Name of restaurant or pub: Anchor and Hope

Location: 36 The Cut, London, SE1 8LP

Telephone number: 02079289898

Date of visit: 23 September 2009

Approx. cost per head: £25

Comments on wine list/beer: Pretty average but high mark up

Review:
The place was packed at 5.30 when I arrived for a pre-theatre dinner. It was still packed when I walked after the show. This is one of the original gastropubs – i.e. no table cloth, worn down furniture but restaurant prices. Table sharing seems to be the norm here.
I had the cep rissoto which at £10 was cheesy, tasty and good value. Less so was the cheese – three thin slices of hard cheese + oakcakes and an apple for £7. I was in and out in 40 minutes.

On the same table, the “others” were having crayfish, cote de boeuf and rabbit stew. Everything looked excellent and the service was very good.The plates come “undecorated”.

I also had a bottle of Bergerac Rose at £22.50 which was ok but would have retailed for under a fiver.

Eddie – eddie@bottlesandcooks.com