Leadbelly's Bar and Kitchen in Southwark

I loved their vegan options ! The hummus was especially yummy. The beer selection was good and I liked the atmosphere/ decor. The picnic tables up front added to the laid back fun feel of the place.

I received on Friday cancellation for the booking made on Wednesday. Since it is for Euro Finals, naturally all the other places are full by now. Explanation that they are manually going through the requests and declining them TWO DAYS LATER is absolutely ridiculous. The system should not allow booking if the place has no capacity. The least they could have done was offer a complimentary drink on another day (which they didn’t) for the disappointment they have caused.

Had an amazing time! Was looked after by the amazing Ryan! He was absolutely perfect, so attentive! 10/10 Would definitely recommend x

Great spot, had a lovely sunday roast very filling, music playing out side staff helpful location is perfect for tube and bus, nice sunday afternoon spent

We visited to try out the Sunday roast. I expected the venue to be a homage to Leadbelly, but it turned out to be just a sports bar with a few pictures of the musician. The drinks were fine, and the customer service was attentive. The chicken wing starters were okay. Unfortunately, the chicken Sunday roast was disappointing. While it was presented well and the chicken was moist, it all lacked flavor, and the roasted potatoes were too crumbly. I did not finish my meal and left hungry. The drinks menu was good. Overall, I would probably only return for a quick drink rather than a meal.

My friends and I visited this pub having prebooked seating in their sports bar in advance via their website. They have plenty of large TVs showing sports as well as a large projector screen. The place is well located right next to Canada Water station. Interior decor is nice. Comfortable seating. Great selection of drinks. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful and service was efficient and fast. Will happily return when in the area.

We arrived at reservation and arrived to the booking not being processed despite getting a booking conformation email. They tried to accommodate yet it took 40 minutes to sit us down. Then took another 20 minutes to get our food. Which might i state it was burnt even-though the kitchen was overwhelmed? I asked for ketchup and they said they had run out?!? How does a burger bar run out of ketchup. In addition to this the restaurant was overall dirty there was god knows what smeered round the picture frames and everything felt dirty. I went to the mens toilet and there was people literally smoking couldnt believe my eyes. Couldn’t believe my eyes. Food was mid yet two burgers and one £8 drink cost £50. Wouldn’t recommend but go at your own risk. Staff was nice but in the end it wasnt well managed bar staff where slow for a sports bar ridiculous.

We went to Leadbelly's Bar and Kitchen for a drink before going to the theatre. There were several people waiting at the bar (including ourselves) to be served and we were all just ignored. There were several staff who were looking busy behind the bar but they did not communicate with customers to say they would be with us shortly. They seemed to be fulfilling orders for the restaurant and ignoring people at the bar. Waited for over 10 minutes then just left, I have never seen anything like it.

If you’re going to Doc X you are a bit limited for places to eat. So you’d think a restaurant would capitalise on this. BUT no. The food was OK and reasonably priced for London. However the service was slow, chaotic and lacking leadership from the management. Items ordered were not delivered and to get served you had to grab a passing waiter, otherwise you were just left sitting there. We wished we’d opted for a sandwich from the local Sainsbury’s.

I am writing this half an hour into waiting for food. It took 20 minutes for the server to take our order. No water brought to the table while we wait, no drinks. It is wing Wednesday, two hours past opening and two of the three flavours are not available. Looking around there are ten tables of customers waiting. Nobody is eating. The management of this restaurant is a shambles. I am too hungry now and have nothing good to say.

If you want to feel treated like a tourist, it’s the right place. We went on Tuesday and saw the day‘s offer: burger and drink for £15. We asked the waiter about it, discussed the options and he took orders confirming the offer will apply. When we went to pay they charged one of the drinks and the reply was: you ordered half pint, the offer is for one pint of beer. I told the waitress to think about what she was saying and if it was making any sense. She agreed that it wasn’t making any sense but replied that this is the offer and she is only a waitress. I told her that who took the order should have advised better if this is a deal breaker, she replied that she didn’t take the order and if it was her she would have done differently. It was getting late and I didn’t want to carry arguing and I paid the half pint on top of the order and the (no) service charge. Before writing a negative review I’ve contacted the management of the “restaurant” but they can’t be bothered to reply. Decent food and the poor level of customer service that you wouldn’t expect in an area mainly serving locals.

