The Gantry in Lewisham

Great location and great food. Plenty of choice. Comfortable surroundings. Good sfaff, helpful and friendly. Would recommend this to adults and children alike.

Beautiful hotel and location…. BUT 2 hour queue to check in meaning we missed half the concert we were going to My daughters sofa bed was ridiculously uncomfortable Only 1 bottle of water for 3 people Fridge not working Lifts not working properly - only 1 lift took us to our floor Fire alarm system board had multiple faults showing - a safety issue Paid over £500 for 1 night - did not even include breakfast Drinks in the bar overpriced - told it was happy hour yet still charged £25 for 2 small beers and a coke My husbands phone was hacked at 4.30 am whilst he was sleeping connected to the hotels WiFi Massively disappointed by our stay

A very well kept hotel with beautiful rooms and a very good night’s sleep. It was all you could ask for from a night away from home. Breakfast was delicious.

Lovely hotel stayed for 2 nights. The chicken dish in the union street restaurant was 10/10. Great staff. Would recommend !

Great spot for travelling to Abba VOYAGE as within walking distance to train station Westfield is also nearby so lots of choices for food. We had a twin room as I was travelling with my daughter. Our room was ready earlier. The bedroom was warm, welcoming and modern, having everything we needed. The hotel amd staff our lovely! Would come back again!

The lady at reception was super nice to me! made me feel so special on my birthday gave me two free drinks and was so kind. Really nice place thank you so much

Beautiful hotel, views are incredible at night. It was our first time staying here so we was offered a complimentary drink at the bar! - very nice glass of Prosecco. Would stay here again!

STK restaurant, even though they nicked our name ;) was brilliant! The views over London were incredible. Antonio is a diamond, very professional and passionate about his job, deserves a payrise imho, a real credit!

Stayed here for one night to go to see Abba Voyage . Staff very friendly and we’re checked in quickly . Room was superb , huge bed , coffee machine , massive walk in shower ( robes and slippers in bathroom ) , very clean and tidy . Breakfast was delicious . Would definitely stay there again

I stayed at the Gantry for one night on works business. The hotel is a very modern hotel completed in March 2022. The hotel is ideally located literally on the doorstep of Stratford International train station and was just 6 min on the train I caught from St Pancras. I stayed in a twin room which was luxurious and spacious. Breakfast is full service and once seated, everything is brought to you without ever having to leave your seat. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Vorbehaltlos zu empfehlen: Sehr schönes Hôtel - neu und gepflegt! Sehr nettes Personal - sehr hilfsbereit - Danke insb. an Erika 😊. Hotel- Restaurant mit kleiner Karte - aber sehr guten Menüs - Frühstück ebenso. Zimmer sind superb - gross und stylish. Sehr, sehr sauber!!! Hotel etwas ausserhalb im Osten von London gelegen- aber Top Verbindungen in die City. Das Hotel war für uns ein Top Hub für unseren London Trip - wir kommen gerne wieder !!!

Este es un restaurante agradable con varias habitaciones. El servicio es bueno y amable. Tiene un buen ambiente familiar y agradable. Los vinos son buenos si no sobresalientes. Sin embargo, la mayoría de la comida es básica y aburrida, básicamente comida de pub. Habiendo dicho eso, los ingredientes eran buenos y bien cocinados. Los quesos son muy buenos y están bien acondicionados. No vale la pena un viaje especial pero es útil si vives localmente y no quieres cocinar. No sabía si darle cuatro estrellas porque me gustaban allí o dos porque la comida es muy formula. Supongo que 3 es un compromiso justo. Sería adecuado para familias con niños, ¡buenas papas fritas!

Food was amazing 5* and customer service was brilliant also, staff could not do enough for us very attentive. The atmosphere was very nice also very warm and cosy 10/10

We decided to call in here on Sunday afternoon to try their Sunday Roasts. As it was, only I had the roast beef as my wife went for the roasted cod (perhaps a Sunday roast after all?). Service was good and my roast beef was plentiful and tender. It was served with no less than seven kinds of vegetables (carrots, peas, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, roasted onion, parsnip and, of course, roast potatoes). It also came with a large pot of gray and a huge Yorkshire pudding. I understand that the toast cod served with mushy pea sauce, potatoes and sweet mussels (and a side dish of fries) was excellent. The menu says 12.5% service charge will be added but it never is. So I added 12.5% anyway. Definitely worth a visit.

Very relaxed family run French restaurant serving superb meals, good cocktails and wine. Friendly, attentive, staff and owner/hostess. Lovely walled informal garden for the summer, intimate dining areas and conservatory for meals a nice small bar area, with excellent snack menu, and a little front seating terrace too. No pretentions just all round goo value and ambience.

