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The Cumberland Arms, West Kensington
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London pub guide: The Cumberland Arms, west London - Telegraph
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But even on the North End Road – more Poundland than wonderland – there are outbreaks of civilisation, and the bountiful hanging baskets outside The Cumberland Arms are beacons to seekers of an honest pint or a restorative Bloody Mary.
The Cumberland is owned by the Manners brothers, Richard and George, who look after four similar venues and know what their customers expect: simple, substantial and tasty food, quality beer and a relaxed atmosphere.
All of this is satisfactorily in evidence on any given Sunday, when the Cumberland is a good spot to hit with the papers (free Wi-Fi if you are tablet-minded): the BMs are made with fresh tomato juice and as much Tabasco as the fuzzy brain requires.
Otter and London Pride were lined up when we visited, alongside a welcome ambassador to West Ken from the West Country: Tribute, that fresh, slightly fruity, strong-finishing triumph of the St Austell brewery in Cornwall.
The Chequers was subsequently shut down; the current owners bought it last year, refurbished it and have since opened it as a gastropub to wide acclaim.
Cumberland Arms | Bars and pubs in West Kensington, London
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From the well-worn furniture to the order-at-the-bar chalkboard menu, it’s all very familiar.
The food has a homespun feel too, with portions on the massive side and a Mediterranean-inspired menu that may not be particularly inventive, but is generally appealing with a good range of seafood, steak and pasta dishes.
A tender chargrilled ribeye steak surrendered easily to the knife, and the taste buds, while roast sea bream fillets with chorizo and potatoes proved a pleasant, if safe, combination.
Desserts were straight out of the 1970s, trifle and ice-cream among them, and profiteroles with chocolate sauce were familiar, unchallenging and safe – much like the Cumberland Arms itself.