1. Great food at pub prices: the Eagle Farringdon
Farringdon, London
Everything a pub should be. Good food at great value. Even better drink. All served by lovely staff. In essence the quintessentially British pub in the heart of London’s Farringdon.
The Eagle has just celebrated its 30th birthday having been opened in 1991 by Founder and original Head Chef David Eyre. The Eagle was born out of the breakup of the big breweries' monopoly on pubs, replacing poor food and beer at expensive prices with a casual yet good value approach to dining using top-quality ingredients, something that could only be found in upscale restaurants.
The style of food is “on holiday all around the Mediterranean, with the menu chalked up twice daily five minutes before service. The beer menu is just as impressive with selections from Marstons, Charles Wells and the Hackney brewery and a strong selection of delicious wines all served by the glass. The Eagle is just a ten-minute walk from Farringdon tube.