The Regent in Wandsworth

Tenía pescado y patatas fritas: la masa era súper grasienta, no había mucho pescado en el interior, las patatas fritas mal cocinadas, se le cobró donación de caridad en la factura sin que se lo dijeran.

This is a lovely pub that does a great Sunday lunch, the food is awesome, the atmosphere is great and they serve local gins.

Really pissy tasting gravy. I actually think it tasted like someone pissed in it Freezing cold rock hard vegetables and the meat was so vile, that even the foxes will kick it to the kerb. Gross.

Very poor service throughout. I was sat in their tipi with friends which was nice enough until the fire went out and it got incredibly cold. I ordered food from their festive menu at about 19:30 and waited for about an hour and it still didn't come. I asked one of their staff about what was happening and she told me that she'd check. She came back and told me that she'd gone to the kitchen to check and the food was definitely coming. After another half an hour, I finally had enough and decided to get a refund and leave. I waited at the stupidly busy bar, and finally spoke to someone and told them I needed a refund. The "gentleman" there asked me where my receipt was, as if his staff were competent enough to give me one. I told him I wasn't given one and told him to check his orders. This man then claimed that they didn't do what I ordered and that someone had come out to tell us this. This is categorically untrue. Eventually I did get a refund. Either be was lying or the woman who claimed the food was coming lied. Either way, I will avoid coming back here. Too busy and more importantly, bad service. It's one thing not being able to fulfill orders, just don't lie about it. Do not advertise food you don't do, and do not leave customers sat in the cold for food that will never come.

We booked our Christmas party here and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. Despite the initial excitement, the night was marred by a series of issues that significantly impacted our enjoyment. From the outset, difficulties arose during pre-party negotiations, particularly concerning the minimum spend requirement. This created unnecessary stress leading up to the event, and unfortunately, it set the tone for the rest of the evening. One of the most concerning aspects was the lack of staff knowledge when we met with a representative a week before the party. It was disheartening to discover that they were ill-informed about the arrangements, leading to further confusion and anxiety. Throughout the night, there were constant disruptions as non-party guests freely moved through our private area, including access to the designated smoking area at the back. The security team, regrettably, contributed to the overall discomfort with their unfriendly demeanor and unhelpful attitude. Despite assurances, there was a noticeable absence of assistance in securing our private area, resulting in a continuous stream of other customers passing through. This lack of control and organisation reflected poorly on the venue. The professionalism of the staff was questionable at best, with a palpable lack of coordination and a general sense of disarray. The bar service suffered due to insufficient staff, leading to frustratingly long waits and, at times, no staff present when we wanted to order drinks. The issues extended to the dining experience, with starters delivered to only one table and a failure to communicate dietary requirements. Main courses arrived at different times, and desserts were served late, some even after guests had left their tables. There were noticeable discrepancies in serving sizes, with some guests receiving generous portions while others getting much smaller servings. The promised extra vegetables for our table never materialised. While the manager demonstrated genuine effort and goodwill, it was clear The Regent struggled to handle a large-scale event such as this. Despite the potential, the numerous issues in service, coordination, and overall execution make it difficult to recommend The Regent as a venue for similar events in the future. It's regrettable that what should have been a festive and enjoyable evening turned into a challenging experience for both organisers and attendees. Hopefully, the venue takes this feedback seriously and makes the necessary improvements to ensure a more positive experience for future events.

