The Arab Boy in Wandsworth

New mgmt is doing a good job reaching out to the community, but tonight was terrible service. Made to feel unwanted. A smile and less blunt service helps in this industry.

My wife and myself - together with two friends who also live locally - had an early (1800 hours) dinner last night at the Arab Boy on Upper Richmond Road. It was our first visit for nearly 2 years (10/22 - see subsequent Review) and then it was with the same two friends! We had booked a nice table towards the rear of the property and it wasn’t long before both our drinks and food orders were taken. The good service continued throughout our stay despite the fact that the property was fast filling up. On the food front, I much enjoyed my fish & chpscas well as the crumble & custard. All in all, a most enjoyable return visit for all four of us.

A nice pub to visit if you fancy a cheeky pint on your own during the week. The staff are lovely and always polite. It’s a very local pub, so I always avoid it during the quiz and would never visit on a weekend. But saying that, a lovely pub, nice food, and lovey decor! All I would say to the brewery would be this: please do something to the bathrooms. Could do with s re-vamp!

I found this neighbourhood pub friendly and welcoming. Nor too big, sofas and armchairs in addition to tables and benches, background music at pleasantly low volume, a small beer garden in the back and a couple of partially sheltered tables in the front (mainly for those who consider a pint-and-smoke an undivisible pleasure), the staff cordial and efficient, a comfortable and relaxing ambiance which I have enjoyed both for just a drink and for a full dinner. The food is very good, and the menu includes complete servings for a full meal as well as small plate and bites to complement a drink. I will go back.

My wife, myself and a visiting family member from California had an early supper earlier this evening at the Arab Boy on Upper Richmond Road. It was our first post-COVID visit and - although we hadn’t booked a table - we were warmly received and had the choice of several non-reserved tables. Service was excellent and our orders were promptly taken - myself taking advantage of one of the ‘Fish Friday’ £14 offers - Haddock, fat chips and mushy peas. Delicious it was too! All in all, a most enjoyable evening - one we’re likely to repeat before too much longer!

I fancied a few beers and a meal while I worked, but found the WiFi wasn't working. Barmaid was unhappy being interrupted from playing with her phone, told me she didn't know where the router was to reboot it, she couldnt find out, and that no, she wouldn't leave a message that there was a problem for whoever did know. Was rudely told I should have bought a data plan for my phone. Went out of her way from the very start of the conversation to make it plain she couldn't care less and that she resented my having interacted with her. I took my custom to The Rocket a short way away where the beer is half the price, the WiFi works, the staff aren't rude and the view is nicer since it's smack bang by the river. Hopefully the Arab Boy will sell out to one of the pubcos that have procedures in place to ensure adequate staff training, proper handling of feedback/complaints and maintenance of facilities. Being independently owned - which they proudly trumpet as a differentiator - isn't a selling point if one's crap and hires staff that don't give a toss about customer service.

Visited late afternoon and had great food with friendly staff. Good portions and good freshly made dishes. The flat bread dishes are a delight.

Amazing pub good food . Thanks to team for lovely eveing . Will come sure soon...Lauren Gabriel and maddy thanks.. must try garden.

Loved this pub. Service super quick and friendly. Pub looks great. Outside area really nice. Thanks to the guys for bringing drinks out in the rain, much appreciated!

2nd takeaway from The Arab Boy and both times have been amazing. Portion sizes are huge! First time we had a selection of small plates (calamari, chicken wings, hallomi sticks, truffle chips) plus Mac n cheese with Stilton. Delish! Just now we have had a buttermilk burger, Mac n cheese (addicted now) and crispy fried artichoke small plate. Enjoyed every bit of it, delivery is quick and everyone is so friendly. Don’t actually live far away from the pub so think it will become our new go to when everything opens up!

Would highly recommend. Every time we order from them they never fail to exceed our expectations. Great food. Great service and more importantly, HAPPY BELLY.

