Fern in Croydon

My wife and I were staying in the building above Fern for our trip to London. We decided to try Fern for dinner out of convenience. It was so good we went back the second night for their Sunday roasts. The food was amazing. We got the roast for two on our second visit. It was more like roast for four. There was so much food. The atmosphere was relaxed. The bar is separated enough from the dining area that it wasn't annoying. The servers and manager were all so nice. The manager was from Sicily, where we currently live, so she was giving us recommendations on where to visit when we get back. She was very sweet. I would definitely recommend Fern if you are in the area.

Great roasts here on a Sunday! Cocktails are excellent!

Was served by Giudi on my first visit with a friend to Fern. I must highlight not just the amazing food (largest rice pudding I've ever had!) but the outstanding service. There was a mistake with one of our dishes and this was dealt with impeccably. Very happy.

Went to Fern just before Xmas a very great experience. Christina was our server who was outstanding, explained the menu clearly, recommended certain dishes when asked, made sure we did not run out of drinks kept an eye on us but not intrusive. The food was really excellent, especially desert would highly recommend going here. A really great night.

Fantastic service! Great atmosphere. The food was okay for the price.

We're no stranger to Fern as it's always our date night choice. The food and drinks never disappoint. We recently planned a dinner here for all of our friends after our town hall wedding. Most of them are foodies and every single one of them was raving about the food, drinks and service. Everything was perfect. Highly recommend for dinner or even an intimate event!

Giudi was our server for the night and she so amazing, cheerful and gave great suggestions from the menu. It was our firat time trying food there we had gone for couple of cocktails before, she welcomed us and explained everything from the menu very patiently in detail.

The best dining experience in East Croydon. Food, ambience, drinks, service... everything.. Thank you Val, Judy and Conor.. sublime

We recently dined at Fern in East Croydon and were disappointed with the experience. The food arrived in a strange order, some dishes were lukewarm, and others were cold. When we expressed our concern about the overly salty cod, the staff member's response was rude and dismissive. We decided not to pay the £60 service charge and would not recommend this restaurant. The only positive aspect of the evening was the cocktail.

Would definitely recommend this restaurant! Had our xmas lunch here. Food was delicious (best christmas lunch we have had, so flavoursome and just the right portion size). Starter, main and dessert - all wonderful. Waiter was very attentive and polite. Atmosphere great, with not too loud background music playing so you could have good conversations without shouting. Would recommend and would love to visit again. Credit to our waiter who was great! (sorry didnt get his name to give him a personal shout out).

Love Fern - so great to see the number of higher end options in Croydon increasing. I used to go to their sister venue Mr Fox for Sunday roast, so very glad they’re now serving it here. Although I do miss the pork! The regular menu here is pretty great (if a little pricey) and the staff are always lovely, as is the decor. It’s got a nice chilled vibe.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say 'it was the best roast I've ever had'. This is from someone who doesn't care for a roast, never gets excited about them. If they were all this good, I'd eat them more. Service was excellent, very attentive. Atmosphere gets a knock because it was so hot, stifling when sat upstairs as we were.

Great place to eat. Good staff and very helpful. Mary made the experience really enjoyable and had some great recommendations. Defo go again.

Food was absolutely delicious, loved the lamb roast. Gudi our server was absolutely amazing, thank you for the lovely service.

Mary was a delight. Great customer service and great cocktails

Amazing staffing, food was delicious and ambiance was delightful

Guidi was amazing friendly warm attentive made our group feel super comfortable. food was lush chefs kiss (we had a sunday roast) cocktails were divine house wine delightful

Had a great time at Fern! We were seated by Mary who was a great waitress and the drinks were great! Will definitely go again!

Food was great, and amazing service with Giudi

I regularly pop in for a quiet coffee and it's super sophisticated and chilled with friendly staff like Mary asking about your day. A stand out place in Croydon, for sure.

Mary was lovely and attentative. Perfect atmosphere for a solo coffee date. ✨️

The food is super flavoursome and central London quality. Could perhaps benefit for some of the dishes having less strong flavours to balance the meal out. Service was lovely, shout out to Mary!

What a gem! I walked passed this place many times, but one cold November evening I decided to pop in solo. The sea food was divine. Hats off to Cassandra, who understands service and is extremely pleasant. Looking forward to visiting again.

