Service and feel excellent. Not really a pub but restaurant. Good menu if limited cask beer on tap…read more Food really well prepared and served promptly even as it was busy. Strongly recommended

The liver. Second largest organ in your body after your skin…read more That's why, when you eat, you get hot. That huge organ is working overtime, sorting the fats from the proteins, sending vitamins this way and that. Helping your hair curl, your lungs fill with air and your brain compute splitting three ways. And they say Sunday is a day of rest. Not for the liver it isn['t. Not if you visit the Anglesea. My liver has sorted many a protein. But none I doubt as gleefully as the plate of molecules set before me at the Anglesea. My liver sent messages to my brain telling me to stop ingesting said ingredients on the plate. But my brain translated that to my mouth to simply ask for more gravy. The friendly server dutifully obliged. When my better half's mouth finally obeyed her liver and uttered the words, "I can't eat any more" my arms completely disregarded my liver's pleadings, reaching over to dust off her left over succulent beef. Every bit as good as my pork belly and only a firm beef eater or pork belly lover would err on the side of one against the other. Pork belly is a much abused cut at the Sunday pub lunch. I had a pork belly roast lunch the other day and I chewed through it like I was chewing through my 10 year old Adidas shell toes I can't bear to part with. But let me state for the record. This pork belly. Sensational. Crackling that does as the name describes. No chew. Pure crackle. Unctuous layers of rendered fat beneath. And tender strands of meat to chew on. Three layers of absolute heaven. Surrounded by gravy of perfect viscosity. Which you can ask for more of. Steamed veg that crunch and snap. And roast potatoes thick of shell and fluffy of innard. These are better than I can do at home. And they are pumping them out by the second here in the busy kitchen. A production line of perfection and the standard bearer for all Sunday lunch roast potatoes. These are the ones. The Anglesea is alive with people all day and getting a table o Sunday can be tricky. My advice is book whatever time they have. We took 4.30pm. The place was buzzing. The place, if you are cool enough to take your eyes off the pork belly, is full of old world charm. Lots of wood. Simple tables and chairs, quite tightly crammed in. A fire. Art on the walls. Higgledy piggledy and elegant all at once. The walls gently urging you to spend a little more on one of the good reds. Dust it off in your own time. This is lazy Sunday afternoon stuff and you won't be rushed. Give the liver a chance to regain its composure. The Anglesea has been packing locals and outsiders in for many years. And this is why. Roll me home and get The Antiques Roadshow on. Sundays have never tasted so good.

Listen, every pub and its mother does a Sunday Lunch. Only a handful are any good though…read more The Harewood Arms is the standard bearer. Fact. Tucked away in a quaint Fulham side street, the Harewood Arms has long since had a reputation for culinary excellence. So much so I'm not sure you can really call it a pub any more, that would be cheating. It's also the only 'pub' to have a Michelin star. Here's why. The Sunday Lunch here is off the scale excellent. They have managed to take all the things that make a Sunday roast a Sunday roast - the ridiculous excess, the gratifying satiation, the full on madness of the spread - and add enough fitness to make something truly memorable. Opulence abounds. Peacock feathers for chandeliers, massive gilded mirrors, the smells and sounds only proper wood panelling can give you, high corniced ceilings, space in abundance, a few stuffed animals in the mix, a sweeping bar. Victorian exuberance in every corner. The welcome is warm. The table is intimate. The food is proper. A thick paper menu adorned with curly writing tells us we're not leaving good old Blighty today. Completely unnecessary starters are ordered. Venison Scotch Egg from the 'snack' section. Grilled Scallop from the starters list. The Scotched Egg is moist and meaty with a real crunch to the crust. It comes with a punchy chutney and it's a delight but, to warn you, it's not a snack. 'Hearty' would be the word except I'm sure the heart might complain at being overruled by the eyes and belly. Scallops is pretty as a picture, presented in the shell and adorned with cucumber, shish and seaweed. We had already ordered soda bread and whipped butter and already we were wondering if we should order a crane winch to get us out of the place. Two thick slabs of nutty soda bread with butter a lot lighter than the feathers surrounding us. The roast itself is presented on a large board which groans under the abundance of its contents. It's a sight. Huge Yorkshires are delved straight into and the surprise comes when you meet the beef ragu encased inside. Luxury and decadence in abundance. We ordered the Cote De Boeuf (about the only thing that deviates from the Britishness) and it comes sliced into large chunks so you get the burnished black crust and the velvet red inside. Broccoli makes a pretty bedding plant on the board. The all important roasties have the all important crust and fluff within. We picked away but not before making sure staff were happy to give us a doggy bag. Once that was confirmed we were able to relax somewhat. The idea that any of this would go to waste is enough to induce a panic attack. Given that this is a place to hunker down, the wine menu is great, offering plenty of interesting choice and something for most pockets. Prices are no more than you'd expect - which is to say, it's not cheap - a meal and an experience worth every penny. Booking months in advance is essential if you want Sunday Lunch. Wandering in after a good Sunday walk on the off chance will end in disappointment. This is not a pub. It's a celebration of the heights the great British Sunday Roast can reach.

