Giles Coren Says Tom Brown’s Cornerstone in Hackney Wick Is ‘Out of This World’ | Eater London

"A casual barbecue chain whose cooking is heavily criticised for limp execution and scant vegetarian options (the sole plant-friendly choice noted was mac ’n’ cheese). Ribs are described as cremated, burnt ends taste of jam with a disturbing, rubbery consistency, and sides are bland or overcooked (unseasoned coleslaw, overcooked okra); even the banana split is dismissed as a passive-aggressive finish. The review frames the place as slap-dash hospitality that fails to meet diners’ more refined expectations, leaving it feeling lazily meagre and out of step with the market." - George Reynolds