We booked the outside teepee/fireplace area for 30-40 people for an office party (leaving do). When we arrived, bouncer sent us to the other entrance. At the back entrance, the second bouncer sent us back because he wasn't sure where we had to go. So we went back to the first one, who, this time, walked us to make sure we were going to the right place. When arrived (10 mins after out booking), our area had some tables still dirty with lots of glasses/plates and on the other side some other customers who didnt really want to leave the area. QR codes on the table, we started scanning to order: no menu available. The only way for us to order was to get out from the area, leave through the back entrance, get on the street and get inside from the main door. Same to get back to the party. Just not doable. And I personally was not expecting a great night. On top of that, we wanted to use the TV to play some music from our laptop but TV was broken, we weren't really shown where we could plug the laptop, there was no sound and no remote anywhere. Just terribile and disorganised. THEN TALIA CAME She honestly put 300% of her energy into our booking and she completely change our night. With block notes, pen, menu and card machine, she was taking our drink and food order with payment ONE BY ONE, getting back inside to make drinks and bring them back to the right people too. Unbelievable. SHE ALSO BROUGHT US THE REMOTE AND THATS WHEN THE PARTY STARTED! She kept checking on us even after, when she was required to stay on the bar to keep serving drinks for everyone in the venue. Honestly without her, we would have not enjoyed our time, AND SHE WAS SO OVERWHELMED WITH ORDERS! If I could rate Talia and the venue with two different ratings, I would give Talia 6 out of 5 stars and the venue probably 2 out of 5: the manager didn't check on our booking not even once, the area was not set up for 30 people to come in when we arrived, no one proactively found solutions for our problem in advance (we would have spent waaaaaaay more money if ordering would have been faster, especially in the first hour, probably 1-2 more rounds each), bouncer was not sure where we had to go and I have also waited an hour for 2 burgers and 1 portion of fries because they were brought to the wrong people (maybe when taking orders at the bar for food outside, ask for table number or a name?). So thank you Talia for your exceptional customer service, you made my experience at your venue 10 times better!!

Waited over an hour for meal to turn up ( ordered from table) . Asked for it to be checked, No sign of order, had to re-order because required meals not Available.

Came in for brunch, party of six, we were quite early into the service so it was relatively quiet, which was probably a good thing as the service was a bit hit and miss, but all the food came right and was pretty decent fayre. 3 Sweetcorn fritters were well liked, as was the Vegan breakfast. Worth a trip and not bad value.

Came here for lunch with my colleague and decided to ask for recommendation and Marko was super helpful! I got the Eggs Benedict, which was probably in my top 5 ever! Highly recommended! Must try!

This pub is conveniently located near Balham station (Underground and Overground), offering a good selection of food and drink. Prices are normal and service is good. A visit is recommended. If you are like us, it won't be your last.

Honestly the best pub in Balham ! Fantastic staff even when busy and rushed off their feet , (Anna looked after me ) great hospitality , great cocktails, great service!!! Epic Brisket Chips !!! Could not fault anything!!

Great place to watch sport, huge screens, table service, well priced, good quality food & drinks, excellent service and fantastic atmosphere. We were there for the Arsenal v Liverpool game, sat at the back bar, through the arch, lucky we booked as it was a full house. 3 big screens surrounded us so everyone in our party could see the game. we ordered our beers via the QR code on the table, as we didn't want to miss any goals. The service was really quick and efficient from the friendly staff. Ice Madri pints were flowing! as we were leaving the pub was getting even busier with the Sunday quiz! Booking my World Cup table now! Cheers 🍻

Had a lovely roast here with the family, good kids options with big portions and the pork roast was delicious. Good choice of local beers as well! We were served by a lovely Italian chap called Marco, who went out of his way to make sure our daughter was well catered for. Toilets could do with a touch up.

What can I say? This is my local pub and today Jack and his team pulled out all the the stops for the mourning of Queen Elizabeth. Beautiful lilies for remberace and then showing King Charles address to the nation. The whole pub went silent and everyone watched. Jack and the Livelyhood brand are true to their roots. Thank you.

Visited for Sunday lunch , staff friendly and helpful . Personally I would avoid the roast - my own vegetarian option was fine , however other family members had to return their meals -unable to cut the beef!! It was replaced by the roast pork - which was described as being mediocre . Also family members then eating a different times It was not the enjoyable experience I imagined for a family Sunday lunch .

