Roast

For all my wisened 28 (29) years of existence, I have been an overly harsh critic of British food and probably rightly so, although I respect what the new generation of British chefs have done not only for the country’s culinary culture, but for Europe’s culture as well which was beginning to get a bit too Mediterranean heavy. Although I don’t quite see the working class British housewife putting down the OK Magazine (with Jordan obviously on the cover) and whipping up some nitrogen scrambled eggs for the lads just yet. Ramsey, Rhodes, Oliver and Wareing amongst others are geniuses at what they do, but they just haven’t come to Roast yet I suppose. The location couldn’t be better, being perched above the gastronic temple that is Borough Market....which co-incidently is the astute choice of location for our first date and where my Finnish girlfriend foolishly fell for me. Thank god I didn’t bring her to Roast because she would have turned and headed for the hills.

Nothing is creative on the menu and the options are positively Roman era gruel. A true disappointment. Borough market is a great place to spend the Saturday morning, but try to have lunch amongst the stalls below, or take a walk along the waterfront and eat at the Oxo tower if you have to.

Ranking:

Food – 3/10

Service – 5/10

Ambiance – 8/10

Value – 6/10

Bill for two £80

The Floral Hall,
Stoney Street,
London
SE1 1TL