We were invited to the Gantry which is a family run restuarant for Sunday lunch by some old friends. The meal was excellent - the perfect Sunday lunch. The restaurant is on 2 levels. As you enter there is a full bar on one side surrounded by a few tables with the main dining areas along with the toilets downstairs. We ate in the conservatory which leads into the outside dining area. We all decided to skip starters and go straight for the Sunday roast options (The restaurant has a full a la carte menu if you dont want a roast dinner). The options were roast beef, roast chicken or roast lamb. 2 of us ordered the roast lamb which was a lamb shank, and the remainder orders the roast beef, 2 thick slices of roast beef served as ordered, 1 rare, and the rest medium and that is exactly how they were served. Although nobody on the table ordered the roast chicken we noticed from other tables that the chicken was served as a whole small roast chicken. The dishes included a large Yorkshire pudding and vegetables - cauliflower in a cheese sauce, peas, carrots, potoatoes and brocolli which were all served on the plate. The food was excellent and were very large portions so we were all glad we passed on the starters. A couple of the party had desserts,. I chose the sticky toffee pudding with white chocolate ice cream which was excellent and the perfect end to a large Sunday lunch. Although the restaurant was full the service could not be faulted, helpful, friendly and efficient and there were no long pauses from ordering to when the first course was served. This isn't fine dining but the Gantry offers excellent food at excellent prices and we thoroughly enjoyed eating there .

The best food for miles around. Worth a trip just for the fries, so damn good! Excellent roast lunches and plenty more.

I go regularly to this restaurant. I like the way the the specials menu changes almost monthly. The food is always good and the service is always friendly. Best in Brockley.

Wonderful quirkily arranged restaurant with intimate rooms and garden area. Small son has autism and can be a bit edgy. The wonderful charming Maitre d’hote put us at ease and provided pencils and paper. The swordfish on skewer dish was exquisite. The dressing offered with it was just perfect. Very good, will return!

Seems like a small bar from first glance but you disappear into a warren with a lovely garden out the back. Good food menu with all kinds of nibbles and mains. The mixed meat & veg plat was very good. Whitebait much better than average. Not sure about the large glass of wine - was it just the glass that was large? Would certainly recommend this place though.

A local gem! There was a warm welcome from front of house, despite the fact that they were busy. Generous portions of roast beef, veg and a huge Yorkshire pudding! I really appreciated that they asked how I’d like my beef cooked and the fact that the gravy came in its own pot (too often my meal is drowned in gravy..!) My first visit here, but definitely not the last. I was too full for dessert, but the menu descriptions sounded quite tempting..!

This was my second visit - hadn’t been for a couple of years though - and my friend’s first.

Lovely place for a drink or meal. We often go for their happy hours 2 for 1 Monday to Wednesday or Sunday meal. Never been disappointed! Really nice staff and friendly owners, relaxed setting and lovely garden. Menu caters well for vegetarian and vegans too. We should spend a lot more time here!

It’s understated and it’s absolutely delicious. The Sunday lunch menu serves up classics served in an idyllic garden tucked away from the bustle of London. The food is filling and the service exemplary. A lovely family Sunday waiting to happen here - week after week

Fuimos en una noche de lunes a viernes para celebrar un cumpleaños familiar. El servicio fue muy acogedor y eficiente y nuestros entrantes fueron servidos rápidamente. Tuve el whitebait y otros tenían calamares y sopa para comenzar, todos eran muy agradables. Fueron los platos principales los que decepcionaron un poco. Mi esposa tenía surf en un césped que consistía en una mejilla de cerdo envuelta en un ala de patín fileteada. Ella pensó que era una buena idea que no funcionara del todo, que el patín estaba seco y que no creía que complementara el cerdo. Tuve un plato de pasta de mariscos que era intenso en el sabor de tomate y ligero en el contenido de mariscos.

The beef sunday roast is very tasty. The place is cozy, the service is quick and nice. There is a little bit of space to get out of the restaurant to the cafe. But this is not a problem.

Pasamos por el Gantry para un domingo asado sin reserva e inmediatamente nos acomodaron en la concurrida pero acogedora parte del conservatorio del piso inferior. El personal era amable pero no entrometido. El pollo asado era genial, un mini pollo entero! - Con mucha carne cayendo del hueso. Tal vez podría haber hecho con una salsa un poco más gruesa, pero no me desanime a volver! El pudín de Yorkshire estaba delicioso y los profitaroles (¡disculpas por la ortografía!) Con helado de vainilla fueron excelentes.

