Fountain and Ink in Southwark - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great place for family and friends to meet. Food was good and service is top notch.

Was a nice chill time, quick service and Issie was really nice and made us feel very welcome.

SUNDAY BOTTOMLESS ROASTS! 🔥 🔥 Always been a good vibe but as a Sunday roast lover… i had to try the bottomless and be critical. Amazing portions, very flexible on what you want topping up. I didn’t have to finish my potatoes to get more and more chicken and then beef instead of chicken! There is no bottomless place like that around here (tried all the roasts around this area, lived here for 5 years). Would deffo recommend. Make sure you’re hungry!

Visited with friends. Well looked after with great service. Would recommend this establishment.

The fish and chips and signature brew is one of my favorite combos! I'm only in town for a month with friends but the bartender Aaron has made us feel so welcoming it has been great!

I came by with my team from work and Aaron was such a great host. He made sure we were set up and had a wonderful time! The food was good and the vibes were a delight! Will definitely be back.

The best roast dinner I’ve ever had in a pub & I’ve had plenty!! Every element was absolutely perfect, all 3 meats were amazing, proper crispy potatoes & lots of perfect veg , 10 out of 10 , and the staff are lovely as well They do a bottomless roast, if you go for that don’t have breakfast!!! Highly, highly recommended

Matteo does an amazing job. Great service, good vibes ✨ the food was very fresh and tasty as well:)

Bottomless roast was absolutely fabulous. One of the best pub roasts I’ve ever had. Can’t recommend enough! Also lovely staff, thanks Lily, Paul and John xx

We came to the fountain and ink for the bottomless roast. Honestly, the best roast I’ve ever had at any pub. Not stingy with portions, great value for money. Make sure you come hungry!! Thank you Lily, Paul and John.

We went on a Thursday not knowing it was their busiest night, didn't take reservations. Menu was upscale, atmosphere was pub. GREAT service and excellent food. Kuddos to Matt and his manager.

We absolutely loved Issie what a fantastic waitress but not just that she was effortlessly lovely and efficient on such a busy night What a star she is thanks for making our night seamless

Molly was a fantastic server and the food was wonderful! Great time & good vibes!

Nice people, nice food. Great beer. Cheers!

Wonderful service, the place was quiet and the food was delicious! Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a bite and a pint!

Nice place. Typical for the location but good selection of drinks

Great roast dinner and fantastic service by Molly!

Great spot to watch England play in the Euro 2024. We arrived hours before the match to get a table. The staff was attentive and helpful regarding food allergies . The trout with asparagus and new potatoes was delicious! Great cider and a lively crowd! The chips were not crispy, though they were “triple fried “ . As a yank, I prefer potatoes sliced thin and fried so they’re crispy.

Brilliant pub, local to my place of work. Super attentive staff whom are friendly and eager to help in anyway they can. The food never disappoints and they serve my favourite peach beer, so what's not to love.

Mollie, your signature banana rum at Fountain & Ink was absolutely fantastic! Loved the flavor and the presentation & the service, Great job!

We ate dinner here yesterday. John was our server and he was wonderful. He was patient and so helpful as it was our first meal in London. Food was delicious, big portions, awesome music and great service.

Molly is wonderful! So warm and kind, what a legend!

Amazing food and a selection of vegetarian friendly options, only downside is that the establishment is card only… I recommend it, great place and atmosphere for lunch :)

Really nice independent pub serving a great choice of food which is served promptly and with a smile.

John was super wonderful and friendly. The Sunday roast is AMAZING! it’s huge and the gravy is to die for. Wicked sticky toffee too with bountiful sauce, will deffo come again! 🥰

Great place to have a drink Barman friendly shame, he was an arsenal fan lol

Matteo was fantastic and super attentive! Best pub in Bankside.

Lovely place to grab some drinks and lunch in the middle of the week. Edii was very attentive and made sure we have a nice time!

Molly was fantastic, great service!

Great experience, lovely atmosphere and brilliant customer service :)

Fabulous establishment! Best food and great customer service

Absolutely wonderful find Perfect place for relaxing eating, highly entertaining,wonderful food,service

Popped in for a bite. My server Molly was great! Answered all my questions and even made some recommendations based on what I ordered. She was quite knowledgable about spirits and local beers. I felt the price was well worth the quality or food and service. This would be a regular lunch or after work spot if I was a local.

