Having a SUNDAY ROAST at one of LONDON'S MOST HISTORIC PUBS!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2023
- I'm in Hampstead today at the Spaniards Inn which is one of London's most famous pubs. I thought it would be a great place to try one of their roast dinners, so let's give it a go!
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Can you recommend any new places for me to go for a Sunday Roast?
That beef was so rare a good vet could get it back in the fields again...btw happy birthday.
Lovely beer garden chap, food looked nice ..I love root vegetables 👌👌 for £20 a bit on the small side...but hi, you looked like you enjoyed it 👍👍
Thanks 👍 A really beautiful pub!
Gary that was a lovely review, thank you. To be honest, I'm unsure about the 8/10 score. I did think the portion size was a little small, but only until the very end when you told us the price of £20 + service. For £20, I would not expect much more of a portion than that, especially not in London.
Thanks mate. I was in two minds as the place was beautiful, staff excellent and the food was good but the portion was disappointing. Didn't want to be too harsh and put people off coming to such a lovely place!
Happy birthday Gary ! Wishing you all the very best !
Thank you! You too!
Garry what a video lad top quality production as always looking forward to seeing more from you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Legend! Thank you very much, another upload coming tomorrow!
I read through the whole menu and have to say, the variety and value is amazing! I loved that there were dogs out with their owners, enjoying finer weather! Anywhere my little dog can come is my choice - she's a rescue with only 3 legs and just wants to be with her people all the time - and would love to be in a setting such as that!
Bless her Liz. I hope you're well!
@@RR1-gn2hv That's okay. I am sure there are things you enjoy and like seeing happen that would irritate me!
The Spaniards was the evening pick up joint in the late 1980s as loads of AU PAIRS every weekend - So much fun 40 years ago
Happy Birthday Gary ! another great food review !
Thank you! Try not to celebrate them anymore as I'm getting too old!
Happy Birthday, Gary! Used to drive past Spaniards Inn as a child on way to school. All the best from San Diego, USA
Thanks mate. Hope it's nice in San Diego weatherwise! 👍
I used to go there as a kid with my parents and later as a teenager. I moved away in early adult life but I still go back from time to time. I had the fish and chips there in September and it was a nice piece of fish for £18 .Blew the Seashell Lisson Grove out of the water. It's in a lovely , if now over -populated and discovered part of the world, right next to Kenwood House. The atmosphere is always great and the last time I went the service was excellent . I think for where it is, the price and portion sizes are about right. Great review as usual.
Much appreciated :)
I'll agree on the portion size. Looked a tad pared back to me. Incidently, what does your cameraman eat on these fact-finding missions?
Sometimes he's happy not to eat and sometimes... like the video I've done today. He gets a bit peckish! Thanks for watching!
Hello Gary, you seem to be working through all my stomping grounds. Peter Cook used to drink and hold court in the Spaniards as he used to live around the corner. Another couple of pubs worth a try for a roast, The Tufnell Park Taven in Tufnell Park and The Grapes in Limehouse
Lovely pub mate.
Just watching this now so a very happy belated birthday and also a happy new year, keep the great videos coming
Happy new year!!
Happy belated Gary. You have a fantastic presentation. Myself and gf always enjoy your vids. Best wishes and keep on giving it a go!
Thanks 👍 really appreciate you both watching!
Happy Belated Birthday, Gary. 🍾🥂 Haven't been there, but from my POV it's not worth the trip from the centre of London...
I would be pleased to have a day away from Brixton.
This is my local and I was there a few days ago having the steak which was lush and potion size very good!! Happy belated 😊
Thank you! It's a really lovely location.
From 5mins 29 secs in you can hear either a wood pigeon...OR Mr Turpin hooting in delight'
Gary you stood and delivered yet again.
Lol.
The beef looks delicious Gary, I like horseradish sauce with mine, another one I would like to try x🤩
Another horseradish cream lover! Thanks for watching!
❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜💖💕🎉🎊💃🏽💃🏽 HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!!! 💃🏽🎊🎉💕💖💜🩵💙💚💛🧡❤️ Many Happy returns, hope you had a stunner. Roast, it looked delicious, nicely presented. Maybe the portion size was because the chef didn't expect to be fully booked? Love a good homemade Yorkie! But for the price. Did you say it was your Birthday? Sometimes theyll give something extra. My anxiety over the puppy crying though. 😭 Him and the Camera man not eating.. 💔💔 All Cuteness must eat well. 😂😉 Happy Belated Birthday, much love and appreciation. 🥰👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you! I try not to celebrate them anymore as I'm getting older but the roast was very nice. Yes, the poor puppy crying in the background, I noticed that as well. The cameraman was more annoyed that he couldn't eat more than the poor dog! Thank you very much and for your kind comments once again.
Should have visited the Heath behind Jack Straws Castle, just down the road. Might have found more beef to chew on.
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Wink wink say no more.
Hey Gary just found the channel love the vids, keep up the good work 💪
Thanks and welcome to the channel! Really hope you enjoy my content :)
Happy Birthday Gary. Another fair and top-quality review
Thank you kindly and thank you always for watching!
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Going to “Salad central” will always be smaller portions. Patrons more interested about handbag dog posts than eating. Pub itself appeared lovely
Indeed and very historic
Morning Gary and happy belated birthday for 3 months ago. Beef too rare for my liking Gary but know thats how you like your beef. Was the meal hot Gary as it looked cold to me. Didn't look like a big enough portion as you say. Thank you Gary
Thank you!! Wasn't hot on this occasion.
Hi gary, you should try st johns tavern on junction road n19. Make sure you try their rump roast. Usually perfect blush red throughout without any grey matter.
Thanks mate!
Just found your channel.Happy birthday mate 👍
Thank you very much and that's very kind!
I’ve heard of The Spaniards, before. Three roasties would not go down well in our house - it’s usually half a plateful. Yorkies looked good but not dense enough in my opinion. Can’t beat the Gary Rhodes recipe. My favourite, every time! Keep up the good work, Gary! Loving the channel xxx
Thank you for the kind words Fiona. Spaniards is a lovely venue, just a little stingy with portions.
It's looking a lot better than when I used to go in there back in the 1980s....for London I didn't think the price was to bad but I would be disappointed with only 3 roast potatoes.....
That was the disappointing aspect... Thanks for watching!
Yes a stingy portion, don't get much for your money. At lest it was cooked well, but I'll never go near them with the size of portion.. Its a bit like somewhere advertising a large breakfast and you only get one egg. Agreed with your point.
Thanks Tony. In all fairness, the pub is lovely and probably best to have a drink in. Thanks for watching!
With my critics hat on , I agree with you, small portions dry Yorkshire, I couldn't have earn it without the jred wine gravy, price not bad but think 8 is being kind.sheila & Patrick.
Fair enough. Thank you both.
Gary, I agree. The portions were a bit stingy and you have to find a balance between 'value for money' and 'quality not quantity'.
Completely agree with you Steve. Thanks for watching!
I thought for the price and quality it was grate and i think 8 is a fair score, such a shame when they skimp on the cheep filler's like potatoes.
Chris.
Location excellent. Food excellent but portion a bit small. Thank you for watching another video, Chris!
I would have to liked some mash with it but enjoy and happy belated birthday 🎊🎂
Thank you!
Happy birthday for 8 months ago lol. Beautiful outdoor area.
Thank you Siobhan
Quality place, quality staff, quality food. Could of done with one more slice of beef and one more roast potato. Also Yorkshire pudding should be a pudding with crispy edges. The original idea of the Yorkshire pudding was to fill you up to make up for the lack of meat. Morden versions are far to light, crispy and fluffy.
I usually ask to exchange the Yorkshire pudding for mote potatoes or parsnips. Also quality review thank you.
This is excellent and I’m sure they would exchange for what you want James as it has excellent customer service
Lot of men like their grub, not worth 20 quid, the video beforehand, palos, where you had that amazing fry up, he could have charged 20 quid, suppose it all depends on the popularity of the place, love your channel gary 👍
Spot on Richard. Thanks mate 👍🏼
I go to a place called The Henry Potts which is in Chester. British old school pub.