Each time being in London I come here with my friends. And each time I am delighted with nice service, good food and drinks and charming atmosphere. Everybody is here welcomed as an old friend. I'll be back :)

Al ver la última reseña, me sorprendió que el menú fuera excelente. Sí, hay bocadillos en el menú, pero cuando llegamos los estaban consumiendo en el bar. Todos los rangos estaban llenos y cada mesa tenía bocadillos livianos y vino o cerveza. Teníamos una mesa abajo y los entrantes eran geniales. Pedimos una selección y para ser justos usted podría tener una comida sólo en los aperitivos y entrantes. La selección de hamburguesas y la paella eran excelentes. Ambas mujeres querían postres y las disfrutaban. La selección de vinos es buena y sin duda volveré. Prueba la hamburguesa de pescado con salmón y bacalao. El equipo es grande y atractivo.

Este solía ser un buen restaurante con platos franceses de alta calidad, recetas elaboradas y buen tamaño de las porciones. En el último año hemos tenido algunas experiencias decepcionantes. Se siente como si el chef estuviera reduciendo costos y comprometiendo la calidad, e. sol. Calamares y alitas de pollo secas (¿Congeladas?). Es una pena porque la decoración y el servicio son excelentes, todos los que trabajan allí son encantadores. ¡Cuidado con la competencia con nuevos lugares que se abren cerca, tiempo para mejorar tu juego!

He revisado The Gantry antes, diciendo que es mi restaurante favorito en Brockley. ¡Sigue siendo! Visité la semana pasada y tengo una comida tan buena con un gran servicio como siempre. Fui con un amigo. El menú cambia según la temporada. Esta vez tuve el salmón ahumado (servido con papa, goteo estofado, crema y crema de queso parmesano) y mi acompañante tenía la hamburguesa vegetariana. Ambas comidas fueron excepcionales.

We were in the area with our son & his partner on Mon 27 Aug & decided to pop in for some lunch. We were shown to a very nice table near the garden by a very friendly waitress. My wife has a gluten & dairy free diet & our son is vegetarian but this was not a problem at all. They have menus to suit all tastes & all of our lunches were lovely. The food tasted fresh & portions were good. We all had a variety of food from burgers to muscles, vegetarian lentil burger, a vegan grilled tofu salad, with hand cooked fries, all very nice indeed. The staff were all friendly & helpful. The atmosphere was relaxed & there is a pretty outside area for dining too. We would definitely recommend & eat here again next time we visit our son in London.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff, food excellent. I love all the different locations within the one place, outside, conservatory, inside but all small and friendly rooms.

We had a lovely evening meal for 3 on a Wednesday evening at The Gantry. Our waitress was friendly and efficient and we could only manage a starter and main course each despite the interesting looking cheese trolley which we passed on our way to our table. My crab gratin starter was particularly tasty. Total bill, including a bottle of wine, G & T and Bloody Mary came to £96.60 which we thought was good value, especially for London!

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner with drinks and appetizers out back in the lovely patio seating. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Este es un bar super sin duda. No he comido aquí, sólo muestra la amplia variedad de bebidas. Me apareció esta noche durante su período de cóctel de 2 por 1 (por lo que fue llevado a creer 5 - 7 pm). Por desgracia me cobraron la tarifa normal (y el precio único para 2 cócteles). Estaban ocupados trabajando, claro, pero un poco caótico y una espera para bebidas, loooon particularmente cócteles. Si te ofrecen algo como esto, puedes estar seguro de esperar mucho, espero que a medida a medida que conducirá a futuro, pero esta noche este error a medida para mí.

Went for dinner at The Gantry on Saturday evening, and was really impressed. Brilliant food, wine and service. The venue itself is great too, with an atmospheric bar and casual dining on the ground floor, and cosy restaurant dining located downstairs. Recommend the pig cheeks, and sticky toffee pudding. Will definitely be recommending to friends.

This is one of the favourite local bistros of good friends of mine. And if I lived in Brockley I'd be here lots too. I loved the way the owner greeted me like an old friend when I arrived early. Great cocktail menu, superb dinner menu, including an amazing salmon and cod burger, which was just fish with herbs, keeping it light, fresh and fabulous. And served with the best French Fries. We were looked after extremely well and it was a great night and I'm looking forward to next time

Visited the gantry for Sunday roast. Food looked very impressive when it came out. The main appeal of the place though was how friendly and accommodating the staff were. Both front of house staff were friendly and understanding when we had a slight concern over one of the dishes. The food was actually very tasty and we will be heading back in the near future.

Went for the first time last month. We got a lovely welcome and the staff were super friendly and great with the kids. We really wanted to have roast lunches and these did not disappoint! The lamb shanks was tender and fell off the bone. I had the chicken and was given a poussin - the Yorkshire Puddings were huge, the veg and gravy plentiful. Have no hesitation in recommending this for a Sunday roast as a family.

