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The
Ferry Boat Inn
Ferry
Lane
London,
N17 9NG map
Tel
020 8493 9341
www.vintageinn.co.uk/theferryboattottenham/
There
have been a couple of requests that we should include the Ferry Boat Inn
on this site and although this pub is in Tottenham we see no reason why
not - it is after all very close and is regularly frequented by denizens
of Walthamstow. So here goes...
The Ferry Boat is owned by national conglomerate M&B
and is part of Vintage
Inns, a chain of pub-restaurants. In fact I would struggle to
describe the Ferry Boat as a pub - or a restaurant.
Here lies the problem. The Ferry Boat is a good place to eat if your
expect pub food but not a good place to eat if you expect restaurant
standards, and it's not a good place to go for a drink! The menu is
traditional pub fare but I never feel as if I'm in a pub. The good thing
about it is that it's very child-friendly - there is a children's
menu - and pensioner-friendly which makes it a good place to
go for a cheap family occasion.
The building itself is surprisingly grand for Tottenham (and Walthamstow
for that matter). It dates back a couple of hundred years and still has
a few of its original features - the fireplace is particularly
impressive. There is a large garden at the rear which runs alongside the
canal and this is very pleasant during summer months (on the rare
occasions that we have them) but watch out for those pesky mosquitoes.
Staff are very helpful but the atmosphere is stale - very 'hotel'. This
is not helped by the inane music piped at barely audible levels.
The ale seems to be very bland for some reason so I find it best to
stick to wine. The wine
list is extensive with quite a few very palatable choices.
The food, as I said, is OK with a reasonable choice on a menu
that changes (slightly) every season, and there is usually a specials
board. 'Veggies' should give the Ferry Boat a wide berth (no pun
intended) as there are very few options for them.
I once ordered a salmon dish with a hollandaise sauce and when it
arrived it was without sauce. I obviously questioned the appearance of
my dish and the waitress explained that they had run out!...mmm?...
Use the links above if you need corporate information about the Ferry
Boat Inn.
January 2009
Posted 17th February 2009
I agree with the above review. This place is disappointing - no views
of the reservoirs even though they are next door, and mediocre beer
and food. Not worth the bus journey.
(On the other hand, just round the corner is the *outstanding* Lock
restaurant, but I think reviewing that here would be stretching the
definition of E17 a little too far.)
Dan, E17
Posted 3rd August 2009
We visited this pub yesterday. There
was not much of the menu left by five o'clock and real ale was
undrinkable for the third time we have visited in a few months.
As we are local and like real ale it
would be good for the pub to sort out their cellar and look after
their ale properly . Food OK and nice staff though
Steve
Foster
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