Crown and Anchor, Chiswick

The Crown and Anchor pub , something of a Chiswick institution,  has undergone a major refurbishment and is aspiring to be The W4  place to be with an elegant upstairs gallery bar, open kitchen and a fresh new menu.

Rextail

I think Rextail is a winner for Mr Novikov, who has hit the button this time. It’s out of my personal price range for repeat dining but the food is much better than expected; enjoyable and straightforward and the room works.

Impress Coffee Brewer,

Basically you could call it a Cafetiere that you can drink directly from. Add coffee to the main jug, then add your (off the boil water, because boiling water kills coffee). Wait a few minutes then press down the inner sleeve which has a bottom made up of a fine strainer. When the sleeve is fully depressed it contains your drinkable coffee with the grounds safely on the other side.

Masi Appassimento Wines 2014

Italian wine producers Masi use the traditional ‘appassimento’ technique to make wines from grapes that have been laid out to dry on racks over the winter months. We try some of their ‘modern wines with an ancient heart’ and discover some very food friendly personalities.