To sample the new autumn menu over a glass or two of Italian fizz. We both had the mixed seafood starter of melt-in-the-mouth fishy morsels including yummy garlic toast and smoked salmon. Could have eaten three plates of it given half the chance! Next came the fish stew in a terrific tomato sauce, plenty of queen scallops and other tasty fruits de mer. Five out of five for that, chef, you certainly did us proud. For pudding we tried the tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream and the basil/lime creme brulee, both very tasty and well cooked - well done again chef you certainly know your clientele’s tastes!

Fui un lunes y estaba bien lleno. Teníamos entrantes embutidos plato a compartir y tarta de queso de cabra y espinacas, ambos muy buenos. Luego tuvimos hamburguesas de carnes y salmón y bacalao, que eran sabrosos y las porciones son muy generosas. Un buen vino blanco y gran ambiente. Las camareras eran agradables y atentos. Volveré.

Been into the gantry a few times. Always had a good experience, a nice selection of drinks, and great bar food. Highly recommended.

Todo sobre el Gantry es magnífica, un servicio amable y atento, la calidad de la comida y bebidas, cócteles, decoración, ubicación. Parece un quiosco pequeño desde fuera y el restaurante no es muy grande pero el equipo hacen todo lo que pueden para acomodar a los huéspedes. Zona exterior agradable en la parte delantera para observar a la gente y un precioso jardín en la parte trasera para un tranquilo disfrute de una comida deliciosa. Estoy muy contento y orgulloso de este lugar existe en mi vecindario local!

Buzzy and friendly place throughout. Quirky layout as I believe this was a house originally. Great selection of wine and good food

Tuvimos una comida realmente encantador en su jardín anoche. La comida era genuina, generosa y se notaba que había sido preparado cuidadosamente. Nos sentamos en una mesa de ajedrez mono rodeado de vegetación y sentí un millón de kilómetros de la semana ha sido. El...

Este es mi restaurante favorito en Brockley. He estado yendo allí durante más de cinco años han sido abiertos, y nunca me ha decepcionado. Estuve allí recientemente en un grupo de seis personas. El servicio era ejemplar, como de costumbre, y el ambiente cálido y animado. La comida es excelente. Todos pasamos una noche estupenda.

Teníamos mariscos mejillones mariniere rigatoni y regados con prosecco seguido de un sorbete y flan. Guau, qué maravilla. Sin duda volveremos para probar el resto del menú. Bien hecho El Gantry, realmente disfrutamos de la cocina y el servicio.

Visited with family and sat in garden on a lovely summers day. Staff were attentive and the fiod was good. However do not order mussels outside as they apparently attract the many flies that congregate in the garden. Perhaps​ the staff could have warned us beforehand as we were completely unaware of this. Iyy was only as we were swatting the flies away that they told us

I had a lovely lunch at the Gantry. The service was excellent and accommodating when it began to rain and we needed to move indoors. The restaurant itself is quiet and has an excellent garden dining area. The food was delicious. Well presented and tasted amazing. The Risotto was amazing and I would definitely recommend it as an excellent place for a date or for dinner with family and friends.

Reliable neighbourhood restaurant that is popular with the locals, close to Brockley Station. I was suprised to get a last minute booking on a Saturday. Have eaten there a while back but have not written about it.Nice french provincial decor over 3 levels. The Bar in the front, the dinning area one floor down and the garden up another level at the backThe food is well made, french twist... I had the Belly Pork which was lovely but not mad about the polenta. My wife had the duck which was nice but wasn't partial to the pasta gratin. Other tables had the steak which looked delicious and as a testament totally eaten.A lovely place to have drinks either in the front which is open in the summer or the back garden, They do beers, wine and the quintessential cocktails.Staff is professional and niceWorth a visit

Booked a table at short notice. Very warm welcome and the manager/owner was very visible and involved. Service was prompt. The quality of the food and drink was very high and the presentation was excellent. We had the large vegetarian sharing platter between three with some crusty rolls and butter (not included), followed by eggs Florentine, a full English breakfast and a burger with salad. As we all wanted different things, having the choice of breakfast options from 12 till 1, when lunch was also available, suited us well. Would definitely return.

Un lugar muy original , artesanal Con una cocina de chef riquísima y a precios módicos para la zona.

Hearty portions, could quality ingredients! They use tofu! And well!! My favourite and one thing I haven't found in many places- a dessert platter!

We were really lucky to come across the Gantry when looking for a last-minute place to eat on a Friday night. Probably quite lucky to get a table too. The people who work there are lovely, and really knowledgable about their produce. They kindly let us try three wines before deciding on a bottle, and were generally friendly throughout - not too formal but showing up with perfect timing. The food was a surprise - for a small family run restaurant, it was very high end. The quality of the ingredients, cooking, and presentation couldn't be faulted. We had Salmon gravlax (chefs special, with a perfectly balanced creamy wasabi sauce) and gnocchi salad (also amazing) to start. Then we had duck cassoulet which was rich and lovely (apparently, I didn't get a look in :)) and cod with a pistachio crust which was cooked to perfection and flaked away. The stand out with the cod was the side of cauliflower cheese... much fancier name for it but I can't remember it... it was incredible. We forced ourselves to have the homemade sticky toffee pudding hoping the quality of dessert would follow the rest of the meal; and really didn't regret it, it was perfect. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the Gantry eating three courses of sticky toffee pudding...