Very nice. Homemade food?
@@GaryEats fresh food yes. Locally sourced
Best pub in Hampstead …. Also you should try the Freemasons in Hampstead
Beautiful pub. Will take a look at it.
Is the Old Bull and Bush still there? That was a great boozer but I got barred for not being posh enough.
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 yeah the old bull and bush is still there and it’s been renovated a while back… Not that it needed it 😀😀😀😀
@@Boredoasisfan-kw9ymthe bull and bush is being renovated at this moment again!!! Opening I think at the end of September.
@@soniabynoe196 blimey… it looked beautiful last time I was in it… they will be charging us to get in soon 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Try the roasts at Simpson's in the Strand. I was taken there once and it was superb.
I’ll try and get there one day Ronald 😄
Expensive for what you got. Happy Birthday. 🎉
Thank you Mike. Don't like to celebrate birthdays anymore as getting older. Yes, the location was excellent though. Thanks for watching!
Needs another slice of beef and another roastie. Looks a cracking beer garden though
Beautiful location!
Luv watching your videos
Again a stunning plate of food but that dog in the background presented well 8 out of 10
Thank you for watching and commenting
Another couple of potatoes & 1 more slice of beef would be worth the price maybe, but looked ok & tasted good so fair enough👍
I fully agree with you, Karl. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.
Happy belated bday mate! 🎉
Thanks! 😃
A belated Happy Birthday Gary..✌️. You obv' ❤ roast Beef, but yet to see you have a Chicken one! Maybe will stumble upon a vid still though. All the best...
Thanks mate, I prefer not having birthdays these days lol
Looks good but , maybe it's just me I I would of liked more gravy . Most places give you more gravy if you ask . You may have preferred the amount you had though.
Seen that comment a lot. A bit more gravy would have been nice - thanks for watching!
New subscriber here. The beef looked just how i like it but two thin strips was measly. The yorkshire looked good and at least was sizeable but as you said overall it was not a decent meal size for £20. My question is was the food piping hot? It didn't look it. Also was the plate warmed? It ia a real bugbear of mine when you are served hot food on a cold plate.
Hi Mark. Thanks for subscribing! Have to take photos of the food so sometimes it does get a bit cold. The plate wasn't hot and agreed, the portion size was too small.
London prices, you don't get good value.
Happy Birthday Gary 🍻
Thank you for the kind wishes. Hope you liked the video!
GOD !! has he got worms !! that was a good portion ! .
Happy Birthday! I agree, you got a small portion for the money!
Yes! Thank you for the kind wishes. Hope you liked the video!
Very nice presentation and ambience. 8 out of 10 seemed a bit tough. I agreed the RB was too thin and the Yorkshire Pudding a but light.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Looked nice but a roast dinner should always be good quality and yes i agree too small of portion there but 8/10 I'd agree 👍
Spot on!
Happy birthday Gary 🎉 wow that was very overpriced for the portion you got, looked good though
Thank you Chris! Food good, portion... not so much.
Just not enough food on the plate. Good review Gary.
Thanks Mike 👍🏼
Not a lover of parsnips, portion too small. 6/10 . Thanks for the review Gary. ❤ your channel.🌹♥️👍
Thank you Dan. I love parsnips at Christmas and you're right about the portion, was disappointing. Thank you for watching!
A very happy birthday to you gary. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
Thank you so much 😀
Alright Gary No Horseradish !! looks good but slightly meager on the portion, was my first impression great review as usual, TBH FOR THAT REASON im out !! £20 crazy ! get yourself up North and do a comparison cheers macca
Hi Lee. No Horseradish this time but they didn't forget it, I just didn't ask for a change! Thank you as always and coming up north very soon!
A fair mark - its all about the food and skimpy portions dont cut it. Arriving in 10 mins is alarming but you say it tasted great so im probably off the mark here. Great review.
Very true and thank you Rob.
Yes. Shame about the small portions of roast potatoes and beef. Happy Birthday.
Getting too old Nick. Thanks for all of the comments!
I’ve had more as a sandwich filling 🤣👍
Haha. Portions were small.
