A century-old South London institution serving historic, unpretentious pie and mash to a fiercely loyal community.
Ordering Strategy
Order at the counter. The pro move is to flip your pie upside down and douse it heavily in chilli vinegar. If you want a vegetarian pie, call 15 minutes ahead as they are baked to order.
What to order
Minced Beef Pie, Mash and Liquor
The non-negotiable benchmark. The pastry is superlative, but locals agree it absolutely needs a generous shake of pepper and chilli vinegar.
Double Pie and Mash (2 n 1)
The standard order for a larger appetite, leaving plenty of room for extra liquor.
Stewed Eels
A historic East End classic served warm. Highly praised by regulars for having the perfect tender texture, unlike its jellied counterpart.
What to skip
Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Evening Standard (90%)
Editorial Weight 49 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 8 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 14 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 1 Editorial · 4 total signals
Public signal
4.7★ (1,300 reviews)
Good to know
Incredibly cheap (you can eat well for under £5). Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Expect a mix of dedicated lifelong regulars and curious tourists in the historic wooden booths.
Trust signals
- ○Not yet visited
- mediumConfidence level
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