London Fields, Cnr Montague Rd & Raven St, West End - August 22

Well, what a surprise. We ventured down Montague Road to stumble upon this little gem tucked away next to Queensland Ballet. Still relatively new, London Fields is a sophisticated Gastropub which fronts the entrance to The Stores West End. The venue is clean and crisp with a real "foodie" feel. I couldn't speak more highly of our server, Morgan. We were attended to immediately on arrival and weren't left waiting for our first coffee. Our order was taken almost as if Morgan had read our minds. So refreshing to see well trained staff in the hospitality industry. We seem to have seen a decline in standards over the years so it's nice to see the art has not been completely forgotten. I must also add that all the other wait staff were equally as attentive and well trained, 10 out of 10 for service here. The food was unremarkable and reasonably priced. Unfortunately, we were unable to order the trout which our eyes were drawn to straight up - sounds like another visit will be on the horizon. I ordered the mushrooms which were offset by a delicious, semi-caramelised spanish onion. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection and only 1 slice of sourdough accompanied the dish. I highlight this as I am not a big fan of bread with my meals and find most places tend to load up the bread and neglect the parts of brekky I enjoy. I cleaned my plate with no effort and felt no guilt after. With the bill out of the way, we took a stroll through The Stores. Delicious goodies were on offer to taste test as well as a Swiss cheese tasting in the Fromagerie. The Stores was filled with local produce, a bulk foods store at the back and a great selection of meats and small goods from Schulte's meats. I'm looking forward to a return visit - 9 out of 10 eggs, Kitty