Very pleasant, buzzing venue (on a Sunday afternoon), with obliging staff. Arrived an hour before…read moreour booking, and the staff managed to show horn us in, which was great, as it was _packed_. High points, food-wise, included a whipped goats cheese, pear and heritage beet salad, and a roast duo of pork ( the pork belly was stellar). Low points: stinky loos , and a pointless bland chutney with the chicken liver parfait.

Great little English pub. It is very old and the building was built in the 1600's. The service was…read morevery good and friendly. There were six of us and we sat down right away. The food was very good. I had an excellent Rump roast sandwich and a fantastic Hog Back beer. My wife had the quiche which was good also.

What a gem of restaurant!!…read more My salsa friend Hilary has been helping me in my Yelp quest to find new places to eat before salsa on Friday evenings. We have fairly much eaten out Epsom and Ewell and are having to travel further afield to find new restaurants It was thanks to that policy that we uncovered El Rincon at Tattenham Corner. First bonus mark was when we arrived 20 minutes before they opened and the owner welcomed us in and said they would open the kitchens early as we had to get to salsa From conversing with the owner, we found out that El Rincon has been there for 17 years and their chef is authentically Spanish. He was able to make some recommendations between the main menu and the tapas menu. Being piggy, ooops I mean, in trying to get some energy for the some energetic salsa to come, we opted for paella as well as 2 tapas dishes. Second bonus mark was a complementary bowl of manzanilla olives, which had a wonderful mild and sweet/nutty flavour. No over-salty cheap olives here and the owner gave us a bowl of free ones purely because he was proud of them and wanted us to sample them. Some lovely white and brown bread also appeared on the table at the same time Hilary chose probably the best dish of the evening - mejillones, mussels cooked in Pernod, cream and tarragon with walnuts. The mussels were nice and plump and the sauce divine with the tarragon lending just enough aniseed flavour to bring the whole dish together. The bread was heavenly when dipped in the sauce We also had albondigas (meatballs) in tomato sauce. Nice but we would have enjoyed a little more kick to it. Then the paella arrived, cooked in a proper paella pan and having taken an appropriate amount of time to cook for us to know that it was cooked fresh. The waiter brought it out on a trolley and dished it onto our plates The sign of a good paella is meant to be the soccarat (means lightly toasted in Catalan) , the golden brown crust on the bottom of the pan and you need a proper paella pan to produce it. Well, there was soccarat; there was chicken, shellfish and saffron-infused rice cooked to al dente perfection. Perfect paella Time and 2 full tummies meant that we couldn't indulge in dessert tonight but as we said on leaving tonight,"Hasta luego!" (See you soon!) Best Spanish food and service in town

Fantastic food. Definately highly recommend. Had pre ordered the food before we got there, so this…read morehelped. We had the tapas...recommend it. There were 5 of us and we had 13 different dishes of which were cooked fresh to order. This was plenty was for us. The deserts were lovely and fresh too. And we didn't have to hang around for our table. Definately good value for money. Service was brilliant. Looking forward to our next visit.

Brilliant restaurant tucked away on the Balham High Rd. Good for special occasions - the food is…read morevery very good and of a high restaurant standard. Service is also excellent. The most impressive aspect of Lamberts though is the price. It's a Michelin level restaurant (although it doesn't have it's star...yet) but it's incredibly good value. Don't let the location put you off - highly recommended but book in advance.

This place is a real find in Balham. It's fairly unassuming so you'd probably walk past thinking it…read morewas another of the cafes that line station parade, but it's actually a pretty fancy (in a good way) restaurant serving local and seasonal food. Yes, local and seasonal have become almost ubiquitous anywhere smarter than Starbucks (only because we can't grow coffee though, I suspect), but here the food is beautifully presented and tasty which is just as important to make it work. We went for a mid-week dinner which is an absolute bargain at £25 for 3 courses. My boyfriend ordered a la carte, essentially to be able to get cheese at the end. Everything was lovely - fantastic gnocchi in particular (though these may have stuck in my mind since my own pursuit of creating the perfect gnocchi has hit a brick wall and I can't get past just ok), with fresh wild mushrooms and some salady stuff. I think I had pork belly because it came with black pudding - my usual achilles heel for ordering - and it was a good not-too-heavy portion. Service was fast but not rushed, etc. etc. The spiral staircase to the toilets can be daunting after 2 glasses of wine. I do wish they'd make more of the bar though, it would be a lovely place to have a quiet drink methinks.

Had the most amazing unplanned evening here last night. The restaurant is impressive, a large…read moremodern open plan restaurant and large bar with conservatory overlooking the river Thames at Teddington lock, welcoming you to a friendly, decorated interior. If anything it is off the 'main beat' of the High Street, but certainly not out of reach, although it maybe suffers from 'out of sight, out of mind.' The staff are equally friendly and welcoming. On the dot our waiter, introduced himself to us and shows us to our table. The menu reads well, offering a good choice without overpowering you or using foodie 'jargon'. For starters, we had Shetland Island Mussels "Marinière" and had Roasted Rump of Lamb & Rib Eye for our main course which, was done as per our request medium rare. The food was truly out of this world and is a "must have" when visiting this place and goes perfectly with Argentina (Pinot Noir). Overall, food and service was excellent. Our request for a waterside table was graciously accommodated. Service was attentive without hovering. Excellent service!