Last Sunday we had an amazing roast pork dinner from the home delivery menu. The pork was so tender and crackling was insane !! I would never expect this level of quality from a home delivery, i am so pleased we chose to support this local business during these challenging times, hope to be in for a drink very soon. Food was so delicious I forgot to take a photo 🙈

We had take away from the Arab Boy which will now be our new favourite local and we cannot wait to visit in person. Very reassuring allergy awareness for a coeliac. Had an incredible burger, salted squid and a brownie. All 10/10. Food was delivered in a timely manner, in recyclable good quality boxes which prevented soggy chips. So impressed. Thank you!

we were a party of 6 on Saturday evening - me, my friend and her two children and her parents .The staff were lovely, very friendly, I had squash risotto which was tasty and very filling, the parents had fish and chips, and my friend 3 of the veggie tapas type dishes which were good sized portions, the kids had macaroni cheese the atmosphere was very good and the pub was very busy it's obviously popular - I'd certainly go there again as I want to try more of the menu

We were enticed to have a drink here because of the strange name, we stayed for the cracking customer service. Keep up the good work guys!

Good local pub, friendly service and tasty food. Never heaving with people either so always a good place to go for a chat with friends.

Great pub, good local place with a lovely atmosphere. Always worth a visit and the food is good quality pub fare.

Excellent all round food and beer plus great cider! Definitely worth returning to with reasonable prices.

Quirky sort of place, good range of beers and ales, decent looking menu. Staff and locals both friendly. However, one of the very few places in the area still to have a minimum charge for cards (£5) with so many places going cashless this feels out of date, almost twee and for me at least not in keeping with modern establishments. Also, saw a mouse running around the floor, bar staff seemed unconcerned?!

I really enjoyed my afternoon meeting up with some old friends, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Nice range of ales and we had a few bar menu snacks which were ideal.

Nice decor, low and high seating, WiFi, friendly service, very good beer at for London, reasonable prices. I haven’t eaten here, but good simple menu.

Great friendly local with a good selection of beers and busy most of the time. Service is great and the food is good - fish and chips

Great food, lovely staff, definitely recommend. 7 for dinner and we all loved it. Generous portions of really tasty food especially the fish & chips and Halloumi fries.

No es un gran comienzo para nuestra experiencia gastronómica, ya que a pesar de haber hecho una reserva, se olvidaron de poner un cartel sobre la mesa.Nos dio una mesa de 6 plazas para 2 donde alguien obviamente ya se había sentado en el otro extremo (cubiertos usados).No estaba claro si era servicio de mesa, ya que no había camareros, así que fuimos al bar a ordenar. Vino de primera elección no disponible.Finalmente, alguien vino a pedir comida. Pidió cordero. 5 minutos después alguien regresa y dice que no está disponible. La segunda opción de pollo tampoco está disponible.Pierde la voluntad de vivir en este punto y vete. .

A great pub in Putney area, very relaxing place with friendly staff. Triple cooked fries are simply delicious. Nice place to spend time drinking with friends.

Fui con amigos al cuestionario de niños árabes y llegamos relativamente temprano. 5 de nosotros pedimos comida y no llegó hasta más de una hora más tarde. Aunque la comida estaba bien, estaba extremadamente decepcionado por el retraso. Si nos hubieran advertido cuando ordenamos, podríamos haber decidido si ordenar o no.

Nos reunimos con cinco amigos para probar el cuestionario del jueves por la noche. Esto fue muy divertido, pero la noche fue decepcionada por el servicio extremadamente lento para la comida que todos pedimos. ¡Más de una hora para recibir nuestras comidas, en mi caso una ensalada! Algunos obtuvieron su comida después de que la prueba terminó. Dijo que la cocina estaba muy ocupada, pero el pub no estaba lleno y debería estar preparado para múltiples pedidos de comida si quieren atraer apoyo para el cuestionario. . . y tenemos la impresión de que esta situación sucede mucho. Así que me sentí decepcionado, a pesar de que las comidas estaban bien una vez que finalmente llegaron.

Hoy visité con mi esposa, mi hija y su pequeño bebé y nuestro perro labrador.