Appalling food however amazing service!!! The two waitresses were impeccable! Buffalo wings horrendous I asked if they could be changed, lovely waitress said yes, some guy came out said “ sorry chicken wings same batch so will be the same” Basically the whole batch were dry and stale!!! Calamari dry! Broccolini limp tasteless, chips and halloumi sticks were nice. Not going there again!

Walked into ledbellys was hit with the strongest smell of chip fat,fried food 😷 Didn’t want the smell sticking to my clothes and hair. Got a drink from a miserable bar man Went outside to sit down only to see a big rat 🐀 Never again!!

Love the place and the team. Paolo especially has made our night memorable. His recommendation about food and drinks have exceeded our expectations. Very well done guys, we will see you very soon!!

Food was generally OK one waitress was bit rude at least abrupt. Service charge although not forced was unfair at 12% also toilets were flooded literly

Arrived on a busy Friday evening and managed to find a table outside. Whilst the Sports Bar in the rear was busy (for the first RWC game) there were three staff at the front bar and only four people ahead of me to be served. Was surprised it took over 10 minutes before I could order a drink (as verified by reference to the time passing on the rugby match) and disappointed by the staff failing to acknowledge anyone in the queue or having any clue who was next to be served (I pointed out one lady waiting in front of me when the team were about to serve a man who arrived after both of us). I ordered two pints, one Brixton IPA and one Neckoil. Whilst my IPA was fine, I asked for a top up for my partner’s Neckoil which had a large head. The barman (who had a few minutes earlier dropped a glass he had been spinning) irritatedly asked me what was wrong with it, and angrily held his finger to the pint glass (the head was marginally thicker than his finger despite sitting there whilst he poured the IPA) to try to justify the pour. I was somewhat taken aback by his refusal (I rarely ask for a top up anywhere but never have had a problem before when I have) and as I had already paid just took the drinks as my partner had been sat alone for 15 minutes at this point. We had been thinking of ordering food there as well, but given the poor service we left after one drink and ate at the Canada Water Cafe instead. Never had a problem at Leadbelly’s before, and the pints themselves tasted fine.

We went for brunch. We used to be regulars, but more and more, this place has transformed itself into a sports bar, and as a consequence, the overall quality has declined. The food quality was low, and the service was slow, as they seemed to be understaffed. We had to wait at the bar to bring our coffee to our table by ourselves, which took a while to be prepared. We left some of the food as it tasted bad, and we went somewhere else and ordered another brunch. It also had a weird vibe as the kind of patrons have definitely shifted irreversibly into a sports-loving kind that we definitely don't fit into.

THE best vegetarian breakfast we’ve ever had. Incredible whole meal sourdough toast and a little chilli added to the avocado. Perfect scrambled eggs, hash browns, beans, tomatoes, mushroom and a deluxe veggie sausage with actual flavour to it. And a descent portion of each. Would consider making a trip into London just to have breakfast here. Friendly staff, good vibe and reasonably priced.

My family and I returned to Leadbelly’s after about a year to find a new chef, a new menu (Understandable) less gluten free options ( not understandable!!) and terrible food! Gutted that one of our favourites spots has fallen to the way side! Today is Mother’s Day and I was surprised to ring at 11 this morning to find that there was space in this once upon a time full every Sunday lunchtime. A big disappointment.

Great place for one of the best full English breakfast you'll ever have! The price of their food was fairly affordable compared to other places in London. They have an amazing customer service too! Their entire crew was accommodating and responsive to each customer's requests.

we had an amazing time, great service , perfect location, will definitely come back, reasonable prices, music was not too loud

Very so so dining experience. Food rather mediocre. Calamari over cooked. Pizzas an oily mess. Cheesecake very bland but with overpoweringly acidic topping. Service friendly but slow. Dishes didn’t come out in requested order.

We had a great visit with some friends for dinner. Lovely atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff. Thanks for a great dining experience Leadbelly’s, looking forward to coming back again soon.

Met here before going to see a play at the Canada Water Theatre. Great atmosphere and customer service but our food was not great. In hindsight, I would have chosen a burger or pizza as they looked great. Three of us had the salmon and...

Nice and close to the overground station so convenient to meet with others. Arrived during Happy Hour so was able to enjoy a couple of cocktails with friends. The service was a little slow but pleasant and helpful when splitting the bill.

Just revisited Leadbellys’s . Loving the new menu, my pizza was amazing. Staff great fun as always and can’t wait to return to try the Bottomless Brunch!

A horrible experience. They served the starters and the mains at the same time. The wine was awful, probably the sourest house white I’ve ever had, we had to water it down to make it palatable, and it wasn’t cheap either, at 25 pounds per...

