Red Lion, Ealing

I visited the Red Lion with a certain degree of trepidation as it has been hyped as being one of the best pubs in West London!.......I was a little skeptical to say the least! However I must say I needn't have been so cynical, this delightful pub simply blew me away. Firstly the greeting was second to none by the L'lord himself who guided me through the five real ales on offer, I settled for Hobgoblin as it had been some time since I had tried it and it was well up to scratch, in fact I tried all 5 ales(hic!) and can hand on heart quite truthfully say they were all in superb condition, the London Pride being sensational. What a gem this pub is, the girls behind the bar were friendly and helpful, the customers varied and interesting and the food (Sunday Roasts!) looked so appetizing I could not resist..... real gravy and flavors that I had not tasted since my old grannie passed away 27 years ago... what I mean is, proper family cooking,unlike anything I have tasted in a pub or restaurant ever!!!
The owners of this pub should be proud of themselves because it is nothing short of brilliant....I loved it and will be going back soon!

A well deserving 10/10........only coz 11 isn't an option!

19 Oct 2009 18:23