Tom Cribb revisted, mulled wine and cherry bakewell tarts

 

Well it just wouldn't be proper if we didn't return to Tom Cribb's. I had my usual fish and chips and my husband had the steak and ale pie, see in the background. Both scrumptious as ever, and yes, I needed help with mine, because look at the size of the fish!

Mulled wine in three glasses. Being in London so close to Christmas had some inviting drinks to try. Along with the Hotel Chocolat beverages this, was second and at almost every pub and restaurant. When it was festively offered we happily had a glass... or two.  

This time we tried Waitrose cherry bakewell tart. Similar to the M&S we tried on our last visit, from what I can remember. Very buttery and flaky and still sweet. They went down lovely with a nice cup of tea at the end of the day. 

Tom Cribb

 

After a lengthy walk and a visit to the National Portrait Gallery left us spent and in search of lunch, we came across the historic Tom Cribb. Famously named after and in honour of the English bare-knuckle boxer, Tom Cribb, who was All England Champion from 1808 to 1822. From the early 1900's the pub was known as "Cribbs Parlour" and it was mention in M.W. Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair and was also referenced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Rodney Stone as "Tom Cribb's Salon".

The pub is cosy and characterful with all the usual pub fare in food and drinks. Our lunch time meal was a classic... fish and chips, Whitstable Bay battered Haddock and chips, with minted mushy peas, creamy tartare sauce, the fish was fresh, arrived that morning and the plate was generous... I needed help to finish mine. The cider and ale were refreshing too. Such a delightful and relaxed experience and meal.

To read more about the pub and its history visit their website: tomcribblondon.co.uk

Hitting the spot and kept us exuberantly full for the rest of the day. A scrumptious and generous meal combined with a friendly and warm atmosphere definitely worth a visit or in our case a revisit upon our return to London.