A relaxing Sunday roast @ The Black Swann
The British are not particularly known for their cooking talents nor for their gourmet-attitude. They do however have nice traditions such as Sunday lunches down their local pubs…
Living in Farnborough – a very boring dorm-town – I haven’t really had a chance to enjoy a lovely roast dinner in a welcoming pub. We’re kind of lacking those around – let alone child friendly ones.
For that kind of situations, I know no better solution than blogger friends. Mindlegap certainly has quite a few addresses in stock!
We meet at the Black Swan, amidst the countryside. Lovely wooden notes, showing timbers, naturel light, lots of space between the tables, a few antiques here and there to give a nostalgic touch such as this wonderful old style cash-register. Modern and pure lines you expect to find in a gastropub bu a home feeling. As soon as you step in, a welcoming chimney, comfy armchairs in case your table is not ready yet and a pile of board games.
The place has an extraodinary feel good effect. Families do know the place – plenty of children and babies around. We’ll stay 3 hours and a half, chatting the afternoon away with not even a frown from the staff, our kids happily playing around the table.
The menu has a lovely range of British classics - huge plates for the sunday roast (the lamb is fab), but also excellent fishcakes, wonderful mashes potatoes with spring onions…. and so much to try! Mindlegap strongly recommends the cheese platter. The bread and butter pudding is to die for - although you could easily share it, I struggled to finish my very large portion! Oh and do steal a spoonful of chocolate-hazelnut icecream from the kids…
Plenty of tables outside for the sun days to come. A few countryside paths around too and a forest a few minutes drive away for a walk.
The place is so pleasant that time just flies. I can picture myself there every Sunday… But do book, as it is quite successful!
The Black Swan
Old Lane
Ockham
Surrey
KT11 1NG
Old Lane
Ockham
Surrey
KT11 1NG
6 Responses to “A relaxing Sunday roast @ The Black Swann ”
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Chocoralie says:
S’il etait plus proche, j’en ferais volontiers ma cantine…
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Hummmmm, ça a l’air bon! Les enfants trouvent toujours le temps long dans les restaurants, moi aussi j’ai quelques adresses où ils peuvent s’ébattre sans regard réprobateur.. Toute la famille se sent plus à l’aise!
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Oh que je deviendrais une régulière! Bon bon, je me “contente” des brunchs brooklynois, qui sait si je ne te ferai pas découvrir ça en avril…
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Nath: on vous y emmenera une prochaine fois… Avec des enfants, il est vital d’avoir ce genre d’adresse en stock. Rien de pire que les regards de travers de clients sans enfants, meme quand on y met soi la meilleure volonte…
Chloe: ce sera avec grand plaisir, tu eveilles ma curiosite!
Barbara: comme tu vois, je note precieusement tes conseils…
ce pub pour famille m’a l’air bien sympathique et accueillant, ce qu’il faut pour s’y sentir bien apparemment !