I’ve been going here for many years and each time the staff are warm and friendly! Today I was their first customer and they apologised for the food not being available till midday but were happy for me to sit down and served me water....

Waited 30 minutes before we got served and it wasnt even busy. Waiter ignored us on numerous occasions, also drinks very expensive. Decided to not have food as we had already waited so long just for a drink. Do yourself a favour and avoid this...

We were on a tour around London and decided to have lunch. At that point Beanbellys was the nearest place restaurant. We ended up with pizzas and softdrinks. I liked the place and I liked the food. Good choice!

The wife and I had a delicious meal in here on our way to the O2 arena. The staff were fantastic, the restaurant is great and the food was delicious. Location is perfect as tube station across the road.

I been few days ago to have a cooktail and food with my girlfriend, for the second time I felt at home, the staff is very friendly, the style of cocktails is high as lounge bar , the atmosphere it’s amazing! The food also reminds...

Called in before we went to the Khalo exhibition next door and had great bottle of wine so popped back afterwards There was a 2 for 1 promotion on cocktails then we ordered a platter which was plentiful and of a very high quality as...

Ellie was amazing!! Amazing night - whatever you’re paying Ellie isn’t enough! She made our night - highly recommend. Great atmosphere, great food, great waitress.

just nowNEW We visited Leadbelly's this weekend. A couple of people in our party had dietary requirements (one of them fairly complex). Ellie, our waitress, and the chef, couldn't have been more helpful with accommodating us. Ellie made multiple trips between our table and the...

Leadbellys has changed hands. When I visited they still had a “98% gluten free menu” claim on the website, which has since been removed. The gluten free highlights are still on their Instagram story highlights. Really do not recommend this as a safe place to...

Visited on a very quiet Saturday morning. Sat outside for 10 mins- the waitress knew i was there- no one took my order. Went inside to sit... Lead to a table with menus... 15 mins no one took my order- instead the serving staff are...

This is a fabulous space. Met a friend for lunch whilst visiting London. We could sit inside or outside, and the service from the staff was very attentive. The food was delicious I’m dairy and gluten free and they handled it really well. The manager...

Fantastic venue overlooking the water. The outside area is delightful and the drinks are reasonably priced, especially at happy hour. Our waitress was Emma and she was lovely, we were never waiting longer than a few moments and she was a delight to be around....

Had a couple of really unique, well-presented cocktails. Happy hour so ended up being cheaper than we expected! Our waitress, Emma, helped us pick - she was fantastic! Will go back to try some more cocktails on the menu.

We have been here many times, in fact we were some of the first customers here when the venue opened. Up until today, it has always been good, however, new management do not appear to stick to the rules. There has always been a segregated...

I went to the restaurant with a group of friends, and we took gor babies with us. Very friendly place, nice atmosphere and the service we received from new girl Sue was just outstanding ,she was very helpful, kind and funny . She really made...

I've never written a TA review before, but felt compelled to after a very poor experience a couple of Tuesdays ago. Generally I recognise that staff working in busy London venues have a tough time of it, so I always cut them some slack. However...

I usually go to this place for brunch, and I decided to bring my friend. we had issues to order, once we finally managed we received 1 espresso and one iced coffee when we asked for 2 iced. he got his food way before me...

We were promptly welcomed with the drink order and complimentary cooling towel and sun tan lotion. All smiles and polite. Drinks came quickly and the food order was prompt. Food (eggs Benedict ) was plentiful and tasty with quality ingredients. The Sunday Roast on other...

We organized a Chritsmas party with colleagues at Leadbelly and were extrememly happy with the choice. I was amongst the organizing team so was bit nervous, however everything went to the plan. Great food and drinks selection. We were given private area and music of...

We went here on a busy Friday night. Staff were pleasant and our drinks arrived in a reasonable amount of time. The food we ordered never materialised. We were told a couple of times that it was on its way and after a wait of...

The place is nicely decorated and the atmosphere is good. We came for a snack a drink - both were quite good. However, the service is painfully slow.

After visiting the Titanic Exhibition we had Sunday Lunch here. Initial greeting was very good and all other staff who served us were very friendly and professional. Loved the offer of sun lotion as we were sitting outside. We opted for the roast but the...

So sorry to have to say that we were very very disappointed. There were five of us: three meals came out and were consumed before they realised that the other two meals hadn’t even been made. The waiter was apologetic but the kitchen really really...

