Tucked away just behind the Farringdon Road in London's trendy Clerkenwell area, is The Easton. Despite its less than obvious location it attracts a solid crowd of happy regulars who are more than pleased with their revamped local. This popular pub is a relaxed place to enjoy a few drinks but is perhaps best known for its particularly good pub food. On the menu you'll find a good choice of regularly changing specials that make the most of seasonal ingredients with dishes such as, fillet of sea bream with sorrel aioli and baby beetroot, in other words a far cry from your average pub menu.

Reviewed by Linda Buttle

Formerly an East London strip joint, the Easton has now taken a giant step upwards by joining the area's ever growing ranks of quality gastropubs.

Described as 'Australian country style cooking', a lot revolves around the use of the charcoal grill; dishes are chalked up on a blackboard and choices change frequently. Starters could include: Roast garlic and almond soup; linguine with chorizo, thyme, spinach, breadcrumbs and preserved lemon or blood orange, beetroot, green beans and goats' curd salad.

With main courses like: Chargrilled skate wing with a lemon and dill pilaf and salsa romesco; rack of Iamb stuffed with figs, walnuts and goats' cheese, served with morcilla, tomato and butter beans; rabbit, prune and pancetta pie with roast garlic mash and parsnips or Merguez sausages with couscous, harissa, yoghurt and lemon rocket.

Fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries with mint and white chocolate sauce; vanilla panna cotta with shortbread or mascarpone and chocolate tart could help you finish off the meal with style.

Richard Bradford