Molly was the best server we’ve had! So sweet and welcoming. The food here is amazing!!!

Molly was the best! Gave us great recommendations as we are on vacation. Get the scotch egg!!! ITS FIRE #gypsyrose

Friendly neighborhood pub with high-quality food. Extraordinary gin selection.

I didn’t order any food here so really can’t rate the food. While I was here I ordered bloody Mary’s and a cider both were really good. I believe the drink prices here are pretty fair for London. The bartenders that work here were really great especially when it came to service. In fact I think they were best bartenders I have had in London. I will definitely be back when I’m in the area. Highly recommended.

Great team lunch, the trout main course was delicious 😋

Good pub in the centre of London. We enjoyed our fish and chips, halloumi fries and calamari. Staff were very friendly. Food was on the pricier side but fair for central London.

Ordering food was a nightmare. Bartender told me she'll take my payment for nachos in 5 mins. Ten minutes later I was still being ignored by the staff then they weren't even sure if they served nachos. After much faffing I finally was able to pay for my order. Thanks to the incompetence of the staff we will not be returning.

Ordering food was a nightmare. Waitress told us to wait five minutes then ignored us and refused to make eye contact for over ten minutes. When I told a different bartender I was trying to order nachos, he also went to speak to someone else and then they started conversing between themselves about if they even did nachos. Must've taken about 20 minutes to finally be able to order them and they weren't even that good.

Just the Sunday roast I was looking for!

This pub was really busy on the Tuesday evening I visited. It took a while to get served but the crowd added to the atmosphere.

Fabulous food, great menu, brilliant service. Fun and welcoming atmosphere. Spotlessly clean. Excellent location as going to see a show at Southbank Centre.

Dit is een prima zaak. Zeer vriendelijk personeel, lekker eten en normale prijzen. Wij hadden een hamburger, die smaakte prima. Zeer aan te bevelen.

Staff were lovely, food fine however we booked to watch the rugby and were given a terrible table with distant views of the screen. Most Screens are small with tables too far away (even when they moved us it was not much better - a poor place to go watch a sporting event)

Good choice of beers and great service. Gets rammed after 5, especially on a Thursday. Good atmosphere but the music is a bit too loud

Molly and the team couldn't have done more for us when we hosted our Christmas party at the F&I a few months ago. Great food, amazing service and a brilliant atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend the pub for all of your needs, drinks, food, parties or a dance. Will be returning regularly, keep it up and thanks!!

Molly was our waitress and we had an amazing time! The food was delicious and the service was really good. Definitely recommend for traditional British food

Wonderful service, thank you John

Had lunch over a business meeting and it was a good choice. Wide range of food on menus, prompt service and good drinks choice. Fills up quickly so would recommend you book. My only issue was that I found it a bit cold in there but it was the start of the working day. Have also been in for after work social drinks. Place has a good atmosphere although some staff can be a bit grumpy at times. However would return.

Rosa is a staple of Fountain and Ink. Every time I come in she serves us with a smile. Would definitely check it out if you’re in the neighbourhood

Rosa is a great person and has fantastic customer service really appreciated her generosity

Had an amazing steak on Thursday! Molly was our server and the food was great, really good atmosphere and service definitely coming again.

Had a really good time a couple of days ago. My husband and I came in for an early dinner, we were served by a lady called either Molly or Dolly (my bad) and she was absolutely lovely. Really helpful and offered some great drinks suggestions. I particularly liked the bramble. The salt and pepper squid and chorizo croquettes were delightful!

Very nice pub. Nice selection of whiskey.

A great pub round the corner from our office, we particularly love the bar staff Rosa, George and Zak!

I don't drink alcohol and wanted a mocktail that was not fizzy. Bartender Rosa whipped up an off menu 0% gin and pineapple sour for me. It made my night. Thank for an awesome drink, Rosa!

Good food, nice vibe, and our server Rosa was lovely

Definitely recommend! It was a busy Thursday night which I've heard from work pals that Thursday are hosted by a DJ so expect music. I've been on other days and it's been perfect for a catch up but Thursday is brill if you want to get down and boogie! We were served by brilliant staff at the bar and throughout the evening were checked in by Rosa who was brilliant. Always serving with a smile and was brilliant if we weren't satisfied. Would come again

Lovely atmosphere, outstanding staff and service and really good food. Would highly recommend. We were just grabbing a spot of lunch but the barman who served us was really chatty and friendly and then the food was delicious, will definitely use again when back down in London.

