The Norbiton in Kingston upon Thames

Really lovely pub the decor is so cosy and it was very welcoming of me and my mum friends with our babies. Nothing was too much trouble. The pizza is also awesome.

We had a class drinks at The Norbiton. The staff were great, they reserved us our own area, even putting up a board with our booking details. The pub has a great cosy atmosphere.

The Norbiton is one of my favourite pubs, I love visiting and getting a pizza. I hired out the garden room for a surprise birthday party and had such a wonderful time. Staff were great at letting people set up the table beforehand with decorations and helped us with storing the cake in the fridge until it was time to light the candles, which they helped with too! Great atmosphere as always.

We have used the function room at the Norbiton several times for a meeting. The team have always been very accommodating and willing to let us use the space. Good drinks / food and service. Thanks.

A lovely local pub and restaurant

Such a nice with gluten free pizza! Both a typical pizza and the gluten free option were lovely and reasonably priced. Will be going again

Great pub Great food and lovely staff too. Cocktails were superb!!!!!

The most amazing place for our wedding reception!.. just everything was perfect

Held a party there yesterday in beer garden. Great place, great pizza, great pub and great staff! Thank you for booking us in on a busy day - we all had a fab time :)

Ian and the team are fab Always attentive, quick and efficient service Pizza is consistently good!!!! great local spot Family friendly

Great range of beers, excellent pizzas and lovely staff

I recently had my birthday celebrations here and hired the room above the pub. Ian was so helpful in organising the party and the staff are all lovely! I would highly recommend using the space for future events.

Perfect place for a work social event!

Great place for a group booking. Good pizza and super team behind the bar.

Great evening at The Norbiton. Hired out the garden room for staff drinks for around 20 of us. Staff were great with handling company’s budget for the occasion and food was top rated by everyone! The number 9 pizza was the favourite

We’ve always loved this pub and booked it for our engagement party - great drinks selection, fantastic pizza and wonderful service. Couldn’t recommend more whether you’re simply going for lunch or for a larger event!

This used to be a really nice spot for family drinks post school and Saturday afternoon - with reasonable pizza. The recent staff are rude and threatening to children and they have made it very clear they don’t want kids in the pub garden .. well look at the photo of a sign there today - good luck getting kids to sit in silence in a pub … I for one along with many families in Kingston will no longer be giving them my money .. silly business decision

Thank you so much to all the wonderful Norbiton team for hosting a large family event for us. The staff could not be more helpful, the service was brilliant and food excellent. I cannot rate The Norbiton highly enough !❤️

I’ve been coming to the Norbiton for many years but it’s never occurred to me write a review but it totally deserves one. The bar itself if is spacious and warm with a stripped back feel which feels welcoming. Their garden is great and with booths and covered areas it works equally great in the sun or cooler days. Moving to the pizza it’s just lovely, sourdough base and a good selection I can honestly say I’ve never had a bad experience here. If you get the chance do pop in and try for yourself.

Really tasty and excellent quality pizza. Service also efficient and friendly.

Ordered a pizza. Absolutely disgraceful what was sent. Does the chef not care or something? Such a letdown. Burnt, squashed, no basil, soggy in parts. Disgusting. EDIT: Had a wonderful call from Ian, the General Manager. He kindly, professionally and very courteously apologised for this. The fact he contacted me so soon after this (the next day) speaks volumes. Thanks, Ian. (I I have changed the review to 5 stars to reflect the amazing customer service).

Great place to celebrate an occasion. Food was great and served promptly.

I booked the Norbiton for my leaving drinks and the area reserved was lovely, great drinks and delicious pizza! Friendly staff.

I recently visited for lunch, enticed by the special pizza offer that I had enjoyed less than two weeks ago. The pizza was delightful as always, but to my surprise, the barman informed me that the lunchtime deal was no longer available. I had specifically come for the offer, so this was quite disappointing. Could you please clarify if the lunch deal has been discontinued? We were the only 2 people in the pub at 1pm on a thursday. I paid full price only to get back to my office and see its advertised for £5.50 mid week lunch on your website.

