Drinking coffee at a British pub
According to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA),
there are 10,500 pubs in the U.K. Pubs are
an important part of British culture. They are known for their warmth,
coziness, and camaraderie, as well as their drink and menu of savory foods,
including ‘pies,’ chips, burgers, salads, and rich, deeply satisfying desserts.
I chose Warwick Arms, located at 160 Warwick St. in
Kensington, because it was close to my hotel and had an interesting twist
(which I will get to later). It did not
disappoint. The interior was welcoming and warm, outfitted with leather tufted
chairs, wooden tables, and a fireplace.
Warwick Arms has a menu full of options---traditional
British pub food, drink, North Indian curry (who knew?), and COFFEE. That’s
right---coffee! I was so excited, and boy was I hungry after a hard day’s work
of being a tourist---walking, visiting the British museum, watching the
changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, and contemplating the fact that
Stephen Hawking was recently buried at Westminster Abbey between Sir Isaac
Newton and Charles Darwin.
Pubs are not for dieters, and when you go, you must be prepared
to be tempted by all of the appetizing options. I had a chicken saag dish, a
few sips of my friend’s rosé, a heaping portion of naan, and A LOT of coffee. The entire meal was
super-delish and surprisingly affordable.
I ended up paying roughly $40 for 2
large entrees, a starter dish, and a lot of coffee---an amazing deal found
right in the heart of London(!) Pubs are not only a great value, but they are a
perfect setting for a nice night out. Wouldn’t have missed this for anything!
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