The seminal South Bank gastropub serving robust, nose-to-tail British sharing plates in a bustling, noisy, and unpretentious room.
Ordering Strategy
The menu changes daily, but the best approach is to order one of the large sharing joints (like lamb or pheasant) if you are a group of three or more.
What to order
Terrine with Gribiche
A menu staple that defines their robust, rustic style; critics praise the kitchen's 'full-bore gutsiness' and 'rudely rustic' approach to traditional fare.
Shared Roast and Other Meat Dishes
Hardens highlights the shared roasts as 'quite unique' and 'magnificent,' noting the kitchen's particular skill with large-format, traditional British meats.
Crème Caramel
Described by critics as 'trembling, melting' and 'as fine an example of that pudding as I have eaten in an age,' it is a masterclass in balancing bitterness and sweetness.
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Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (80%)
Editorial Weight 54 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 9 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (1,700 reviews)
Good to know
While famous for years as a 'no bookings' spot, they now accept reservations via SevenRooms. It can get extremely noisy.
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