The Arab Boy is a little out of the centre of Putney along Upper Richmond Road and is a good local pub with food

Furniture needs a facelift drinks too expensive landlord seems to have a chip on his shoulder toilets broken and smelly urinals

Whenever I come to Putney I've always gone to the Arab Boy for the quiz run by Phil. The pub is fine and the food ok but the quiz was quirky and different. Sadly I've learned today that Phil's quiz is no more and is being replaced by a formulaic quiz. This is very sad and for me it's possibly the last time I'll go in the pub.

This pub was recommended so we thought we'd give it a try for a late Sunday Roast and we're glad we did. Once you get past the smokers milling around outside of the front door, the pub itself was nicely open-plan, warm & inviting with a friendly, fairly eclectic clientele. The bar staff were also friendly & professional and whilst the menu was not extensive it had roasts available which is what we wanted. The roasts were hot, the pork tender & the crackling perfect, the vegetables were nicely crunchy & the roast potatoes well roasted. Unfortunately, whilst tasty, the gravy was a little weak & watery but this is a minor niggle. They pour a fabulous Guinness and the cocktails sounded delightful so we will certainly be back - another Sunday Roast Venue added to the list.

Vine aquí un viernes por la noche, ya que acabo de mudarme a la zona y es bueno saber dónde hay un buen lugar para beber. Estaba ocupado (¡como debería estarlo!) Y me impresionó muchísimo la calidad de la casa en rojo, así que ordené algunos bocadillos para mi segundo vaso. No estaban nada mal, amaban especialmente el Bemusot Hummus.

We dined here on a Friday night with friends who live nearby. The bar was busy with a great atmosphere. We waited for some time near the dining area to get someones attention to be seated, but in the end had to approach the bar staff to ask if we could get a table. Sure, they showed us to a table but that seemed to be the end of that. No-one came back to give us menus or take drinks orders, nothing! When we eventually managed to get menus and then find someone to take our order, the service from that point was forthcoming. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious. Between the four of us, we had ordered four different meals and everyone was happy. Such a shame the initial lack of service let this establishment down.

Después de una larga ausencia (ver la Revisión anterior), hice una visita de regreso al Arab Boy anoche para cenar temprano con mi esposa y otra pareja.

Nuestra visita fue durante un almuerzo entre semana y la persona que nos recibió fue muy amable y nos cuidó muy bien.

The pub is located in charming Putney and I visit it every time I am in London. I have not yet trid heir food, but will try is next time as the menu looks interesting.

Solíamos comer aquí con bastante frecuencia, pero el servicio es muy irregular. El personal parece estar más interesado en su propia agenda social que en servir a los clientes. La comida es generalmente buena, pero tienden a quedarse sin muchas cosas en el menú hasta el punto en que tienes que preguntar qué tienen en realidad. Ahora solo venimos aquí si no hay otra opción.

The staff have no interest in serving you.. such a shame..The service is hopeless..If only. you could get served.

Chico árabe es precioso para las bebidas, un gran ambiente y buen jardín. El problema es la comida. He ido 3 veces, la comida dos veces he ordenado para mí. Las tres veces que hemos tenido que pedir donde nuestra comida es, después de esperar un largo tiempo. Cada vez el personal informó de que la comida estaba registrado en el recibo y no mandaron a la cocina. hemos estado esperando un bol pequeño de Mac y queso durante 50 minutos ya (todavía no aquí), y el pub no es ni la mitad. No satisfechos. No será para conseguir comida aquí. Caro para un servicio deficiente.

Highly recommend this lovely pub in Putney with sweet garden in the back. It’s my new local! Lovely staff, nice food and good wine selection. Will be here often!

Hemos estado viniendo aquí y bajar durante unos cuantos años, pero más tarde, tras una mala experiencia en nuestro "local" el local de telégrafo de Putney Heath.

This is an attractive cosy looking gastro pub with plenty of seating. The day we went it was cold outside and not much warmer in the pub. Prices are quite high even for London, £3 for a shot of lime cordial is ridiculous, I had the roast lamb and the portion was tiny so at around £15 very poor value. The sticky toffee roulade was, however, superb. The service is shocking we waited over half an hour for our food also had to wait ages to be served at the bar, not because there was a queue but because there were no staff around. The toilets are freezing cold and very shabby, a refurb is much needed.

