McDowell's pie mash

There are two places for pie mash in Romford: Robins and McDowell's.

It has been difficult trying to dine at McDowell's because I always get there late and they are closed but I was lucky that day and it was still open so I had to have it even though I was going to dinner.

Just another pie mash place I thought but the portions here are big and you get lots of liquor.

Trying the liquor first, it was really flavourful and you can really taste the grassiness of the parsley.

The mash was just your regular lumpy mash but adding salt and chilli vinegar to it always makes it tastier.

Moving on to the pie, the minced beef was actually quite tasty compared to some other places as it was salty and it tasted like there was marmite in it.

However the beef was a bit of a let down because there were so many chewy bits, otherwise it would have been perfect because the consistency was good.

A visit to Robin's Pie Mash

I find it reassuring there are two pie mash shops in Romford, one is Robins and the other is McDowells.

On this visit, I went to Robin's and would have tried McDowells but they were not open.

Robin's is located at the quadrant near Primark.

Overall, the pie was good but the liquor was not even luke warm.

The Yorkshire tea they served was very different to other Yorkshire teas I have tried in terms of colour and taste.

It tasted like tea from Hong Kong which I am sure the Chinese will appreciate but not my cup of tea.

Video on youtube:

https://youtu.be/Sy-QTfMPmjk

https://youtu.be/Sy-QTfMPmjk

Breakfast at The Tea pot cafe at Romford Market

There are still places for proper English food but you have to go to the right places because they are getting scarce.
The Teapot run by the third generation is an amazing place to go and the options they have on the menu are impressive like old school bovril tea, four choices for puddings served with custard and the breakfast menu named after the Royals.
I had Prince Phillip which was a posh egg, bacon and bubble for 2.95.
The poached egg was amazing as it was smooth and tender.
The bubble was memorable because it had broccoli and peas as most places use cabbage so it was really tasty.

They also had traditional puddings listed on the board but it was too good to be true as they didn't have the jam roly poly.
Overall I am so glad I visited.