Address: 39 Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6RS, United Kingdom
Phone: +442086935666
Rating: 4.2
based on 468 reviews.
Atmosphere & Setting
Pros:
"The Woodhouse is by far one of the best pubs in South London."
"Really lovely pub Dog friendly, huge outside space/garden."
"It's a large but welcoming unpretentious pub and restaurant."
"The outdoor space is very spacious and comfortable."
"The interior was lovely. Clean, welcoming and again spacious."
"An absolutely lovely, spacious, leafy garden, with a neighborhood buzz and a sense that different walks are welcome."
"Lovely 'Posh pub' with a dining room and a lovely outside space."
Cons:
"It was so loud and noisy, I couldn't even hear myself think."
"For a Sunday afternoon, the music was far too loud and the 90s dance hits seemed incongruous with the surroundings."
"Was a nice place however I saw multiple huge rats - won’t be back!"
"But to top it all off my friend lovely dress was full of dog hair after sitting on a sofa while we waited for our friends to arrive... yes your seats that you sit on, dogs lounge on too."
"Been years since I last visited and was pleasantly surprised with the feel of the garden but disappointed the grass has been replaced by astro turf, not good for nature!"
"The toilets could have been given some attention they were quite unpleasant."
"I like dogs but found it unacceptable that there is no designated area for them and they are allowed to sit on sofas and at tables where people are eating which I found extremely unhygienic."
Service
Pros:
"Great friendly service & overall good price (£50/ head - )."
"Service was excellent. Cheerful, friendly staff and great Sunday roasts in a warm comfy pub."
"Our server was so attentive and friendly."
"The staff were lovely and showed me where we will be seated."
"Jessica was a great person to talk to I would give her a five star rating."
"The staff were very friendly and welcoming."
"The staff and the manager were really nice and attentive throughout the service."
Cons:
"Super slack service, really bad."
"After 10 minutes no one had been to take our order so we left. The staff just watched us get up and leave, no one asked if they could help."
"Service at the bar was slow, even though there was only one person ahead of me."
"The service was minimal with a very miserable server who made us feel like everything we asked for to compensate for the lack of service, was a huge problem."
"Service was okay, but the attitude of one member of staff was atrocious."
"They seemed to be a little short staffed which slowed the service down to a snails pace."
"That’s about as good as it gets unfortunately- the service was bad, we waited for about 25 minutes before our drinks arrived and well over an hour for food which just isn’t acceptable."
Food Quality
Pros:
"I opted for the pork and it was succulent/well seasoned with fantastic crackling."
"The Food is delicious we all had burger and chips."
"The food is excellent."
"Last week I had the pan fried sea trout with samphire and leek/cream sauce, and it was incredible."
"Food was great with ample choice and creativity."
"The food was very good, good proportions and very tasty throughout."
"Food was delicious and we were very well looked after."
Cons:
"For £16.50 a piece we really expected more."
"Unfortunately there was only one IPA on tap.... A little disappointing for a trendy south east London pub."
"The cauliflower cheese was dry, the gravy lacked flavor, the rest was flavourless and chewy."
"Awful food!! Presented with a wilted side salad with no dressing."
"The fish was very greasy, batter wasn't crispy and chips soggy."
"The chicken wings were dry and tasteless."
"The only thing that let the Woodhouse down on this visit was the sticky toffee pudding."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Pricey but would recommend."
"The food that arrived correctly was nice but there were mistakes on the order."
"Food was good, portions were really decent too, felt like it was worth the money."
"Lovely staff, nice pub food, reasonably priced."
"The kids menu is excellent and very good value."
"Food: nice tender steak, decent fish and chips and hot brownies to die for."
"The roast dinners are excellent with generous portions."
Cons:
"The only reason it was not 5* is the food is expensive - £7.50 for kids meals is a lot!"
"No positive comments regarding vegan & vegetarian options."
"The menu is uninventive and trying too hard while not living up the hefty price tag (£30 for a sirloin!?)."
"Food is very unimpressive and honestly, overpriced for the quality."
"The only downside we experienced was the app for ordering, it's clunky, asks for way too much information and doesn't accept PayPal."
"I must say I was surprised at the price of a glass of Chardonnay at £10 when the bill came!"
"Choose your wine carefully. £30.00 per bottle is overpriced."