Very cozy place in a quiet street like village. Service is good, good is good. Very happy about the choice of the restaurant.

You know that feeling when you go to France, turn right and pick any old restaurant? Sitting down you discover that the restaurant is the life and joy of its owners, and the surroundings are smothered in that grace and simplicity which arises when people focus on the important things like the food and the service, and leave the decor to just sort of fall into place. No sooner have you started eating, and you wonder ah. Why can't we have restaurants like this in the UK? Well, now we can. It's called Grumbles and it's in Pimlico. It's simply superb - great food, relaxed environment and fantastic service. They've even got a La Vache qui Rit sign on the wall amongst the other paraphernalia. It's a small cosy place perfect for that weekend lunch. Like a French bistro, they have a 3 course lunch menu for a tenner. Straying off this bumps the price a bit to around 25 per head including wine. All worth it. read more

This is one of my favourite place in Lodon. I am living nearby and it is so lucky that my favourite one is stone throw away from my place! Few months ago my mum visited with her friends and we traveled around Italy, France and Spain. Amongst every restaurants we visited in those countries, Grumbles was their favourite as well. So now, you can see how nice this place is!! :) read more

There is a reason why the restaurant continues to serve foods almost 50 years. Tasty menu with good service and value for money. This is the one of the best cozy local restaurant in London. Highly recommended for Everyone. read more

Grumbles - There's a reason why this restaurant continues to serve almost 50 years. Value for money. - British Near Me - London, XGL

I was not a fan of my dish but my dining companion enjoyed theirs. I ordered the lamb and was disappointed. No where on the menu description was curry mentioned and the entire entree taste of curry. It was disappointing as the only food I was not in the mood for was Indian. My mother had the chicken with avocado and really enjoyed it. I tried a bite and was underwhelmed. They do not have a beer menu in the basement so I was under the impression they did not serve beer. I saw other patron drinking beer so I was a bit confused. Grumbles is okay. read more

We were looking for s family place to eat. This place is very accommodating and lotsa dishes to choose from. We will definitely eat here again. read more

We had a wonderful dinner here on a rainy evening. Excellent service; very ample portions. My husband had a starter of chicken liver pâté, which he really enjoyed. I had a shrimp and avocado starter. It was much more generous than I expected. Our main dishes were vegetable lasagne and Moroccan lamb tagine: both very good, although I would have preferred more spice to the tagine. Nice wine list. We would definitely return. Reservations are highly recommended. read more

I'm an American who was staying in the Victoria area recently. This is a nice little gem in the Pimlico area, and we were quite happy with the food, service and ambiance! read more

I had really high hopes for Grumbles since most reviews were very good to excellent, but I came out a little disappointed! Firstly I would say I love the rustic interior and thought the meal would be some delicious rustic, comfort food to match the decor. I ordered the snails and the fish pie whilst my friend ordered the prawns in garlic and chili and the burger with fries. The snails were lovely and so were the prawns, so far so good with the starters! If we had left at that point Grumbles would have had top marks but we were hungry and had mains! Firstly my fish pie, it was very blend and didn't taste as if the mash potatoes and the fish had come across any seasoning. I added salt and pepper and it was fine. My friend barely ate any of her burger as the whole plate, in contrast with mine, was just pure salt! The waitress though was lovely and asked why she hadn't eaten any of her burger and when my friend explained, she offered to order another dish. They handled this situation very well and that I was very pleased with. read more

Americans in London, staying on Gloucester Street. We were seated in the downstairs dining room. Small place. They had a hard time understanding what we wanted. Owner seemed hands on. Started with seared scallops and Potok and leek soup. Both were prepared well and very flavorful. Wife had lamb special which came with root vegetables and potatoe, she loved it and couldn't finish it because it had too much meat. I got the chicken breast with cheese and asparagus but no starch included. Dessert was Eton Mess. All in all a good meal for a reasonable price although I was a little disturbed our waitress found us difficult to understand. We are from Boston. read more

A humble and cozy dinner spot in Pimlico, good for traditional British fare. Our party ordered the fish pie, another fish dish, fish and chips, and chicken with cheddar cheese and asparagus(?). The last dish was... creative. The food was okay (a bit on the pricier side), but improved by the atmosphere of the restaurant. A solid choice for dinner if you are in the area. read more

Delicious steak that was cooked perfect medium rare. House red wine was inexpensive and very tasty. Very easy to spend a couple hours relaxing and talking while having dinner. read more

Went for Sunday lunch. Started with the potatoe and leek soup, which was a bit runnier than I usually like, but for the 'summer' season, it was nice and light. For the main I had the roast which was not huge, but a reasonable portion. The meat was not too fatty, the potatoes were ok, and the yorkshire pudding was not stale--all in all pretty good. Husband had the mackerel pate--which was delicious--and the grilled halloumi. While the cheese part was good, the rest of the salad was a bit lacking and the tomatoes were mushy and tasteless. Table was a bit cramped, but overall the ambiance was relaxed and the service really lovely. Be sure to check out the graffiti in the toilets--I really got a kick out of that. read more

