Golden Hind
Golden Hind
Jael Marschner
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Time Out says
Fri Oct 19 2012
Having expanded into a bright, airy second room, the Golden Hind felt rather quiet when we arrived for a late lunch. With the fish, chips and peas separately priced, you’ll easily shell out a tenner, but tables of workmen, ladies-about-town and suited gentlemen suggest the venue’s appeal is pretty broad, testament to nearly a century’s expertise – the list of owners since 1914 (a total of five) is at the back, near the decommissioned vintage fryer.
After the disappointment of our properly strong builder’s tea arriving in a mere cup rather than a mug, the main event was pleasing. A ‘small’ haddock was, as anticipated, overhanging the plate, tight in its crisp batter sleeve (though the flesh was quite soggy), and accompanied by little pots of ketchup and fairly bland tartare sauce. Mushy peas were tasty and excessively green, as tradition dictates, and although the chips arrived lukewarm and chewy, they came up nicely under a drizzle of vinegar. Starters such as feta cheese fritters or breaded calamares are preferable to a dessert of heavy bread and butter pudding and flavourless custard.
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