I came here on my own to grab some lunch. Menu looked good online so I thought I’d check it out. When I got there, I was seated by a disinterested young man who didn’t give me either a food or drinks menu. 20 mins...

My daughter and I visited for lunch. We sat down, we waited, and waited, and waited. No one came to take our order. The couple on the next table went to find someone, so eventually our order was taken. The food was nice apart from...

We both had a small meal at lunchtime. The food was very good, as was the service. There was good range of cocktails, and as I was on holidays I treated myself to a delicious Dark & Stormy. Nice place.

Very slow service. At at 4:55pm on a rainy Tuesday and so the place was understandably quiet. Waiters still needed prompting for everything we needed and the food took 25 minutes to arrive. And...£14 for just the burger. Really???

Shout out to the staff at Leadbelly. I ordered skinny fries and wings for lunch and it was just like my old local's. Service was great too, Carlos, Francesca and Hayley looked after me and had good banter. If anyone is in town for the...

Disappointing restaurant. Extremely slow service. Waiters needed prompting. My sons drink did not arrive, until we asked. When the roast arrived after an hour since being seated at the restaurant the lamb and beef meals were cold, plus the waiter wanted us to use the...

Had dinner here before the titanic experience. Roast beef was quality and the vegetables had some sort of coating that gave them extra flavour along with amazing Yorkshire puddings. Friends had the burgers and they were very happy. Great atmosphere with chilled house music and...

Had breakfast Saturday 26th.... one of the best Full English Ive had. My wife had Avocado & bloody mary Great food. great prices, great staff. Highly recommended

A really good find, close to the exhibition centre. Beautiful day so we sat outside. Staff were all lovely. The menu has a reasonable range, though lots of burgers. Quick service, good portions and very reasonably priced.

Disgusting service. Racist staff, every single table had waiter/waitresses asking how their food was/if they wanted anything, we were the only people of colour in the restaurant and when we ordered our food the restaurant was empty. After our starters came they didn’t ask if...

Excellent food and drink with the most attentive and non-intrusive service I have ever experienced. Highly recommend.

Couldn’t even toast bread!!! Unbelievable that they could not even get an order of toast with marmite correct. It first arrived with marmalade instead of marmite, the marmalade was taken away but no marmite was bought to replace it. The bread was only partially cooked...

Stopped in for dinner and a few pints. Nice menu and great selection of beer. Attentive service and a great atmosphere. We settled on a cauliflower steak which was very different and tasted and the chicken burger. If you are in the area it is...

I went here yesterday with a friend after the Titanic exhibition. We only wanted a drink. All the staff were very nice, two different waiters came over to chat with us (how nice) and one particular lovely guy even ran out after us when my...

Great lunch last week, service was good send food excellent. A little expensive compared to what I am used to however this is London so you have to expect higher prices I guess. Would recommend to others

Good location by Canada Water station and to visit the Titanic Exhibition. Stopped for lunch. Lovely food, had the spicy chicken wrap. Sis had the homemade tomato and basil soup and bro in law had salt beef ciabatta. All lush and very tasty. Good value....

Myself & my partner went to this Bar/Restaurant to celebrate my birthday, we checked out previous reviews because I am a Coeliac & need to have a strict Gluten Free Diet & it looked promising. We weren’t disappointed at all. We were welcomed upon arrival...

Absolutely superb service and food. If you live out this way or are visiting, please come here. You won't be disappointed and order the lush Haullomi Fries

I don’t k know who needs to know but service and drinks in this place is so good. Randomly wondered in on a Tuesday night and had the best time. The guy who served us made our night that much more enjoyable.

I've just had a superb Sunday lunch,the place was humming with lots of people. The meal was excellent and the service from Ellie was exceptional she was engaging, smiling, informative and very helpful with the child with us. Highly recommend

Highly recommended, really nice lunch and great cocktails. Service was on point from Ellie. Thank you, we will be back 🙏

I’ve tried ringing the restaurant twice no answer. Ordered Japanese rice beer, and it was flat been told it’s supposed to be like that. Got chicken burger for main, and onion ring soaked in oil. Cut burger in half chicken was slightly pink inside, and...

I arrived nearly an hour early ahead of my reservation, but had a warm welcome and shown to a table. Struck up an instant rapport with the manager and felt comfortable sat by myseld waiting for my friend to arrive. Service was attentive without being...

Excellent Service & lovely restaurant ! The food here was lovely and affordable too! The service was even better! All the staff were warm, friendly and helpful from the moment we walked in.

