Address: 91 Lordship Ln, London, SE22 8EP, United Kingdom
Phone: +442086931629
Rating: 4.1
based on 139 reviews.
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Lovely atmosphere, and great roast!"
"Absolutely fantastic pub. If you want a pub steeped in history, with a selection of good ales and proper beers on tap then this is the place for you."
"It wasn’t busy at all but there was relaxing music and enough chatter from other tables for it not to feel empty."
"Comfortable pub decor, with a slightly upscale feel."
"It's a great place for a quiet afternoon pint and seems to attract a more laid back crowd than the other boozers on Lordship Lane."
"Loved seeing the fire lit on a cold and rainy day, it was a highlight of the visit."
"Nice atmosphere for a drink."
Cons:
"The pub was already full and the noise level was so loud that there was little chance of quiet conversation."
"The music is so loud, it’s like being in a night club and the door was left wide open so it was freezing."
"The life has been sucked out of it the Palmerston."
Service
Pros:
"Olga is the best barmaid I've EVER met she is so lively so friendly so attentive."
"Service was great; our waitress was really attentive and regularly came upstairs to see if we needed anything."
"Service was excellent."
"Service was fun, relaxed and friendly."
"The service here is probably the best I’ve had in all of Dulwich."
"Staff were very accommodating and friendly, including a wonderfully witty waiter who attended to our table for most of the evening."
"Our waiter was friendly, professional and gave great recommendations."
Cons:
"Surprised that others have commended service as just had bar staff snap at us because we asked for a menu at one minute to three."
"No one even came to check if everything was okay."
"The service was very slow and difficult to get server’s attention."
"Sadly really gone down hill since they’ve had new management."
"The service wasn’t great (got a straight “no” when I asked if I could swap the veg that came with my steak)."
"The service is quite poor but they always look understaffed."
"The service was terrible. There were too many tables compared to the staffing level."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food and service are excellent."
"Superb food accompanied by an extensive wine list."
"The food is of a high standard and all in all a nice place to be."
"Amazing food. Best roast I have had in a long time."
"The roasts were pretty good, the veg were excellent, and they were generous with the meat."
"Delicious veggie roast at the Palmerston. The squash was cooked perfectly and the beetroot quinoa was an excellent combination!"
"The food they serve is really something."
Cons:
"For the prices charged I demand a problem-free experience, thank you. Avoid."
"The salmon was practically raw in the middle."
"Don’t go here if you want a nice Sunday roast... Potatoes are very bad and so much fat on the pork."
"The steak promotion was small and poorly presented."
"The roast meat was dry and chewy."
"The vegetarian roast was £20 and completely lacking in any flavour, with food arriving lukewarm."
"The two slices of beef in my plate were too raw and hard to cut."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Prices are probably above average for a pub, but less than a restaurant so similar quality food."
"Good value for money, worth booking to guarantee a table."
"Had the weekday lunch special for £15.50 - beautiful fish croquettes and a light but unremarkable chilli pasta... the bill came to £51 which we thought was very reasonable."
"Billed as the up-market gastro pub but prices aren't that much higher than the others around in close proximity."
Cons:
"The food was overpriced."
"Charging those prices for mediocre food when you’ve a pub up the road doing similar stuff except much better and for lower prices is a sure fire way to alienate your potential customers."
"Nowhere near worthy of the prices."
"The prices are a rip off for the quality and overall what you get!"
"For a £20 I expect a good Sunday lunch but the quality wasn't there."
"It’s definitely overpriced and inconsistent in quality. A very mid pub."
"Over priced and will not return! A bit of advise - check your receipt!"
Management
Pros:
"The Palmerston is genuinely deserving of the term gastro pub."
"The manager responded quickly."
"Arrived at noon to find calamari wasn’t on the winter which was the main reason we selected the pub as my son wanted squid. Without missing a beat the landlord crosses the street to buy squid from the fishmongers and put it on the menu as a special."
Cons:
"I was then told not to 'talk to me like that' by the manager when I asked what was going on."
"The manager hides every time there is an issue."
"The problems with this pub clearly lie with the management and the executive ownership."
"This has been taken over by a financial company three weeks ago who refused to renew the lease to the well respected previous owners."
"Very disappointing. First time back since the change of management and can safely say we will never go back."
"The life has been sucked out of it the Palmerston."