As a sports-fan living in Balham, The Regent is my go-to for most major events. I've had many happy times here but it really lets itself down on boxing nights. I'd booked a table and arrived bang on time but wanted to order a drink so went to the bar. Extremely slow service meant that when I got back to my table, four lads had taken it. After receiving an aggressive response from them after explaining it was mine, I raised it with the staff who responded "if you leave your table for a prolonged time, you can expect it to be given away". After a long conversation I finally got it back but it left a very sour taste and led to a frosty atmosphere with the four lads, who were extremely drunk and drugged up, for the rest of the night. I realise they're trying to make money but the pub allows far too many people in on a boxing night and it got to the point where I genuinely felt unsafe. Luckily I'm moving out of the area soon but just wanted to give a heads up to anyone interested in visiting The Regent.

3 months pregnant and they deliever a uncooked smelly chicken roast with less then 4 roast potatoes and awful veg, sauce and stuffing. After doing this they turn off their delieveroo.

Came down with a couple friends for brunch this saturday... they had live music on. The singer was great and was such a chill vibe for early afternoon. The food was fantastic and the cocktails were delicious (and an effective hangover cure!) The mojito was 😍 service was fast and attentive despite being busy. would definetly reccomend popping in next time your in the area, but make sure to book for the live music on saturdays as it was very busy!

It is always sad when a favourite venue shudders from Excellent to Very Average. That has happened to the Regent. For some reason all our favourite foods (small plate nibbles) were not available; service was sloppy and we got the distinct impression that the server...

I was a bit apprehensive after reading the reviews but I reassure you, if you aren’t rude you will be served well and looked after. I can’t promise you that your toast won’t be dark (possibly burnt) but you will be well looked after. Kaela...

Awful experience. Incredibly slow service. Staff weren’t very friendly. We went as a table of four and something was wrong with every single dish. One of us received the wrong chips and all the manager said was “sorry the waitress obviously made a mistake”. No...

Great friendly pub for the rugby and enjoyed the rest of my evening in here afterwards. Good variety of drinks available 👍

An excellent night was had by all when dining at The Regent food was delicious and staff very friendly and helpful

Great spot for sports with friendly staff and great food! The roasts are especially good as are the cocktails 😊

The best pub in Balham! Guillaime was a perfect severer and made our evening fabulous - he made sure our experience was one to not forget

Great venue great service from gee , table service was so efficient and quality of drinks were fantastic . Great atmosphere and well worth a visit

Great dog friendly bar, was served by giu, warm service and lovely atmosphere. Great screens for the football as well! Cant wait to return

Disappointed to find out on arrival we were not being sat in the pods coz its only for more than 10 people- not made clear on website. Drinks arrived after starters , stinky table (pls clean up the food from previous seatings), candles going out...

What was my favourite part of my experience TripAdvisor asked? Tell you what TripAdvisor it was absolutely EVERYTHING I came into this little gem on the off chance and had the best experience in the new garden. Service by the team and management was brilliant...

Extremely abrasive staff. Had booking from 4pm to 7.30 pm. At 7.15pm manager asked us to leave, despite having booking till 7.30, he then said we didn’t have a booking pointing to his clip board insisting we must leave despite me showing our email confirmation....

Now you can sit inside as normal and enjoy good straightforward food, a wide range of beers and friendly service. This is quite simply a great pub.

Food was alright, good pub grub. Staff attentive but none of them wore a mask correctly, either over the chin or not covering the nose…

We have been to this place for luncheon many times. Why? Because we really enjoy the Regent. Good range of beers, wines etc and delicious food. The welcome is real. Situated near Balham station so it is easy to get to. Good outdoor space but...

Amazing Sunday roast and our waitress Alicia was phenomenal! Great outdoor setting and the Guinness was fresh!

A lovely pub with a large indoor space. However with the current Coronavirus restrictions we sat in the makeshift beer garden. I went for lunch - whilst the menu was small- the food was very good pub food and the service was excellent.

According to government guidelines it’s obligatory to purchase a main meal with your pint. The only option to (firstly sit outdoors) is to have raclette. I’m lactose intolerant so they offered an alternative. What I received was shocking! Some boiled potatoes, canned veg, both smothered...

If I could give it more stars I would! Fabulously looked after by Alex, Asta and the team. Went in the week with my mum & husband and loved it so much we were back on Sunday with my brother :) Food was epic, service...

