The White Horse, Dunstable

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An attractive pub overlooking the picturesque village green, it consists of a beer garden at the rear, a single room bar wrapped around a central bar counter and a restaurant area off to one side. It seems a very pleasant pub in a very nice spot, and the landlord was friendly and very helpful.

The main bar area has a traditional country pub feel to it, with a blue carpeted floor and the walls being predominantly rough white plasterwork with black timbers. The low ceiling had a number of beams adjourned with horse brasses whilst there were a few local pictures, plates, etc., scattered around the walls. There were a couple of brick chimney breasts, although whether the fires are used in the colder weather I’m not sure. One contained a stack of logs, the other an old gas fire. The restaurant area looked to be more contemporary with a wooden floor and upright, leather chairs although I did not investigate this. The garden had plenty of picnic benches, as well as a covered area off to one side that included a plasma screen showing the tennis.

Food wise, the menu wasn’t particularly extensive, but I’d always go for quality over quantity and there should be something to suit most tastes. Main courses were mostly somewhere around the £9 - £12 range, and included pub classics such as Steak or Scampi & Chips, but also some slightly more adventurous options such as a lamb shank or chilli, coriander & red onion sausages. My crayfish, pea & wild mushroom risotto was a decent and tasty dish.

Beers on tap were London Pride, Doom Bar, Old Speckled Hen and Greene King IPA. The solitary cider was Aspall’s Suffolk. Overall, despite the slightly unadventurous beer choice, I really liked this pub and would certainly return if in the area.

On 1^st July 2014 - rating: 8
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