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Now, you have 3057 opinions from 10 website(s) at your disposal. The midpoint review for The Merlin is 4.1, denoting that guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant.

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 3057 reviews

Reviews from various websites

GastroRanking-IT
4.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Sophie
03.09.2024 - 05:59

I have been here many times since the first time coming with my friend and have been greeted and served by a lovely member of the team called Emily who has help...

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Har
03.09.2024 - 05:59

Great place for drinks and food. Customer service has always been amazing and drinks have been served at a reasonable time. A member called emily has really stu...

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AmyG
03.09.2024 - 05:59

Came in to watch the football with family. Excellent atmosphere and friendly staff. Despite being busy, the staff managed the bar brilliantly. Would recommend a...

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Woodsm93
03.09.2024 - 05:59

I have no idea where to start with this review as I cannot recall ever seeing service so bad anywhere. We arrived and it wasn't too bad to start with then just...

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Beth
03.09.2024 - 05:59

A really pleasant find on our way home just needing a lunch stop. Great menu would suit all tastes. Food was hot tasty and plentiful. Good value for money. Staf...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 296 reviews
Rubyrosda
05.10.2023 - 06:52

Lovely food, great friendly staff. Good value for money. Would definitely recommend return again soon.

Amber
05.10.2023 - 06:52

Very friendly staff and excellent service, the food is really good and very reasonably priced would highly recommend , and will be back for more

Adrienne
05.10.2023 - 06:52

The most rude staff I have ever come across in my life. Specifically one member of staff didn’t get his name but male very short hair about 40 odd serving behin...

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Thomas
05.10.2023 - 06:52

Good friendly atmosphere and clean and tidy,staff are always welcoming and pleasnt,food is always fast and hot

Tjata
05.10.2023 - 06:52

if you’re vegetarian/vegan come here the burger was really nice and the fries as well and they have a wide variety of options besides the burger.staff were supe...

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HeyRestaurants
3.9 ★ from 1503 reviews
Rebecca
24.12.2023 - 10:16

Please go try the new American burgers in the Merlin..they're absolutely delicious!...and as always the service is immaculate

Kirsty
24.12.2023 - 10:16

Great staff and locals an if you love being verbally abused in the best possible way thus is the place to be cheers nigel

Stacey
24.12.2023 - 10:16

Awesome pub with the politest bar staff, awesome food and a great sports bar to bring family and friends

Natalie
24.12.2023 - 10:16

Had such a lovely afternoon at the merlin the staff were so helpful and friendly and the foods lush one of best salad I had I will defo be coming back...

Edward
24.12.2023 - 10:16

Just had a lovely meal. my friend had lasagne said it was the best in ages I had gammon which was good .heaps better than wetherspoons. Will come...

Menulist
4.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Suzanne
09.12.2022 - 01:36

Tuesday to lunch. large menu in managed sockets to very favorable trips. 2 meal times for £10.99 and senior menu of two curses for £4.99 our meals were on site,...

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Julia
09.12.2022 - 01:36

excellent pub. had only a nice pint of icebreaker to wash a chili cheeseburger. the bar staff is nice and friendly. I'm back.

ธิดารัตน์
09.12.2022 - 01:36

unbeatable mac and chips, super fresh fish and chips and great ambiente. also sunday roast prices are difficult to beat. not so impressed by the beer. for those...

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Laura
09.12.2022 - 01:36

I travel from gloucester to the merlin in swindon to meet with my daughters and friends and family. we have the senior menu because the portions are just a litt...

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Guillem
09.12.2022 - 01:36

One of the best breakfasts we ate. Very good prices as well. We will go there again and again and again...

Facebook
4.1 ★ from 231 reviews
Foursquare
4.1 ★ from 12 reviews
Google
4.2 ★ from 713 reviews
Yelp
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.0 ★ from 272 reviews
INT Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 986 reviews

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