Pub local con agradable pub grub pero la cocina necesita un poco de trabajo como de cosas en constantemente el menú. También muchos pequeños frutos negros moscas alrededor, así que creo que es retrasada un profundo limpio! Bueno para ponerse al día con sus amigos tomando una copa y está en la ruta del Parque Richmond, así puedes parar.

I live almost opposite and often pop in for a drink. It is always a lovely atmosphere and service is great. The snacky-food is also wonderful and will be having again for sure.

Un pequeño pub local de Putney. Nos pasamos unas cuantas horas aquí en la recomendación de nuestra anfitriona, que vive cerca. La comida era estupenda, las bebidas también excelente y el ambiente del lugar es uno de nuestros lugares favoritos para comer en Londres. Volveré en mi próxima visita.

Nuestro pub local es uno de los mejores de Londres por mucho. El personal es muy amable y siempre con una sonrisa, que sin duda contribuyen al ambiente. La comida también resulta ser excelente también! Hay un pequeño jardín en la parte trasera del pub - perfecto para el verano.

It's a very nice friendly Pub with only one drawback! The Toilets are 1980's and not to the Standard they should be for this type of establishment.

Vivo literalmente casi al lado de este pub bien y cada vez que voy me recuerda lo bueno que es. El servicio es muy atento, seguir sus deseos. Mi marido quería un mojito en el lado dulce y obtuvo exactamente lo que quería. Y eso en un pub de barrio! La comida es bastante deliciosa - tuvimos el plato de pato y pollo ballotine - tanto cocinado a la perfección, en conjunto, un muy agradable fin de comida!

Tuve que organizar una comida de Navidad para 14 personas durante un fin de semana. El personal era increíble - más que dispuesto a ayudar, super organizado y se desvivieron por hacernos sentir como en casa. El ambiente era genial, la comida excelente y el...

Es un gran restaurante y pub, con un ambiente agradable y acogedor. Tuvimos la noche del lunes desde filetes de oferta especial. Eran deliciosos y con una copa de vino gratis. Fuertemente recomendado para una gran noche.

I live opposite this pub, every time I call in, I get a great welcome, great beer and fabulous food. They have recently introduced their Autumn/Winter menu, I chose the game mixed grill, wonderful, they have set the bar for pub food at a great level, will go back again and again!

Informal, nice local crowd, great menu, friendly staff....excellent selections of craft beers and wines.

Gin and tonic in glasses that could be fish bowls with stems bad a good selection of beers. A well finished and classy establishment without being poncy. Will become our "local".

Great local pub. We often have the selection of bar snacks (the chipolatas are my favourite) but the fish and chips on a Friday is good too. The menu hardly changes, so we try to have the 'specials' to mix things up a bit, but the quality is great which is preferable to a high turnover on the menu.Great for watching the rugby or a chilled board game (they have a selection) over a pint.

I went here for Sunday lunch. They took my reservation and I changed it a few times and the staff were very nice dealing with me over the phone. Food was great and I'd definitely recommend the desserts. The churros were fab as is the salted caramel iced cream. Big plus of this place is the staff. Christine is just lovely.

A terrific pub with great atmosphere and friendly staff. Good selection of beers and wine. The landlord/landlady are a joy. They also do the cooking. Good brunches, bar snacks a steal. Have special days e.g. Pies. Menu catering for all tastes. Even have steak and kidney pudding. Solid I have become a regular. Dog friendly. Clientele an eclectic mix. Avoid on Thursday evenings unless you love a quiz night with a very loud quizmaster.

I like the pub. Very friendly staff. Charlie was very hospitable and kind. I will go back and highly recommend

Husband and wife run pub. Very convivial. Good local crowd and consistently good pub-grub. Their three bar snacks (sausage rolls, whitebait, buffalo wings, etc) £10 for three is an absolute steal.Special days egg pie day, fish and chips day, etc, all good. Like this place, a proper local. Avoid Thursday evening unless you enjoy pub quizzes, when it becomes very noisy and not for quiet me time. Landlord and landlady are an absolute joy. Generally a child-free zone, a pub for adults.

