The Ramblers Rest in Bromley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Occasionally eat at the Ramblers and went expecting the usual pubs classic/sandwiches menu (still shown on line) to find its now a pizza menu. Disappointed to find its such a limited menu, pizza ok but nothing special. Nice garden but pub very quiet.

Best Thai food I've had. Two can eat for around 20 quid. I visited on a Tuesday and I think this is Thai night. Cheaper (and better) than cooking at home. I will be a regular for sure. Well done

I can not rave about the Thai food in this place enough! Authentic Thai cuisine by a lovely Thai Chef. Homemade chilli oil which was fantastic. You must try it! Good portions and one of the best and most authentic Thai meals I've had outside Thailand! 😍😍 We had starters and mains for 3 people £25 per head including 2 pints and a coke! Fantastic. Staff are lovely and friendly. Highly recommend.

Popped in for a rest after a long walk, funnily enough! The staff were lovely and friendly, and the outside area was great. Weird thing to say but the loos were very clean, and I rate that :D

The garden is much better than the Imperial Arms and the service was friendly.

A city pub shoe horned into the countryside. Simple fare took an hour to deliver on a quiet afternoon when the bar was nearly empty. When it arrived it was edible but not exciting or even interesting. The beer garden is squeezed into a corner between three buildings which lost all the sense of "outdoors" from it. TV was out here too and despite everyone ignoring it, the volume was up. The approach promises a secluded haven, the reality is quite different.

Did not eat here,but service was good, narrow nice quaint pub.

I have to say this was a very poor experience today. I have never been to this pub before and often passed it thinking it looks quaint and pretty. We thought we would give it a try for lunch. We walked in and initially thought it was closed , we saw 2 customers and proceeded to the bar. The decor and environment is tired, shabby and uninviting. We asked if food was being served and a bar tender told us just pizzas today. I’m not a big fan of pizza but thought we would give it a go and ordered 2 pizzas and drinks, seeing as we had made the effort to drive through the bumpy entrance road and we were very hungry . We waited over 30 minutes, and after a second drink asked the other bar tender who had been staring at her laptop for nearly the entire time , where our food was. She replied they are heating the oven. We patiently waited another 10 minutes. One pizza was served. At this point we were so hungry we shared it. It was bland and very ordinary, like a frozen pizza with more cheese and jalapeños than any other of the ingredients. We waited 5 minutes for the second pizza, at this point I approached the staff member and said we would like a refund for the second pizza and we wanted to leave. I explained the service and experience was extremely poor. She then told me the pizza was ready but we decided to proceed with a refund of the second pizza and leave. There was no hospitality today, no courtesy or check in or apology on the wait. Your staff were not busy but did seem to be making excuses. Unprofessional, poor service, food was inadequate, long waits, poor environment and I would go so far as to say the person who I complained to seemed to have an attitude, saying have a good day as we left. Money is precious during these difficult times but so is time. Time is precious and to spend it like this, is disappointing to say the least. You must do better. If you are in the business of hospitality, please be hospitable and provide a decent product and service.

Great little pit stop, clean, well presented, great atmosphere and friendly down to earth staff

Loved this place. Really helpful and friendly staff and the food was excellent. Buffalo Chicken burger was out of this world!

Absolutely lovely Sunday lunch at the Ramblers rest. Came with friends and two of us had the roast beef one had the vegetarian option and one had roast chicken. All cleared our plates entirely. Then we had delicious puddings and enjoyed them all, the Biscoff cheesecake was exceptional, and the helping of apple crumble was wonderful, it was such a nice touch that the chef Kevin came out to ask if we had enjoyed it. The waitress was absolutely fantastic, didn’t get her name, but she was so friendly and welcoming, highly recommend and would go again.

Not only do they do delicious stone baked Pizzas, Roast dinners on Sundays & Fizz Fridays; they now do Thai menu Tuesdays mouthwatering green chicken Thai is a must to be tried if you haven’t already! - April 2024

Unfortunately the worst Sunday lunch we have ever had. Staff were excellent but the food was not. 4 adults and a 2 year old. Very limited choice on the menu and most items they had run out of. Ordered some pasta for the baby which came to the table still frozen in the middle, was not expecting to get a frozen kids meal, was expecting a healthy pasta dinner. Also Ordered 4 Sunday roasts which weren't great either, under cooked hard vegetables and luke warm. Apparently the normal chef was not in so I can't judge by his cooking. So be aware if you want a frozen reheated meal you will enjoy it,but if you want a freshly cooked dinner then this is not the place.