Best dang Sunday roast dinner in a quaint and charming pub in a local neighborhood. Greeted warmly…read more Ewan's able to get seated as we arrived between lunch and dinner. Order a couple drinks and wine. Both were very tasty. The atmosphere would bring me back every weekend. The neighborhood charm with friendly folks and a sleeping pup next to us was thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing - then the Sunday roast for two came. This is when I wished for a larger stomach. Soooo delicious. Among the top meals I have ever had. The Harwood Arms is embedded in my memory for a return visit - this time I may need to make reservations!

There used to be three great pubs in just one short stretch on Masbro Road, a hidden gem of a…read morestreet in the backwaters of Shepherds Bush/West Ken. Now they are down to two, making the choice somewhat easier. I think the Havelock Tavern is my overall favourite. Had a great night here, starting with a nice bottle of rose wine (went with the bar staff's recommendation - a bit steep at £26 but definitely worth it!). As the tables around us filled with diners we couldn't resist the food for long. I opted for the roast duck on a bed of chorizo, broad beans and green beans - delicious! Again, not cheap at £16 but good quality food comes at a price, and it's a relief to see something other than pulled pork burgers or fish and chip on the menu. It's nice to see the pub buzzing midweek with a mainly local crowd - it's in walking distance to Shepherds Bush and Olympia but you really know it's here in order to find it.

This is a very sweet pub. I liked the bare tables and simple decor. The food was hit of miss. The…read morestarters were tasty (oxtail croquettes and sausage role) but out Sunday Roasts were disappointing. I had the veggie option which was too heavy handed on the beetroot front and when paired with more carrots and parsnips, was too sweet for a savoury dish. Service was spotty as well. Yes, they were busy but that shouldn't mean you cant say hello and he friendly.

This was easily the best meal of our stay in London. Charming dining room, and we were thrilled to…read moresee some guest brought well behaved dogs to dine with them. This would undoubtedly be our regular restaurant if we lived nearby. We had oxtail croquettes and scotch eggs to start. The scotch eggs were perfectly cooked with a wonderful chutney and the croquettes were phenomenal, tender and rich. For our main meals we had the sirloin steak (cooked perfectly) with a delicious peppercorn sauce, the pork chop which was juicy and seasoned beautifully, smoked paprika risotto and a hamburger to rival the best. The meringue dessert with red fruit was gorgeous and perfectly balanced. Our compliments to the chef and especially our server Caroline. We could not have been happier with our meal. Thank you for the hospitality and memorable last night of our vacation.

Sorry, not feeling it…read more And that's nothing to do with my fear of strange hounds. I went to this gastropub after a few recommendations from those in the know, so I was a little unsure that just turning up on a Friday night without a reservation would be permissible. At the very least I expected one other person eating there. Nope. In hindsight, I'm not too surprised. It might have been my rain-induced soppy mood. Or it might have been the fact that the pub splits on entry into a restaurant on the right and a pub on the left, which I found a little odd. Or maybe it was the young parents and their screaming kids that acted as an unwanted soundtrack throughout the meal. But probably it was the fact that everything on the menu was twice as expensive as it should have been, simply for the fact that it was runner-up in an award for gastropubs last year. The staff weren't particularly friendly or knowledgeable (they didn't know how big the dishes were or what was in them). There was not a thing on the menu that was simple pub food. My risotto (the only thing a strict vegetarian could order) had the word truffle in its fancy title, meaning it cost nearly £14. And it was too runny. When I walked in I expected, given its rep, that they'd do simple, classic pub food extremely well for a decent price. What I was disappointed to discover was that while the food was alright, it felt like they'd decided to do too much and be too fancy as a result of accolades and thereby forgetting that they are, in fact, a pub. Not a Michelin starred eatery. Forty quid (with no alcohol) for two courses for two people later, we left for the last time.

When in London, eat as the locals do! I have never felt so good sitting in a pub eating the food of…read morethe land. My server was friendly and gave me some great advice: get the bangers and mash, and I'm so glad I did! It was fantastic and I'm so happy I went with something traditional rather than order a burger. I could get a burger anywhere, but this, this was special

This is a nice hidden gem in the heart of Harrowsmith. I would highly recommend this establishment…read moreif you are interested in a quaint pub with great service, and great music!