What a super little restaurant. Don't worry about the small bar when you walk in, the compact restaurant is downstairs. Madame and her team make you most welcome, the decor is all very Brockleyesque, the choice and quality of food is excellent, and good value too. You obviously have to book due to the size. Well worth a visit.

Its quite small but theres a great atmosphere and although some of the meals are quite pricey, they are amazing.

We have visited a couple of times for family birthday celebrations, once having the Sunday menu and once A la Carte. The meals were delicious on both occasions, and the staff friendly, helpful and attentive. The basement restaurant area is quite compact and the decor has a plain Victorian vibe.

Really enjoyed a great sunday lunch visit.Great food,great wine and a friendly approach from the staff. Would strongly recommend.

My partner and I love rich, tasty French food, but previously would have had to go further into Central London to get it. I was delighted to discover this wonderful place, whilst browsing for somewhere local for Sunday lunch. We loved the ambience of the place - lots of nooks and crannies and much bigger than it appeared, and the staff were absolutely lovely - it definitely had a family feel to it.We didn't bother going for the usual Sunday roasts, as we love French dishes, and what we had was absolutely superb. This consisted of shared baked Camembert for starts, which was done a bit differently from the norm and much better for it. For mains, my partner had duck Cassoulet which was very rich and tasty and the dauphinose potato, which was amazing. I had cod gratin, which was so much more than it sounds, and came with a delicious cauliflower side. It was a close call but apparently I "won". We were pretty stuffed but couldn't resist sharing a desert of chocolate fondant, which was yummy. It all exceeded our expectations and was very reasonably priced considering the quality. This will definitely become a regular haunt.

Was really looking forward to something special as my daughter lives within a stones throw from the restaurant and recommended it for dinner. Starters were absolutely fine but after waiting for about 45mins, the so called roast turkey dinner was cold, contained mushrooms which one of us was allergic to and usually NOT typical of a christmas turkey meal, stuffing that resembled SPAM and brussel sprouts which were close to collapsing when prodded as they were cooked to a mush. No explanation was given to this appalling food and we were blamed for not telling them about the allergy to mushrooms which wasn't even mentioned in the menu. No apology was forthcoming either but we got a "We've got a good reputation here" from the rude waitress. Completely ruined our evening.

Had a lovely evening with my best friend on there Steak night. We both had the lovely steak and frites cooked to perfection and all for just £10. The atmosphere was great in the bar and in e restaurant. The staff are always friendly and approachable.

Been meaning to try The Gantry since we moved to the area 2 years ago! It always looked packed from the street but turns out the ground floor is more for drinks and nibbles and the restaurant is hidden away downstairs overlooking a very cute garden. We booked a table for four on a Thursday night, upstairs was very busy, downstairs in the restaurant it was much quieter and made for a good atmosphere. The food was excellent. The waiter was attentive and friendly and the food was served a leisurely pace and we never felt rushed or pressured into leaving once we have finished our desserts. The only constructive criticism that I would give is that the portion of ice-cream served with the puddings was too small... We will definitely be back and I would go as far as to say that for the price range it was one of the all round best meals, service and setting included,that I have had in a long long time!

One of the best places for food in London for a reasonable price.The food is well presented and it is very tasty. The ingredients look fresh and they are not masked with weird sauces like in other places. Just good french cuisine.We had a vegetarian platter and baked Camembert to share as starters, and duck and steamed doc with rhubarb for mains. We had so much we didn't go for desserts. They waiters are very friendly and the atmosphere is perfect.

Have been a few times with my daughter who lives nearby. Our latest visit was Wednesday October 13th. Consistently great service and food ; nice uncomplicated menu , good wine list. The French lady who owns ( I think !) the restaurant is simply lovely . Would not eat anywhere else round here.

We visited this restaurant as a party of 6 in October 2016.There was a friendly welcome waiting for us and we were taken to our table straightaway.Pleasant surroundings. The only negative thing i can say is that there was a blow heater in the conservatory which made the room very hot & wasn't needed.The waiter service was excellent, providing drinks & our meals in good time.The food was way above our expectations, all well cooked & presented.If you are in Brockley this restaurant is a must for a good evening.

Traditional French restaurant in south east london...lovely fresh food, excellent service, a smile from the manager Patrice and you are in for a lovely evening...the bar area is nice for snacks, beers and wines.

