The Talbot in Lewisham

Went for Sunday lunch and it did not disappoint. Great food, good service and a lovely setting. Something to suit all tastes and a vegetarian option that was robust! Recommended.

Came with a large group and a baby and the service from Jessica and Noah was amazing! They were so kind, attentive and fun. Really comfortable and not rushed at all, everyone was happy with their food too!

Sunday roast we had here was excellent. Were very careful at adapting it gluten free as well.

Fantastic pub, great service, great atmosphere and fantastic food and drinks. Thank you for looking after us and catering for our allergies with consideration

Visited the Talbot in Brockley yesterday for Sunday lunch. We arrived 15 mins early and I had originally booked the dining room but as it was 25 degrees plus I asked if we could sit outside. The staff found us a table outside and were very friendly and accommodating. The Sunday roast was superb. The beef was delicious. I have a nut allergy and the staff were very accommodating to my nut allergy and reassured there would be no cross contamination. The atmosphere of the pub was friendly, with many couples, families, and friends enjoying the lovely September afternoon sunshine. Highly recommend The Talbot. Can’t wait to return to try out the Tacos which you can get on a Friday and Saturday

The Sunday roast here is really excellent. Quality ingredients cooked to perfection, with attentive service. Meals always arrive quickly. There is a wide selection of drinks. A real local gem.

Outstanding tacos, great pub with some fantastic local brews.

lovely young lady served us in our booth in the garden area and food was great ( small portions though). I did try and order food for the booth at the bar and was rudely shut down by the girl behind the bar ( quite shocking) - other customers said she was and is very rude. ll

The Best gastro pub in London! An absolute jem! Incredibly delicious food every time we visit and the added mexican hut is a great bonus!! Well done to the chefs!! You can tell they love and are very proud of every dish they prepare! The outside area is perfect for any type of weather with cool vibes! Well done The Talbot you really nailing it!! Thank you so much to all the staff with your amazing service , welcoming , professional, warm and super knowledgeable!! Lilly, Thomas and Angel looking forward to seeing you soon again! 💖

We didn't eat, hence no food rating, but the service was friendly, and the garden area was pleasant.

Gorgeous gastro pub on a beautiful street a brisk walk away from a nice park! It is a great location for the family and doggos to come on a Sunday afternoon for a lovely family outing. The Sunday roast is divine and decently priced for what you get. I would recommend this pub to all families. A wonderful addition to the area.

It’s just not a pub. I don’t know what it is. I don’t think they do. It’s not really a vibe inside, so you’ve got to sit outside, so that’s only good in the summer. They won’t take food orders at the bar, forcing you into a sort of restaurant situation even with the ‘pop-up’ Mexican street food that was there (for which, our server didn’t really know what the menu was about or who of us had ordered what). My point on which is that you’re then going to be expected to pay service charge when you don’t want ‘service’. The beers are good. The wine is good. The Mexican food was good. Its just when some one says “meet me at the pub” and it the Talbot, I’d rather not.

We live over the road from this pub, and it is a great local, the food is incredible and they have a lovely garden for summer time. From Sunday Roasts, to group celebrations, this pub really does cater for everything. For a local pub, I do find their prices a little high, but you can't have everything - would never put us off going!

What an absolute gem in the neighbourhood. I loved the ambience, the service, the food and pretty much everything about this place. Keep up the good work!

NOT DOG FRIENDLY. You walk in to an empty pud and you are greeted by an aggressive dog that charges you dragging a chair that’s crashed to the floor behind it. The owner of the dog who was staff asked his dog in a concerned way why it had done that. Good job the dog with me didn’t react. No concern for me or my dog or half an apology. And if I thought for one moment that the grin on the member staff face was anything other than embarrassment I would have moped the floor with the pair of them. Did point that I work with aggressive dogs so not to phased. You best cross the street if you’ve got that one with you is my best advice. I won’t be so forgiving next time.

We visited the Talbot two days ago and had a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, and the staff were very welcoming. They even prepared a cocktail per my request which was not listed on their menu, which was a lovely surprise. The service was prompt, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great place to relax with good food and drinks!

Loved it, very good roast chicken dinner. Others on a our group had the pork, beef and veggie. All top draw. Thoroughly, recommend. Sunday Parking available, or might take 5min drive by. Enjoy! Nice outdoor space.

We had the most amazing waitress with the biggest smile ever! The Cocktails and Food were First Class. We sat outdoors with Our dog Joe who was spoiled by the staff aswell. It was a very suave evening in a local family and friends environment. ps don't forget to check out their wine list.

Great pub thanks for looking after us

Heard that they do not give their workers breaks or tips. Shocking considering they were running around doing everything!