Superb venue with absolutely the most caring, professional and accommodating team - what a lovely filled community x

The food was lovely, the staff very nice and friendly and the pub was really beautiful.

First time here for a long while despite living close by - last time it seemed to have been taken over by sports TV - but a very pleasant surprise. Didn’t eat but had a very good pint of Landlord. Friendly bar staff and warm welcoming atmosphere

Lovely Sunday lunch. Special treats from the Chef on arrival much appreciated. Will be back.

Very quiet place, nice and tidy. Worth to spend moments with you close body’s.👌✌️

Surely the summer venue for 2024, see you down there

Was recommended for Sunday Roast and it was cooked lovely I normally have a chicken Roast, but the menu had changed to Christmas so had Turkey Roast dinner, it was really nice couldn't fault it definitely will go back again.

Excellent service fantastic food only negative is the bumpy potholed journey down from main road

Been meaning to visit for a while. Remembrance Sunday lunchtime. Full of men of a certain age espousing racist and far right views. Nobody seemed to mind. Didn’t finish our drinks.

In all the years of living in this area, I finally visited this pub for Sunday lunch with our three sons. I’d heard some good reviews and it didn’t disappoint. The roast was very tasty without being piled high on the plate. Vegetables can often be bland but every item on the plate was full of flavour. The apple crumble was very wholesome and delicious.

Great place however we wasn't happy dining so close to the bar and a unaccompanied dog kept sniffing around our table. Food was great and reasonable price

No atmosphere food was good and service very good but was not well supported

My husband booked for 3 of us to have a Sunday roast when we got there they only had 2 roast left we wasn't happy so we ordered the 2 dinners when it came they had no apple sauce. A girl on the opposite table said you havnt got your collie flower cheese or steamed veg so I asked them where was it the guy said we haven't got any left not only that the dinner was cold the pork was dry and the roast potatoes were aunt Bessie's wasn't happy at all I will never go in there again discussing for the price they charged

Beautiful! Well looked after by lovely staff. Prices reasonable and food delicious - looked amazing too! Loved it!

Such a beautiful little pub. Friendly welcoming staff. Food was absolutely gorgeous and well presented. Thank you Ramblers Rest, would love to come and visit again.

We chanced on the Ramblers Rest last night on our way back to Essex and it was a great find. Lovely place with a good atmosphere. The inside parts are spacious and attractive and the outside spaces are lovely. The service was exceptionally good from all of the staff, particularly Safia who was serving us. It was really attentive, thoughtful and very friendly and welcoming. The food was great ( chocolate bomb dessert was wonderous!). It’s not local to us but if we were ever in the area again we’d seek it out. Great pub, great service and great food.

What a wonderful little pub. I’m not from the area but found this place on google for my Grandmothers birthday meal, she is extremely fussy and ate every bit! With generous portions, cooked fresh and great value for money, I can really recommend the food here. Our servers were young but highly attentive and welcoming. My only small fault is the bumpy road leading up to the pub, and the pavement outside which sloped and in need of a patch-up, it was a little tricky for my 91 year old grandmother and she needed support to get to and from the pub to car.

Was expecting more oldewordly perhaps in side but nice pint and seemed like a nice atmosphere with plenty of locals

Stumbled across this place whilst rambling the local nature reserve. Excellent service from very friendly staff. Didn't have any food but if its like the service you won't be disappointed.

Lovely place to go, difficult to find but worth the effort 👌

Pub-tastic - The barmaids made us feel really welcome.

A large group of us went for lunch. We preordered our meals but had to wait rather a long time for it to be served due to a small kitchen. The food was lovely when it did come and the service was very friendly.

Amazing food and super staff, really felt looked after. Lovely little find, thanks 😊

Need a bigger kitchen !!!! Food was good.

Sunday Roast at Easter. Really fantastic food and a big portion. The beef was some of the best I've had. No idea what flavours they cooked with it, but it was really unique tasting and, of course, incredibly tender. I'd gladly scoff down another portion. The staff were really friendly and (second time we've been) were all wonderful.

Sunday roast (roast beef) was excellent. Med/Med-rare meat and great roast potatoes. The kid's menu was great as well. Will definitely be back, yum.

Very nice experience here. Came for a private party and would definitely come here again. Food was delicious. Ladies toilets well looked after, had pads available. This is something I wish every place did, it is such an thoughtful gesture and deeply appreciated. Will definitely be back!