What a great restaurant, a truly new addition to Croydon’s high end restaurant scene. Brought to you by the owners of Mr Fox, this place has an amazing atmosphere, with the most amazing cocktails and great service, couldn’t stop asking for the Margarita Verde! It’s a must! Staff were great and weren’t afraid to admit that they might have made a mistake (even though there was not many). Loving the bar area as well. Decor has a plush relaxed feel and loved the way the sunlight pierced through the huge windows. It might slightly blind you for a little while, 😎 but you can still see. Promise. Now to the food. Being that there was 4 of us we ordered quite a bit from a good array of food on the sharing menu which is the whole concept of the restaurant. The Beef Tartare was on point as well as the Sea Bream Ceviche, maybe not enough to share between 4. 🤷🏾‍♂️ What really stood out was the Rendang Corn-fed Chicken which we actually had as an extra dish after our original order, (glad we did it!). Could not stop thinking about how good that tasted! 😋 We also had the ribs. Both the Lamb and Short Ribs taste were nice, the only critic is that they both needed a sauce as I found it on the dry side. Padrōn Peppers a plenty however the Courgette Flower & Octopus both needed maybe two a plate. I didn’t try the £58 steak but may well do the next time I go. All in All it’s a great restaurant and would highly recommend. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

I usually go here during the week and make use of the hot-desking deal. I enjoy working from here as the workspace is segregated, so it is peaceful and a good calm space to focus. I have had the lunch special - I usually get the fish, which is a delicious perfectly cooked portion of hake with a delicious veg side. I’ve also received excellent service from Mary, she is always super friendly and helpful! Very approachable! I appreciate that she still provides excellent service to the hot-desking area which is on a separate floor to the normal dining area.

Had a fab evening at Fern. Henry, our server, was fantastic!

Best place to go in Croydon. Either for a romantic dinner. A simple drink with friends in a good ambiance, but also for work!! They have a space for it monday to Friday. Marie in the bar makes the best drinks and coffees!!! Love the tapas concept, and Sunday roasts too! You’ll be welcomed and appreciated right away. Guiditta will make you feel home ❤️ .

Nice place good food and reasonable prices also our server Henry I think his name was was great

We had a lovely meal at the Fern, Cassandra was absolutely lovely. Very hospitable and friendly. The best roast dinner in Croydon!

Amazing food! Cassandra was great!

I had my birthday lunch in this awesome restaurant. I celebrated with a couple of friends. Our overall experience was great! Food was delicious, fresh and nicely presented. Oysters were my #1. Judy, our waitress was absolutely amazing! She gave us a brief, but essential description of all dishes and really looked after us properly. We surely will be visiting Fern shortly!

What an awful experience! The brunch took an hour to arrive. The French toast was cold and tasted nothing like any French toast I've ever tasted. When this was pointed out to the manager, I received no apology - just an offer to warm the toast which was covered in cream - how he proposed to warm it, I have no idea. There was no offer to replace the meal. Sadly, even if the meal was hot, it would have been a sorry attempt at French toast. Don't waste your time, go elsewhere where customers are appreciated.

Great food and fantastic cocktails. Our waitress Mary was brilliant, made us feel welcome, was very attentive and made us outstanding drinks.

Just had dinner here and everything was superb, one of my best meals in a long time. JACK our waiter superb really helpful and provided good recommendations and just very nice.

We had a lovely dinner, lovely atmosphere and delicious food! Guidi was our favourite waiter and was very friendly and helpful!

I was lucky enough to be attended by Mary (from the Phillipines) She was very knowledgable of the services this place offer and I was very happy to have bought a day pass and spend a few hours there whilst consuming with a 15%discount and working and her tenderness, professionalism and friendly service were key points to my day! Thank You Mary for making me feel home!!!! 🙏🏾

I went to Fern for a Sunday roast as my go to place (Mr Fox) has closed. I wasn't sure it would reach their high roast standards but it was absolutely delicious! Really good service, choice of drinks and interesting desserts too. Highly recommend.

great ambiance great food the hake was perfect great tea- excellent service by Mary. Thank you for the excellent time there.

Love this newly found gem in East Croydon. Henry is a fantastic waiter! Love the ambiance and staff of Fern. The food was sooo good.

I normally work from home once a week due to a course I was assigned to by my employers and I’ve got to say, this place is the best for a suitable working environment. The food is great, the added plus sockets is brilliant and WiFi is very fast. But what sets this place apart is the service. Mary has been incredibly attentive and hospitable from the moment I walk in, I almost immediately made to feel at home and comfortable. I will be going here weekly without a fail. I couldn’t ask for a better environment to work, eat and be social.

