RestaurantsLondonStockwellSW8

survey result

Summary

£62
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “top-notch local boozer” in Stockwell offers arguably the “best pub food in South London”“simple and hearty fare, but always served with verve and understanding” by on-the-ball service. Its slightly remoter address and a lack of theatres nearby means it is slightly less busy than its famous foodie stablemate, the Anchor & Hope in Waterloo.

Summary

£52
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Simply the best food you’ll find in a proper boozer” – this sibling to SE1’s Anchor & Hope narrowly beats its relation these days in votes as London’s top gastropub (and is a respectable No. 2 on the list). “This isn’t a restaurant masquerading as a pub, but the real thing, with atmosphere to match and a great selection of proper beers”. “Decent, hearty gastropub fare with a European accent” is served from a “seasonal menu” delivering “big flavours”; and there’s also “an interesting wine list, where natural wines are highlighted to avoid surprises”. “If the service is a bit idiosyncratic, that’s all part of the fun”.

Summary

£50
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A stand-out for a distinctive pub meal” (“as you’d expect from the same stable as the Anchor & Hope”) – an “intriguing seasonal menu” that’s “always different and surprising” (“watermelon gazpacho, anyone?”) from chef Trish Hilferty helps keep this Stockwell boozer in our diners’ Top 5 bars and pubs – “it’s no surprise Fergus Henderson is a regular”. “It’s a proper pub, where you’re as welcome for a pint as you are for a four-hour lunch (and Charlie the landlord kept it as a genuine centre of the community even during lockdown)”. “They have interesting tiples too made in situ”.

Summary

£51
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The best gastropub I’ve found in London” – this Stockwell operation is “a winner for an uncomplicated but thoroughly satisfying meal”, especially “for those who enjoy expertly prepared cuts of high-quality meat”. “It’s similar in standard to the Anchor & Hope (its famous Southwark sibling) but better because it’s quieter, with a more relaxed atmosphere”. To cap it all, it’s “still a proper pub, where you’re welcome for a quiet pint”.

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Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
No dress code
70

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£8.60 £20.00 £4.80 £8.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £22.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
177 South Lambeth Rd, London, SW8 1XP
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3:45 pm

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