THE BIG EAT OUT THE GARDEN HOUSE
THE GEN If you’ve drooled over the food-porn scenes on
Man Vs Food and had to suffice with just imagining what racks of heady, smoked meat might taste like, you now have a new primary destination. Te Garden House is a Golden Triangle favourite, a staple location in the summer when the namesake garden is a haven of beer and sunshine (sometimes). Previously you could snaffle a quick burger on the weekly BBQ, or tuck in to a warming roast, but now, there’s something new in town – their very own Smoker! Boasting the only one in town, it would be criminal not to take on the challenge – Woman vs Food.
TO START Breaded Mushrooms /
Mixed Tempura Vegetables Te starters on the menu were a precursor to the smoky selection, but introduced early that American deep south twang to the menu with Creole prawns and crispy chicken wings. We went veggie, preparing for the meaty onslaught of the mains. Te tempura veg were super fresh, accentuated by the zingy, coriander-rich fresh salsa that came with it, giving it a tex-mex twist. Te mushrooms weren’t the kind that have a gaping cavity between tiny mushroom and crumb – they were heroic slices of field mushroom, breaded in the Garden House signature crumb. Teir substantiality was a welcome surprise, and the crumb was packing more herbs than Snoop Dogg at a Norwegian airport – a little too many for me, but a rugged palate would see it off no worries.
THE MAIN EVENT Crispy Southern Fried
Chicken and Creamed Corn / Smoked Slow Cooked
saw to the fortitude of the beef. We gladly swapped our wet Tursday in Norwich for a culinary trip along the Mississippi.
Beef Brisket Faced with a tempting selection of mains before we even got to the smoked part of the menu, we chose a course from each. Te idea of crispy chicken and creamed corn transported me to the deep south and the flavour left us some biscuits and grits short of being in Tennessee. It was a wonderful and tasty escape. After deliberating over which rub to add to our chosen smoked option, the Beef Brisket (if you’ve watched Man vs Food, you’ll know it’s the staple drool-maker), we asked the chef, who gave us the Horseradish and English mustard mix, which he later shared with us was called Tiger Sauce in the US. Te meat fell apart; it was as if its inherent gravy had permeated every sinew. Te accompanying pickles and potato salad played a sweet and tangy see
VENUE7/10 FODDER9/10 GETTING HOME
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VALUE8/10 VALUE
If we’re honest, and don’t listen to our internal greedbox, we didn’t need starters. Te portions were hefty, and we accidently (really) ordered some chips when we didn’t think they came with the chicken. What a welcome contrast to the micro- portions of modern cuisine. So with that in mind, with both mains under £10, the good value should see you returning again and again.
OVERALL
Te food tasted authentic to my small travels in the US; it was imaginative with an endless combo of meats and dry rubs; and hallelujah, it’s unique in Norwich. It’s so exciting to see the pub committing to an idea like this. It’s safe to say that in today’s battle of Emma vs the Garden House smoker, food – in every sense of the word – won.
OVERALL8/10
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