Ingredient appreciation — what makes Roast Beef special

What sets Roast Beef apart is the handling of HP sauce. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the rich and savoury result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

British cuisine was shaped by the Empire, introducing curries and international ingredients into the national diet. The a full English café breakfast atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had dry cider as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Roast Beef is the place to start.