So good! We booked last minute and were not disappointed. Although we had to wait a while for our drinks to arrive, my Pimms that was perfect and the pino grigio full bodied. We both just had starters, I had the avocado with prawns and a salad of tomatoes & red onion. My companion had seared king scallops and a mixed greens salad. All very flavourful an if we were staying in the area longer, a return visit would have been scheduled! read more

My second visit to Grumbles. The first passed pleasantly enough, if not memorably. This the second, was a disaster from start to very swift finish. I'm afraid I must now consider myself biased as a result: read-on. I arrived with my friend, looking for a quiet port of call for 1/2- 3/4 hour or so, whilst we waited for the locksmith to let her back into locked-out local pied a terre. We asked if we could stay at the bar to drink; and that we might order some food. Duly seated upstairs, we waited to be served drinks, which followed after a bit a few reminders. The locksmith apparently on the way, we asked if we could skip the food and finish our drinks. Officious waiter/major domo says no. The place will be booked-up in the hour and so if he is to serve us, he must do so now. I must point out that whilst I understand this is perfectly reasonable, the gaff was approximately 1/5 full, or 4/5ths empty, depending upon your point of view, at the time. I ask if we can order some token food. No sir, says he - you must order a main course - it is not a bar. Fine, say I, I don't mind, we'll order some food, but tbh we don't care to eat it. Officious waiter doesn't like our attitude and asks us to leave. We have been relaxed and polite throughout. My friend was a regular there - no more. I may have visited once or twice in the coming year - no more. Note to owner of Grumbles: your restaurant was mostly empty at the time. We were well disposed towards the place, and we were happy to spend. We are neither now. Your French waiter (30's brunette), is a pr**k. I doubt he has cost you less than £500 revenue in the coming year. Well done to him. read more

A hidden treasure. Just off the main road, this local spot has a cozy, intimate setting with tables close enough that you can keep yourself entertained by looking curiously at what other diners are eating. The service was excellent, and the waiters didn't treat us out-of-towners any differently than the other patrons. I ordered the Goat Cheese and Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Parfait as appetizers, and they literally melt in your mouth with taste. The main entree, the duck confit, was also good but the apps really stole the show. Good value with food that could be found in much more expensive restaurants. read more

Convenient walk from Luna Simone Hotel in Pimlico. This place was recommended in a Rick Steves guidebook. I ordered the scallops and the Grumbles steak. The food and service were great. read more

A bit disappointed here, after all the glowing yelp reviews. Pluses- olives on the table, very good bread and butter, nice glass of red wine, tasty rocket salad, good Eton Mess dessert, excellent service. Sadly, the entrees just weren't very tasty (fish pie and mullet with potatoes), and the tables are super tight and awkward. We did enjoy the music they had playing. read more

Absolutely loved this place. Fun local crowd; relaxing, charming and inviting decor; good service; great food. Total hidden gem. We were on vacation in London and we had to go back two nights. Had a pork with stilton sauce that I am still craving a few months later. If I lived in London, I'd be a regular there. read more

My girlfriend and I came here for dinner our first night in town. Grumbles was more of something that we chose after discovering that many places in London get booked up ahead of time for dinner, particularly on weekends. Getting seated was easy enough (we got a nice outdoors seat on a quiet street), and the service overall was okay. That said, the food was a bit disappointing, more so after getting some context around what else is available here in the UK. The best part about dinner was the appetizer, which was the seared scallops with watercress dressing. The scallops were cooked to just the right texture, and the dressing provided a light flavoring that accentuated their taste. The main courses though were disappointing. My girlfriend got fish and chips and was disappointed to get beer-battered fish that was unimaginative in taste and had plain tartare sauce to dip it in. I had the signature filet steak at grumbles, but it was overcooked (at least medium despite a request of medium-rare), and the marinade of English mustard and brown sugar would have been delicious...if applied more evenly. In quite a few spots there was way too much, and the reaction my taste buds had was not too dissimilar from that which one has after receiving a surprise dose of wasabi with their sushi - way, way too hot in certain instances. The side of mashed potatoes were hand-made but had to be the most flavorless potatoes I've had - I don't think any salt or butter were added at all. It's a nice little spot in the neighborhood, but the 50 pounds that the entire meal cost for the both of us was a bit on the steep side. I would probably try something else if I came back (or at least something that better reflects the value). read more

Good solid British fare. Few tables on street for hot evenings. Staff good and attentive. Food not imaginative but well cooked. Can be a bit full of hooray Henrys but all in a good value eaterie for the area. read more

I really like this place, service was good even when its busy. Food was reasonably priced and very nice. I had the fish cakes which were lovely. Overall for a small restaurant close to Victoria it does well and you can see that as its quite busy most nights. read more

Great food, great service, reasonable prices, cozy atmosphere. I will highly recommend this restaurant.