Good service, good 👍 fish 🐟 and chips 🍟 nice touch adding the fried Capers🍴

Went here yesterday to arrange a small party and decided to have some food whilst there. The staff were absolutely brilliant, so professional but also really friendly. It is a lovely pub with a really nice atmosphere. The sharing platter we had was delicious. A big thank you to Kevin and Abi for helping us to arrange our event. Will definitely be returning to try a Sunday roast.

Enjoyed a lovely meal in a very relaxed atmosphere at the Ramblers Rest tonight ! The staff and customers were great. Kevin, the Chef took the time to come and see if we were happy with everything. Which was truly appreciated. My 13 year old grandaughter has Autism and is a very fussy eater and much to our surprise , cleared her plate. She cant wait to go back.We also had a small Maltese terrier in tow and he made himself quietly at home . We will definitely be going back. Whenever we can. Highly recommend everyone else to drop in . They won't be disappointed ! Penny, Sarah and family !

Great gluten free options and loved the passion that the chef shows for his dishes. Nice touch that he came out to speak to us at the table. Will definitely return. Thank you

Very nice pub, genuinely great staff and service 10/10

We had a Sunday lunch and thoroughly enjoyed. The food was excellent, plenty of veg and well cooked. The girls on service were polite and attentive, and a lovely touch was the chef coming out to ask if we'd enjoyed. All in all, a great Sunday afternoon out. Thank you!

Delicious Sunday Roast. Great atmosphere. The staff are brilliant as well, really attentive and friendly. We had a lovely time. Thank you.

Went with the family a few weeks ago and had a great Sunday roast. The head chef is clearly fantastic and we had no complaints at all. Sets the benchmark for other pubs in the area, decent portions, great sides, nice deserts and all very tasty.

Lovely little pub in the heart of Chislehurst. We went for a roast last Sunday and it was delicious, really good quality food with fresh ingredients and a fair price. Definitely be back again this weekend for our roast fix! I recommend the apple & rhubarb crumble too, that was very tasty! Lastly, it was a nice touch that the head chef came out and spoke to us and other tables to ask if everything was good with the food, you could tell it was a lovely place to eat and the staff were very welcoming.

Nice roast but super small portion of chicken for price. Excellent staff though.

Friday night early doors, perfect

Been visiting The Ramblers Rest for years. Always good friendly service and well kept ales. Great for a relaxing drink and a snack. Highly recommend.

Absolutely lovely garden, very peaceful. Wonderful staff and great food.

Lovely pub. Stopped off for lunch after a trip to Chislehurst caves. The staff were so helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Worth a trip just for the chips, which were heavenly. Was very impressed the chef came out to ask us how our meals were later in the afternoon. We'll definitely be back.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 'first proper' meal stay (approximately 2 hours 14.40 to 16.40pm) at this charming little historic grade listed 17th Century Kentish Inn on Thursday 28/7/22. The relaxed quite atmosphere allowed us the opportunity to introduce ourselves to staff Ben, Abi, and Kevin 'the chef'. Kevin, we thoroughly enjoyed the interesting conversation with you about the hospitality industry, your a 'true gentleman' and an excellent experienced chef. The very best in our reckoning! The food delicious and service of the highest order, par excellence....hither greeted by three fabulous warm friendly, professional and engaging people to make this a wonderful memorable visit. I remember visiting here before in the 1970s; today by comparison I found the old traditional inner surroundings uplifted and blend so well around the bar - general dining area layout, ready to embrace on entry. I like the decor and cool blend of colours of the walls etc. the furniture and floor space all very cosy and chic. Also very clean and hygenic throughout - toilets too! A quaint little garden situated at the rear awaits you as you walk via the dining and bar area. At the bar, some traditional beers are on tap here, one of my favourites Adams Southwold Ale. I suggest weekday afternoons probably one of the best times for quiter relaxing moments. I do recall from the past the Inn very popular during visiting times evening and weekends.The Inn car park restricted (possibly about ten spaces maximum?), but beware as you approach Mill Place (immediately off Old Hill B264 / junction Bromley Road A222) - a very steep narrow downward bumpy lane (with potholes!...) as you approach the car park which is tucked away in a small grassy bank and dell below. But, an Inn definately worthy of a visit any time of day. I find here today a friendly cosy Inn ideal for couples, whether small groups of friends or family, or even alone to bide your time. This renowned local landmark stop point makes perfect for any rambler en route via their journey through nearby Chislehurst or Petts Wood Commons. Thanks so very much Ben, Abi and Kevin. In reality with my thoughts, this Inn is all about you in essence. Keep up the excellent work here at The Ramblers Rest, my wife and I will ramble return to your retreat sometime in the future - definately 👍 yes! My very best regards and well wishes to all three of you, thanks for all your kindness and generosity, Chris.

