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43 Morgan Street, E3 5AA Full details & map

Gastropub: Modern European

Time Out says 1 Users say 5/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Jul 5 2010

A large, significantly upgraded corner pub on a quiet residential street, the Morgan has a country-kitchen vibe. Its gastropub status is signalled by a large triptych of garlic and fresh produce on the wall of the main bar area, the continental awning outside and the separate dining area with a chalked-up daily menu at its entrance.

Food doesn't disappoint: diners may find mains such as chargrilled 21-day-aged rib-eye steak; roast cod with mash and purple sprouting broccoli; or roast pork belly stuffed with prune, sage and apple.

But drinkers are not forgotten: Sharp's Doom Bar, Adnams and Bitburger are served from a small bar counter, and there'll be about three dozen wine choices on the regularly updated list.

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Tags: European, Modern European, Chilling out, Speciality beers, East, Bow, Mid-range, Gastropub, Restaurant, Gastropub

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Morgan Arms details

Address

Morgan Arms

43 Morgan Street E3 5AA

Transport Mile End tube

Telephone

020 8980 6389

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Open noon-11pm Mon-Thur, Sun; noon-midnight Fri, Sat. Food served noon-3pm, 7-10pm Mon-Sat; noon-3.30pm, 7-9pm Sun

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 4, pavement; 3, garden ), Babies and children admitted, Function room ( 40 capacity ), Disabled ( toilet )

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Comments & ratings 5/5 (Average of 1 rating)

By AndrewT - May 16 2010

Shock Horror! Carrots are the best thing in the roast!!

I have had a few Sunday Roasts at the Morgan Arms in 2008, and although expensive they have always been exquisite to taste and generous in serving.

On Sunday's, the place has always been extremely busy at both lunchtimes and evenings and you generally have to book ahead. As we lay in bed on Sunday morning in May 2010, thinking about where to go for a roast, the choice was obvious...The Morgan Arms.

However, that's where the good news ended. On arrival at the Morgan, the place was empty with only a couple of people in there. We arrived at 1pm. It proudly displayed it's Timeout good food guide 2010 so everything seemed ok. I noticed an unfinished roast on a customer's table and just thought to myself that he must be full or ill. I ordered the lamb leg roast for £15 and my girlfriend the rack of beef for £13. Mine arrived and it looked raw. The lamb was fatty and was more chump than champ. I immediately sent it back to be cooked. I am an avid meat eater and rarely ever send my food back. I'm also colour blind but even i could tell that was too pink for my liking.

My girlfriend's beef was red and bloody and would have put any serious meat eater off. WE took photos of the food hoping to upload someday. I left most of my food as did my girlfriend. The roast potatoes were frozen and undercooked, (the old Morgan would only use fresh produce), the yorkshire puddings were frozen not fresh and the best thing on the plate were the carrots which obviously were boiled not roasted.

What annoys me is the price for rubbish food. £30 for two inedible roasts. All i can imagine is that the place has come under new ownership. Any review from 2008 is valid as i used to go here, however, DO NOT trust this place now...it's awful.

As for the TimeOut award, well you decide how that mistake happened.!!!