The Castle, Walthamstow

Wow, some amazing views on the Castle in Walthamstow village expressed here!

My Impression is somewhat different. The Castle is definitely sees itself as a gastropub and dealing with the pub side first, the beer range is fairly small with around four ales on tap at any one time. At the last visit I tried the Rev.James and one of marco pierre whites beers - both in excellent condition.

Having ate at the castle around 10 times since moving to Walthamstow in the summer I can assure you that the the food is excellent. The Chef apparently achieved a Michelin star at his previous place of work and here they are serving up very good quality modern British food. Have had toad in the hole, steaks, burgers etc... and all have been excellent. Price wise a burger/thrice cooked chips/'slaw is �10 which I thought more than reasonable. Burger juicy and filling. Meat Sweats.

Looking below, some people have obviously had not so good experiences here. I'd say their main issue stems from having a large number of tables and a tiny kitchen. So, on Friday night we had to wait 20 mins before ordering food. Not an issue for me but I can imagine it is for some. They're also very kid friendly, which again may not suit all. They could also benefit from expanding their music catalogue a little! I have found no issues with service at the bar or table.

All in all, excellent and welcome establishment in this area. With a little tinkering, could easily move into outstanding territory.

4 Dec 2011 12:53