This is a cracking bar restaurant Warm & cosy with great atmosphere The staff will do anything to help you & are the peak of politeness The Harvey's beer is delicious

Delicious food everytime! Love their Sunday roast and with the Talbot being a 2 minute walk from our house, it's always a firm favourite for special occasions! Thank you!

Really loved our summer evening meal at the Talbot. Great food and service.

Lovely neighbourhood pub with great outdoor space and dining. Appreciate the veggie roast option, which was overall very nice with flaky, crispy pastry and veg that was not too hard or soft. I'm keen to come back for desserts! Dog friendly. Kairi would've loved this.

For a long I wanted to take the family to the Talbot! We had a great tasty lunch with a very friendly and professional service. Loved the cosy atmosphere and good company all around. We will certainly be back soon. Thanks - Grazie

Fantastic Sunday lunch outside on a sunny afternoon in Brockley - great local gastropub

A great pub with a delightful atmosphere and design. The outside area is excellent. The service was great the staff organised. The tacos were delicious

The food is fantastic, the staff are lovely and the atmosphere is great. The taco shed and wide selection of food and drinks is a particular highlight. Highly reccomend.

The best roast in South East London for sure. Really good value for money as well. Highly Recommend.

The Talbot is an excellent pub for both a casual drink and a proper, sit-down meal. Their downstairs bar and outside awning area are great for grabbing a drink at the end of the day, and the selection and quality of drinks are superb. The Talbot also has an upstairs formal dining room, which is wonderful for having lunch or dinner - food is consistently good, supported by friendly and attentive service. Their Sunday Roast is a particular highlight! I don't hesitate to recommend the Talbot to any friends locally and I will be back there throughout the year. They're dog-friendly too (except upstairs), which is a bonus.

Really excellent Sunday lunch. We had beef pork and whole sea bass and was all lovely. Apricot IPA was delicious and staff were lovely. Just moved to the area and gassed this is my new local. Will be back very soon.

This is our local pub & I love love love it! The staff are amazing , giving consistently excellent customer service Great selection of drinks & the staff are knowledgeable about the food & drinks available we love the garden with its heated pods & plants It’s a little gem & the atmosphere is great with a nice multicultural mix of people

Have visited numerous pubs in the area and The Talbot is by far the best. Our first visit of many, food (Sunday roast) was unreal and the customer service was amazing. We cannot wait to visit again!

Really love this pub - the pop up Taco stand was so good.

I had only been to the Talbot for a (very nice) glass of wine, but recently we went for a family dinner and were absolutely delighted by the food they serve. We honestly didn't have a single dish that wasn't great. Among us, we had the chicken supreme, ox cheek, and the pork main, the beet+greens salad and chocolate delice + apple crumble for desserts. Choc delice was definitely the winner for us😂 Good size portions, the service was friendly and food came in good time, considering it was a Friday eve. Will definitely go again!

Solid Sunday roast, friendly service, chill vibe

Great pub , very good food , lovely inside and out. Would definitely recommend

We had a delicious meal and first experience at the Talbot and I’m looking forward to revisiting very soon! Food, drinks, service and atmosphere were all excellent

Had my 30th birthday party here and it was fantastic. The food was delicious, the staff were polite and accommodating and the ambience was perfect. Honestly couldn’t have asked for a better evening. 10/10!

Great for a Sunday roast. Decent selection of beers. Dog friendly.

Absolutely Delicious. Apart from a little wait and a mis-com with the waiting staff, the whole experience was delightful. The food lived up to the hype, and some. Lamb croquettes were piping hot and melt in the mouth. I opted for the Chicken Roast and my girlfriend the Beef Sirloin. Both delivered beyond expectations. To finish, the Basque cheesecake with Blackberry coulis was the perfect balance of indulgence and lightness. We will be back, no doubt!

Me and my partner had a joint birthday event at the Talbot. The food was delicious and the staff was attentive and friendly. All our friends were pleased about the place and we had a lovely night.

Been here a few times and service is consistently not up there, and the food is just okay and expensive. Will probably go back as it’s a nice atmosphere and hopefully it gets better.

This pub is far too expensive. The staff members are amazing but the prices are just unhinged

Went for a Sunday roast and had the pork belly porchetta which was delicious. Great local pub! Will definitely be returning!

A very handsome pub, rather fancy, with gorgeous food (Head Chef has worked for a rockstar band you will know and some illustrious guests are regulars here) and a pretty garden which is also well heated. Some might accuse The Talbot of being bourgeois and unacceptably dear - and it's true, the drinks prices are eye-watering. I dream of the crispy roast potatoes though, and the lovely desserts, so this is a special treat every now and then.

Went here for a family Friday lunch and was not disappointed. The food was good and the service friendly. I will go again.

