The Well, Clerkenwell

Today's rendez-vous point was Clerkenwell's The Well. Selected for its convenient proximity to our new digs, this was our first meal at this spot, which we had previously only visited for a drink or two.

Joining us on the Quest today are Vera, Roland, Oscar, & Darren.

Not joining us is Dag, who despite asking specifically to come along this Sunday, cancelled on Friday. Werder Bremen weren't playing today, but we're sure there's a good reason for his absence.

We settled in at the venue, only to find that Oscar had overslept.

Being a polite lot, we waited for his arrival to place our orders. The waitress fed us bread as a bit of a consolation prize and despite getting a late start to order, we at no point were hurried.

The Well's Sunday menu boasts both a brunch and a lunch section, but we stayed on plan and stuck to the lunch offerings.

Dishes Ordered: (Pictured left to right)

• Roast fore-rib of beef, Yorkshire pudding, creamed horseradish (Vera, Roland, Oscar, & Franc)
  
• Billingsgate Fish Pie (Darren)
  

and because we like to eat... dessert!

• Golden syrup pudding, custard (Darren)
• Pear tart tatin, vanilla ice cream (Vera)
• Selection of British cheeses, oatcakes and quince jelly: Mrs Bell’s Blue, Spenwood, Isle of Avalon, Tovey, Smoked Gubbeen (split by Franc & Oscar)

Observations: (collective and individual)

• I received everything I wanted, as I wanted it. I asked for a more rare piece of beef, and the server gave me the rarest serving on the table. (Oscar)
• I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The dining area's design is well executed but in no way unique. (Roland)
• My faith and will to live are restored (Roland, still scarred from his last roast)
• I like the aesthetic of the brick walls, windows, and blue window trim. (Vera)
• The Roast was served with plenty of vegetables, horseradish sauce, and amuch appreciated little boat of gravy. (Franc)
  
• The Oatcakes with the cheeseboard were crunchy, delicious, and not too thick, and I usually won't eat oatcakes because I think they take from the cheese experience. I also liked (aka: devoured) the generous ramekin of quince. (Franc)
• Nice, clean, modern space. (Darren)
• Good list of whiskeys (Oscar)
• Fishtank in the basement is nifty. (Franc)
• The sliced lemons in the water are a nice touch. (Franc)
  
• The staff was very understanding about our late friend (Darren)
• I have a new favorite dessert (Darren, who also declared last week's pub as his favorite dessert... it seems the torch has been passed)

On to the scores: (awarded on these guidelines)








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*note: All Pubs visited including today's are noted with their scores in parentheses

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