Only since I moved to Toronto has the Union Jack ever had any appeal to me and it is usually always associated with my hunt for real British pub food and that glorious Chicken & Veg Pie I so yearn.
Anyway less fantasising and more yelping.
Being in the North York area and it being the kind of time when I fancied a cold pint and food to go with it, I thought I would for once not go McNasty's and try here.
Inside it is very much like an English pub, minus the yobs, but also with more people there to eat food than drink beer.
The waitress was welcoming but when she advised us there was a wait on tables (place was packed) I pointed out to her a small table by the window.
The area we had no choice but to sit in was crammed, the tables are very close together and it is not at all cosy.
The menu from what I remember was decent, they even had the standard Chicken Balti dish that all pubs should have by law.
I eyed the bangers and mash (no chicken and veg pies) and was surprised when it came out to have a small portion of baked beans.
The service was quick and the food came out within 10 minutes.
Now the food, sausages were not juicy or great, the gravy was lame and for some reason I had a small side of baked beans (does not go with the dish!!), the only saving grace was the mash was pretty good although I suspect not real potato mash.
All in all it was a decent attempt but I will continue my quest for a proper British pub.