Very bad experience. We arrived at 11am, so we were in time for breakfast. Many ingredients were missing (no croissant, mushrooms, halloumi etc.). In addition we asked if the orange juices were fresh, we were told yes even though it was not, we even saw the cartons of juice. After 40 minutes of waiting, we still weren't served, so we paid for our drinks and went elsewhere. No commercial gesture, barely an apology. Very disappointed.

Delicious food! The lamb and bread go great together. The hostess Giugi was attentive and very kind. Worth to explore.

Came at 12:00 to get brunch on Saturday The french toast was soldout They didnt have anymore mushroom and alumi The orange juice came from a carton box and the coffee was burning hot. Needed to wait an hour still not having food and seing the chefs walking around the restaurant with bags of onion.. Big lack of experience from the kitchen and a bit from the waiters. Worst breakfast place i ever seen.

Really nice restaurant with excellent food

Had a fantastic lunch with a friend. We had the honey chicken and the pan fried hake. Both were delicious!! Good wine and lovely cocktails. Finished with the white chocolate dome for dessert. So lovely. All delivered with fantastic service. Special notes to Mary who and the rest of the team who looked after us so well. Can highly recommend.

Great cocktails and hot drinks made by the friendly staff member Mary.

I wandered in to Fern after checking in to my hotel and WOW, what a find!! Judy was charming and helpful with excellent advice about my order. I had the Tiger Prawns and the Padrón Peppers and both were excellent. The prawns had an incredible sauce and the peppers were slightly sweet and very unique. It passed the vibe check too, good music and warm but chic atmosphere. Loved it!

We had a wonderful evening at Fern recently. We had both been feeling stressed with work and needed to relax, unwind and indulge, and it was the perfect choice. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and service, which were absolutely fantastic, but also the general atmosphere, sound and lighting which really add to the vibe at Fern. Cassandra really looked after us and was very genuine, attentive, professional and helpful. Just a brilliant place with great people and would highly recommend! Thank you :)

Second visit this time with 4 friends. Food was, as ever, fantastic. There is an 'however', unfortunately. One friend's meal arrived significantly after the rest. Similarly we waited a long time for our drinks to arrive and again, one member of the party was missed. Given this is not a cheap dining experience and the place was at most 60% full, it bodes ill for service at a busy time. Also, the door spring needs fixing, especially now it's getting colder as people had to keep getting up from their meal to close it! All fixable things and I will go back. The food is just fab.

went with my twin this evening for a lovely dinner, as born and bred croydon girlies it’s nice to have a cute, fancy little spot to go to. drinks were absolutely 10/10, service was fab (shoutout to jack and the cool babe on the door with all the piercings). food was delishhhh, green lasagne, scallops, and salmon croquettes were our standouts. atmosphere was perfect, chilled with good music (people were shazaming the songs!) would defo come again!

Fabulous vegan options. Tasty and delicious and I am not vegan 😁 fab service and lovely atmosphere. Will go back again.

Great food and great service. Thank you Jake for looking after us

Lovely location, great food, an amazing place to relax and the staff....simply excellent! Giuditta...the best with excellent skills in customer service. Would definitely recommend 👌

Friendly staff, food was ok. Waitress had to explain the menu from the outset, which the owners should take on board and maybe revise their menu's presentation (basically, its tapas)!? Also, being told that she would choose our sides based on our menu choices was uwelcome.

My recent experience at Fern Bar was deeply unsatisfactory and warrants immediate attention. The hostess, a woman with long hair, displayed unprofessional and hostile behavior, seemingly intent on withholding superior tables from us without any reasonable justification. Despite the mandatory service fee, her actions made it abundantly clear that our presence was unwelcome, as she continually rushed us throughout the evening, effectively ruining our date night. Moreover, her conduct was entirely inappropriate, as she openly flirted with my boyfriend, which was both unprofessional and highly uncomfortable. Such behavior reflects poorly on the establishment’s standards of service. To be fair, the rest of the servers were courteous and professional, which made the contrast in behavior even more glaring. To further compound the situation, the kitchen closes unreasonably early, and the bar offers a disappointingly limited selection of alcoholic beverages. The cocktails we tried were poorly crafted and did not reflect the level of quality one would expect from a venue of this nature. In conclusion, Fern Bar failed to meet even the most basic expectations of service, and I strongly advise others to consider nicer hostess , more welcoming atmosphere.

Went to fern last Sunday to get a roast and it was incredible- both the food and the atmosphere. The staff were also incredibly polite and attentive, really made a difference to the meal. Shout out to our waiter-jack, I believe, so wonderful and polite.