This looked so promising when we entered. The place has a great garden, conservatory and friendly staff carrying plates of beautifully looking food. We ordered brunch. The place was half empty and we started inquiring 40 min. after ordering about the food. We both had eggs on muffins with hollandaise sauce with avocado and salmon. It was pretty cold although it tasted very nice. I ordered a coffee and when that hadn't arrived 15 min. later cancelled it and got the bill. Pitty as it's a lovely place but I do love my brunches and there are just too many good choices for me to return here.

We were visiting Brockley last weekend and fancied a Saturday brunch. There are a number of independent cafes in the area but The Gantry looked different; the open front and rustic wood giving it a continental feel.When we asked about food, we were directed downstairs where there are a number of small rooms comprising the restaurant. The menu has good variety in the choices available; we settled for Eggs Benedict and Eggs Royale, which were both perfect.We will be back!

Love The Gantry - we've been many times but most recently for a birthday. We were delightfully cared for from start to finish. Food was sublime, fresh and classic. French influenced dishes, North African touches like Harissa, pistachio, and delicate spicing, classic Italian style dishes like Caponata etc. ... all charmingly served up.

The title of my review says it all. The Gantry is a very relaxed venue on two levels, the ground floor and the area at basement level. Downstairs there are several eating areas, including a straightforward conservatory. The staff are friendly, helpful and patient. The owner is there to ensure a welcome. The food is good and interesting. I thought that the Sardinian Seafood Fregola was tasty. Moreover, it is family friendly.

I've eaten here three times. The first of which was Christmas Eve with my Dad; having just started a new job as a nurse for the first time ever I would not be with my Dad on Christmas Day. The Gantry gave us a delicious dinner - which did a lot to compensate for me not getting a home cooked Christmas dinner that year. We got stuck into the red wine list (perhaps not advisable before work the next day but it was the season to be merry!). Most recently, I have eaten there with friends and enjoyed the cosy, idyllic garden which makes you feel you're nestled in a country garden outside of London. The food has been excellent and the staff always attentive. My friend takes pudding very seriously, and will often ask many questions about how buttery/crumbly/chocolatey/moist/satisfying (...the list goes on) a pudding is but the staff willingly answered her with an attentive ear and friendly smile. We'll be back!

My husband and I went to have a drink in this bar not intending to eat, however we thought we would share some starters. We ordered calamari and chicken wings.The taste was delicious however the portions were poor, there was not enough for one person let alone two. If they were more generous with their portions then I would revisit.

Had impromptu lunch on a bank holiday. Cosy space and waiting staff friendly, but food was a disappointment. Starter of prawn spring rolls was nice, and the salmon ceviche was fine. However, mains of salmon and cod burger and clam fettucine weren't great. My fettucine had a bad odour and I just couldn't eat it. I left over 2/3 untouched and was most surprised that the waitress didn't ask if anything was wrong. Salmon and cod burger was passable, but the two fish together didn't work that well. Would not return.

Firstly, the staff here are wonderful, really friendly and accommodating. We were a party of 6 for a Saturday lunch. The pub wasn't very packed but the food did take some time to arrive, well over an hour, to the point where we asked for some bread to manage our hunger pangs!Friends who ordered the duck, beef burger and pork enjoyed their dishes. The cod dish however was slightly disappointing. The two of us who ordered the cod found the citrus sauce an odd combination, and not to our taste. The peas that accompanied the dish were shrivelled and rather sad looking! Our waitress was very sympathetic to our feedback and we kindly received a discount off the bill which was appreciated. The fries that came with the burger were just okay, fairly warm and limp, as were the sweet potato fries, which weren't really fries but soft chunks of sweet potato so not what we were expecting.The cafe gourmand dessert was hit and miss. The creme brûlée and sticky toffee pudding were fantastic, the chocolate mousse was topped with far too much salt for our palate and the rice pudding felt a little stodgy. I'd give The Gantry another go as it's a lovely place and the staff are lovely but I'd be a little cautious about the quality of some of dishes. Perhaps better than average but quite not 'Very good' on this visit.

I came to the Gantry after a recommendation of my brother. I usually do reviews for hotels or places, however I think this place deserve a comment, a very good one. This place looked like a normal place to eat, however the young lady who was our waitress started to make the difference. She was so kind, helpful, gave suggestions, in other words she went far and beyond. The ambiance is so quiet and relaxed, so you feel like having lunch at home on a Sunday. Then the last part was the food. I asked for a seafood and fish sample. It was delicious. My brother and sister in law are vegans and they had no problems finding something for them as well. They said their food was great too. Unfortunately I was flying back home a day later and did not have the chance to come back again. But next trip to London I will.

