The Forester Ealing

I have been coming here for Thai food on an occasional basis for many years and it has always been excellent but this evening was disappointing. The service was slow. They seem to have forgotten our rice. When they brought the rice it was all sticky which wasn't what we asked for. The massaman curry should have been mild but was very spicy also there was very little beef but lots of potatoes and sauce. My weeping tiger also was very small and had a couple of lumps of fat. I didn't mention our crispy duck which had some large dry and burnt bits in. All in all it was rather disappointing.

Disappointing Sunday Roast despite good reviews and nice photos of the outside! First time in this "charming inn" and really looking forward to it. But I was served ridiculously thin, tough and overcooked meat (paid extra for lamb) with small portions of vegetables. So, I complained to the charming waitress, Zoe, and, God forbid! she came back with a plateful of thick, deliciously juicy lamb and more vegetables: a real Sunday Roast! Thank you Zoe! I was right to complain but wouldn't recommend this pub for Sunday lunch. What about their Thai food on the regular menu?

Booked a room for myself and my son staying from 6-8th of July for Billy Joel concert in Hyde Park. I booked it in October 2022 and without explanation with 3 weeks until the concert they have cancelled it. I am not happy as I will struggle to find somewhere to stay at a reasonable price now. I am feeling very let down by them.

The staff here are very friendly and welcoming. The room was a bit jaded, bathroom door wouldn't shut as it didn't fit. The bar area was great and had a good choice of drinks. The cooked breakfast was good quality but the service was extremely slow. The pub has a function room which you need to walk through to get to the accommodation. One night there was a function on and we found ourselves returning from a day out and having to walk through a birthday party function, and move some chairs just to get to the door leading to the pub's bedrooms. Stayed Friday and Saturday night. Could forgive a lot but the function room makes staying a lottery. We are unlikely to return and wouldn't recommend staying on a weekend for that reason.

I came in here for lunch with a colleague. I didn't realize they did a set Thai lunch for £7.50 which includes a starter and a main course. The choice isn't huge but was sufficient. I had chicken satay and a green curry. The portion was smaller than the full priced dishes but the quality was excellent and it was perfect for a light snack..The pub was comfortable and we sat in front of a real log fire.