Zeitgeist at the Jolly Gardeners in Lambeth

Classic London pub. We stopped by for a beer all week. Great environment, everyone very friendly, always full but we always found a place. Counter service.

Lovely attentive staff, without being overbearing. Great food and atmosphere too.

Had an amazing time as always in JG! Especially Umberto who looked after us!

We visited the pub twice during our stay in London. We had a superb Sunday roast, and two nights after, an absolutely delicious fish dinner! Very friendly, smiling staff. Highly recommended.

This is the place I love to be in. I wish this was my local but it is my resting place whenever I find myself in South London. I grew up in this area and although it has changed some may say gentrified I love it nonetheless. Ok having said that the service is excellent and most of the staff are warm and all are professional. So it hurts me to say this the food is not great at the moment. This is the second time I have had a roast when the meat was hard to chew and the trimmings were meh...I ate it all because I was hungry but for approx £25 a dish you should be doing better improve this and you will deserve 5 stars .The atmosphere was vibrant on Sunday but I was disappointed with the food.

Absolutely loved The Jolly Gardeners. Visited for lunch - and everything was brilliant. Service efficient and friendly, and the food incredibly tasty and inventive. I can highly recommend the Schnitzel and the peanut butter cheesecake. I look forward to returning again soon.

Excellent food (fantastic Sunday roast!) and very friendly service in a lovely airy renovated pub. Highly recommend.

Average roast, very little flavour. Good atmosphere though

Fantastic menu, food and service

Very nice pub. Very comfortable spot to hang out.

Great Sunday roast The food was really good but the service was amazing. The manager Umberto was really charismatic Excellent service

Best pub in London. The Sunday roast is unbeatable. If you see Oli Rimoldi at the bar, don’t look directly at him.

Delicious Sunday roast and excellent service as usual, by Umberto!

Our pub of choice during our stay in London Very kind and friendly staff, wide choice of beers and all really excellent I highly recommend it and will definitely be back There is a truly typical and familiar atmosphere

It was our go-to pub during our stay in London. Here you can breathe a super typical and friendly atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to see a real English pub. The beer is spectacular.

Have come here every Thursday after football for about 8 months. Brilliant atmosphere, with lovely staff, always taken great care of by the main man Umberto

The service and food was great but the acoustics of the pub makes the background music very loud and not good for chatting with friends. It would be fine in the pub part of the establishment but not in the separate restaurant section. It was not relaxing

There were a few people in the place for a Saturday night, but probably there for the drinks more so, definitely not the food !! Ordered 3 x burgers with fries, which were absolutely disgusting and could of got better in mc Donald's! To top it all off we were charged £109 for the food and 3 drinks !! Definitely would not recommend to anyone, unless you want to get ripped off !!!!

We had the loveliest dinner here our last night in London. Noticeably a popular spot with locals, we were fortunate to stumble in for an early dinner. The menu selections were elevated well-beyond normal pub fare and the ambiance was lively, yet cozy. The staff were incredibly friendly and we were extremely well take care of. We had the best time chatting with Umberto, (apologies if misspelled) who not only gave excellent recommendations, but was so personable that we instantly felt like old friends. He gave us the history of the building and mentioned the bar in its day was an old haunt of young Charlie Chaplain. The food and drinks were excellent and we walked away with great envy for those who make this their local.

It's been a very long time since I've found a restaurant that can accommodate such a wide range of allergies and food sensitivities. 10/10 service, 10/10 food, 10/10 atmosphere -- can't wait to come back!

Had a great time at the bar with my mates after football , got to meet tiana , Kenya and umber to lovely team

Does the job for a Sunday roast

The atmosphere is lovely and quite cosy! We had lovely food served to us and the service was really good. We were served by Harmony and she was very respectful and I definitely recommend the pub!

Lovely Sunday roast with great service and atmosphere. Dogs welcome which is lovely too

Lovely pub, great service and host who definitely took care of us! Muito Obrigado!

