The Alma, Wandsworth Town

The Alma has consistently served us well, while never being subjected to the scrutiny of The Quest.

We headed there today, in an effort to embrace our unreviewed locals.

The Alma has consistently delivered. It has a cute bar in the center of the pub area, shows lots of rugby, and offers a good menu. It is always a welcome opportunity to stop when we have gone on mighty DIY treks to Homebase.


The Menu for today is to the left.






Joining us on the quest today were Vera, Roland, and Dom.









Dishes Ordered:
(Pictured clockwise from the top left)

• Beef & Guiness Upside Down Pie & Mash (Darren)
• Alma Burger with Somerset Brie, Bacon, & French Fries (Vera)
• Roast Pheasant Casserole, Pearl Barley, & Thyme Dumplings (Roland)
  
• Roast Striploin of Exmoor Beef with Yorkshire Pudding (Dom, Franc)

and we liked our main courses so much, dessert was not to be missed...
(Pictured left to right)

• Sticky Toffee Pudding & Vanilla Ice Cream (Dom)
• Bread & Butter Pudding, Honey Ice Cream, Apple Tuile (Vera, Franc)
  
• Treacle Tart, Glenmorangie Chantilly Cream (Darren, Roland)
  

Observations: (collective and individual)

• The pub has a nice mix of people in it, and I liked that there wasn't any music. (Dom)
• The wine cellar in the basement is cool. (Darren)
• Would have awarded a higher score for environment if the bathrooms had provided towels for those who don't care for air dryers (Roland)
  
• The red cabbage (hidden under the beef in the roast picture) was a bit ambitious, given that it isn't the most popular of vegetables and it wasn't mentioned on the menu (Dom). (For the record, we all do like red cabbage.)
• The fireplace in the back corner is nice, especially when lit on cold days. (Franc)
  
• I ate entirely too much. Walking home was a labor. It was delicious. (Franc)

and my favorite...

• Our waitress looks like Martha Jones from Doctor Who. She's welcome in my tardis anytime. (Darren)
  

On to the scores: (awarded on these guidelines)







Our Updated Map of Eats:
*note: Pubs are noted with their scores in parentheses


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