My husband and l had a lovely afternoon in The Ramblers Rest. It has good decor, also atmosphere. Very friendly and helpful staff. The food was delicious🍽, which a lot of it is homemade. This included homemade Beef Patties which are in their Beef Burgers 🍔. Well done to Kevin, Ben and Abi. Thats why l give The Ramblers Rest. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Went there to meet up with relatives and friends , my cousin-in-laws had travelled from Houston Texas hadn't seen them for nearly 20 years 🤗 I should have mentioned still a great pub , after all these years good beer and some excellent food 👍

Wat a lovely friendly pub, dog friendly.

Have started coming here for a weekday lunch with some local mums and our babies. We really like it - the food is great and is extremely reasonably priced for the location. The pub team are all super friendly and we have a great experience every time we visit . Inside is lovely and so is the garden.

Lovely old pub with great food.

Fantastic place, helpful staff and amazing food. Give it a try!

Very welcoming atmosphere. Clean, tidy and accommodating. Would recommend to 'Rest while Rambling '.👍🏼

What have they done? Football blaring out of TVs everywhere you look. Interior redesign seemingly done by an IKEA intern. Probably the worst pub I have ever been in. Definitely so in terms of the promise of the exterior and location, versus the massive disappointment of the soul-sappingly awful, awful interior. So much bad taste. There should be laws against this sort of desecration. No rambler will be resting here anymore.

Lovely pub. The friendliest staff. Great food. They even brought a small plate of sausages out for the dog! Exactly what we needed after a walk.

Decent pub with a sheltered garden out back. The pub has multiple TVs showing a variety of different sports, which can be intrusive at times. Seems to cater for the budget end of the market, with beer and wine options that reflect that. Decor is clean, but bland and very grey - which is a shame as its' status as a historic pub would really suit a quirky olde-worlde style interior. Food is good and the new Chef is doing his best to introduce new and exciting items to the menu. A good pub that i will visit again for sure, and with a few changes it could be a really great one.

Had a friendly service with it being very busy

Nice modern pub maybe missing a bit of cosiness, lovely food but my chips were a bit salty, but my friends chips were fine. Lots of radiators if you need to come in from the cold

Lovely little pub. Warm and hospitable staff who can't do enough for you- the chef even came out to us who was very pleasant. Food was great too.

Lovely pub . My first visit today and had only a drink , the bar staff were very friendly and made me feel very welcome, I will 100% be returning and will try a meal too next time xx

We had a surprise 30th birthday celebration for my son and booked the Lower bar for the event for 30 guests. It was perfect! The staff were accommodating and helpful and really entered into the occasion. We were able to decorate the area with banners,balloons etc. And the food was first class! We went for the Gold choice menu and it was amazing. Thank you so much The Ramblers Rest for making this event such a memorable occasion.

Was able to book a table at really short notice on a Sunday. The roast was lovely.

Had a lovely 1st birthday for a special little lady

Not a place for much expectation Kitchen is ill equipped. Even though I booked and called to confirm, experience at the venue was quite different. They dint serve any of the advertised food stuffs on Friday at 07:50 pm, which they also dint mention in Menu, website or over the phone. Bartenders are new bee kids. Not a place suited for professionals, except for local guys.

Went to Ramblers Rest for lunch. Chosen for its location which doesn’t disappoint; very picturesque. Had we gone just for a drink, the review score would have been higher. However, as a lunch destination, I wouldn’t recommend; limited choice menu, nothing looked or tasted as if it were made fresh, in-house. Bought-in frozen chips, frozen onion rings, caterer factory burgers and buns. The meal was edible but barely average quality - burger van quality without the value for money. Even though we booked a table, there was no-one at the bar when we arrived and made no effort to show us how to get to the outdoor area. The Rambler’s Rest promised much but delivered little.

A nice cosy old fashioned with a modern look local. Food is bit dissapointing and staff

Great place to relax, staff lovely, good atmosphere and food.

