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Anvil pub and grill reviews7/1/2023 ![]() ![]() Jenn Duncan Show More Show Less 6 of7 Refuge, a new 50-seat cocktail bar, is opening in Montrose from Bobby Heugel the original founder of Anvil. Bobby Heugel Show More Show Less 5 of7 Refuge, a new 50-seat cocktail bar, is opening in Montrose from Bobby Heugel the original founder of Anvil. Bobby Heugel Show More Show Less 4 of7 Refuge, a new 50-seat cocktail bar, is opening in Montrose from Bobby Heugel the original founder of Anvil. Jenn Duncan Show More Show Less 3 of7 Refuge, a new 50-seat cocktail bar, is opening in Montrose from Bobby Heugel the original founder of Anvil. Jenn Duncan Show More Show Less 2 of7 Refuge, a new 50-seat cocktail bar, is opening in Montrose from Bobby Heugel the original founder of Anvil. Glad I am no longer a vegetarian.1 of7 Refuge, a new 50-seat cocktail bar, is opening in Montrose from Bobby Heugel the original founder of Anvil. Verdict: Exceptional steaks and service in one of the best locations in Doha. The flatware and napkin rings are hand made by a blacksmith, the chairs big and comfy so you can settle in for a long lunch or a lingering dinner. Thought and care has been put into the decor, influenced by a traditional blacksmith’s forge. The views are exceptional day and night and in a first for Doha, you can have a sneaky glass of wine with dinner, ably assisted by the sommelier. Service is warm, knowledgeable and impeccable. Little Italy Pecan pieĪs a non-dessert person, the cheesecake was a logical choice for me and it was a work of art. Pecan pie, cheese cake and a little detour to Italy for a tiramisu. If it’s not on the menu, ask for it, worth the calories.ĭesserts meanwhile, head well and truly into the US heartland. ![]() The sides ranged from carrots to delightfully decadent lobster mashed potato. cooked medium rare as requested, the flavor did not disappoint. The massive prime ribeye beat me – I managed to finish only half of it. Typically you will not find USDA Prime in the supermarkets since its limited supply, especially in Doha. Of all the beef produced in the US, less than two percent is certified as USDA Prime. The USDA meat is delightfully tender and juicy with a buttery flavor. On both occasions I indulged in the steak as did my dining companions. I have always been a bit of s snob about Us beef, preferring my familiar flavors of my Australian homeland. More specifically, the USDA and other American steaks. Oxcheek tortelliniĪs you would expect, the steaks are the stars here. The pasta was silky and the broth delicate. Beet me upĪ detour of the US comfort food route was the oxcheek tortellini with a dashi broth. Meanwhile the salt baked beetroot with goat cheese hit my cheese sweet spot. The chopped salad was a riot of colors, flavors and textures. The Anvil Rooms is the quintessential American style steakhouse and the starters reflect this. The only thing that would make it better was if it revolved – but that’s my 1980s mentality. The room itself is what I love, rich, warm and “clubby” as I said earlier. ![]() This review is based on two recent visits to the restaurant – lunch and dinner – both times I had a chance to sample a range of offerings on the menu. Le club – The Anvil Rooms (picture supplied) This brings me to The Anvil Rooms, a newish restaurant located on the 28th floor of the architectural wonder that is Tornado Tower. I love a good steak and especially love a good steakhouse, there is something about their warm, clubby environment, their comfy chairs and the proliferation of onion rings that make me very, very happy. Then the floodgates opened and I have been making up for that 18 month lapse for the last 25 years. One day, about 18 months in, I decided to start eating chicken again. Like wearing Doc Martins and raging against “The Man”. I’m not sure what prompted it, seemed like the thing to do at the time. I had a phase (and by phase I mean 18 months) at university when I became a vegetarian. ![]()
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