Great review Gary but the knife in the mouth is a no go for me.Sorry 😂
Haha, I've already had a bit of stick about that. Won't be doing it in future. Thanks for watching!
Happy birthday Gary!!
Thank you!!!
Spaniards Inn eh? I wouldn't mind a penny for every driver that wished it was knocked down fifty years ago. A notorious bottleneck for vehicles.
Having said that, I've sunk many a pint in there over the decades. Wonderful pub situated in one of London's top ten locations. Personally a top three London location. Is the Aviary still there?
With regards to the food, it all looked delicious and I would say value for money priced at £20 considering the location.
For me, I would go somewhere that I got twice the amount of food for the same money. I could of course order and devour two meals but £40 is way out of my financial comfort zone.
If as you say, the place get's very busy, then the pricing must be correct. Thanks for the video. I've just found your channel and I'm liking it.
It's a truly wonderful location. Probably the best beer garden that I've been to in a while. Had to be careful crossing the road there mind you. Not sure RE: Aviary.
Food was good even if portions a little small. I could have had another straight after but as you say... out of my financial comfort zone too. Thank you, hope you enjoy and thanks for commenting!
There used to be a big Aviary in the garden. It's probably 25 years since I was last there. I would be pleasantly surprised if it's still there because it was part of the charm of the pub. I doubt it though.
I've been binge watching your vlogs and enjoying them all. Thanks for the replies. I will subscribe now.@@GaryEats
Thank you for subscribing. Highly appreciated and no problem! Enjoyed the conversation :)
Happy birthday 🎂 have a fantastic day🎉
Thanks so much Kate!
It's a pity that they don't have Roast Lechon on the menu, which would be treat coming from a Spanish heritage establishment. But your meal could have done with some mashed potatoes. which would have made the meal more complete.
Indeed.
Well this was 7 months ago now, so Happy Very Belated Birthday Gary lol
As it was your birthday then, did cameraman pay for the meal??
As for the portion size I agree-could of at least given you another Yorkshire Pud + a potato at the very least!
Another solid review buddy 👍🏻
Of course he didn't Mike... he never does lol
@@GaryEats Something must be done about that then lol
So when will this cameraman get revealed-who is he??
Maybe next year
Happy 21st Gaz 😛
You're only as young as you feel!
Happy birthday Gary - agree its not value for money, even for outer London prices.I would of still been hungry after eating it. As for tasting from your knife ( which seemed to have upset one viewer) , nothing wrong with that in any way shape of form, millions of people do it daily. Looking forward to your trips up North - bet we see a far superior value for money comparison!
Thank you Joe. Will definitely be trying a few places up north soon and it's habit eating from my knife at times! Glad you liked the video.
Happy birthday mate enjoy dinner
Thank you so much 😀
happy birthday mate
Thank you Alan!
20 quid is pertty good,a a few years ago 20 may have been exspenive enough, But not today , everythings has gone up including wages ,for 3 quid a extra side of rosties or mash still good
I don't have any complaints really. I liked the place!
My bar for full English is to have a gristle free sausage and melt in your mouth bacon. If anyone can point me in the direction of a flavoursome 100% guaranteed gristle free sausage, I am all ears. (Not Pigs ears, obviously🙂). Great review, but £50 for a full English? How much do you think it was actually, worth out of interest? 👍
Sorry Richard, this comment was on another video so confused me for a second. For two people, I think £35 would have been fairer.
If you haven't got an appetite at the start of this video, you will have by the time it finishes. Oh, Happy Birthday.
Spot on and thank you
Mr cameraman should have paid for this as it was your birthday 😂 meal looked gorgeous but i would agree portion size needed to be bigger for that price.
Now you know why I'm not nice to him lol
Haha
It was Roast Sirloin of beef , have you any idea how much that is for the pub too buy ? It’s a fortune so if you want bigger portions go too a pub with a cheeper joint like roast topside , you pay your money and you make your choice, quality costs .
That's fair enough. Thank you for watching!
