Dinner at the Waverley Tea Rooms

Went for a bite at one of my favourite Southside pubs last night, the Waverley Tea Rooms. Owned by the ubiquitous G1 Group, its different zones (the downstairs 'conservatory' with glass and fake grass, the cosy 'snug' feeling of the actual pub, and the patio) stop it feeling faceless and bland.

The food was pretty decent - I had the Vietnamese curry, which could have done with a bit more sauce, but was lovely and rich and had a subtle flavour. The accompanying naan was a really nice touch. Mr Gastro had the lamb cutlets and garlic mash, which vanished from his plate quicker than you could read the description on the menu, so he seemed to enjoy that.

I would recommend the WTR as a place for a nice, relatively inexpensive, bite to eat in Shawlands, but be warned; the service can be erratic!

Picture from hodgers on Flickr