The Anchor & Hope (Waterloo)

• On a street littered with eateries this one trumps them all
• You really get a great feeling that these chefs know what they are doing and are true pioneers in their field
• The dining area is large enough to accommodate a largeish party and the feel is upmarket yet relaxed with a mish mash of furniture and fittings
• Good wine and spirits and the staff are friendly and attentive
• Service is a little slow as this is a popular and fairly large venue
• It was quite hectic when we went as the whole place was full and there were barely any seats available to seat both outside and inside
• I ordered a potted shrimp with a melted butter
• What I also liked about the pub was the great selection of beers and spirits it offered
• All the staff are quite helpful and it is worth visiting the Anchor &
• So we both had chicken roast with gratin dauphinois
• As we walked in it was packed but they had 3/4 table empty we were told that we can only eat outside
• Verdict wouldn't bother the place was very loud you can't hear yourself think and prices above average for really average food
• It was already busy earlier in the evening and was still turning over a roaring trade when we returned around 830ish
• We settled in with a drink before being seated about 20 minutes later not a bad wait all things considered and the staff were very good about letting us know when the table would be ready
• We ordered the lamb's neck with dauphinois
• The portion is huge there's a lot of meat on those necks
• The potatoes are ridiculously rich and well the salad was just unnecessary
• This was perhaps not the best move for 2 people who had downed a couple of drinks and nibbles already
• We will be back because there were a lot of things on the menu that appealed and it's got a wonderfully buzzy atmosphere
• The Anchor and hope is a very nice place for dinner
• Cooked just as needed with a great smell

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