GWR First Class (plus Pullman)

[voyagerdude220]

The lamb mini-mystery is solved. The menu has been updated and, controversially, the steak replaced with

Rump of Lamb, with braised garden peas, pommes boulangère, pickled mushrooms, lamb sauce and pea shoots. £7.50 supplement

That’s now 4 out of 7 starters/mains featuring a pickled element.

Tasting notes to follow..

Thank you for your interesting information! I look forward to hearing your thoughts. I still haven't got around to sampling a Pullman train yet, although I suspect my thoughts would be similar to what FlybeDash8Q400 has stated, as I've sampled TFW several times and always been very impressed with their food.

 

[sh24]

Lamb - nice meat, saucy a little too runny, braised peas were excellent. However it was all a bit heavy and lacked some salt and acidity. Mint sauce is popular for a reason! 7.5/10

 

[sh24]

I’ve tried both GWR’s Pullman offering and TfW’s First Class.

Put simply for me. If you want to do it for an experience, do GWR. But for me, TfW’s food was nicer. Yes it might not have been presented as well/polished, but it felt more authentic and not so much to show off. The Pullman is nice but as a regular everyday person I did feel out of place being there, even if I paid in full for it all.

Interesting. The Pullman menu IME is what you'd find in a very good gastropub or high street brasserie in London. Not everyday food but not Michelin starred either. A sort of everyday treat?

I must find time to try TfW someday.