A friend of mine brought me here as she raved about the food. Conveniently situated close to East Croydon station, I loved the decor of the place. Our server was very attentive and friendly, the food was delicious and came out promptly. Sadly something I wanted on the menu wasn't available. Unfortunately there were a rowdy bunch of people near us which took away the full effect of what Fern had to offer. But overall, will definitely be coming back again.

Fresh food, quick service, and a cozy setting. The staff was welcoming and attentive, making it a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a flavorful meal. I’ll be back!

I had great food and service today .food was very delicious and well presented.Cassandra was really polite and warm welcomed.such a nice experience and defo I will be back soon. Keep it up 👌🏼

Lovely place, the vines, ambience and atmosphere of the place is brilliant, more than that the service of the staff is one-of-a-kind lovely and attentive especially the server Mary, she was very attentive and helpful as well as helpful with suggestions of what I should try. Mary was also very easy to chat with. Great to see unobtrusive and attentive service. Will definitely be back!

We had a wonderful evening! It's my second time there but this time was much much better! Cassandra was super lovely and looked after us very well. The Italian host (I didn't catch her name) is very welcoming, friendly and efficient. Very well done FERN!

Really lovely roast, fantastic cocktails and great service from Henri - will deffo be back!

Great ambience, excellent staff her (Mary) service was exceptional.👍👍👍 made us feel very welcome and at ease. Had coffee and nibbles today. 😊

Cassandra took over from a previous waiter and gave us an equally good service. Would recommend to anyone.

Had a fantastic time at Fern tonight - food and cocktails were delicious and we had excellent service from Jack who gave us great advice. Highly recommend!

Gorgeous bar, delicious cocktails, great atmosphere, the staff are so friendly and provide a great service. Not yet had food here, but I will be back soon for a meal. Got to be one of the best locations in Croydon

Great meal, caring team and delicious food. Will be back

We came here for a special occasion and food and drinks were amazing, lived up to its beautiful interiors and would defo come back for more! Judy has been so delightful and bubbly, her recommendations for how much to order and the dishes to order were on point! Totally floated all our boats! Loved it!

It's nice to have such a decent place amidst all the chaos of East Croydon station! Had a decent beer (Jute by Salt), venison sausages (good), scallops (excellent) and the potatoes (more than enough to share). Excellent service too. Quite pricey but the dishes are quite generous.

Have been passing this restaurant for some time and then decided to pop in for an impromptu Saturday lunch. The food and service were excellent. It's a small plates set up and we ordered the Oysters, Scallops, Prawns, Foccacia, venison sausages, crispy potatoes and a salad dish and all of the food was amazing. Full of flavour and very moreish. With a bottle of house white to wash it all down I can honestly say it was the best food I've had for a while. Service was great and we will definitely be returning. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for and the quality was well up there.

Great restaurant and cafe. I visit regularly especially for a good cup of coffee. Mary makes the most delicious coffee ever. The environment is lovely, great music and relaxing atmosphere. I would recommend it.

Came here with friends this evening after reserving a table earlier in the day. There was no direction on if we were supposed to wait to be seated or where to stand etc so we waited by the long table right in front of the doors. After about 3 minutes we were approached by a member of staff who then directed us to somebody else who seated us. After giving our menu choices we waited just over 30 minutes for the food to arrive, and we were shocked by the portion sizes - they were really small - £14 for 4 standard sized meatballs...??? Once the food was served we were never again approached by anybody at all - we had to ask someone over for a round of drinks and that was 1.5hrs later - which took a further 20 minutes to arrive (there were only 4 of us). The food tasted absolutely lovely but this place is let down by its very slow service and lack of attention to detail by the servers. We came here a few months back for breakfast but left the food untouched as it was inedible and again the service was very slow but the person in charge was very reasonable and let us have the drinks for free.

We decided to try the new Sunday menu as we have been a few times for dinner and it did not disappoint. We got the roast dinner for two, which was extremely filling and delicious. The lamb was phenomenal! Henry looked after us and ensured we always had a drink in hand! We will definitely be going back.

Came for a takeaway pastry and cappuccino and Mary was so lovely! Brilliant service and great coffee

My husband and I love this place.. we love the food and drinks it’s really good. Especially Mary one the kind and sweet staff in Fern we love her cocktails and coffee everytime we visit in this place.