Nice bar. Music often too loud to talk over and not enough staff so quite a queue when it's busy. Good alcohol free options though.

Great place with good food although no steak, no mac and cheese and no pie of the week available so about 5 of our nine people had to choose second choices. But great food when it came. Only thing that makes me grade this down was the unnecessarily loud music. Had to shout at people opposite me at the table. Why??

Fish and Chips that was really half fish and 6 chips not worth £17 very poor thin fish all batter

I ventured into the esteemed establishment known as The Fountain and Ink, where libations flow like the wisdom of the ancient philosophers. The ambience, akin to the ideal city-state, resonates with intellectual discourse. The libations, much like the elixir of profound contemplation, evoke a transcendent experience. The patrons engage in dialectical exchanges, creating a symposium of spirited conversation. In the realm of earthly pubs, The Fountain and Ink stands as a philosophical agora, where one imbibes not only spirits but also the essence of thoughtful discourse. 10/10, a symphony of intellect in liquid form.

It has been a while since I visited and once upon a time they had a plethora of interesting beers on offer. Now there’s no cask and all the options were pretty generic from the lager to the IPAd which was sad to see. Of course it’s London prices which you accept to a point. However, the barman (with the tied back hair) was so miserable and ungrateful for the custom. No even a thank you when parting with your hard earned cash. I get times are tough, but customer service is free so if you don’t want to work in hospitality then don’t bother. Being generous giving 3/5 hoping feedback will help the pub return to its past glories. I’d be offended being charged 12.5% service on the food too when service is non existent. Please try harder.

Great pub. We live in the US and have made Fountain & Ink part of our ‘back to the UK’ ritual. Excellent drinks menu (inc. a vast range of non alcoholic alternatives) and fantastic food. Friendly / professional service.

Really poor service, waited an hour for our sunday lunch and it was waiting in the pass for 15 minutes. Elements on it was cold and nobody came around to see if it was ok. Thank you for the response but because we had to pay before we ate we would have asked for a discount off our meal at the end

I made a booking for 27 people for a works Christmas lunch. Very well organised. Food was really good and all meals delivered to the correct person. The clients had a lovely time.

Terrible service experience, decent drinks, couldn’t comment on food because nobody took our order (we left after waiting for more than 45mins). Pre-booked a table for 4 for dinner, the pub wasn’t overly busy (tables were full but no-one standing elsewhere), ordered our drinks at the bar, staff pointed out our booth and didn’t approach us again. After ~30mins we asked a staff member if they would be taking our order at any point, they said they’d be back in a minute but “there’s no burgers or pies left” (which is a large portion of the main dishes on the menu) and then they didn’t return. We got up and left after a further 10+ mins. Really poor experience, especially as we were with friends who were visiting from out of town. Won’t be returning, obviously.

Forferdelig opplevelse. Gikk en time fra vi bestillte til vi fikk mat. Vi kunne se at maten vår stod klar for servering fra kjøkkenet i ihvertfall 15 minutter før vi fikk den på bordet og da var maten delvis kald! Ingen kom og spurte om maten smakte. Servitørene prioriterte å servere drikke og rydde bord fremfor å servere mat. Finn et annet sted hvis det er mye folk på dette stedet!

Fabulous Christmas meal for a large group of 17. We had some last minute cancellations and they were very accommodating. We had preordered food and they checked with us what time we wanted it to come out given some people were delayed by train strikes. They knew who had ordered which meal, which took away the stress of remembering what you preordered. The atmosphere was great. Overall a great experience, we would go again!

Very busy Thursday night before Christmas with lots of different functions at the venue. However, despite the clear pressure, all of the staff handled it all very well and made sure they gave great customer service to our small table. A special mention to Rosa!

Spent a couple of hours in here on a damp Sunday, great service, friendly staff, range of drinks available, didn't eat but lots of busy covers and the food looked good.

Have previously liked this pub, but from 7.30 we were warned there was very little on the menu that was available. We ordered chips that did not come for nearly an hour, and only when asked twice. Managed to get a fish and chips later on too. Batter was mostly soft, not crispy.