The Norbiton: A Gem in Norbiton The Norbiton pub is a delightful spot for a relaxed drink or a hearty meal. The beer selection is impressive, with a great range of options to suit all tastes. Whether you're a craft beer connoisseur or prefer a classic pint, you're sure to find something to enjoy. The pizza is another highlight. The base is perfectly crispy, and the toppings are generous and flavorful. It's the perfect accompaniment to a cold beer. The staff are friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The pub itself has a nice ambiance, and the outdoor area is perfect for soaking up the sun on warmer days. Overall, The Norbiton is a fantastic local pub that offers something for everyone. Highly recommended! A short walk from the Norbiton overground station . Free in street parking.

We had our wedding party here and it was PERFECT. The function room is super spacious and has a gorgeous look. The food and drinks were unreal and the lovely staff at the pub were so helpful throughout the whole planning process of the wedding. They went the extra mile to make it special. Absolutely will be back for another event - best party ever!

Family Frendly Pub with great atmosphere and pub garden. Unfortunately, they do not accept cash. Otherwise, I would have scored them higher on service. The food is basic but done well to a very good standard.

For such a lovely looking pub i am consistently disappointed in The Norbiton. I live just around the corner and have visited on a few occasions recently and the customer service is just awful. When it is quiet the staff make you feel invisible and a nuisance, when it’s busy they prioritise serving their friends. Tonight i was waiting at the bar for around 15 minutes as people who walked up behind me were being served first and eventually i just gave up and had my partner order instead as i was getting upset. I run a pub myself and would be embarrassed if my staff treated our customers like this. I can understand being understaffed but this is a recurring problem at the pub. The food and drinks are not good enough to warrant enduring this poor level of service. It’s a shame, we would rather walk to another pub further away for better service and better food.

Aaron was really helpful making our booking and Tom was incredibly helpful on the night - pizzas great and all the staff lovely !

Fantastic, really made running a birthday party of 12 year olds simple. And without the kids disturbing the other customers on a busy Friday evening!

We held a party in the room upstairs, excellent service from staff and pizza delicious! Very accommodating and a great evening! Thank you!

The food was delicious especially the fries so damn delicious and the stuff was super friendly, is good as well for a date if is sunny or good weather quite and relaxing

I’m a big fan of The Norbiton. The pizza has been great for a long time and a great draw on a Monday when it’s on offer. It’s a little pricy for some of the options recently but that’s understandable. The garden is huge and they rotate the beers regularly too and they’re all quite interesting. The price isn’t too bad either for the beers in this day and age for non generic stuff. Only minor suggestion is for a tv in the garden in the summer for all of the sport. Staff were nice and the beer cold and crisp. A very good pub and one of the best in the area.

Lovely pizza Monday on a great deal! Good beer garden

Awesome pub garden and space. Good selection of interesting beers. Great vibe. Will be back

DONT BOTHER. ordered one chicken pizza and two ham and mushroom pizzas, told it would be 10-15 mins. When we went to collect we were kept waiting another 10 minutes only to be told there were no mushrooms and we had to reorder….for food we’d already ordered and paid for. And hadn’t been told about major missing ingredients. Chicken pizza is sat there getting cold throughout all this. When this pub is good, it’s fine. When it’s bad it is honestly awful - clearly can’t manage its kitchen properly.

Excellent venue for informal family gathering

We hired a room at The Norbiton for a birthday party and were very well looked after. The staff were friendly, helpful and assiduous. The Norbiton has a great atmosphere and I would thorougly recommend it to anyone.

So good to see a packed pub at 6.30pm on a Friday evening. I've been popping in here on and off for the best part of 30 years. And this is the best incarnation to date... Great ambience, great food, great beers and great staff. 5 mins walk from Norbiton Station in Kingston. A brilliant example of a pub getting everything right...

Great atmosphere and beer selection

Attractive pizza - but drier than the Sahara! Ordered no. 20 - Crudo ham, mascarpone, cherry tomatoes, buffalo naturala , shaved grams padono , rocket. Was basically a thin pizza base with those ingredients stuck on top, none of the cheese melted and absolutely dry as a bone - more challenging than the cream cracker challenge! I tried to catch the waiter to ask for some ketchup to at least provide a little bit of lubrication but he was far too busy running orders and then disappeared. I was there with my small granddaughter, who I could not leave for a lengthy period of time to wait for someone to find me some ketchup. Most Disappointing. Eventually got waiter’s attention, by which time it was pretty much too late. He was gracious and apologetic and offered a full refund. Employee more staff!!

