Rising Sun
27 Spring Ln, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1SB, United Kingdom
4.4
246 reviews
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XMWJ+XH Winchester, United Kingdom
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When we sat down, the bar-tender was lovely and took our order. There were only three other people in the pub making the place feel empty. The tables and bar are sticky. It seems like there is an epoxy resin that's never cured or something is going on but it's off-putting. The ambience in the place is just cold and odd. It needs booths or some warmer colours or more people at midday on a Saturday afternoon.
The drinks were fine and our camembert starter was nice with it's normal lacklustre side salad. The real disappointment were the mains. My cajun chicken burger was dry and stringy. The fries were good, crispy but unsalted. My partner is veggie and his main - veggie sausages, mash, carrots and broccoli- looked unappetising and anemic. It looked like his broccoli had been prepared three days ago by my late grandmother (god rest her soul) who boiled vegetables to death.
I know we can't expect Michelin star food at the local pub but we expect a reason to not eat at home and unfortunately the Rising Sun isn't giving us one 🫣😥