PUB Meals the good the bad and the ugly

Over the past few weeks i have been in search of a good pub meal ( like i used to have when i was a younger smurf) Now i thought it would be easy going to a few pubs having a few reasonably priced meals having a laugh with some good friends, its not that easy anymore so far i have been to 5 and of those 5 only 2 of these in this smurfs humble opinion were of a standard to be named so i wont name any till i have visited at least a dozen.

Ok here is what im judging these on taste, ambience, and pub dining experience ( im not an expert or pretend to be and its not like i have a reading audience of hundreds and thousands hmmm fairy bread mmmm could go some right about now..... anyway back to the smurf ramblings)

pub dining experience brings in a few key pub meal issues such as cost, options on the menu, waitress/waiter and drinks, now when i go to a pub and get a menu for me i like to experience it so over the coming months im going to try and check out as many pubs as i can to come up with Smurfs guide to the pub meal scene. so if anyone has a good pub to go to please let me know.

Ok heres something ive just thought of what makes a pub meal and how would one compare say The riverview inn with say Black Buffalo both are pubs but way different in terms of food and drinks so i will have to take this into account.

So if u see a smurf at the bar its time to go home youve had enuff to drink

Smurf

Zum Cafe

Ok Kitty heres my new post

Zum Cafe Salamanca like it!
I like it for a few reasons 1 the coffee's good 2 the foods good 3 the decors good its a warm friendly environment plus there are good looking waitresses there which is a big tick for me ( im kidding looks dont matter but hey its always good in my opinion to be served my a good looking waitress Actually just getting served by a waitress/waiter gains points in my book),
anyway back to Zum love the little court yard out back but am wondering why so many staff on the days i have been there there were 5 staff on the floor most just walking around waiting for a rush but i will put this down to the fact that it is a new business but anyway i like it nice place for an Espresso or 2 and a read of the paper or just a quick bite and chat to friends i say def go there for a good coffee. I wonder how this will affect the Quarry heres hoping it will make them lift there game.