Pies

Big Ben's Place

This is the first time I visited Swan Lake Avenue to check out the pies at this bistro called Big Ben's Place. I ordered one Chicken & Mushroom Pie and one Steak & Guinness Pie. I also ordered a plate of Fish and Chips for the main course. Here's my verdict: 

- Chicken & Mushroom Pie

The crust is soft and the pie is filled with thick sauce that flows out when you cut open the pie. The chicken is tender and chunky and the sauce is tasty. However, I felt that two very important ingredients are wrongfully left out - potatoes and carrots. Otherwise, the pie would have been much better.

- Steak and Guinness Pie

I was very surprised that the Steak and Guinness Pie is also pretty good. You can find cubes of steak when you cut the pie. The steak was tender and the sauce was awesome, the combination between the steak and guinness was perfect. The guinness adds more flavour to the steak making the pie very tasty. Likewise, I felt that some potatoes and carrots will make the pie taste even better.

- Fish and Chips

The fish is very fresh and the batter was well done making the crust tasty and crispy. The fries that was served was sprinkled with cajun powder. I find that it would be even better if the crust was less oily . I think this Fish and Chips is slightly above the average that we can find in cafes.

Rating: 6.5 (Above Average)

Big Ben's Place
15 Swan Lake Avenue
S(455711)