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The Cowdray Pub and Restaurant

London Road | Balcombe, Crawley RH17 6QD, England
01444 811280
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Ranked #38 of 96 restaurants in Crawley
Price range: ₹ 55 - ₹ 55
Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Ukraine1_0
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47 reviews 47 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

I have been to the cowdray arms many times before on this occasion both the food and surroundings have us a very nice night out. The food is well cooked and there is a nice selection. The pub is a bit out of the way that I guess that adds to its charm but you do need transport to get... More

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Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

We popped in this pub again, having had a bad experience years ago. Well on the outside it appears the same quite dull, once inside its set up more like a resturant than a pub that does meals. A you can place your orders at the bar but a waitress comes over and will also take your order. There was... More

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Bromley United Kingdom
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46 reviews 46 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stopped off for a quick snack before going on to Gatwick. Food was very tasty and fresh for a busy Sunday lunch, for instance the salmon roulard was very tasty and fries were crispy and well seasoned. Drinks are very pricey small non alcoholic beer and lemondade £6.95 wow! On the way out it looked like everyone was clearing there... More

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Burgess Hill, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Friendly, efficient, and attentive staff even at a busy time. Food good; reasonable selection; fair prices although the portions could be a tad larger. An enjoyable experience and one that we hope to repeat in the near future.

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Worthing, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Tried this on our way home from Wakehurst. Welcomed by a charming host - ordered drinks (excellent Greene King ale) which were brought to our table. Menu small but intriguing - definitely NOT a pub chain! I had the delicious gammon (freshly cooked and thickly sliced) with a duck egg (very good!) and my wife had the fish special -... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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138 reviews 138 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 80 cities Reviews in 80 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We were on our way to East Grinsted and stopped off here for lunch, not knowing the place at all. However, we were very impressed. The lunch portions were adequate, but not huge, in fact just about right for lunch. My wife had a seafood tortellini and I have crab risotto which also had a crab croquete and crab with... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Had an excellent meal - mouthwatering delicious catch of the day, which was juicy cod surrounded by mussels in a lovely creamy sauce. My partner, not being as adventurous as myself, had the burger and chips, which came loaded with fried onions and fluffy chunky chips. Def will go back.

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Reigate, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This has to be one of the best independent restaurants that I've eaten at recently. The food was yummy (we had wild boar sausages and mash) hot and tasty. The waitresses were attentative and polite. I am looking forward to going back.

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Sussex, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Ok, the food was fine, nicely cooked and presented for a pub lunch. However, the service was extremely slow, they didn't seem very co-ordinated in order taking.... We waited well over half an hour to make the initial order - the restaurant was averagely busy, but not overly - then another half an hour for the food to arrive. They... More

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Crawley, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

My husband and I have been extremely happy with meals served at the restaurant section of the Cowdray. Last Sunday we went for a roast lunch and we were extremely disappointed. For starters the wine glass was dirty and did not contain the 175mls as requested. The table beside ours also complained about a drinking glass being dirty. When the... More

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