It took a little work but I got us drinks. Funny, but I think it was about 1 million years ago that…read moreI was here with some work people and I loved this place. Back in London an epoch later, and it's nice but different. No burgers, just pizza. Oh well, things change. People are still friendly and it has a nice open environment. I like it. I wish my buddy John was with me.

Meal: Dinner, dine in…read more All Ratings out of 10: Quality of food: 8 Food to Spend Value: 8 Quality of Service: 8 Overall Rating: 8 It was my last night in London, and a group of coworkers were looking to go somewhere with great food. I am a sucker for gastropubs, and when searching for places in Hammersmith I noticed great reviews for The Stonemason's Arms. It also came highly recommended from one of the locals. They had a number of interesting sounding menu items, so we decided to head there for dinner. In true gastropub style, the menu is quite varied with some unique options. We decided to split one of the sharing boards and went for the Fish Board. It included Devon crab on toast, shell-on king prawns, London Porter smoked salmon, and mussels and clams. The Devon crab was essentially a crab spread on pieces of toast. Both the crab itself and the toast were tasty. The prawns had the "looking at you" vibe, complete with shell, eyes, etc. This meant there was a bit of work getting them ready to eat, but they were also done quite well with a very nice flavor. The smoked salmon was quite nice, with a good smoky flavor that really brought out the salmon. The mussels and clams were a bit different and almost tasted poached. I was expecting more of a boil, so they ended up not being my favorite, but they were still prepared quite well. Several of the mains sounded good, but after poring over the menu for a bit I finally settled on the lamb shoulder. It was a Hampshire lamb shoulder that had been slow braised for 12 hours and served over broccoli, tomatoes, and Jersey royals. The lamb was fall off the bone tender and had a great flavor. The accompaniments were also well-prepared and complemented the lamb nicely. I would have maybe liked the portion size to be a bit larger, but for the price it was quite good. I had room for dessert, and I decided to try the Treacle Tart, something I had never had before. It had a nice molasses flavor and finished off my dinner perfectly. The Stonemason's Arms has a bit of a fancier pub feel, with lots of beer options and quite the crowd as the night wore on. The service was great and very helpful in answering many of the questions we had. The food came out quickly and fresh, and the quality and bang for your buck was great. The Stonemason's Arms is quite a bit different than anywhere I have been in the US, but I quite enjoyed it and hope to return in the future.

Absolutely adore this place! Came with a friend for a relaxed drink and picky bits after work and…read morethe vibes were amazing! It was a Thursday so there was a live dj who was playing some great music! I ordered the orchard collins to drink, which was absolutely delicious and then we shared the charcuterie board, truffle & Parmesan fries (which were some of the best I've ever had!) and the sausage rolll which had ham hock in it! All of the food was so delicious and really reasonable priced for London and for how nice and upscale the restaurant/bar feels! The rooftop was very busy which meant service was a little slow but the whole atmosphere, and experience was amazing - will definitely be back!

The food was amazingly delicious. The servers were attentive. The place was clean and nice.read more

Delicious Sunday Roast! My husband and I came for lunch and were seated at a high top community…read moretable. The service was excellent and we greatly enjoyed the sourdough bread, burrata appetizer, and roast beef with bone marrow, potatoes, seasonal veg, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. The beef and gravy had such great flavor and it was the perfect portion to share. This cozy pub doesn't have much seating so I recommend making a reservation or coming early.

This is a well laid out pub with big comfortable tables for eating out. We shared a starter board…read morewhich was fine but not mind blowing and I liked my main course of sea bass although honestly I don't eat enough fish to tell if it was top quality. Service was swift, unobtrusive and pleasant. The thing that annoyed me about this place was the music. All you could hear was this really annoying booming bass line. It was grating and also totally unnecessary because there was already a great atmosphere in the place that didn't need any augmentation.

The Roebuck - A good example of a gastro pub. Wooden floors and comfy seating, good food that the…read moreowners care about passionately and an area outside for the good weather although this could do with a bit of a tidy up. This is part of a small chain of gastro pubs and the last one to open, consequently the owners have a tried and tested formula for setting up a successful pub. Menu's are changing daily and they offer a typical pub food along with a selection of more upmarket offerings. It has a pub an area at the front which is typical pub where you can enjoy the bar food and then a more upmarket area at the back which is more "select" and like a restaurant offering more adventurous food. Being on the High Road it has a good vibe and is one of the places to be on the week-end. Give it a go - it is a nice place to be and one of Chiswick's better pubs

Hospitable, great ambience and hearty food - definitely recommend a visit esp if you enjoy the good…read moreold fashioned pub culture

Loved this place! Went there after taking someone to Harry Potter. It was drive from the location…read moreby not bad and well worth it. This is not or typical pub food place. The chef takes a lot of pride in his dishes and the staff is friendly. You might need to call ahead for reservations.