50 Englands Lane
NW3 4UE
Tel: 020 7722 8842
Date of Last Visit: Saturday, July 9, 2005
The Victims: Julie, Rutton
I had just had a facial at Elemis (it’s not just a spa, it’s a way of life). I was relaxed, but preturbed. Flo, my therapist, told me that I needed to work on my "elimination" Luckily, I escaped by just purchasing 55 GBP worth of product. I am such a sucker!!!
After my facial (which I so seriously feel that I slept through), I called Julie and suggested I buy her a glass of wine. I hopped on the Northern Line from Tottenham Court and off I went.
We met up at The Washington which I’ve drank at, but never eaten at. I hadn’t eaten all day, so I went straight for the burger and chips. And it was a sunny saturday, so I also opted for the Rose! Can you believe it? (People from my country don’t drink pink wine. Unless it’s sold in a box.) I had a choice of breads for my burger, which I thought was a nice touch. I selected the ciabatta, which I can never spell. Julie ordered a little plate of feta, bread, and olives.
The food arrived and my burger was yummy. Perfectly cooked. The chips were good too, but I’d guess they don’t religiously clean their fryers. (Hey, who does?) The little plate was perfect, and in hindsight (yes, always 20/20), we should have ordered multiple plates of this because it was just so perfect.
Throughout our meal, we were accompanied by the little dog, who had come into The Wash right ahead of me. He was very comfortable there, so he must be a regular.
Also, I should very much note that I found their wines by the glass to be extremely affordable! Always nice.
The Verdict: Not a destination, by any means. Just a nice place down the street that serves up good stuff in a very relaxed environment.
