Devilled kidneys on toast, shepherd’s pie & rice pudding with a splodge of jam? The menu at Canteen could be aimed at an Enid Blyton character on exeat. This austerity-chic restaurant group set the bar for old-fashioned English nosebag in designer surrounds but hasn’t, alas, been matching its own high standards. Poor service is a bugbear, as is poor value for money. Still, the promise of ‘part 1950s school dinners, part upmarket pub food’ feels right for the times, & the quirky offering of Twiglets, Scotch eggs & fish-finger sandwiches as well as daily pies, roasts & newer dishes such as pumpkin & goats’ curd tart with Anya potatoes suits its youthful audience. The ‘great British bar’ does Meantime on draught, plus a patriotic line in cider, perry & cocktails.
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The Food Connoisseur :: Afternoon Tea at – Canteen
Canteen is somewhere to consider for all day breakfast, roasts and great British treats. Today was really chilly London, temperature dropping at sub zero degrees what better way to seek comfort with a cuppa. Lucky for us Canteen serves afternoon for 2 for only £19.50. In the afternoon tea you get a selection of sandwiches, cakes and a pot of tea...
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