It is reputed to be one of the oldest pubs in Putney having being built in the mid 1860s. Having known about this pub since childhood, I have never had the opportunity to visit it until very recently. It has obviously had a refurbishment since those early days of passing it whilst looking in the windows. I was there on a Thursday lunch time between 13.00 and 15,00hrs when there were few customers. The bar is L shaped, the main part facing in-coming customers with the side part more convenient for what is predominantly the dining area. The front part provides a choice of tables at various heights with high seating or comfortable arm chairs, or bar stools. Menus are cylindrically folded and kept in glass tumblers on the table but specials are shown on a wall board.As it was very quiet there was only one member of the bar staff but he was later joined by another. During the time I was there, it appeared that delivery was being taken of large upright freezers and removal of the existing ones. It was a good time as the manoeuvrering would have have been a little disruptive had the pub been more crowded. The installation of the freezer cabinets may have prevented food being served temporarily as I noticed a small group come in and go out again and later a couple did the same. I found the barman pleasant and polite and delivered my order following up a little later with an enquiry about my satisfaction with it. I selected from their burger range, choosing the pulled pork. This was served with a cocktail stick to keep the burger together, a wire cylindrical container with a generous portion of delicious fries which were light in texture, and a celery slaw which was a delight to the taste buds. Supplementing this, was a condiment basket with wrapped knife and fork, and a small jar of ketchup. Perhaps the price of £12 was on the higher side of average but the meal itself was ample and tasty. The music through the speakers was not to my taste generally speaking and because of that, the volume seemed a tad on the high side.The draught beer was an interesting selection including one brewed especially for the pub bearing the name of the "arab boy" from Turkey after whom the pub is called and who was the second landlord of the pub following the death of the original owner.The pub is 12 mins unhurried walk from Putney station and because of that is just a little out of the centre. Although the pub serves a local area and likes to be regarded as a "local" it is more up-market and bordering on being a gastro-pub evidenced by the dining area being tastefully laid out. The toilets were clean although just a little cramped. One cubicle door in the gents was alarmingly stiff and needed some force to pull it open otherwise incarceration may have happened.The prices reflect the status of the more affluent clientele. My impression is that of a pleasant and comfortable pub without being magnetic. Having said that, if opportunity arises I could be tempted to spend another couple of hours in there.

Good beer, very decent food, and an interesting menu to boot. Friendly atmosphere, and a nicely mixed crowd too. All makes for one of the best pubs in the area.

With more and more Pubs closing their doors these days, the Arab Boy is one of the relatively few between the top of Putney High St and Sheen. It also claims to be one of the oldest and few people would question that.As such, it has a good number of regular clients as well as themed evenings (Monday is steak night and Thursday attracts a good number of local quiz teams). I went there with two,friends for dinner - the menu is not extensive (it supplements a good range of £4.50 - or 3 for £10 - bar snacks) but satisfies most tastes.I had a nice grilled chicken dish with my colleagues opting for the hamburger and steak options - all were promptly served and well received. All in all, a good local Pub - with a garden option - that I would be more than happy to return to.

7/10 - First of all this is a lovely local pub, it was very busy on a Monday evening really nice atmosphere. Bar staff were very friendly, and there was a good selection of interesting beers. The food was hit and miss. I ordered the 3 bar snacks for £10 which was superb. The scotch egg was brilliant, runny egg in the middle, crispy thin outside layer and really tasty meat layer. Delicious, and not one of those ones they just bang in microwave that has a hard boiled egg in the middle. The mozzarella risotto balls were also delicious, again nice and crisp on the outside, not too thick, and the inside was moist and tasty. The sausage roll was a proper sausage roll, not the cheap ones you get from most places. It was well filled and the pastry was golden and caramelised. It was so good, like you get from borough market etc. The person I was dining with had the steak which looked quite disappointing, he didn't even finish it. I have eaten here before and been a little disappointed. However I do think the food overall is improving here as I have been before and my recent meal was by far the best I have had. Worth a visit.

The Arab Boy is local to us so we eat (and drink) here a dozen or more times a year. Friendly staff, great food, though I rarely get past the Haddock served with mash instead of chips. Delicious puddings.