Great staff. Wonderful food and affordable. Would definitely go again. Guy who served us was great fun and really added to our experience. The sharing mezzo was just right and was enough for the 3 of us.

Such a nice time spent in this restaurant. Lovely staff, great service and gorgeous ambiance. A must go place. Delicious

I visited this restaurant for lunch after visiting the Titanic Exhibition and I had left my photo on the table I called the store to see if they could post it and Elle was amazing and posted it to my home address for me free...

Absolutely delicious meal at Leadbelly's! The menu caters so well to people with dietary requirements so it suited us well. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. I can't wait to visit again, thanks to the team at Leadbelly's.

Another great evening at Leadbellys, thanks to all the staff for looking after us so well. The rack of lamb was spot on! Looking forward to seeing you all soon

Fab decor and a really interesting place. Staff were wonderful and made us feel welcome despite the difficulties they were facing at such a tricky time. We were served with good humour, grace and awesome cocktails that kept us coming back for more. Will definitely...

Always enjoy a visit to Leadbellys. The staff are super friendly and attentive. I love how the majority of the menu is gluten free and the staff are really knowledgeable about coeliacs and cross contamination, a breath of fresh air compared to many restaurants. The...

Visited today and ordered by scanning the QR code on the tables outside. Food came reasonably quickly and was average. After 25 minutes of the drinks not arriving (only two fruit juices) I went in to check. Was abruptly told by a waitress that ‘we’re...

Having booked with plenty of time there was no one to greet us . We found a waitress to say we had a booking and she said sit anywhere. We ordered our lunch which was a burger and a sandwich and waited. Half an hour...

Get the pandemic, get it’s tough maybe the servers hours weren’t to their liking but we entered and asked for a table for four were offered a high top and four stools …not with kids? Server asked colleague about room in the back …just got...

We had dinner at Leadbelly's after our visit to Millwall FC v Derby County on Saturday evening. It had to be something quick in the nearby area; we have never been to Canada Water tube station before, so we chose whatever caught our eye first....

We had a really good experience at Leadbelly's! Great customer service, good food and drinks menu, family friendly and easy on the budget. Here's why.. Our waitress was very attentive and I loved her interaction with the children! She learned their names, offered them crayons...

The starter came very fast and it was absolutely delicious! A bit dissapointed in regards to the staff bringing the main, it took forever. They could do with better training

Had a delicious lunch here with the family on bank holiday. Our waitress Kelly was absolutely AMAZING! She was very friendly and helpful. Most of my family are either gluten or diary intolerant and the menu had many many suitable options. The food was delicious...

Top man paddy! Amazing bar staff, especially paddy!!!!!!!!!! Top geeza!!!!! Constantly making sure we are ok, certainly Attentive and loves the football!!!!

Paddy is the best host in the whole Canada Water. I’m not even sure how they haven’t made him a partner! He deserves a cut. Too bad he’s an Arsenal fan though :(

It’s been a long time since I’d been to Leadbelly’s and came back over Whitsun Bank Holiday to catch up with a friend. Service was brilliant - yes they were busy due to Champions League final being shown but nothing was too much trouble. The...

We were visiting a restaurant and I must say that we enjoyed it. The cocktails were amazing and our waitress who served us was very nice and offered us blankets to keep us warm. The staff was very friendly even though it was very busy....

Really enjoyed my stay with friends after long time. Great beers, food was good also. Susana was really nice and gave really good service to us. Would definitely come back.

Just went for a couple of pints and a quick bites. Staff is very friendly and the food is amazing!! We’ll be back for sure!

Nice place for Sunday chill with tasty brunch and great cocktails. Skilled tattooed bartender knows her stuff. Will visit again!

Went for dinner yesterday and I really enjoyed it. Firstly the staff is very friendly and attentive, secondly the food was AWESOME! I highly recommend it and will definitely come back! :)))

The service was wonderful. The waitress that served me was Monika and she was amazing. Fulfilled any requests. The drinks were really good and tasted amazing. The food was also good

Been to Leadbelly's a number of times over the last few weeks because we can again! lovely cocktails, good beer selection and a wide range of food options.

I live locally and visited over the weekend after a long hiatus (aka lockdown) and they’ve expanded their outside area, added a bunch of really powerful heaters and it’s just an awesome vibe. As always, their Gluten and Dairy free options are delicious and the...

I joined Leadbelly's for a drink and I can only tell you that was best thing so far this year. We had an amazing time and loads of fun! Great staff!Great atmosphere! We will be back.