I had my birthday party in the upstairs function room. The space was so pretty decked out with fairy lights and with our own private bar. The garden area downstairs is lovely and great for getting some fresh air and taking a breather from the main party! The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful! Thank you so much for making my evening run so smoothly! I will definitely be coming again.

I've been in a lot of pubs over the last 35 years, and this one is up there with the best. The service is what sets it apart. Staff always on hand to take your order. The pizza are perfect.

I celebrated my 30th birthday over the weekend in the upstairs function room at The Norbiton and I cannot thank the lovely staff enough for their service, patience and overall kindness towards me, my family and friends. They tended to our every needs with a smile on their faces, the pizzas were absolutely delicious (we will be coming back just for the food!) and the upstairs bar was fully stocked, so that we could have have the drinks of our choice. The sound system was good and the way they have decorated the room already, you don't need additional decorations really. Overall a great experience. Will deffo be using The Norbiton again for future functions.

I came here last week for lunch with my partner and it was great, we got served by a lovely girl called Amelia I think her name was and she couldn’t do enough for us. She recommended the sausage and nduja pizza which did not disappoint. We would definitely come here again based on this experience and a special thanks again to Amelia!

Great pizza, great selection of beers, lovely beer garden and attentive staff. Highly recommended

Good pub but pizzas were really disappointing

Thank you Team Norbiton for making our son’s 1st Birthday so memorable and easy to organise! We booked out the inviting and homely space at the back of the pub and the pizzas and space was just the ticket for a relaxed family get together. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Children and adults devoured the scrummy pizzas.

The bar lady/ waitress was miserable and had terrible customer service. She threw plates on the table and was never off her phone. The atmosphere could have been so much better without her attitude and demeanour.

Never disappoints.... Great Saturday night

We were here in a large group on Saturday night. It was busy and buzzing, the music was fantastic and added lots to the atmosphere. Given how busy it was, service was surprisingly attentive. The food was served quickly, pizza was delicious, chicken wings were yum. My drinks were good, had no complaints on the table. Would definitely come back, wish it was closer to home.

We used the above room for free for a local Residents Association meeting. Staff were so friendly. We were left to our own devices (by choice) and could pop downstairs to buy drinks if we wished. Brilliant local community spot and a very generous local facility. Many thanks to you all.

We had a 50th birthday party and the staff are super friendly and relaxed and helped with everything. Food was amazing and pizzas are definitely better than the usual pizzas you get. We had the best night with space for dancing.

Had a couple of drinks. Nice atmosphere. Would visit again.

Good value for a lunchtime pizza

Very enjoyable evening at the Norbiton, staff courteous and friendly, service excellent and our pizzas were very tasty. Would definitely recommend.

Had my 30th birthday celebrations yesterday at The Norbiton. They reserved the garden area, (great space for 30ish guests) as it was Christmas time it was already decorated with lights we were able to take in balloons and cake. We ordered 16 pizzas for everyone to nibble on and they all had their favourites. (Amazing quality) Loads of selections of drinks (London prices though). We've been before and definitely will return again! 😀

Thanks for hosting our Xmas party last night Food was banging and the service was spot on The Norbiton is the best pub in Kingston!

The Norbiton pub used to be my favorite pub as is close to my house, the food is delicious and the prices are good. I made a booking for my birthday and unfortunately things didn't go well at all. We ordered a lot of food and drinks and the manager came over to tell us that we have to leave around 4.55pm when the next reservation was booked for 5.30pm. She didn't give us any warning and she spoke to us in a very rude way, pushing and dragging the furniture in order to clean when we didn't even have the chance to gather our belongings. The rest of the staff member were ok, although we had to wait for a long time to order as they were chatting between themselves. Unfortunately my birthday experience was really bad and I don't think that we will visit this pub again in the future.

Regular customer to the norbiton for years, the service yesterday was unacceptable. Very rude behaviour and told to leave due to another booking 20 minutes before the booking ( that’s a first ) and was not accommodating in giving people space to gather their kids and stuff. A bit of an advise, change your attitude or lose your customers

The Norbiton is my all time favorite pub. That's the only thing I can say about it.

Lovely local pub with great lively atmosphere while still being chilled enough to talk with friends. Very good service, selection of local beers and tasty pizzas. Cosy in winter, plus the garden looks amazing for the summer months.