We had take away roast diner from The Regent today - what a treat! We live near by but don’t go to the pub normally, we will now...It was absolutely fantastic, we will defo be back for more, in order out. The gravy!!! Oh my...

Really lovely pub, staff were super friendly and found us a great table as soon as it became available and kindly sat us in the garden whilst we waited, covid regulations are perfect! Thanks all!

We booked for 2 people, James was our server and he was excellent. 10/10. The food was great and the service was excellent - many thanks to the brilliant staff! Great customer service

My friends and I went for a roast last Sunday. Would probably go as far to say that it was the worst roast I've ever had... Very disappointing. I had the Veggie roast - all the veg and the potatoes were SO undercooked that it...

This is a lovely, pretty, relaxed pub. I came with my x2 small kids and realised we had to leave quicker than we/they could eat. Thank you to the chef on Friday’s lunch shift for cobbling together a takeaway even though it’s not their usual...

Amazing service. Ended up joining the pub quiz which was great fun! We left Heidi to go here, as the service at Heidi was so bad! Definitely will go back here again!

The food here isn't the best, nor is the service. But they certainly aren't the worst either! We came for a roast at the start of the month and it was rammed full. We had to remind someone to provide us with menus after we...

I often come to The Regent for drinks in the evening and have heard very good things about the brunch food. My friends at I arrived at about 11.45, the place was fairly quiet with lots of tables reserved from about 1/2pm (probably for the...

Came here for a bottomless brunch for a friends birthday, waitresses friendly but took a long time to get our order through despite it being fairly empty. Once the food came 2 orders were missing additional extras and one never arrived, the toast on 2...

I have visited The Regent multiple times for drinks and it has always been a great experience! A lovely atmosphere and a great range of lagers and ales on draft. The drinks didn't disappoint for my latest visit, but the food did! The service was...

The regent was great! It was clean and the service was good. The drinks they made for us were outstanding. Go get yourself a Mojito!

Went to the Regent yesterday for Sunday lunch. Had really got myself excited about a delicious roast in a traditional London pub. Unfortunately when we got there they told us they’d stopped serving roast despite the fact that their menu says “all day Sunday”. So...

Paid 10.5 for brunch and waited 40 mins came out with a hard poached egg that was tiny and burnt oily bacon. My guess the chef messed the eggs and it sat under the hot plate for too long. Really bad for the wait. Better...

Had a nice time in here, nice little local pub great for sport and food And drinks in the summer time

This pub definitely meets a need - a well-stocked bar, straightforward food and relaxed friendly service. It has improved over the years to make a good-value luncheon venue. Keep up the good work and we keep coming back.

Ended up at the Regent when the restaurant we had planned to go to wasn't open. Frankly, could have been a lot worse. Food was solid; the fish and chips were pretty great, and the truffle mac & cheese, which was on special, was excellent....

You get the bang for your buck with the Regents Sunday Roast. We were hungover and hungry, so we decided to go for a sharing platter. If I remember correctly it was called the “Swingers” platter haha! As the name suggests... it had beef (that...

This used to be called the Balham Tup but it has been taken over by Livelyhood chain of pubs and renamed. We popped in for a couple of lagers. Liked the hipster appeal with its leather seats, wooden floors and exposed brickwork. The big screens...

Went with a friend here on a Sunday about 12 for a drink. I could see they had a few brunch tables filled, friend got served at the bar a few minutes before I arrived. I then waited 20 minutes, to be ignored or told...

I have been for Sunday lunch many times at the Regent and although the service is always slow the food has been really great. However, on my last visit the food was really disappointing. We ordered roast beef dinners which arrived cold and when we...

very amazing puddings :) super delicious. beer and drinks are for the area not expensive, allways smiling bar staff.

Our last visit to this pub was terrible.It’s usually very nice in there. We’ve been going there on a regular basis on Thursday and Sunday for the past 7 months. I think the problem is with the new duty manager Alice. I felt she had...