The sirloin is expensive however veg is not, they could have added a few more potatoes and veg 😊
I would not call that a Sunday roast not for me 7 out of 10 for me more full people but they are about especially in that neck of the wood
It’s a lovely Pub and I used to drink there often yrs ago. Beer garden is as I remember it and plenty of parking too. I really like either cauliflower cheese or cheesy leeks with my Sunday lunch.
Go to a carvery..put on the plate what you want, for about 70% less..
Gary 8 out of 10 was about right
Thank you Sean 👍
Happy birthday🎂🎂🎂🍻🍻
Thank you!
What I have noticed in the short time I have watched your channel is that the EU needs to raise the price slightly and increase the portions more like half of an American portion. To find that sweet spot, basically, the EU gives too little and America gives too much.
Good point.
Bleedin' yapping dog in the background! Enough to give you a headache and put you off your really little £22 dinner.😫
It went on all afternoon.
Medium rare only way to have roast beef . Keeps it tender and moist .
K
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
From my experience of pub roasts recently, that is the standard portion size you tend to get . It’s too small for me aswell . You would never have that problem at a Toby carvery even if the food isn’t quite on a par as here. I don’t care because Toby’s food quality is still very decent and you get filled up . I literally can’t bring myself to eat a roast anywhere else , 21 day aged beef or not .
Yep. Noticed this as well!
The Yorkshire and gravy bulking out the plate there. Pity the gravy isn't on the side. A few more roasts and no cauliflower cheese?.
Not had cauliflower cheese on my roast videos yet. Need to change that for next time. Thanks for watching!
We always tip 20 percent in Canada
Very nice.
Good food is never expensive gary
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Well, from an American perspective, the portion would get a lot of adverse comments. Everything else certainly looked top-tier.
Good stuff!
if you had 2 courses - starter or pud - i think the portion would be ok
Fair comment.
Beef loomed really nice same old story 3 potatoes small portions
Unfortunately so, that's what let the meal down. Thanks for watching!
Happy Birthday
Thank you Michael!
Two more roast potatoes and bobs your uncle.! 👍🏽
Agreed. Not enough. Thanks for watching!
Brill, Gary. I had a Great Dane that eat less than you. I would rather buy you a new Wardrop than take you to dinner.😂😂😂
LOL. Made me laugh that one mate, honestly my appetite can be good and bad depending on the day.
That man knows how to pour a Jus eh!
Haha, thank you! I thought I took too long but appreciate the compliment nonetheless!
What was better. The Spaniards or the black lion?
The Spaniards Inn is a better location. The Black Lion has better food. Both very good though.
@@GaryEats ok my favourite roast in London is blacklock or the Royal Oak pub in Harlesden.
Looked good but portion size wouldn’t have filled me , mean servings
Agreed. More the roast potatoes than the meat. Thanks for watching!
Well, it was ok for a Starter
The Yorkie Pud looked like thin cardboard, the meat looked good, albeit severely rationed. Was wondering about the veggies, you say they were really good ..... were the carrots just boiled or was more effort put into them with, say, cooking with Maple Syrup or Honey to enhance ???
It's a shame, the venue looked great ..... but the meal was quite poor and miniscule.
I'll give the place 4.
Thanks for going back through the videos Roger, I was a lot worse in the past lol
@@GaryEats I'm loving all your videos - you are one hell of a nice guy. Sometimes I might sound harsh but I'm honest - food is very important !!
@@rogerjakko Thank you Roger and I wouldn't expect anything less
If that's what you call a sunday lunch . I'll eat my hat ..
Is a dog friendly pub? I heard a dog barking ❤I hope the dog is ok ❤I love animals ❤Your food looks delicious to me 😍🇺🇸
The dog was fine!
@@GaryEatswhen is your birthday?
@@terezap5756 this year
For the money, one would not expect to have a portion size of a main meal of the day; a lunch-sized portion is reasonable at that time and at that price level... Wish I had it here, getting hungry! Maybe Germany and Holland are getting expensive, don't know. Perhaps brexit wasn't all bad after all.... London!? That price!? That's a breakfast price that is!.
Good point!
According to the menu your plate of food should have amounted to 1778 kcal. Honestly I don't think that was true in your case, not by a long stretch. But what you got really looked good.
Yes, I'd be surprised lol.