Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich

Went to this pub yesterday for sunday lunch with friends and upon entering the signs were good, nice location, well kept exterior, atmosphere - expected the food to mirror this. But it didn't. After ordering 7 Roast dinners (which you'd expect them to be ready for on a Sunday) we waited an hour for our food. The waiter said it was because a private function with a buffet was taking up a lot of their time but I failed to see anything being brought out for them either as they appeared to have already finished eating their plates of sandwiches. The food came out and instantly looked poor, like a dish of components all thrown on a plate together rather than a traditional roast - reminded me of a Wetherspoons lunch, well at least I'd have got a free drink there. The worst bit was the mashed potato. Smash anyone? Thought not. My friend's was not 'mixed' properly and had powdered smash at it's core. We told the waitress who informed us that it wasn't smash (that's a lie, because real potatoes don't have powder in them) and quickly replaced my friend's meal with a fresh one. Quite suprising given that we waited a hour for our meal yet she could bring his second one out in 30 seconds. Needless to say he didn't eat it. �8.50 isn't a lot but if i wanted Aunt Bessie potatoes, curious slices of beef (microwaved per chance?) and Smash I'd have gone to Wetherspoons, got a free drink and put the difference into a few games of pool. Utter crap, theres no reason to not take pride in your cooking especially with something as sacred as the Great British roast dinner.

14 Dec 2009 09:22