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| Dining outside at Henry VIII at Monument Square. |
Sometimes you just have to have a good hot sandwich for lunch. Nothing
real fancy, no sprouts or spinach or weird cheeses, just meat and bread
and maybe a little bit of gravy.
That’s what you can get six days a week at Henry VIII Carvery at
Monument Square. Take your pick from hand-carved roast beef, turkey,
pork or ham and enjoy it on one of Henry’s soft and delish herb-buttered
buns.
On our first trip to Henry VIII, it took a few minutes to study the menu.
So many choices and they all looked good. The gentleman waiting to
take our order was super helpful, immediately pointing out the day’s
specials and letting us know he was there to answer any questions.
After some debate, I went with the Duke of Pork, a slow-roasted pork
loin sandwich with light gravy and applesauce ($6.75) and Stacy ordered
the Beefeater, the hand-carved roast beef dipping sandwich with au jus
($6.75), to which she added American cheese. I tried a side of the
homemade herbed potato salad and Stacy went with chips.
There were several people who entered to place orders at the same
time we did, but the service was so speedy that before we got settled
into a cozy inside table with our beverages, we were handed our hot,
foil-wrapped sandwiches.
In a word, the thick cut pork was terrific. There was just enough gravy to
keep the meat moist but not sog up the baguette (which, by the way, I
could have eaten three of with no fixins’ at all, yum!). I can’t say that I
could really taste the applesauce, but the sandwich was warm, hearty
and delish. Stacy thought the au jus was great, and the sandwich must
have been pretty good too, because she gobbled it up as if we were on
a time limit.
Other roast beef sandwich options include the Tower of London (with
coleslaw and Russian dressing , $6.75), the Tudor Rose (with tangy BBQ
sauce, red onions and pickles, $6.75), the Serf (straight up, $6.50), and
the Knight (with Stonewall Kitchen apple cranberry chutney, $6.95). If
you want turkey, try the Squire (warm with turkey gravy and cranberry
sauce, $6.75), or go for pork with the Great Harry (sliced with pickles,
lettuce, tomato and horseradish mayo, $6.75). If ham’s on your mind, try
the Jane Seymour (with Boursin cheese, tomato, cheddar and
cucumbers, $6.75).
Henry’s also offers several wraps on whole wheat, like the Crofter
(chilled roast beef with Boursin cheese, roasted red peppers & mixed
greens, $6.95) or the Duchess (chilled turkey with pine nut pesto,
tomato, lettuce, red onion & Boursin cheese, $6.95).
Henry VIII Carvery isn’t particularly fancy — you can eat in or out on the
patio-type tables or take it to go — but it definitely hits the spot. And, if
you don’t have a lot of time to waste, it’s a great choice for a hot lunch
that’s not fast food but gets to you quickly.
— Karen Beaudoin 2008-09-16
real fancy, no sprouts or spinach or weird cheeses, just meat and bread
and maybe a little bit of gravy.
That’s what you can get six days a week at Henry VIII Carvery at
Monument Square. Take your pick from hand-carved roast beef, turkey,
pork or ham and enjoy it on one of Henry’s soft and delish herb-buttered
buns.
On our first trip to Henry VIII, it took a few minutes to study the menu.
So many choices and they all looked good. The gentleman waiting to
take our order was super helpful, immediately pointing out the day’s
specials and letting us know he was there to answer any questions.
After some debate, I went with the Duke of Pork, a slow-roasted pork
loin sandwich with light gravy and applesauce ($6.75) and Stacy ordered
the Beefeater, the hand-carved roast beef dipping sandwich with au jus
($6.75), to which she added American cheese. I tried a side of the
homemade herbed potato salad and Stacy went with chips.
There were several people who entered to place orders at the same
time we did, but the service was so speedy that before we got settled
into a cozy inside table with our beverages, we were handed our hot,
foil-wrapped sandwiches.
In a word, the thick cut pork was terrific. There was just enough gravy to
keep the meat moist but not sog up the baguette (which, by the way, I
could have eaten three of with no fixins’ at all, yum!). I can’t say that I
could really taste the applesauce, but the sandwich was warm, hearty
and delish. Stacy thought the au jus was great, and the sandwich must
have been pretty good too, because she gobbled it up as if we were on
a time limit.
Other roast beef sandwich options include the Tower of London (with
coleslaw and Russian dressing , $6.75), the Tudor Rose (with tangy BBQ
sauce, red onions and pickles, $6.75), the Serf (straight up, $6.50), and
the Knight (with Stonewall Kitchen apple cranberry chutney, $6.95). If
you want turkey, try the Squire (warm with turkey gravy and cranberry
sauce, $6.75), or go for pork with the Great Harry (sliced with pickles,
lettuce, tomato and horseradish mayo, $6.75). If ham’s on your mind, try
the Jane Seymour (with Boursin cheese, tomato, cheddar and
cucumbers, $6.75).
Henry’s also offers several wraps on whole wheat, like the Crofter
(chilled roast beef with Boursin cheese, roasted red peppers & mixed
greens, $6.95) or the Duchess (chilled turkey with pine nut pesto,
tomato, lettuce, red onion & Boursin cheese, $6.95).
Henry VIII Carvery isn’t particularly fancy — you can eat in or out on the
patio-type tables or take it to go — but it definitely hits the spot. And, if
you don’t have a lot of time to waste, it’s a great choice for a hot lunch
that’s not fast food but gets to you quickly.
— Karen Beaudoin 2008-09-16
| Henry VIII Carvery Review by— Karen Beaudoin In the Maine Switch |
| The Duchess wrap at Henry VIII. |
| The signature sandwich with tomato and lettuce at Henry VIII Carvery in Portland. |
| Good to know ... Veggie dishes? - This is a meat place and even the two salad choices have beef in them, but there is the Wolsey wrap, which blends tomato, lettuce, red onion, coleslaw, cukes, roasted peppers with a splash of vinaigrette. Meat & potatoes meals? - Add a side of homemade herbed potato salad to your sandwich for $1.95. Free parking? - Not so much, but if you work in town just walk over for lunch. Desserts? - King’s cup of cookies for $2.95. Dress? - Anything goes. Kid-friendly? - Kids options are a cheese sandwich or a ham and cheese sandwich. Handicap accessible? - Yes. Diner’s tip: - There are three Henry VIII Carverys in Southern Maine. The Monument Square owner also owns a restaurant at 5 Union St. in Kennebunkport. Another owner has opened a location at the Gateway Shopping Center next to Cabela’s in Scarborough. |