We have visited this place a few times, not for its quality but more for its location. It is a fairly typical London pub, fairly scruffy but comfortable, fairly clean but a bit shabby, in fact generally average. The one highlight was the exuberant greeting...

This place has a decent menu, good front of house staff on the whole and the meals can be great. But somehow it never comes together. Our recent visit's lowlights were: no table although we'd booked, eventually seated. Asked if we ordered drinks at the...

Fine to watch the football (if you’re happy to drink terrible beer). Ate in the pub before the football. Had a kale salad which was the size of my fist for £9 without kale. When I asked about the kale the waiting staff explained the...

Was in Balham for a lunch and we decided to have a pint first. Came to the Regent and then decided to stay and have lunch there. Didn’t start off on the best foot as when we were ordering the bartender had no clue they...

Went on a Saturday around 14:00. Had the cooked breakfast (brunch menu), portions were really quite small for the price. Service was excessively slow. Took 10 minutes for two cocktails to arrive. Food took 30 minutes to arrive. We were ignored repeatedly(!) when trying to...

The manager, didn’t get his name, lied to us got caught lying then walked away and left his staff to deal with it.

My self and a group of friends celebrated NYE at the Regent. The evening was circus themed and we had a great three course meal. The bar staff and servers were great - so helpful, welcoming and fun. Unfortunately the atmosphere created by the DJ...

Went for Sunday lunch last Sunday. What a disappointment. Decided to have turkey as it’s nearly Christmas. The turkey was dry and tasteless. The roast potatoes were cold and soggy. The Yorkshire pudding was cold. The red cabbage had an unpleasant taste and the cauliflower...

The food seems to have changed in the last 6 months. I've eaten at the Regent twice and it's gone from well cooked, good value food to squeezing money out of the customers (not the chefs fault) and badly prepared food (kitchens fault). Waited 40...

Thanks to the great staff, atmosphere and welcome at The Regent every time we visit. Huge shout-out especially to Pete, who served us on a huge table all day and evening yesterday (Sat 10th Nov) and despite it being a really busy pub in the...

I visited the regent bar tonight and was immediately impressed. Pete from the bar showed us straight to a free table and made sure that our drinks arrived within minutes. Never had a colder pint of coors! See you tomorrow 😄 my new local!

Just moved to Balham and came in for my welcome to the neighbourhood free drink. Fair to say this is my new favourite local. Lovely food, buzzing atmosphere, great playlist and table service! Will be back next weekend for a roast.

We were greeted as soon as we entered the doorway with a lovely smile and shown to our seats. Service was wonderful but over shadowed slightly by the amazing roast platter we ordered. Food cooked to perfection, and literally the best roasties I’ve ever had...

I’ve been living in Balham for the past 18 months and The Regent has always been a regular brunch spot for us.t The food has always been lovely, but on a recent visit with my family, the service was absolutely terrible. There were only 3...

I visited the Regent every lunchtime an evening for drinks during our latest long weekend in Balham and found the staff as friendly and welcoming as ever. Lunchtime is a great time to enjoy an excellent pint of Guinness and read the paper. The only...

Came for the bottomless brunch on bank holiday, but it was a bit hap-hazard. There wasn't enough staff to serve all the people who turned up- and our table of 10 people had to ask several times for 2 bottles of prosecco instead of one-...

We have been to this place for luncheon many times. Why? Because it delivers good quality and value. Each time we go we are satisfied. Everything is not always perfect, but if you are not happy with something, just say so and it is rectified....

I love the Regent but we went for lunch on Bank holiday Monday and i have to say it was pretty poor. Food arrived at staggered times - sides first, then a roast then burgers. Three of us had Chicken burgers that were pretty dry,...

We used to go to the regent all the time, but took friends on Tuesday night and the whole experience was awful. Half the menu wasn’t available The service was slow, and some of the drinks we ordered didn’t arrive The food was awful especially...

Incredible Sunday roast, can highly recommend the beef. Tasty and fresh with all the trimmings - the gravy was to die for! Perfect hangover cure. 2 courses for £20 was a pleasing deal! No need to eat again that day!

