The Mitre, Holland Park

The Mitre
40 Holland Park Avenue
W11 3QY map
020 7727 6332

My second visit to this relatively new Holland park gastropub type venture.

Had a decent rib eye steak sarnie for under a tenner and good bottle of Rioja at just under £20, which at that price in a pub, it’s good job it was good.

The steak was rib eye (no provenance on the menu but tasted good) and was grilled rare, as asked, with that slightly charcoal flavour you get from a well seasoned grill. Steak was perhaps a bit thin, but that’s the sandwich version for you. The Girl liked it. And the chips were tasty even if not crispy (probably not twice cooked which you often need for crispiness, in fact I saw a load on the way out sitting in a big box waiting to get dished out, and becoming soggy in the process, I imagine).

The atmosphere was noisy (like last time) and the waitress very pleasant if having to serve a few too many tables.

If you want traditional pub this does not hit the mark, it’s very gastro and a bit try-hard in that respect. The Ladbroke Arms round the corner is more classic pub with good food (although will be crowded and food possibly slow) and for proper pub atmosphere with good pub food you might be better off at the Prince of Wales on Princedale Road also round the other corner. [Prince of Wales also serves Adnams which Hana will approve of]

Still, I’d go back again if I’m in the mood for some quick posher pub nosh and am in the area.

Food: Would go back again, but not likely to be a regular (B)
Wine: decent list from the cheap to the mid-expensive
Value: Starters £5-£10, mains £10-15
Veggie friendliness: OK.
Top tip: Grab a table in top corner with comfy sofa seats.