Phone: +442087482155
Address: 57 Aldensley RoadHammersmith, W6 0DL, London, United Kingdom
City: London
Dishes: 15
Reviews: 6907
Website: http://www.theandoverarms.com/
"This was my first visit to our local pub since it reopened in mid November following a period of closure. It is now under new management who have given the place a make over while retaining the amazing old bar which is the focal point of this traditional London pub. First impressions are good. It looks great and cared for again, it was pretty full for a mid week evening a combination of those eating and the regulars in for a drink. The small back room, which was always slightly awkward to sit in has had banquettes installed which really help to make best use of the space plus a plush curtain to soften the opening which really helps to cosy it up. The service is great attentive staff who make you feel welcome and are busy taking care of people. The menu looks appealing with a combination of traditional pub dishes such as burger, steak or fish and chips alongside a couple of more gourmet plates such as pheasant. There are a handful each of starters and desserts too. I ordered the Wagyu burger with handcut chips. It was ok, but nothing extraordinary. It arrived alone on the plate with the chips in a little pot on the side, no garnish or anything else so it looks a little lost. The burger itself was very tasty but not a big a patty as you might expect, inside was a single lettuce leaf and a slice of large tomato plus some kind of jam which was also tasty. The bun was nothing special, the reletively thin kind you would buy in the supermarket no sesame, not a brioche etc so quite disappointing. The chips were ok, I’m not entirely such they weren’t frozen rather than handcut. In a nutshell, it was perfectly edible but nothing special and probably not worth the c£18 charged as it felt like the kind of burger and chips you could put together at home. All in all I would say, welcome back Andover, we’ve missed you, and good luck to the new landlords, we really want you to succeed. But I think for the prices charged for the food you need to up your game a little in terms of presentation and those extra touches that make the difference to a dish such as the humble burger to elevate it to the next level."
All prices are estimates.