The Newman Arms, Fitzrovia

I visited the Newman Arms on a recommendation of a friend. I was told to book ahead and after my meal I knew why. We had dinner upstairs in the pie room, an interior which seems to have managed to escape the gastro wave. Traditional English character filled the room, with "Players Cards" and butterflies hanging on the wall. I had the gammon and my partner the lamb and rosemary pie. The order took 15 min to arrive and was absolutely delicious! We took a punt on a bottle of Merlot from Montenegro and were so surprised by the quality we decided to buy another bottle to take home with us. On our way out we stopped off downstairs at the bar for a cigarette and were pleasantly surprised to see the staff spoke English and could pour a good pint. Highly recommended!

12 Jun 2007 18:14