The Well (Clerkenwell)

• Even though a few of us were still hungry for breakfast
• Does the pigeon terrine my friend got have anything to do with French cuisine
• The tortellini were tasty enough to please another Italian&rsquo
• Feeling peer pressured into ordering it is without a doubt one of the sweetest first world problems one could ever hope to have to solve
• Two Valrhona chocolate paves with a scoop of pistachio ice cream
• Reminding myself that quality is always worth rewarding
• The bill presented me with the proverbial icing on the cake
• The service was pretty poor there were three of us and we all had the rib and shin burgers and we ordered together
• So will probably try again as the food itself was very tasty
• I can safely say this is one of my favourite Gastro pubs in London
• The food is amazing and the menu is full of unusual dishes from Gull Eggs starters to Crab linguini
• Tonight we were opportunistic as they were doing 50% off food due to the Tube strike so we finally gave it a try
• A nice basket of warm sour dough with olive oil and balsamic was brought to the table as we sat down
• My companion's food was much better than mine
• He had the kid sausages with onion gravy and polenta
• Every thing on the plate was executed well
• A smear of pea puree was more for decoration than flavor and there were three very small florets of crunchy deep fried cauliflower
• Hopefully the undercooked chips was a one off error
• My partner and i went for dinner at 21.15 and were seated immediately
• We were bought complimentary sourdough bread and olive oil with balsamic while we waited for our orders
• My lamb shoulder off the main menu was very rich and soft
• Dropping off the bone with a lovely glossy gravy
• My partner's red mullet and risotto from the specials board was especially nice
• The risotto with sorrel and lemon
• Salsa verde and wild garlic was delicious and has inspired him to try and replicate it
• I found the ginger biscuits with my posset too thick and something with the consistency of a brandy snap would have suited me better
• Pop up cocktail bar in collaboration with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
• A regular menu filled with great gastropub dining
• Would not recommend the 35 day steak as it is a bit thin and not as tasty as to be expected
• The bernaise accompaniment was exceptional
• Only drawback was the relatively small selection of beers on tap
• The sauce was delicious and the accompanying vegetables were well seasoned

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