21st July 2008
Great British menu with an Irish heart
You had better find this pub soonish before the rest of the world gets there! We visited on the advice of Fay Maschler (Evening Standard 16th July) and can only say how delighted we were to find such a welcoming and unpretentious local. The menu is stuffed with unusual dishes all from a strong British home and laced with a touch of the Irish, try the Coddle Pie with Colcannon or Arbroath Smokies with soft duck egg on top. Delicious. There is a feel of country fayre about the pub and you will be just at home with the real ales (Blacksheep/Hooky/Addlestones Cider) as one might with the concise but excellently chosen wine list, of which no less than 12 are available by the glass. The atmosphere is really pleasant and thankfully calm for a London pub, staff are attentive and seem to take a great interest you. Can get busy so advisable to book.