i had my first official Sunday roast at Hobgoblin, a pub right next to Goldsmiths. for £6, i had beef, mixed vegetables, a Yorkshire pudding, and some roast potatoes.
they gave me a lot of beef since it was around 5 pm, and i was pretty pleased about that. the only problem was that the cuts were a bit tough, and some parts were incredibly dry. granted, it was late in the day, so i'd cut them a little slack.
the veg were surprisingly tasty! they had caramelised carrots, which were delicious! the other stuff, like the broccoli and cabbage, were quite normal.
i definitely didn't like the gravy though. it was just plain bad. gooey, overly salty, and worse than the ones that come in instant packages. :|
i'm not usually a fan of potatoes (except in the form of mash or chips), but these roast potatoes were quite good! relatively crispy on the outside, and warm and soft on the inside. the seasoning was also great and not overly done.
finally, my favourite part: the Yorkshire pudding.
though these were probably store-bought and ready-made, i still enjoyed it quite a lot. it's kind of like a crispy, baked dough that you drizzle gravy on. the concept still confuses me a little - why have it be shaped like a cup but not put anything inside?? i really want to try the bigger ones that have the roast meat inside them, along with gravy & veg. that sounds much more appealing than just an empty pudding (still good, though!).
all in all, i wouldn't come back to Hobgoblin for another roast. it was great, but i'm sure there are other spots near the area that serve better.
The Hobgoblin
272 New Cross Rd.
London, SE14 6AA
