4/5 Steve 4 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
Headed
into
The
Alexander
for
a
cozy
pub
experience
and
a
roast
dinner
that
I
didn't
have
to
cook
myself.
Young’s
pubs
have
a
reputation
in
London
for
being
top-notch,
and
this
one
is
impressively
large,
complete
with
a
sports
bar.
This
means
it
can
get
quite
busy
on
football
days,
but
the
lively
atmosphere
is
part
of
the
charm.
I
decided
to
go
for
the
chef’s
roast
to
get
a
feel
for
the
overall
quality.
Unfortunately,
they
were
out
of
one
of
the
meats,
so
I
chose
the
slow-roasted
lamb
shoulder.
It
was
presented
well,
and
the
server
did
a
great
job
explaining
the
dish.
However,
I
was
a
bit
let
down
when
I
found
a
smaller
piece
of
lamb
than
expected
under
the
Yorkshire
pudding,
particularly
for
a
£28
meal.
The
plate
was
cold,
which
didn’t
help
on
a
chilly
day,
causing
the
gravy
and
food
to
cool
down
too
quickly.
The
lamb
had
hints
of
garlic
and
rosemary
but
was
a
bit
dry
in
places.
The
carrot
was
cooked
perfectly,
though
the
cabbage
and
celeriac
didn’t
impress
much.
The
roast
potatoes
were
crisp
but
lacked
flavor,
overwhelmed
by
the
oil.
The
Yorkshire
pudding
was
good,
but
that's
expected.
Overall,
it's
a
bit
of
a
roasting,
excuse
the
pun,
but
I've
had
better
for
less
recently.
Still,
the
pub’s
overall
atmosphere
and
setting
are
worth
a
visit.
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