Called into the Arab Boy for snack and Peroni good value and atmosphereNice outside seating at front for a smokeVery welcoming to my Jack Russell

Have been in this place nearly 20 times and it's consistently good. There's an ever-changing range of beer; a good wine list and the food is decent for the price.Beyond that it's a proper, friendly local.Recommended.

I asked for the beef to be well done with no bloodWhen I cut it ,you could see the bloodThey charged me £50 When I said I did not want to continue eating any more food there,They did not offer me any recommence.My Sunday was ruined.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime - not many in, everyone else at pubs showing the football I guess. Shame because this pub deserves more people for a weekend pub lunch, and they have an excellent selection of guest ales, craft beers and a good wine list. I will be going back soon.

Went into the pub for a drink on Tuesday. I noticed a sign that said Tuesday was "pie night". £12 bought a pie, mash or chips, and a drink - good deal. I had a steak and ale pie and my wife had a vegetarian pie. They were both excellent. They were also serving mulled wine so we had one each as our included drink.Pub was warm and cosy and with an assortment of comfy chairs. The host / manager was pleasant and made us feel welcome.Overall a good experience.

better than the average pub in the putney area. A good range of beers and food menu that punches above the norm in the area

We were in the area and decided to stop in for a beer.Pretty decent pub, has a lot of space in the back , open seating area . Nice atmosphere.

Popped in for a weekday beer. Dirty glass. Something floating in it. Asked for a new one.Actually they just added more beer so it overflowed. Askew for. A clean glass. Old beer poured to new glasss. Not good. Pint of beer £4.45Not good

I have not tried the food beyond nibbles (which are very nice) but the staff are terribly friendly and the locals likewise. They tend to have some nice beers on tap and good wine that is not punishingly expensive... as it so often can be.

Nice looking pub but no atmosphere unfortunately, and it was a weekend evening. Haven't been back since as a result.

Went to the quiz night with friends, most of who had the three starters for £10 deal. I had the chicken risotto. All was good. there is no pretence in this food. It's just high quality, well cooked and tasty. Good Service too from a young and enthusiastic team. So happy was I with my evening that I forgot my credit card. This was returned, by recorded delivery for no charge and my attempt to reward staff or a local charity for their kindness was politely refused.

Group of four strangers to Putney ventured here for early dinner by accident. Pleasantly surprised. Very good service, quality food pleasant atmosphere and very attentive staff. Recommend as prices are reasonable and nice comfortable ambiance. Will definitely visit again.

The Arab Boy always delivers more than you expect from a local pub. Amazing quality food and a great range of craft beers. #boatrace #brunch

Not eaten here but the beer is hugely expensive. Pub is over lit so feels like you're sat in an operating theatre.

excellent food - slow roasted pork with sweet potato and black pudding cabbage, nicely presented and hot. Friendly staff and well chilled cider

I live nearby, and this is a lovely pub for a couple of drinks. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, lovely decor.When I ate here though, the food wasn't fab. I had a roast chicken, which was fairly expensive for what you get. A whole baby chicken, which is great, but only 2 potatoes, hardly any veg. Not nearly enough gravy but I would've felt cheeky asking for more!My friends had houmous - which was tiny and uninspiring - and 'Indonesian chicken skewers'. These were just 3 bits of Chicken on a skewer (completely plain!) with some sweet chilli sauce in a tiny dip dish. Far too expensive for what it was!

Eaten here a number of times, excellent food, good value food and drink, friendly staff behind the bar. Fish and chips is particularly good! Only downside is that it can sometimes be quite quiet if going in for a drink on an evening compared to other places in putney but never had a bad experience.

Wonderful decor, friendly and super efficient staff, FABULOUS food, great wine and they even show the big sporting fixtures.The pistachio ice cream was the best we have ever had. Best of all it's incredibly good value for money. We shall be back very soon. Worth travelling some distance to visit the Arab Boy. Well done a great job at this special place.

It is a pub but it serves food well above what you can get in a normal pub. Dishes are very well presented, excellent in quality and the wine list, though not enormous, has plenty of good vintages in it. Service is friendly and efficient though you should not expect to be served before 18:30 even if they say food is available since 18:00. After that it gets better.