My partner and I visited Fern for the first time and were blown away by the quality of our experience. The restaurant space itself is stunning; we particularly loved the stylish moss green sofas which were very comfortable. Everyone we met, from their leadership team to our friendly waitress Cassandra, was so warm and welcoming. The Fern team truly demonstrates what it means to deliver genuine and authentic service excellence. Furthermore, the food and drinks quality was impeccable and well worth the cost. It wasn't available in the review options but, in addition to the duck breast and crispy potatoes, we'd highly recommend the venison sausage and creamy parmesan polenta - the latter of which truly brought the whole meal together. Big thank you to the Fern team, FOH and BOH, for a great experience! We look forward to visiting again soon.

Lovely place and Mary makes a blooming lovely cocktail. The rum punch was brilliant !

Fantastic atmosphere and great cocktails, special shoutout to Henry for the great service!

My favourite office for the day! The food is yummy and sophisticated and Fern offers a good deal for people hot-desking there. Staff is extremely friendly and I love working there for the day. Great for Croydon to have places such as Fern and I hope to seem more like these opening up in our area!

Great good - great service - Cassandra was a brilliant waitress - perfect recommendations.

Nice and relaxed environment, great for a coffee date. Welcoming and attentive staff, especially Mary.

Simply outstanding addition to Croydon. Cocktails, food, decor, acoustics and oh the service! Cassie’s eye missed nothing and the service from Judy simply made our night. Thank you! See you soon.

Mary absolutely lovely, would come again 😊

A true gem in Croydon. Beautiful atmosphere, classy but casual. All the food was excellent, some of the menu items we tried were new takes on things and it was an all-round good experience. You don’t find a lot of nice places like this in Croydon that’s for sure. Solid 7.9/10

We chose this place for our anniversary dinner and were not disappointed. The food we had was delicious, the cocktails were made to perfection. Special thanks to the waiter Henry, the service was unobtrusive and attentive. We will definitely be back, it is a great find in Croydon.

Without a booking I was seated in a dark corner while most of the other tables were free. Music was way too loud. Toast of avo and eggs was awful unfortunately. Service was good -this is the only reason I'm giving it 2 starts but £20 for the unpleasant breakfast is obviously not worth it.

Jack, the Head Waiter, was exceptionally knowledgeable about the food; considerate (we got a larger table because I had banjaxed my ankle and had a crutch); was confident and personable in his service; and basically had the floor in his hands (we watched him charm and impress every table). As a trained butler and experienced maitre d', I judged his service to be of an exceptional and rare standard that would not be out of place in high end hospitality. He's an asset to Fern.

Top notch, best of its kind. Great food, look for Judi for a run through of the menu, and you'll have your best meal in town.

Second time visit, and confirming what a gem Fern is for foodies in Croydon. Delicious food,. exciting menu, and service from Marta was outstanding. Will absolutely be coming back!

Have only visited for drinks on two separate occasions, yet to try their food but the ambience is great. Great spot for a date if visiting in the evening, the dim lights are perfect.

I had breakfast here with my friend. The breakfast was really tasty (I had hashbrowns with eggs and chorizo.) My only complaint was that we ordered two bottles of water for the table and were charged 10 pounds for the two bottles of water! It seemed a bit excessive! Next time I come we will remember to order tap water.

My lunch with friends at Fern was thoroughly enjoyable. Stand-out service especially from our server Jake. Friendly, attentive and he checked with the kitchen on my requested vegan options. The food was delicious as were the cocktails (the margarita verde was amazing). A stylish and classy venue opposite East Croydon station. Highly recommended.

Amazing food, cocktails and great service. Cannot recommend enough

Really enjoyed my time here, there was a great atmosphere and really nice service, I was served by a very friendly lady called Mary who was very welcoming and smiley which made it even better. Would definitely visit again and recommend to anyone.

Came in here for the first time and the staff was very friendly and the food tasted amazing. Lovely place to be ❤️

Great staff and drinks were good too. Food was ridiculously expensive, didn’t taste that great, hardly any good carb or meat options. Our whole meal was £200 and we hardly ate anything!! And worst part is that ALL three of us had food poisoning from our meal. Ridiculous! Update: the corporate team reached out to me to ask what happened then ignored my response. Very unprofessional!

What a great find in Croydon! Green lasagna, mustard chicken & cabbage dish was divine. Generous portions & the place is so lovely! If you’re around the area, give this place a visit.

It was Jake’s first day and he was amazing!

Food was great. Drinks too. Service from Mary was lovely and I enjoyed my Italian spritz.

Had a great time at fern, staff were so friendly especially Jake who I was surprised to find out it was his first day. Great stuff!!