The Jolly Gardeners - London

Perhaps a little embarrassing but for the 3rd Sunday out of the last 4 we went to the the Jolly Gardner's for Sunday lunch. This time to celebrate my youngest daughter's 6th birthday. The food was excellent as always and the service as good, if not better than the food. It's not often you get staff as attentive and skilled as this in a local pub. The kids had fish and chips, perfectly cooked with a light crispy batter. The roasts were pork, 2* beef and I had the beetroot ravioli. Normally the outlaws wouldn't eat a full plate, not this time. They compared it to their Sunday lunch at the Cliveden... and Jolly Gardner was leagues ahead. For pudding, the menu is a little limited but we managed to work our way through 3 delicious chocolate brownies. If you want to eat here, you'll probably have to book. Every table was reserved when we arrived.

Booked based on other reviews, and super glad we chose this pub. Amazing service Outstanding food Great atmosphere We had the roast, which was one of the best, great gravy, crispy fluffy potatoes, succulent beef with steak knifes!!! And a great oven warm brownie You have got to try!!!

When they stopped serving roasts for the summer I was forced to look elsewhere. So I tried The County Arms, Selkirk, Wheatsheaf, Belle Vue, Rose and Crown (Clapham), Kings Head. All were a disappointment in comparison. Not only does The Jolly Gardeners offer the best, but it is shy of £20!

Only came in because got here early for a wedding had fish and chips amazing food for a small pub highly recommend it am sitting here now eating couldn't wait until I got home to leave review really expressed wit service

It 's been quite hit and miss this pub over the years struggling for identity. Unusual that your closest pub is not your local... having physically walk past it for 14 years to go elsewhere. What is it? I think the layout bothers me. It 's main operational trading space is the restaurant at the back and a tiny bar at the front... but it 's a pub! Shouldn 't they swap it round? Anyway for the first time I can see they got it licked! Super polite reception guiding us through the post lockdown procedures. Most tables taken inside and out. Friendly efficient table service from surgical masked team. They know what beers they serve when you ask which is essential when you 're not allowed to stand at the bar. Sounds basic but a skill not accomplish by most pubs. Cricket was on the telly and what the kids call cool beats playing at the rear. Always a decent menu in fairness however always always thought slightly overpriced but it is an independent in competition with Young 's. The chef didn 't look too busy but it was early... I used to joke 'it 's not jolly and there 's no garden '. I would say it 's friendly and has a fab decked area but that doesn 't have the same ring to it does it... give it a go.