21st March 2007
Modern Richmond Gastropub
The White Horse is a Gastropub located about 5 minutes walk from Richmond Station. It is a friendly, open-plan pub with a big non-smoking area. There is also outside seating at the rear, next to a large children's play area.
It is located in a residential area, though not too far from the High Street making it still popular during the week for business lunches. It is also very popular for Sunday lunch - bookings are a must. Service is relaxed and friendly, the menu is varied and the food is good quality - not your average Pub Grub.
I have eaten at the White Horse a couple of times now and always enjoyed it. The first time was for lunch on Christmas Eve 2006. We had booked the day before and managed to get the last available table in the non-smoking area. The pub had a really festive feel about it and there were big tables of families and friends getting into the Christmas spirit.
For main course we had the Goose magret with roast potatoes, French beans and a raspberry sauce, and the 'Sunday Feast' which consisted of Roast beef and turkey with roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and several other vegetables. Both meals were great, but huge serves, so no room for dessert. One our second visit we were again too full to sample the sweets - best get back there again and try them....in the name of research of course ; )