Utterly delightful and charming find. On the recommendation of our B&B owner, my companion and I and two other friends came here for dinner. We could not have asked for a better spot. We were in a glass window encased room by the rear garden area - it was a perfectly pleasant setting for a lovely dinner accompanied by wine and beer. I was a vegetarian and I was quite surprised by the very tasty and affordable fare. My companions tucked into their meat and fish dishes and were equally satisfied with their respective meals. I highly recommend this place for the food, drinks and atmosphere!

I absolutely adore the Gantry- from the beautiful garden to the rustic interior. The food is incredible serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The service is always with a smile and it really is a second home for me!!! Everyone must come and try the Gantry!

Tried this place a couple of times. There's nothing wrong per se, but it's just all a bit lack lustre. From the last time it's gone more towards burgers and away from dishes, this looked interesting. But the flavour combinations shout 1970s dinner party but it's not entirely worked. Starter of prawn & avocado spring roll looked worth a punt - individually all ok, together - not so muchSalmon & cod burger, similarly It might be to your taste, to me - I don't really get it

We have often visited here with our family and have been welcomed each time. The menu is lovely and varied and the garden is great for the kids. The owner is fab!

Have been here before and did not really enjoy it but we thought we would give it another try and once again I was disappointed. I had the burger (tasted better at other places) and my partner had the park ribs (not much for the price), service good and waiting staff are friendly but the prices they charge is to much for this area. Not sure I would go back.

The Gantry is a great little bar/restaurant with friendly staff, fabulous owners and a wonderful manager.The food whether eating in the small bar or in the intimate restaurant is always excellent . I would strongly recommend the large fillet steak - perfect.Whether having a drink with friends or a quiet meal the Gantry is great!

A great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner or a casual drink with friends. Friendly staff but not intrusive, reasonably priced. Evening specials throughout the week. Will be back soon for dinner and drinks

I've popped in to the Gantry one warm afternoon after work. I was very surprised about the size of the place! Great back garden and conservatory. I liked the food and the cocktails and all the staff was very polite and friendly. Definitely will go back soon

I was impressed with my steak and chips for a tenner, their Tuesday meal deal. The portion of steak wasn't huge, but it was tender and unfatty, topped with delicious fried onions and served with very moreish chips. A bonus was being able to have my dog with me. Even though this establishment won't let you take your dog through the restaurant to the lovely back garden

Visited the Gantry on a Saturday night. Had booked as was told this place can get very busy and it was. Very nice welcome on arrival. The restaurant in down stairs and is a lot bigger then it looks from the street. Place very quaint nice colours with a relaxing atmosphere. Staff very friendly. Good wine list. The starters can be a little small for the prices . Had the duck for mains and was beautifully cooked and the creme brulee was amazing!! Good atmosphere, attentive staff and very good food would recommend..

Lunch for 8 one Saturday in advance of 40th birthday party. Lovely surroundings and welcoming staff. Lunch was tasty lots of choice on menu. I can recommend the blood Mary!

Great place for food! Very friendly team and they also run a monthly cocktail competition where 2 members of the staff create their own cocktails (I liked the idea). The food is delicious (not cheap) and I liked that we were sitting in the conservatory. They change their menu often but I had the duck with pears and it was melting in my mouth!Would definitely recommend!

An interesting, creative menu, and friendly service. This restaurant is a great asset to the area. Not cheap, but worth it!

I brought the family here to celebrate my children's birthday and we had wonderful experience. The conservatory was perfect for our large party with children and our waiter was lovely. The food here is always excellent and the menu very interesting. They provided the children's meals as soon as we arrived, which is always helpful to keep them occupied. The best part was when the team put candles in to ice creams and sang happy birthday to the children who were chuffed to bits. Thank you, we'll be back soon.

We had a large table in the conservatory for my girlfriend's birthday, not a private room as there weren't enough of us but it felt secluded from the majority of the other diners. The staff were just impeccable; making us feel totally welcome and at ease and always on hand for advice or repeat orders! And the food here is excellent, probably the best in Brockley - certainly the best for this type of cuisine (French/European/British). This was my second visit and, having savoured the duck first time around, went for the beef fillet this time. It was unbelievable. Heartily recommended all round.

Just love this bar. Staff are very friendly.. Beer is real ale and very good. The burgers are fantastic. Not a very large menu but what they do, they do it well. And their chips are so tasty. Have eaten here many times and just have to keep going back. Highly recommend a visit.

We've eaten here several times before - in fact, on every occasion we visit London - and it never fails to please. The staff are always very welcoming and attentive and the food excellent and good value for money. The vegetarian sharing platter is a must! Theres a small bar upstairs with a great imaginative selection of cocktails on offer. Although it's situation is a little way outside the capital, its only 10 mins from London bridge station on the overground, and then a 2 minute walk from brockley station. Give it a try and I'm sure you'll become a 'regular'.

