From Marlow to Ewell

Saturday, September 21st , 2024

The Oarsman in Marlow is the new home of Simon Bonwick. The format is a communal twelve-seater table (pictured) upstairs in a pub, with Simon cooking on his own in a minuscule kitchen. This was actually the opening night, and yet already the food was very enjoyable, with a pork dish being the star tonight.

Dastaan serves arguably the best Indian food in and around London, albeit in quite basic surroundings. We had another superb meal here this week, with stalwart dishes like the kale bhajia, tandoori prawns and khumb palak being absolutely top-drawer. Dastaan is a gem of a place and is unsurprisingly popular with the locals. This is very much worth an excursion.