The Rose

Went to the rose for post work dinner and drinks with a few colleagues.

Menu is small but very enticing, definitely fat and above our standard pub grub! Open kitchen is great for foodies like me to watch all the action.

For my main ordered the sea bream, which the waiter suggested I should try with the sides listed from the cod dish. My fish was crispy and flaky, served with a butternut... more

On vacation, going to the Shard, we truly just stumbled upon this place. What a great find. It's a Pub, with a really cool interior. But the food is WAY better than any Pub we have been to so far. The beet salad was amazing looking and tasting. Cod and squash was delicious. Open mushroom ravioli was divine. more

Ron Burgundy would be all over this: Rich mahogany central. No sign of any leather-bound books, mind.

Still, if you fancy pretending you're in a cinema, there are two such seats near the back.

Good selection of beer, very relaxed and people seemed mostly local.

Stay classy. more

I've been twice now and it is my favorite place to go to and recommend to friends in London. Each time I've gotten the tasting menu which was reasonably priced and every dish was fantastic. The chef does simple dishes, but of the highest quality and expertly executed. We sat at the small chef's table looking into the kitchen (there are two seats, I highly recommend). It was a pleasure... more

This place has been extensively renovated since the last review (and photo).

If it was once good, it's now amazing. An absolute standout bar in an otherwise slightly bland neighbourhood (I live opposite!).

The beers are great, independently brewed and well priced. I haven't tried the food but it always looks excellent. It's a peaceful place and you can usually get a table fairly quickly,... more