The Roebuck Pub, Chiswick

After a really positive work, my housemate suggested that we should go out for some dinner to celebrate. She also managed to do all of the weeding around our house (a mammoth and well overdue task) so a well deserved treat was needed. We toddled our way down to Chiswick High Road and in to a pub called the Roebuck.

This pub has a really lovely feel with big oak tables outside the front and little mini church pews and rickety tables inside. The main feature, and the one we headed right for (wine in hand) was the gorgeous beer garden. This little gem also stays full of sunshine in to the late evening which is handy thing to note. It was practically idyllic, sipping on a lovely citrusy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and chomping on some chilli stuffed olives in the sunshine - heaven!

We were getting a bit peckish for something more than olives so had a quick squiz over the menu and were both very taken by the char grilled cote du bœuf, big chips, served with chop house butter (which was amazing!). I did order my steak rare, however when it arrived it was more medium but luckily the meat was so tender that this did not matter too much. It was seasoned perfectly and the house butter was so yummy - lots of finely chopped parsley and red onion in it as well so lots of delicious flavours.

Aside to the scrummy flavours, it was also presented in a really great way - this pan weighed a tonne!

I just managed to get this quick snap (although you can see I had already sampled the corner!) before diving in, it was smelling far too good to hang about. I would definitely return for this yummy steak - I would just insist on it being a little less cooked next time. All in all, it was the perfect end to a really positive day which could have gone a lot worse!

E x