Great atmosphere and the team did a fantastic job of accommodating our large group (with lots of young children!) hugely appreciated being able to catch up with friends and eat delicious food with our little ones. We all had a blast and will be back for sure!

A lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Good food too.

Pizzas are always delicious , had to look twice before complaining I didn't receive the extra n'duja as it was literally 5 pellets worth.

I've been using the upstairs function room at The Norbi for years and it's an absolutely brilliant space. Had a big birthday party there and have also been using it to host regular monthly charity evenings which are always a great success. The main pub is fab too - nice range of drinks, good food and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended

Lovely pizza, great location. Cozy and warm😍

It was a great location for a night out and enjoy the pub

My favourite local spot with great beer and super tasty pizza! Massive nachos plate for £7 and nice ipa to be found.

Great service, great selection of local beer and fantastic pizzas!!

Good range of beers, great pizzas, good size garden

Lovely friendly local pub. Our cycling club regularly use the pub for events and they're always so welcoming and accommodating. The garden is a fantastic space and the pizza is so good! A big thanks from BellaVelo CC for everything you do for the community.

Decent pub, hidden away. Went in based on reviews - turned out to be worthwhile. Nice large outside seating area, sports on a big screen projector inside. Only downside is no way of viewing the sports outside!

Very nice garden to chill in with friends, but also really cosy inside when weather is not great. Monday pizza for £7 deal is great and was good reason for a pub visit after first work day of the week. Wish the pizzas were sourdough, but otherwise has a good selection of vegan and vegetarian pizza choices. Not too expensive, but not cheap either.

It's the best pub for a chilled evening that might turn into a night out!

We took our grandchildren for lunch to the Norbiton. The pizzas were excellent. The staff were very friendly. We had a good time at the pub. Highly recommended.

This place was booked for family and friends at lunchtime following a funeral. It was the perfect spot, we had a room and outside space to relax and recover. Traditional and stylish decor, fabulous pizzas and good service.

Absolute unit of a pub. The garden area has more personality than my ex-girlfriend. That's probably why I've spent more time there than I did with her. Too right.

Pizza is always👌 and has a wine list to match!

Best pub in Kingston, amazing pizzas and great range of beers

We used to come to The Norbiton quite often. Unfortunately this establishment has gone cashless therefore we won’t be returning.

Too busy for us this evening, will try another time

Probably the best pub in Kingston, great staff, food, drinks (only place I’ve found that has soundwave ipa on tap) and an uncommonly good beer garden.

Food is AMAZING to say the least.. but the service is so slow. Pizza’s serves almost 20 minutes apart leaving everybody eating at different times.. then pudding took over an hour to be served which is ridiculous… but if your willing to wait, the food is great.

Great food , pizza is great and I’m Italian ; ) . Cocktails are also very good : ) I have booked a table last Friday got s group of 13 people , even if it was very busy , the service was fast and efficient and at the bar they welcomed us with a smile . Would recommend: )

Staff couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. Had lot s of people complimenting the pizzas and a good night was had by all. Thanks you!

Well the bar staff are slow to arrive at the bar to serve, and the music is terrible and a little on the loud side. The beer selection is ok and it looks like they do good business with the pizzas. They really need some people with pub experience running the place, it’s big and tidy with a nice sized garden. It could be doing soo much better.

I love this pub, compared to the over priced Albert and now cheap old black horse, it’s top in the area! My only gripe is every time I’m here, staff seem to be too busy in the corner behind the main bar, nothing worse than waiting whilst they chit chat and show videos on their phones to each other! I like the relaxed atmosphere and the fact you guys show live sport, but I just feel that extra customer service would go a long way! Thanks Aaron

We had our Christmas Party for our Street at the Nortbiton last night. 70 of us booked for Tuesday Night Pizza Special. Great food , great service from all the staff, and a brilliant venue. We got the back room to ourselves and they made feel very special. We were all appreciative of their attention to detail. We will definitely book again. Thank you to all the staff ❤️

Regularly visit this local pub. Has a beautiful interior, great retreat on cold winter days or for lounging in the garden during summer! Always interesting guest beers on tap and excellent Pizza.

We just moved to the area, and we are trying restaurants around. We ordered 5 pizzas and they were very big and juicy. We really enjoyed, also the manager its very friendly

We had a great time! Had some finger food which was delicious and the staff were all very friendly! Great garden and perfect weather! Overall excellent venue for a social gathering!