Nestled in the heart of Pimlico, this little restaurant is the perfect place for a weekend brunch. The decor is warmed by wooden tables and tasteful prints. Delicious mains and a fine selection of wines. The staff are personable and an added touch is the series of staff portraits dating from the sixties that adorn the walls. If you haven't yet ventured into Grumbles I guarantee your palate (if not your wallet - it's a bit pricey!) will appreciate it! read more

Don't go in just after 7pm and ask if they will still offer their 6pm-7pm 2 course £9.99 menu. Even though we were handed their offer menu it was snatched off me when asking if it was still possible to order from it. I guess you have to come to London to get this level of rudeness outside of a McDonalds asking for breakfast just after 11am. We promptly left after feeling embarrassed to the point where the now £40 menu for 2 would have tasted very bitter. read more

More typical British, the atmosphere is nice and warm, the area is residential. The food is good and fairly priced. I had a fresh sea bass which was nice, good selection of wines, friendly staff read more

We came from wales and had three days and nights of dining out in lovely places, only that afternoon we had been to Chelsea in a fabulous place called 'The Bluebird' for afternoon tea and spent a lot of money. This was our last night after an expensive weekend. When we sat down in Grumbles the waitress brought us bread and olives, which we later found out we had to pay 95p each for, which is fine but out of 5 people (one child) only 2 of our party actually liked olives. But we had no choice but to pay, and as it was 95p each, we really wasn't bothered anyhow. The place was very cute and cosy, and the staff seemed pleasant, the food was lovely, but you had to pay for any side orders as the mains didn't come with anything but sauce. Which still was fine. Grumbles put a £19 service charge on our bill, which we all know by law you don't have to pay. As we paid our bill and left off the service charge the waitress came over to our table and had a large attitude problem with us not paying the service charge, they even put on their menu it is 'optional'. When we said this she stormed off like a child causing quite a scene. We had planned to leave a fair tip of £10 of course, but after this poorly act from the once nice waitress we left £2, which i think was too much for her dreadful attitude. Her attitude left us leaving half a bottle of wine anyhow. Ruined the end of what was a nice night and a nice meal. If there was any service to be paying for it would be to the lovely guys in 'UNO' italian just down the road or the bluebird in chelsea, not for the stinking attitude in Grumbles and to be quite fair the service wasn't great anyhow. read more

Cosy, friendly place. I ate from the specials menu and wasn't disappointed. Great staff and attentive service. Seemed to be comfortable catering for romantic couples and larger groups squashed around the tables, throughly recommend. read more

Went here with 2 kids on our first night in London (from California) and everyone had a good meal. The fish pie was light and tasty. The service was good, and I liked that they had outdoor tables. Prices seemed reasonable. read more

Top notch. I just moved to the neighborhood and history had taught me to steer away from steaks in the UK.....not so at this place. The house steak (Grumbles Filet) was to die for....crusted with English Mustard and Brown Sugar and truly cooked to perfection....medium was a warm pink center. Paired with beautifully simple French Green Beans and pre-empted with an equally simple but none-the-less tasteful rocket & parmesean salad and I found a post-workout meal that I could be proud of. read more

Delicious food. Reasonably priced. Super friendly. Charming atmosphere. Really enjoyed this place.

We are tourists from San Francisco area with two small kids. Would recommend. Went last night and place was warm and accommodating. Waiter was supremely nice. When we asked for taste of a wine we were considering a bottle of, he brought over three glasses of half filled wine so we could try all the offerings of that varietal. Lovely bread and olives complementary. They have an early bird 2 course for £10.and 3 for €13. Super value. I had haddock, my husband the linguini. They were good, but not spectacular. All their dishes needed more oomph. But honestly it could just be that it's English food! I can't dock them for that. The mango sorbet and toffee ice cream were hits. Very nice night. Made child sized portion (and priced less) for younger child too. read more

Went here for a sunday lunch and was not impressed. Slow service, and ludicrously overpriced for such below average food. Like stepping back into the 80s, and not in a good way. read more

I'm sorry I can't rate this place higher. We ate there two nights running. On the first we were delighted. I had the lamb tagine, my wife had the grilled vegetables with feta and quinoa. We both were delighted, so we went back the next night. That time, we both had the grilled vegetables; however, this time both our servings were barely warm. I complained to the person who appeared to be in charge who apologized and swept up the plates. We expected a new, warm start; but no, we got he same plates, obviously having been popped into the microwave. And then, she didn't even know which dish belonged to whom. The taste was fine, but it all had left a bad taste that soured the overall experience. read more

I first went to this restaurant in the 1960's, it was cheap and cheerful with hints of something better, even then. It has not changed over the years and thank goodness for that. There is even a decent wine or two on the list. Not terribly expensive and the staff are most helpful. A great place to know about. Booking is essential. read more

Lovely little place with good reliable dishes, nice selection of wine and friendly staff. Plus, you just can't beat the charming character of the place. read more