Not usually one to give a Restaurant a poor review but after the afternoon/evening we had at The…read moreWharf I feel it's my duty to warn people about it. Let me start by saying the food was 'OK', nothing to shout about but nice. The small portion size was a a bit of a problem. I was left still hungry after their Roast Rump of Lamb, there were no side dishes. The location of the Wharf is really nice. Just by Teddington Loch so you can watch the boats on the Thames. The dining area is floor to celling glass so everyone gets a good view. The service was absolutely abominable. For want of a better word the waiters were 'snooty' and very unobliging. We were a party of five. Myself and three others arrived first. We were asked weather we wanted to sit at the bar or go straight to the table, so we opted to go to the table. The Waiter then proceeded to put the menu's on the table, walk away and never come back. No offer of drinks while we wait, it took me to get up and get a waiter to be served some drinks. When the rest of our party arrived, exactly the same thing happened. After we finally had our drinks we started browsing the menu. The Waiter then appeared again to tell us the kitchen was closing in 15 minutes so we needed to order now! I enquired later as to why you would take a booking for 5 at a time when the kitchen was about to close and the received the response of "most of our patrons order quickly"....... The final nail in the coffin for the evening was the fact that we were offered no choice of desert and then were rudely ushered off the table so they could clear away. We headed down to the bar and an hour later I noticed the same table was still unoccupied. So avoid the Wharf like the plague. The location at Teddington lock is lovely but you will be treated like you're a nuisance, not a paying customer. I hope this review has help steer you off the idea of having dinner at the Wharf.

Hands down one of the best meals I've ever had. My partner and I were visiting London for a few…read moredays, and made a lunch reservation here and are so glad we did! We did the tasting menu, where you choose your courses on a game style board. We split a bottle of wine, and while we were enjoying our first glass, we got complimentary "snacks" from the chef! These were so interesting and tasty! We added the egg and soldier to split, and then each had our own tasting menu. Every option we tried was magnificent! Our reservation was for right when they opened, so we were the first guests. Our table was beautiful and our server was so wonderful! Highly recommend dining here while in London!

I had dinner here ordering their prix fixe menu with my partner. The wait staff are very nice and…read morethe food is tasty (though not extraordinary) and beautifully presented. In addition, there are a number of "free" amuse bouche items provided. However, the portion sizes from this menu are tiny. I'd say the portions are like tapas rather than a meal that will satisfy your hunger. But what really burnt my bunions was that when the bill arrived, it included a £1 charge for charity. I choose my own charities voluntarily and do not expect to be pickpocketed in a fancy, overpriced restaurant. If the owners want, they can donate to charity out of their pockets without imposing this on me with a sneaky addition to the bill. I believe it's inappropriate for a restaurant to sneak this on the bill, which would result in an embarrassing confrontation with the wait staff over it. I want to be asked to opt-in rather than requiring me to opt-out. In addition, the bill had a 15% service charge, which, on top of their inflated prices and their £1 charity addition, really dented my wallet. A 12.5% service charge is the norm in London. 15% is ridiculous. There was no mention of the charity extortion or inflated service charge up front. No wonder they're closing the restaurant down. Even if they stayed open I'd never go back.

We stopped by The Lord Nelson based on previous reviews, despite hotel staff advising us to take…read morethe 65 bus to the restaurant district. We arrived early so were the only patrons in the establishment. We order the must have fish & Chips, Mango Habanero Chicken Bites, side order or olives and drinks. I sampled the Merlot, Shiraz as well as the Malbec before opting for a bottle of Merlot. All three were delicious. OMG, the fish & chips were so delicious. The crust was light, crispy and the fish perfectly cooked. We tried it with the malt vinegar and it was so good. Their chips were a cross between French fries and the normally expected chips. Do early sleep open your eyes. The mango habanero chicken bites and olives balanced off the meal Our hotel had a small refrigerator and no way to heat up leftovers. We were able to fully enjoy everything. The service was fantastic with just enough friendliness and discussion without intrusiveness. We will definitely be back before we head back to the USA.

Visited here from the states and stayed nearby. Sticky toffee pudding is delicious and the…read moreatmosphere is lovely. The staff is super friendly. Loved coming here after visiting the very busy city center.

The sign states the Best Sunday Roast in town and honestly that's an understatement. The Sunday…read moreroast served here will immediately silence the naysayers opinions of this dish. The gravy is perfect with a nice consistency that melts over the roast and chicken. The broccoli was tender and well seasoned. The cod fish cakes is an amazing combination of fish and potatoes in golden breading. Honestly I can rave about the food all day. The customer service was top tier. I was apart of a large party and the restaurant staff were accommodating and had all dishes out in a timely manner. It's a quaint local pub with outdoor seating available. True hidden gem for tourists to find and truly a treasure that locals hold dear.

This pub was definitely pretty awesome, but that really only because the bartender decided to…read morestrike up a conversation with me, and that was only because I had an accent that he hadn't quite heard before (which is odd considering that this pub happens to be next to a major hotel, but it could be the case that not many Australians stay at that hotel, and if they do, they don't go walking around the local suburbs visiting pubs). However, it was a charming place, and had a pretty decent sized beer garden as well, which seems to be the case for many of these suburban and rural pubs. Oh, and they had some decent beers as well, which was also pretty cool.

Visiting from US, friendly, inviting, the fish and chips were outstanding, and the braised short…read moreribs were to die for, tender, flavorful, and plentiful any who dosent enjoy a pint

Stopped into the Duke of Clarence for dinner- super charming pub. I ordered a burger - didn't…read morespecify how I wanted it cooked - that's on me. It was a little rare for my liking but I still ate a third of it (typical I rarely eat a whole burger). When we went to pay our bill they had removed the burger because they saw I didn't eat it all. I didn't ask and honestly wanted to pay for it but they wouldn't let me. This is going above and beyond and if we have time on this trip, we'll be back! FYI my husband had the sausage and mash and said it was fantastic - the pork crackling being his favorite thing on the plate.