Excellent food and service as always! Oh and an AMAZING spicy Bloody Mary 😊

We were seated under the huge skylight in the extension, which was so lovely and bright. The food was fantastic, we had variations of the Sunday roast, and the service was friendly and attentive. Will definitely return.

The roast was amazing. It’s rare to find a roast actually worth the price point. The beef was unbelievably tender and the duck was excellent.

Delicious food and lovely service. I’ve been before and will definitely go back!

What a pub, what a team! Artur, who served us was incredible and we felt really welcome. He was very friendly and chatty and made sure the drink was flowing and the food kept on coming (very swiftly!). The food is really amazing, and the menu rotates depending on which day you visit so it’s always a pleasant surprise. Looking forward to our next visit!

Nice outdoor space, go on Saturday for a beer after the market.

Friendly staff Good food Food is fresh delivered on a daily basis

Sunday roast food quality, very good. Service a little chaotic. Please most importantly, don't clear plates away until everyone has finished. We were entertaining friends and it was really quite embarrassing.

Great atmosphere. Really friendly staff and very accommodating. Our waitress went above and beyond to make my birthday special. Food is tasty and generous portions. Only criticism is that the potatoes were a bit over cooked.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere! Service as rally good when we arrived and lacked throughout the night with a long wait for food and even longer for dessert (apparently the kitchen had some issues?!). Small portions, if you’re hungry so the 9 of us had mixed feelings about value for money.

Amazing bar staff and beers on tap. I love they have a decent selection of non alcoholic beers. Especially the gypsy hill IPA. Great attentive staff. Friendly and polite. Wish I loved closer.

Epic Sunday afternoon at the talbot - dog friendly, lovely service and the food hit perfectly with every bite! Not cheap but the quality of the food is exceptional.

My first time there and I absolutely loved it

My new favourite pub in south London!

Went for Sunday lunch. Lovely food, great atmosphere. Staff friendly. Definitely be back

A lovely lunch with my family! Great atmosphere, food and service 💖

It was an amazing dining experience. The team really made us feel welcomed, and Angel really was hospitable. We were seated quickly. The back of the pub was reserved for dining in, and the pub had a great atmosphere. We got two three cost meals and drinks. I have been told to try it before by friends, and it definitely smashed all expectations and worth the price. I will definitely come back to try the Sunday roast!

A very nice pub, especially for such an urban area. Staff are excellent & food is good.

We visited as a family. Great service and delicious Sunday roast with all the trimmings.

The pub is nice but you can’t have food outside. And the menu is excessively bougie (squab pigeon?! John Dory?!) I’d come back but only if I’d had dinner before and I didn’t mind paying a tenner for a glass of wine. Lovely concept for gentrifiers x

Very good all round restoration of a pub, food outstanding. Not clear about the drinking only side of things... We ate. With really good outside space

This is one of SE London's best roasts. Bloody busy. Nice friendly service.

Rubbish. Full of posh, sycophantic middle class snobs. The staff are rude and full of themselves.

Fantastic pub! Absolutely amazing food, the staff are super friendly and the drinks are 10/10. I'd visit every day if my bank balance allowed!

Great quality and seasonal food! Lovely atmosphere and very attentive staff. Had been meaning to go for food after going for drinks, definitely worth the trip. On the more expensive side but worth it.

Really nice pub, great food and good vibes

We had a wonderful time dining at The Talbot. We went on a Sunday and the food, staff and atmosphere were fabulous. I’m taking my husband back on a Saturday this month, can’t wait. 😄

Love The Talbot! We recently had a christmas party there and the vibe, food, and team were excellent. Knocked a star off for service as previous occasions in the past when it can be extra busy, the food and drinks can sometimes be a little slow, but if you are aware of that then it's all fine. Also a star off the food as the roast potatoes could be a little more well done for my liking, so will upgrade that to 5 stars should they go they go up a notch in future! Other than that, The Talbot is definitely one of the best places in the Brockley / Ladywell / Lewisham areas.

The best roast and red wine in SE London. Cosy, warm and bubbly vibes in both outdoor and indoor space. Great to experience the top floor!

The Talbot is becoming one of my favourite pubs in London. We went on Christmas eve and had an amazing meal, everything was perfect. All the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and quick and the food and beers couldn't be faulted. It will definitely be one of our frequent Sunday lunch venues.

Sehr schöner modernerer Quartierspub mit excellenter Küche und nettem Service. Unsere kompliziertesten Reservierungswünsche für den Neujahrsabend haben Richard nicht aus der Ruhe gebracht...Vielen Dank für einen schönen Abend , auch wenn wir den Auftritt von Professor Green nicht mehr abwarten konnten. Hat er überhaupt noch aufgelegt???

