did today compered to my usual Yellow Thai vists, both the taste and the amount given needs to be fixed please improve this for next time"

Chennai Express

➤ 19 Wote St, Basingstoke, England, RG21 7NE, United Kingdom

Carte • Indian • Asiatic • Mexican • Delivery Services

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"Absolutely incredible, best Indian food I've ever had, great cosy atmosphere and brilliant service. My brother and I went for the 5 course taster menu for only £39.95 per person. This included homemade poppadoms and dips, followed by a large dosa to share, 3 starters each (fish, chicken and lamb chop), a small yoghurt puree, 3 smaller portions each of different curries (prawn, chicken, lamb) served with dahl, paratha and rice, and finally 3 desserts each. We were amazed by the quantity of food and the variety of flavours, so glad to have found this place and hope to visit again. Parking: Free parking in nearby car parks after 7pm."

The Jolly Farmer

➤ Farleigh Road, RG25 2NP, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom

Carte • Pubs • Thai • Full • Lunch

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"Joined two friends here on Friday evening for an impromptu meal and drinks. As it is one of the local pubs that we visit occasionally in villages surrounding our own we thought that there would be no need to book a table if we arrived early (7:45pm). We went to the bar to order drinks and pick up a menu before sitting down, where we were served by a very welcoming young lady behind the bar. Whilst being served a lady came in and waited behind us making a comment to the girl behind the bar that “it was nice to find a queue at the bar for a change”. As the lady was waiting to be served we took our drinks and went to sit down before ordering food. As we looked around all of the tables bar two had reserved signs placed on them, with only two couples sitting at tables. As we went to sit down at one of the two tables without reserved signs we were stopped by the Landlord and told that we couldn’t sit there and would have to go out to the back of the pub if we wanted to sit down. This we did, however the seating area at the back of the pub is a dirty, damp plastic covered extension that is not exactly the sort of place you would expect to eat in. Anyway, we complied and I then returned to the bar to ask the Landlord if they could cater for us if we wanted to eat, as it looked like they were going to be very busy. I was almost grudgingly given a single menu and returned to my friends. We decided to all order Scampi Chips, as that would be easy for the kitchen to prepare and serve if they were going to be busy. The food turned up in a timely manner and was well presented, although the Scampi was not real Scampi but probably processed fish as it resembled little potato croquettes being all the same size and shape. However, the food was fine and there were no issues other than the sarcastic comment from the Landlord about our choice of food when they specialise in Thai Curries. Well guess what sir, we would have ordered some of your specialty dishes if we had felt welcomed and not made to feel like we were an inconvenience to you!! We finished our meals, drank up and moved on to another local pub where we knew our custom would be welcomed. As we left I noticed that all the reserved tables we had seen in the main bar area were still empty as well! As a consequence to our experience I will not be returning and I very much doubt my two friends will either."