The Penny Black
26/27 Boat Quay
Tel: 65382300Fax: 65382156
73%
11 Votes
Reviews

Ronald Tor Das
recommends this place.
Good beer and crumble!
04 Mar 2012For more photos and reviews do check out fourleggedfoodies!
Partially drawn to the delectable list of the sandwiches available as well, the pastrami sandwich does sound awesome after seeing the kind of pastrami New York serves up! Well guess I was at fault for expecting a new york deli style sandwich at an English bar, but this sandwich did look appetizing on arrival.
Pastrami and Camembert Sandwich ($15.50) - A paltry three thin cuts of pastrami and a paltry three slivers of camembert cheese, taste wise overall was just alright. The pastrami was surprisingly tough and bland though the salty cheese and balsamic did help. The white bread was tough as well so it was honestly rather a chore to work through this sandwich! None too impressed. Fries double fried.
Apple and Rhubarb Crumble ($10) - This was excellent! The buttery sweet crumble was amazing. Probably the best I've ever had! This is the go-to dessert if you're in the mood for something sweet but non chocolatey - the home made crumble was sweet and crunchy, apple rhubarb mix just mildly sweet and warm and the cold ice cream was just the perfect complement.
Penny Black serves up some other yummy-sounding and good-looking food of mostly English variety, so if you're in the area for some grub and beer do definitely check this place out. Old Speckled Hen and Kilkenny are both on tap!
Partially drawn to the delectable list of the sandwiches available as well, the pastrami sandwich does sound awesome after seeing the kind of pastrami New York serves up! Well guess I was at fault for expecting a new york deli style sandwich at an English bar, but this sandwich did look appetizing on arrival.
Pastrami and Camembert Sandwich ($15.50) - A paltry three thin cuts of pastrami and a paltry three slivers of camembert cheese, taste wise overall was just alright. The pastrami was surprisingly tough and bland though the salty cheese and balsamic did help. The white bread was tough as well so it was honestly rather a chore to work through this sandwich! None too impressed. Fries double fried.
Apple and Rhubarb Crumble ($10) - This was excellent! The buttery sweet crumble was amazing. Probably the best I've ever had! This is the go-to dessert if you're in the mood for something sweet but non chocolatey - the home made crumble was sweet and crunchy, apple rhubarb mix just mildly sweet and warm and the cold ice cream was just the perfect complement.
Penny Black serves up some other yummy-sounding and good-looking food of mostly English variety, so if you're in the area for some grub and beer do definitely check this place out. Old Speckled Hen and Kilkenny are both on tap!
: apple and rhubarb crumble
I also recommend this place for:
Brunch, Lunch, Large Groups/Gathering, After Work, Chillout, Vibrant/Noisy, View/Scenery, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Waterfront, Live Band, People Watching

moggie
does not recommend this place.
Dine at your peril
19 Apr 2010We were looking forward to the fish and chips which came out well presented however......the fish was off! I called for the manager who offered to replace our meals but I didn't want to take the chance so we asked for our money back for one of the fish meals and for the other to be replaced with fresh fish. Soon after, out came one of the wait staff sent by his manager with our money for both meals, obviously we were just too hard or Penny Black doesn't have fresh fish on offer. As we left, the manager was outside his pub stubbing out a cigarette on the bottom of his shoe, obviously he had more important things to do rather than offer any form of customer service in the hope that one day we may just come back. Not likely.
Excellent Service
31 Jul 2009The ambience is really great. Its can really let me feel so relaxing and enjoying. The service is excellent. Highly recommended for people who need a place to di-stress.