An absolutely lovely evening at the Talbot with 12 of us inc 3 kids. There’s a lovely table at the back big enough for all of us with a huge skylight which must be extra special in the day. Beautiful Christmas decorations and water already on the table it felt good star right away. Late arrivals, loudness and chaos from us and we were treated with patience and great service from Richard and colleagues. Food and drinks were delicious, and a good kids menu. After an understandable mix up with one order this was dealt with with exemplary customer service. Amazing festive tiramisu and espresso martinis for dessert. Thanks for making our evening with our friends and kids so memorable.

In the late 1700s, The Talbot became an important coaching inn, providing rest and refreshments on a route to London. At around this time, the inn came into the ownership of the Oundle brewery of John Smith, whose firm retained it until 1962. Refurbished 2021/2022 to its former glory. Seasonal & varied menu with excellent quality of food and service. Superb outdoor area with plenty of seating plus heating lamps & blankets too. Dog-friendly 🐕 The staff are friendly and attentive. Definitely will return & thoroughly recommend it.

We came here on Christmas Day- a party of 8 including a two and five year old, and what a great decision! The food was amazing, really, really delicious. The crab ravioli starter was out of this world. The children were well catered for, the atmosphere was great. They hadn’t booked the tables in sittings so we were able to stay and have drinks- they were out of one of the drinks we wanted so went to the shop to get more. Honestly can’t fault the service. This is the first time I’ve booked to eat out on Christmas Day but I would do it again in a heartbeat. 10/10! Thank you to all the team for making our day so lovely.

Had a fantastic Christmas Eve dinner at this place! The Confit Duck Leg and Sunday Roast Beef were absolutely delicious, providing a solid culinary experience. The toffee pudding was the perfect light and sweet touch to end the meal. Huge thanks to the incredible staff who worked late to serve us – their hospitality made the evening even more enjoyable. Can't wait to come back for another round!

Great drinks selection and super friendly staff

I didn't have food but the Brockley Brewery Autumn Amber Ale was lovely. Sat in the garden as it was quite warm.

After 10 years in London I can say that this is my favourite gastro pub. Service is really friendly and professional. Also, I love they do brilliant classic cocktails.

The team went above and beyond to ensure our first visit was memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed the summer roast and wine selection. The pudding options are to die for 😍

Great food, beer and atmosphere!! Thoroughly recommend it. Excellent beer garden that can be used all year round too!

Always outstanding food and service. Some of the best steak and fish we’ve ever eaten and the staff really know their food and drink. Every element cooked to perfection. Worth every penny from food to service.

Fantastic Bistro pub restaurant just tucked away from the main road coming out of Lewisham. Rustic aesthetic, with a modernity to it that feels warm. Sunday roast is pretty tasty here. The staff are also welcoming and friendly

We held my son's naming ceremony at the Talbot and secured a semi-secluded space on the ground floor that was absolutely perfect. Rich couldn't have been nicer and more accommodating about making sure we could have the experience we were after (even allowing us to start the event before the pub technically opened). On the day, we were extremely well looked after and everyone commented on how delicious the food was. Couldn't have been happier!!

Very welcoming to humans and dogs.Busy but friendly atmosphere Helpful staff

Great customer service and food

I absolutely love The Talbot Pub! It's my favorite local spot. The manager, Rich, is fantastic; he always welcomes us with a smiley face. Thomas, the bartender, is the friendliest ever! The upstairs dining area is gorgeous, and it was the perfect setting for my baby shower in July. Plus, their food is incredibly yummy. It's a great spot with wonderful vibes!

Have been here 3 times in the last year and had an excellent experience every time. The prices may look a little high at first glance but they are honestly very reasonable for the high quality of food and service (without loss of quantity either!). The building has been given a fantastic make-over and it is a joy to be seated in any of the various different areas within, or indeed without in the garden area. In particular, the steak night menu on Wednesdays is strongly recommended!

Excellent food, service, and general ambiance. In particular, the steak night menu on Wednesdays is strongly recommended!

I return back to eat great fries, i was served "normal" size fries, paid more than the triple cut and to have some salt i had to call several time someone.

We visit The Talbot fairly regularly and it’s always good, but the food this time was exceptional - the pork bun and the chicken and ham pie in particular. Good choice of beers too.

Lovely local pub. Very friendly, hard working staff. Prompt service and delicious food. Our steak was to die for.!

Fantastic service and atmosphere,was having Sunday roast but it was disappointing in comparison with the one we had in January. That was the best roast I ever had. Because of lack of consistency I will not return, massive shame.

Such a nice pub, incredibly friendly and considerate staff. Heaters and blankets and dog biscuits - such a plus. Isaac served us and he was so kind and helpful - great staff