We've been here a few times and each time have been impressed with well balanced flavoursome dishes, nice wine which is reasonably priced and interesting twists on classic French dishes. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and the staff are friendly and helpful. On our last visit I didn't manage my whole main and the manager kindly offered to wrap it up for me - above and beyond. Would recommend.

Such a good place!!! Just excellent! Do not mis this! Great cook! Friendly service....ultimate experience!!!

It's Christmas! And The Gantry is all decked out in Christmas glory and looks absolutely stunning. Well done to the staff for making the bar / restaurant look like a twinking venue of light.So here goes.For a starter, I had the souffle and it was crispy and light and exactly how a good souffle should be. I'm going to beg the management to keep the souffle on the menu. A souffle is for life - not just for Christmas!We then both ordered the Christmas turkey and the food was gorgeous. Tons of beautifully cooked turkey breast on a bed of bread sauce accompanied by all the trimmings. Unusually for us, we had to pause half way through and let it 'go down'.We waddled out of the restaurant a good two hours later and we were fit to burst but that didn't stop us having 'another' bottle of wine in the upstairs bar where cool music is played and the drinks served by even cooler staff.I love the Gantry. I love it too much to be honest because we're spending nearly all our weekends drinking and eating in there.x

I went there with friends on a Saturday night and it was good we had booked a table in advance. At first I was surprised by the size of the place as the main restaurant area is located downstairs in parlour like rooms, nicely decorated with books and some old furniture. Staff was very friendly and the athmosphere just really lovely!But you're not going to a restaurant for its athmosphere but for the food. We chose from the Christmas menue and ordered pheasant that was juicy and delicious. Also the French wine we ordered was a delight and there was simply nothing that we could have complained about (well, maybe the decaf Americano - don't try it...). From venue to staff, starter to wine, this was a very good choice for a decent price (and hey, we are in London...).

Myself and my family recently visited the Gantry for a catch up and meal, we were seated in the conservatory which was lovely and nicely decorated for Christmas... maybe too nicely decorated as a member of staff or who i believe may have been the manager repeatedly lent across our table to take pictures of the decorations around us, even asking us to not to move while they took the photos! I'm sure this didn't need to be done in the middle of our booking? At one point she even started taking pictures of us! we originally thought someone from our group had asked her to take a picture on their phone but after us all consulting afterwards that was not the case! if it is for promotional purposes or the website it would've been nice to be asked if we minded first! we ordered from the Christmas menu and i had 'turkey with all the trimmings' i have no idea what half 'the trimmings' were! we didn't have Yorkshire puddings or roast potatoes for start! there was a pile of white mush which we are still debating over whether it was celeriac mash or bread sauce (sounds odd i know but was so bland you had no idea!) I had one brussel sprout on my plate, two roast chestnuts a few chunks of sweet potato, some stuffing and a tonne of parsnips, between our group we had no idea what anything else was, it couldn't be determined by taste! No carrots, no broccoli, no cauliflower, no pigs in blankets, we assumed by the title it was a traditional style roast and were massively disappointed.The menu should be more specific as we all agreed we wouldn't have ordered the roast if we'd known what we'd end up with. The general staff were nice enough but I would never consider going back.

The service in this restaurant is excellent. The Bloody Marys were excellent. The warm green olive bread rolls with herb/chilli butter were excellent. The scallops gratin were excellent. The cheese selection was excellent. The steak and pommes dauphinoise was excellent. The side dish of green bean with garlic was excellent. The ravioli main course, with mushrooms and truffle oil, and a crispy egg, tasted great - and the egg was perfectly cooked - but six ravioli? For a main course? Costing £12.95? That's getting on for £2 per raviolo, allowing some cost for the egg. The steak dinner, despite being the small one, was much more substantial than the ravioli with its cheaper ingredients. I queried this with the waitress, who said she was Italian (and sounded Italian) and that in Italy you only get four ravioli, but in restaurants where they know her, she gets five. I told her, truthfully, that I'd had a full bowl of ravioli in a restaurant in Genoa - and (I didn't tell her, but this is also true) that was for a 'primo' course, where this was a 'secondo'. I have since checked with a woman I know who speaks Italian fluently and has visited several regions of Italy, and she also told me that ravioli is usually served by the bowlful unless it is particularly large. Which this wasn't. Of course Italian cooking varies enormously by region, and there may be a region where very small portions of ravioli are the norm. But if that's so, I want to know where it is, so I can avoid ever going there. Really unimpressed with this particular dish - though glad my companion had so much (small) steak, dauphinoise potatoes, and green beans, that she could give me a sizeable supplement. Overall: eat here, but don't order the ravioli unless they've revised the portion size.

I usually went in this wonderful place, the food is awesome, tasted sea food fregola, and beef tartare, it's amazing, and if you have a time for aperitif Bloody Mary is the best of all London! Nice place, friendly people, best service, lovely people!