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When a pub bakes its own
bread, you can be pretty sure that the food is something
special. This combined bar and bakery is relatively
modern in style, although it avoids the affected 'wine
bar' atmosphere created by other renovated foodie pubs.
Even my partner, known for his aversion to 'rebranded'
boozers, loves this place. The bakery produces a range
of breads, many with booze in them such as Guiness Bread,
which you can buy and take away as well as enjoying
with your lunch.
On sundays however, the Eagle is best avoided, as it
does a limited roast menu which doesn't meet the quality
you will find on any other day. Normally it offers a
wide range of specials in addition to its menu, heavily
weighted towards vegetarians although omnivores will
still find a wide choice. I had a particularly gorgeous
creamy pasta dish hear with spicy pimiento bread, and
on one memorable occasion a vast dish of nachos smothered
in such a profusion of salsa, cheese, chilli (and I
could have had guacamole and sour cream if I hadn't
politely refused), on a scale which even I, with an
unreasonably large appetite, couldn't finish.
The Bar staff are friendly if occasionally rushed,
and the pub gets quite busy in the evenings and at lunchtimes
from 1pm onwards, although they will open their upstairs
function room if it gets packed. The function room can
also be booked for private parties, work lunches etc
if desired. The extra room is decorated with wierd metal
artwork made by a famous sculpture - and downstairs
boasts an illuminated fishtank built into a dividing
wall.
The prices are average for a decent pub - £6
- £9 on average for a main meal. |
