The Glamorgan, Croydon

I just had to go and see what you are all raving about.Yes I must agree on almost everything that's been said about this place. Yes, great looking place Good wines and beers and the couple who run it seem the perfect hosts.

But( I'm sure you saw a but coming)I can't quite rave as much about the food. Yes the menu is good on paper, showing imagination and the chef has real flare.Unfortunatly what let it down is the basic ingredients, namely the quality of the meat. So guys ,please dump your butcher he's doing you no favours!

Will try here again but if I'm looking a gastro pub I will probably stick to the tree house in the south end. And its near the crown and sceptre which serves fantastic fullers beers.

18 Jun 2006 16:01

The Prince Albert, Notting Hill

Was in the Notting Hill Gate area with a friend trying to find somewhere decent for a lateish sunday lunch.The prince albert looked like a good bet from the outside,gastro looking and busy. Ordered two glasses of wine (painfully slow service)while deciding whether to eat or not. Was almost tempted to order a roast dinner until we saw what was on offer.For nearly a tenner you got 2 potatoes, 2 bits of broccoli some carrots, yorkshire and two ropey slices of meat.Surely all the people eating realise they are being ripped off? After a visit to the ladies (not very clean and broken hand dryer)we decided to try and find some where better.

16 Jan 2006 16:50