Leila R.
Yelp
This place is interesting...it is going for that British pub vibe and has the decor. The menu is a bit all over the place w/american pub fare, brit pub fare, and indian curry options.
After my visit here, I am still not quite sure what to make of it, but the service was great, the food good, and $2 Lone Stars all day every day is always fine w/me.
I ordered the fish n chips (because I had to). I am a bit of a snob when it comes to my fnc prefs since I have been across the pond and had various variations (the good, the bad, and the ugly), but was ruined for anywhere else when I had the best of my life in Newfoundland. That being said, the fish n chips here ranks as "not bad". The fish was very fresh, but the breading was just a bit soggy and the fish not as flaky as I would have liked. It comes w/waffle "chips", which were excellent! I usually eat my fnc w/malt vinegar because most places tartar sauce is the bastard child of mayo and bad intentions. The tartar sauce here, however, was rather tasty, had great consistency and complemented the fish well.
I will say, while it was a novel and just a bit kitschy, I kinda loved the newspaper lining for the fish n chips basket. Sometimes it's the little things.
I can see myself coming back and venturing to try their burger and eventually the curry, but happy to see a bit of "wee Britain" in Austin.