Superb service with excellent customer relations etiquette!!!! Keep the current trajectory and we’ll most definitely return!!!

The fantastic tasting and great value pizzas, along with the great selection of beers save The Norbiton from a poor review from me. I come to The Norbiton quite frequently because it serves a purpose as a great place to have good beer and really good value (and delicious) pizzas. Not that I tend to go for this, but I do like the fact it’s so on top of the sports calendar for those that want to come for that. Due to its position and the fact it is undoubtedly quite popular for the reasons I mention above, the atmosphere is generally quite good too. My main bugbear with The Norbiton, and similar pubs like it which offer a contemporary pub aesthetic and encompass an emphasis on ‘craft beer’, is that the staff service and engagement with its customers is actually really poor in comparison to those that make an effort with their customers. For some reason, places that align themselves with this aesthetic almost seem as though they’re ‘too cool’ to engage as you might expect from any other hospitality environment, serving customers as though they’d just woken from a deep sleep or as though they’re simply not that interested in serving you. It has to be said there are some friendly members of staff that smile, say hello, and generally engage like you might expect, but they are in the minority. I only labour this point because The Norbiton has a great formula other than the reception it’s customers get, and it’s the element that doesn’t cost anything that lets it down for me.

We used to be regulars here when it did Thai food. As a venue it is still a nice space if you veer left on entering and head towards the fairy-lit 'restaurant' and garden. I would give the pizza 3.5 stars if that was possible - 'average' feels harsh for the tasty and generous toppings (the gorgonzola ones are especially delicious) but 'very good' feels generous when the pizzas were barely warm, let alone hot when they arrived at our table. This may be a consequence of the bar-based service model, but is disappointing - a plate warmer might help... The other equipment-based problem is the blunt knives that you get to cut your cool(ing) pizza in order to get at those tasty toppings - we found it quite a struggle... If they could resolve those minor niggles then we would probably be regulars again, despite the other good pizza places nearby.

Wouldn’t rave about the place has nice pizzas every now and again you get a soggy bottom, music is far to loud and I feel cold when I look at the staff in short in February

We love coming here and love the staff too, they're always super friendly. We bring our friends and family who are visiting here regularly too - in our opinion the best pub for miles around - we actually walk past a few pubs to get to this one, so that just shows how much we love it. You can tell the staff are treated well by management and are always smiling and happy to serve, which really makes the difference between an OK experience and a GREAT ONE. Having worked in pubs in my uni days I know what it's like to work under good and bad management. Keep up the good work and don't change anything!

This pub used to be a more traditional type boozer offering thai food, but over the last few years has had a revamp and gone with a new craft beer vibe, which the punters seem to lap up. And it also has a new pizza based food offer. The food is fantastic, and the selection of artisanal beers is top-notch. It also has a great outdoor space, which makes it a magnet for young families at the weekend and early evenings. They always seem to be doing a roaring trade, which is great to see in the current climate. Unfortunately though, the issue I've experienced on the last few visits with my family is that the staff obviously have an issue with kids - happy to take the parent's cash, obviously, but then openly rude as soon as the clock hits 19.30. One member of the bar team last weekend was spotted loudly chastising a group of children, ordering them to be quiet. These kids were enjoying themselves, happily ploughing money into the foosball table. Really bad form, and certainly not the brightest move to alienate a cohort of your regular clientele - parents like myself might not stay all night, but we drop a lot of cash in the short time we're in there. There are decent pubs within a really short walk, so it's bizarre that anyone trying to run a business would treat their punters in this way. (I really hope that its just a case of some grumpy staff, and not a management directive.)

Decent pub hidden in a nice quiet part of Norbiton. Stumbled across it on the off chance and this place is huge and has a massive beer garden.The beer selection is extensive with a range of craft beers on offer, with a small amount of run of the mill stuff too. Always enjoy the indie music playing here too which is a bonus.The pizza selection looks mouthwatering and they all looked great when being delivered to other tables, although I’m yet to indulge just yet. Staff are helpful, but seem a bit grumpy at times so a minor mark down for that. Chin up guys it might just happen.

Lovely garden, cocktails and real aleThis is an oasis near to Nobiton Station and also kingston Gate.Staff here are always lovely. Football games are usually shown here but not in an invasive sport pub type of wayLarge garden at rear so usually a space to enjoy the sun (obviously depends on lockdown!)