Situated by Susan Woods this is a lovely little pub in a lovely spot. Two bars.The original upper one and the slightly newer lower one which backs onto the outdoor seating area. The staff are very friendly and the food is excellent value. TV/Music. Modern toilets.Well worth a visit.Small car park but on road parking nearby and near bus stop.Well worth a visit 😀

Fantastic pint of Timothy Taylor's in a sunny garden with lots of covid care taken by staff and security. Lovely setting in deepest Chislehurst with service to match the fantastic pint.

Lovely spot for a pint after a long walk

Went with family for lunch. Rear garden proved to be a lovely little sun trap and a lovely spot to have a cold beer. Menu was very limited though, hardly any options and, while there was nothing wrong with the food, it was fairly average. All in all, nice place for a drink in the sun, but not somewhere I'd go to for a meal again.

Excellent service great beer and im told food was good. Cant fault this place.

Great place, lovely atmosphere, good food and friendly staff. I highly recommend it.

Food nice but not what was ordered.

Excellent pub,very clean,lovely staff,great food and very nice pint.A must for anyone

This place is so clean service great people friendly prices good will go again

Went for Sunday's lunch at the Ramblers Rest today and what a surprise. For years I have always wondered what it was like and I was not disappointed. We had a lovely greeting by the manager and the staff were just as helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was terrific and great value for money. We had no worry over COVID-19 precautions as it was extremley clean and safe. We easily recommend this venue to all and thank you Ramblers Inn for a wonderful meal

I've driven past this pub for 12 years and thought how cosy and nice it looked from the outside, but due to work and keeping to appointment times, I have not been able to stop before and I'm not local. Finally I managed to actually stop and go in. What a disappointment. The person that has taken this, what should have been, great pub and absolutely stripped the guts out of it and replaced it with nothing, should not only be in prison but should be banned from keeping pubs for life. I hope that their tenure of this pub is as short as possible so that someone with some character can take over and restore this pub to its former glory. Unfortunately I had to score this a 1 but I wanted to give it nothing, which is what it made me feel inside. Staff were friendly though.

Excellent Lunch at Your Pub,for my mums Birthday lovely food,staff and atmosphere.Highly recommend X

Great little friendly pub, good food. You will need to book a table on weekends

Tricky to get to but a nice spot with a decent bite to eat and selection of drinks. Table service for the pandemic is always welcome. Nice suntrap beer garden :)

It's the only place for miles that sells Aspells cider.

The Ramblers Rest is hidden intimate little gem. The staff were friendly and the food was lovely! Highly recommend the Lamb Shank and will come again

Clean tidy well run friendly staff

fantastic food and brilliant service

This pub should be closed its not following Covid rules. they are being reckless to public health. There is no one way system in place -no table service -you order at the bar ,they accept cash, they do not insist on taking contact details-there is a clipboard on the bar which you have to find and only one pen! People are crowding around the bar even sitting in groups at the bar .The tables are not a metre apart and there are large groups in there (who wouldnt move when you had to get pass them and were going from table to table kissing each other hello). Its disgraceful that they are still open- AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! if you care about your health and everyone elses.

First time here and will be the start of many more . Fresh and clean environment, great food and exceptional staff . Highly recommended.

As you step through the door, if you can get in, as people stand in your way and don't want to move! Youve already had the smokers eye you up like a new drink - as your'e through the door, all the regular geyser punters crammed round the tiny bar stare at you. It's like when you walk into a wild west saloon and the place stops! The bar maids being leered at by the local yokel sarf Lahndon geysers join in either ignoring you as you struggle past the fatties on bar stools. "Yes! nah! we aint got none yeah whatever. If you can stand all that and find a seat it's not the worst pub reasonable (Pubby) appointed... But unless you want to wade through the bland menu the drinks are same old.youre just thinking I want to get out of here and go!

Having visited this pub last night I was very disappointed. The staff are friendly, helpful and eager to please. Unfortunately the pub has no atmosphere. Our table was dirty (and therefore not sanitized). The menu was from Sunday, and it was Tuesday night. We ordered a steak and salad. The steak was ok but the salad was tired and all of the lettuce leaves were tinged brown. We did mention this to the barmaid who assured us she’d tell the chef. But there wasn’t a follow up. This pub is situated in a lovely place it’s such a shame that our experience was poor to say the least.

visited here over month ago - just before lockdown and was great experience. Good food, friendly atmosphere and great service by the staff

Good food nice staff lovely decor reasonably priced. What more can I say. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.