The Establishment

Went there for Sunday lunch today, none of us had any alcohol thanks to our hangovers so can't comment on the cocktails.

I had the beef and mushroom pie-it came with a side of crushed new potatoes and a cabbage/bacon vegetable thing. It's the nicest pie I've had in a long time-apparently the pies change but if they have any sense they'll keep it on the menu. Lovely light, tasty pastry, nice tender hunks of beef, some carrots and of course the mushrooms. Beautiful rich taste, and they also don't scrimp on the meat either which is an all too common occurrence.

My companion had the fish and chips and that was lovely too (yes I tried some of it). Nice light and tasty batter, well cooked moist fish, extremely nice tartare sauce on the side, and the chips were large, fat and crispy.

We also had the roast beef sunday lunch, my companions said it was very good, and while I didn't have any myself, the duck fat roast potatoes looked like the real deal-very crispy indeed. The portions for all of us were decent which is a nice change!

Sunday roast is 14.50 though, and my pie was 10.50 so I think mine was far better value, but the food was very good all round so no complaints.

It has a really cool interior too, and the staff were very friendly so all in all I can't fault it. Oh yes, we sat outside-it has a small outdoor bit, it's a bit walled in, but it's good to know it's there.
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ted
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, September 27, 2009

I can't help but think that the review below has been written by a competitor of The Establishment!

I also live locally and have been visiting The Establishment since it opened. My partner and I had lunch there today. We had the Roast Beef lunch and it was absolutely delicious. Even though there was carrots and broccoli on the plate, we were also served a wooden board with honeyed carrots, roast potatoes, braised red cabbage and additional gravy. The roast was also served with artichoke puree and horseradish cream - both were packed with flavour.

The food never disappoints and the cocktails are great. The staff are great (special mention to Owen and Jake), who always go out of their way to make sure you've had a great time.

Great place for a full on meal, or just drop in for a drink and snack.

Try for yourself you won't be disappointed (or even better don't, as I still want to be able to get a table!!!)
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Caroline, London
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, October 19, 2008

I have lived next to 'The Establishment' and have eaten there regularly since they opened their doors, and in the beginning they had excellent food, great menu and a fantastic cocktails.

It seems that the credit crunch has hit them harder than anyone, they are serving terrible food, the service is poor and you get a sense that they really want you to spend the minimum time at your table so they can get a new group of people in. They must have lost their original chef, because the menu and the food they are serving is below any restaurant in this area at that price level.
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Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 1
Friday, October 03, 2008

We live miles away in Herts but made a special trip here to celebrate my Mum's birthday and it was well worth the journey. On a Sunday lunchtime, it was buzzing with families in the dining room, couples in the bar and well-heeled young locals tucking into huge burgers in the al fresco area. We were greeted by Sal, the lovely front of house lady, and took our seats in the dining area just off the bar.

My parents thoroughly enjoyed the roast Galloway beef, which came with enough vegetables to feed a small army and piping hot gravy. My brother's haddock (with light, crunchy beer batter) and chips was equally well received.

I was disappointed that the pea and broad bean risotto I'd been looking forward to had disappeared from the menu, but luckily it had been replaced with a more seasonal butternut squash and sage version. Deliciously creamy, topped with chunks of sweet roasted squash and pumpkin seeds - it was perfect.

I couldn't resist the sticky toffee pudding with rum butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream for dessert, but I made the mistake of telling everyone how light and moist it was and ended up fending off three invading spoons!

The bill was very reasonable, considering the area and the quality of the food, and our only complaint that day was about the traffic in Chelsea on the way home. I'll certainly be back!
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-K- - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, September 13, 2008

Good food, wine and atmosphere spoilt by the inclusion on our bill of a bottle of Chateau Leoville Las Case 1995 at £185 instead of the Les Tourelles de Longueville at £50. The lack of an apology made us suspicious and left everyone in our party of 6 with negative feelings.
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George - View all reviews by this user
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Food 7 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

this restaurant is a welcome addition to the New end of the King's Road once you've crossed the Green.last night i enjoyed a fine leek and potato soup with excellent toast followed by a well judged sea bass with deliciously fruity ,mustardy lentils and wild garlic.the rhubarb crumble with lemon cream(the advertised vanilla ice cream was apparently still churning)was closer to crunchy and tantalisingly bitter sweet.the wine list has been well chosen and a degree of self control was needed although being located opposite Parsons Green tube station should encourage the more bibulous diners to leave their cars at home and indulge.decent coffee but single or double the price is the same and petits fours don't feature.
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bsc - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, April 03, 2008