Founders Arms, Bankside

I went to this pub with my boyfriend a couple of days ago for a meal. The place looked okay and we had no trouble with the staff (although my boyfriend ordered not me), but I was hugely disappointed with the meal. I ordered a squash, butterbean and pineapple curry. It sounded interesting - and interesting it was. I'm fairly certain that the chef had thrown together whatever leftovers he found in the cupboard, overcooked them (the squash had no taste and was falling apart) along with a 1984 Vesta curry sauce, watered down, of course. It was totally, and I mean TOTALLY, bland and cost me �7.80!!! I, a non-professional cook, have made a hugely superior curry in my little flat, even if I say so myself - and for about a 1/4 of the price.
My boyfriend's food was average - 3 sausages and mashed potato, again for about �7-8.
My advice - if you want a pint, then yeah, pop in, but if you want AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!
FAR too expensive, and tastes like wallpaper paste.

21 Oct 2005 14:57