Golborne House

I would write a review of this pub, but unfortunately it has now closed.

February 2011
Having been boarded up for a long time now, the pub has just been reopened under yet another new name. The Earl of Portobello is trying to lure in lunchers with a set menu at just £5, or £8.50 including a pint or glass of house wine.
… not that dissimilar from its last incarnation — let’s hope they get it right this time.
The pub has been renamed again and is now part of a small chain of The Grove pubs (the other one being in Hammersmith/​Shepherds Bush area).
The magic of the old Golborne House has not been recaptured, but it’s still a great place to meet friends.
There have been a noticeable turnover in staff, most notably in the kitchen. Luckily the guy who just warmed up ready-​made pasta didn’t last long …
The menu offers a good variety of pub staples and intenational dishes. The 2-​courses for £10 lunch attracts a regular flow of local office workers.
update in January 2009: the quality of food and service at this pub has gradually and consistently deteriorated. On my last few visits, half the items on the menu were unavailable. Very disappointing, I won’t go again.
9.2.2010: I walked past this place today and spotted a notice in the windows. apparently the property has now been reclaimed by the landlords — had it been squatted? In any event, you won’t be served any drinks here for the time being …

Golborne House, previously known as the Golborne is reasonably OK as far as gastro pubs go. The dining menu consists of a mixture of Portuguese and Spanish cuisine, reflecting the multi cultural mix of Golborne Road itself.
With an open plan kitchen, the emphasis within this venue is more focused upon eating as opposed to drinking. The portions are served in quite reasonably large portions and the prices are typically West London (meaning that the prices are not in line with the Ritz, but still slightly over priced). Some would say that in the transformation from the Golborne to the Golborne House that this venue has lost it’s previous sparkle and character. Despite such speculation, it’s still a favourite with the locals.