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The Palmerstonone star

91 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8EP

£36.00 Gastropub East Dulwich
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Although a handful of tables near the bar are given over to drinking (a pint of Doom Bar, perhaps), The Palmerston is primarily a dining pub – & a very good one at that. The chefs take sourcing seriously, buying directly from suppliers where possible, so you might find Dingley Dell pork on the largely British menu, along with beef from Lake District farmers. A healthy respect for British seasonal ingredients is evident, hence asparagus & English breakfast radishes will appear in summer, root vegetables & orchard fruit in winter. The extensive wine list includes plenty by the glass & carafe, plus a handful of bargain bin ends. Lovers of Victoriana will appreciate the fine tiled floor in the back room, & the dark wood panelling throughout this handsome corner boozer.

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  1. Derek H.

    Derek H. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    September 2009

    This was billed as one of the best gastro pubs in SE London.

    However, it was a little underwhelming. That's not to say it wasn't bad, but I was expecting so much more.

    The menu read well, with a mixture of seasonal dishes and classic British dishes. We opted for oysters (good – but not great) and then both plumped for the Lamb with greens and anchovy. The main problem here was the lamb – it was almost bland. The gravy and greens were well seasoned and tasty, and the lamb was well cooked – but it just didn't have the depth of flavour to warrant its £15 price.

    Two bottles of late beaujolais nouveau (£24 each) were OK – but not the easy drinking, tasty and refreshing drop they should have been.

    The cheese board though was good (£6), with an excellent blue, sharp goats and tangy cheddar.

    Overall – I think it's over trading on its reputation (it has won a lot of awards), but only time will tell on that.

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 5
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 4
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Essential Details for The Palmerston

  • Address: 91 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8EP
  • Telephone: 020 8693 1629
  • Website: Visit The Palmerston
  • Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12N-11pm (Fri-Sat -12M Sun -10.30pm)
  • Cuisine: Gastropub
  • Area: East Dulwich
  • Price: £36.00
  • Wine: £14.25
  • Champagne: £41.00
  • Lunch: £11.50/15 (2/3 courses)

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  1. Derek H.

    Derek H. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    September 2009

    This was billed as one of the best gastro pubs in SE London.

    However, it was a little underwhelming. That's not to say it wasn't bad, but I was expecting so much more.

    The menu read well, with a mixture of seasonal dishes and classic British dishes. We opted for oysters (good – but not great) and then both plumped for the Lamb with greens and anchovy. The… More

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 5
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 4
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