I visited the bar every lunchtime over a long weekend for drinks and to read the paper and returned a couple of evenings with my son. On every occasion I found the staff welcoming and friendly. Very good Guinness! I will be back again as...

Nice spacious pub with lot of light during the day. The menu has many items and all sounded very tempting. We just had a few bar snack plate - halloumi sticks, zucchini fries - my fav 😍baby squid with chickpeas and sun dried tomatoes wasn't...

Had an excellent meal here with my son. I had the fish and chips and he had the bangers and mash, both of which were very tasty and good size serves. Desserts were also excellent. The service was very good, our waitress was friendly and...

Arrived at 18.45 Thursday ordered 1 starter & 2 mains. Starter arrived after 30 minutes had to chase mains after an hour. The fish & chips were inedible. There were 2 very thin strips of fish which looked more like trimmings they were thickly battered....

Went for brunch at about 11ish on Sunday morning. Really friendly staff. I had the full vegetarian English. Great food, cooked really well and the best poached eggs I've had in a pub. The service was attentive and friendly. Couldn't fault this place. Nice touch...

A very large pub serving quite good food at good prices. Friendly staff with good beers and wines as well as cocktails

Visited here for Brunch on a Saturday morning. Was the first people in there as it opened. Service was good, and full english was enjoyable. Always would like more beans, you only get a small pot, but seems to be the norm!

Visited here with my parents for a Sunday Roast. I opted for the pork belly which was unfortunately rather over cooked - dry and crispy, however the roast potatoes and veg saved the plate! Parents opted for the beef, which looked nicely cooked, still a...

From previous reviews, looks like your experience depends on the time you visit. We had lunch on a Monday when it was very quiet and welcoming. It's a pleasant large traditional pub serving good beer. We had good quality pub food and the service was...

Called in here with my son and his partner having moved the last of their stuff into their new Balham flat for Sunday lunch. Immediately struck by the good atmosphere as you walked in, lively, buzzing and lots of people eating (we had walked out...

Have been to the pub a few times and gone back to see if the experience might be different but no. We had the worst Sunday Roast on Sunday, even the waiter was appalled at the food. The couple next to us also sent food...

Truly awful overpriced food. Even the waiter was shocked at how bad the food Was. Over priced and truly one of the worst roast dinners. The table next to us also sent back food from the menu. Avoid!

Visited on Saturday hoping to watch the 6 nations rugby, due to the strong sunlight, it was difficult to see the screens in the front of the bar. The food is very good here and a nice crowd

I visited several this week for drinks only during our latest visit to see family in Balham and have done regularly on the same basis over the past six months. Without exception the staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient. It a nice place to enjoy...

Thanks to the Regent for a great night. Had birthday drinks yesterday and the table service was ideal, especially as the bar was crowded due to the rugby. We had a lovely area reserved for us and enjoyed sampling the various cocktails. The ‘French 75’...

Before going to The Regent, I looked it up on Trip Advisor and almost didn't go because of the reviews of poor service and not great quality food. Thankfully, complacency ruled and my friend and I had lunch here today. We arrived before it got...

Very busy pub when we visited. We booked a table in the restaurant but it was full mainly of young people just drinking. Very difficult to have a conversation when we visited . Service was mixed as we had a range of different people serving...

This is a very pub with a youngish crowd. It was packed on our visit but we got served promptly. Staff were friendly and efficient. On a previous visit we had lunch here.. it had a variety to suit most tastes and reasonable prices. We...

Came on 21/1/18 for some food and drinks. Plenty of empty tables which were ‘reserved’ for the quiz, however, some tables were still empty 40 mins after their reservation time. We managed to find a table but were asked to move as a party of...

Eaten and drank in here on and off over the years, used be called the Tup, it's always been great in my opinion. It's perfect for watching sport, big screen and random tv's dotted around the bar area, it's always had a good atmosphere. The...

On a recent stay in Balham, we met up with friends for drinks here. The following evening we came back for food. I had a leek, mushroom and goat's cheese pie which was "ok" but not very filling and would have really needed a side...