I recently visited The Fountain and Inc, an independent pub and kitchen. The staff here were exceptionally kind and considerate, ensuring our experience was enjoyable during our work in the colder weather. Kudos to the team for their warmth and hospitality.

Lovely neighbourhood pub with great selection of beers and wines

We made reservations, we were seated but we waited 30 minutes for someone to come by. No one did. Every time someone walked by, we tried to get their attention but no, they didn’t even look. We left.

My partner and I hosted our engagement celebration here and my gosh was it a good call! John was so friendly and accommodating with all things party planning. He kept me up to date with any changes or potential improvements to our night. Multiple guests were impressed by the range of drinks on offer, the quality of the canapés/food, the venue and vibe of the place. Overall a phenomenal experience. We will 100% be back and party at the Fountain and Ink soon!

My partner and I hosted our engagement celebration here and my gosh was it a good call! John was so friendly and accommodating with all things party planning. He kept me up to date with any changes or potential improvements to our night. Multiple guests were impressed by the range of drinks on offer, the quality of the canapés/food, the venue and vibe of the place. Overall a phenomenal experience. We will 100% be back and party at the Fountain and Ink soon!

A great pub, good grub and great staff. Go there!

Tasty Sunday Roast and great Xmas vibes! Sunday Roast had big portions and super delicious. Very recommended! One of the best roasts we have tried so far. Environment is cozy and relaxing. We loved it

Ridiculous tasting food for just stumbling upon it and not ever hearing about it. if you pass by drop in. Gluten free beer on tap too. Great place

Great Atmosphere and just up the road from work.

Excellent evening with great food and drink. Special mention to Rosa who was lovely and very effective, live long and prosper.

Pekna hospoda v irskem stylu. Bohuzel burger byl nic moc a cekali jsme vice. Obsluha byla fajn.

Good simple food, friendly and efficient service, thanks

Very, very noisy; mediocre beer choice.

The food was delicious and unique. Our pub experience was perfect with the food, service and atmosphere. Great location and not too busy during lunch.

We went here for lunch during our lunch break. On arrival we were asked if we wanted lunch. We were then told to take a seat anywhere and someone will be over shortly to take thge order. After a few mins of waiting we noticed a few people at the bar with the menu in hand and were ordering. Noticing this I though I best go to the bar to order as we will have to wait for all these meals before ours. We ordered Moretti & camden ale. Both served in standard glass rather that the Moretti one. For food we had Halloumi wrap with skin on fries, and a chicken wrap with triple cut chips. The price was £28+. After 15 mins we were told that they're running behind as there is only one chef. I pointed out that if we were told this as soon as we came in we probably would have ordered right away. We did receive an apology. After 45 mins our food arrived. it arrived just as i went to the bar to cancel the order as our lunch break was over. We decided to stay and were offered free drinks which was nice. However we wish we did cancel the food as it was very bland. The chicken was dry and over cooked and there was little flavour in the Halloumi wrap. Both of which came with no salad garnish either. The triple cut chips were also overcooked. To top it off we didn't even receive cutlery or napkins... Staff are polite and it looks a nice pub inside. But we would never eat here for lunch again. Save your money!

Super leuke pub te midden van de south bank! De grote van de porties zijn middelmatig maar zeer smakelijk!

John was excellent in recommendations. Definitely coming back.

Had the Sunday roast and it was very impressive. Roast chicken was superb. Great potatoes and veg along with a Yorkshire pudding. Ordered pigs in blankets as a side with stuffing. Delicious but far too much. Lovely lunch, good service.

Great location for post work drinks. Atmosphere is buzzing, and yet you are still able to have a pleasent converstion. Drinks selection is good too!

Brilliant Sunday roasts. Comfortable, spacious seating for patrons

A great pub, great service, excellent cocktails and very good food.

We booked to go watch the Rugby semi-final. Great service and food. Staff went over and above to have our meals on time and even thought they were short staffed you did not realise. Great atmosphere. Would recommend. Chicken burger was delicious xxx

Lovely pub, the food was stunning. Prices are very reasonable. Team is super friendly and welcoming.

We went for a late Sunday lunch and weren't disappointed. Staff were helpful and friendly and the Chef's roast was lovely and good value. The décor lets it down a little (a little "faded") but it s a friendly pub and well worth a visit.

Good food & beer selection, John was a very helpful & attentive server, thank you.