The Narrow (44 Narrow Street, London, E14 8DP) I am beginning to become wary of the term ‘gastropub’ as it is becoming associated with overblown, overpriced and a generally awful experience. My visit to the Narrow has only added to this impression of the gastropub as a waste of time. A bangers and mash with mustard mash was fine other than the fact the mash was so flavoured with mustard that I couldn't taste anything else! The sausages were great – but then I imagine the chef didn't make those! My girlfriend, as a vegetarian had a very limited choice (actually no choice at all!) of a dish of puy lentils and cabbage. When served it transpired that this (tiny) dish was actually more akin to a thick soup…and a flavourless one at that. All in all a very disappointing experience. Gordo clearly doesn't pop in here too often to sample the nosh otherwise I suspect it might be a bit better – unless of course we were just happened to be there on the day the work experience placement was running the kitchen.
Link to this reviewJune 2010 |