A gorgeously sunny Saturday late afternoon saw a me and a friend in the Embankment area. What better way to while away the hours than with a bottle of rose and a ploughmans at Gordon's?Somehow we managed to find a table to perch at and I wrestled through the crowds to order cheese (brie and applewood smoked cheddar - I asked for a recommendation) with three different sorts of bread (white, brown and one with lots of nuts and seeds) and pickled onions, gherkins and pickle.
It was delightful - rustic, unpretentious and very good value for money - given that you get huge chunks of cheese and bread - more than enough for two people. And, the cheese was beautiful - creamy brie contrasting with the deeper sweetly smoky cheddar.
The interior of the wine bar is underground - lots of little tables in dark nooks and romantic corners and I have yet to ever get a table there. Outdoors, though, is just as lovely - a stone's throw from the river and lots of wrought iron tables under awning. Definitely one to try.
Half a bottle of wine and a ploughmans to share: £11 per head
Value: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Atmosphere: 7/10
Food: 7/10
SCORE: 29/40
Gordon's Wine Bar, 47 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NE. Tel: 020 79301408.
2 comments:
They do a very atmospheric breakfast to celebrate the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau (third Thursday of November). I recommend it!
Thanks for the recommendation, I will definitely try it.
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