Rumour has it that The Eagle was where the gastro pub revolution first evolved. The menu is simple but delicious. The food is a mix of Mediterranean and wholesome British: Italian sausages on a bed of tomato, red cabbage and creamy borlotti beans, pumpkin risotto, mackerel with lemon and pepper. For meat lovers, there’s a superb onglet, a cut of beef long heralded in France and Spain as one of the most tender but only recently returned to fashion in the UK. The meat is delicately flayed across a bed of rocket, thyme butter and new potatoes boiled to perfection. For those with a sweet tooth, the Portuguese custard tarts are a fine way to finish your meal.
The owners are even attributed with starting the bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil trend that you’ll find today in many a gastro pub.
The owners are even attributed with starting the bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil trend that you’ll find today in many a gastro pub.
This well-known and thriving pub has had little reason to change its winning formula. One could easily argue that it’s overdue a makeover and that its shabby-chic styling could be mistaken for laziness, but it seems unfair to criticise The Eagle for the very effortlessness that has made it a success.
I am sure you’ll love the Eagle and it will even make you appreciate more the London food scene, often not given the credit it deserves.
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