Its where replica ,desert Eagle. 5 scene in snatch was filmed

I took my kitten after a visit to his vet, he was terrified… but once we got there he was the most cheerful kitten ever! We were sat at the wooden tables in the garden for over 2 hours. Had a healthy and mouth-watering 3 course meal. And the staff went above and beyond hospitality by allowing us to be there with the gate secured and always carefully working near my kitten. I felt like time stopped and the garden was a blissful place by allowing me to enjoy the day after a constant stress. After all is called “the Jolly Garden”. We left in high spirits and full of true exquisiteness.

The most authentic and Independent Bar and Restaurant near London Eye! I am often in London, unfortunatly not found this Bar until now , now my Favorite!!!!

Fantastic find. I hear Freddie Johnson is often spotted here.

Amazing Roast and very friendly staff!!

Great Sunday roast and always friendly and efficient service. A good roast in London is hard to find and this is consistently great.

Perfect place to enjoy great food and beer in a genuine, laid back - yet sophisticated environment

Excellent food, incredible Sunday vibes. Like Umberto - you were the best server xx

Just arrived for the roast and asked to be seated, and was told to sit on the bar side. We were basically the only people there on this side and then completely ignored by 5 members of staff for 10 minutes.

Lovely neighbourhood pub near Vauxhall. We went for Sunday roast and desserts, which were very good with lots of choices and sides. Could be improved further by a more adventurous veggie option (the roast pumpkin is nice but it's essentially just a plate of root vegetables), and thicker gravy. Good drinks selection (including non-alcoholic). Service excellent, nice and comfortable environment.

What a treat to enjoy Sunday Roast at Jolly Gardener. The meat was delicious but the vegetable sides made the meal extraordinary. Our server was engaging, charming, and fun. A member of our party ordered the espresso martini and it was sweet and fabulous. I’d highly recommend it.

Gem of a place, fully modernised with a traditional Central bar, also a garden room, friendly owners and staff. Perfect for functions (we attended a wedding). Great atmosphere and nice vibe in the local area.

The location is superb in Lambeth, they serve a great Sunday roast, the service was great especially Umberto who was very friendly

Laid-back and excellent pub-restaurant ambience, also the quality of ingredients used in all kinds of plates is superb. Definitely will come back! Average prices for London

Good pub with friendly and helpful bar staff plus good drinks selection

Nice place for a drink, reasonable selection of non-typical beers. Friendly service. Someone did throw up in and around the toilet, unavoidable in any pub really, and it was promptly deep cleaned.

Tourists from Canada. Fantastic food and service. Gave us extra food for free without asking.

Nice, easy going place. We had dinner in the outdoor garden, which I found really pleasant... Friendly staff

Delightful upscale pub experience with exceptional food, service and drink selection. I’ll come back here. Schnitzel was superb.

Here you can eat well and cheaply

Ace burgers and fries, and such a great vibe and friendly staff. Excellent craft beers and lots of other varieties.

A great turnaround at this fabulous local. From German beerhall to an airy, light restaurant and bar with friendly service and pretty cool music events once in a while. A great presence in Kennington for drinks, for a meal, for fine time

Great beef, great aubergine, great vibes!

Best roast I’ve had in ages! Felt home cooked!

Very nice place, very nice staff and very good food !

Came for my mate Salad birthday.... no need for an occasion to come back to this amazing place.

Great! Went here for my friend Salad’s birthday, had an amazing time

Staff service and food were excellent even the bathroom was outstanding! Recommended you see for yourself. dare I say it's better than the black dog as you can get a quiet pint of Guinness at lunch time in the week

Lovely local pub and restaurant! Would highly recommend everything we had (see pictures with labels), but the cod fillet was definitely the star main. The food was really great, clearly of high quality and the flavors blended well together. The menu also uses seasonal vegetables and fruits, and is creatively designed so that you can try something you’ve never had before, or they also have classic comfort dishes as well. As you can see from the pictures, the presentation of the food is very inviting too. We had a lovely server as well who was attentive and helpful. We will be coming back!

Absolute gem of a place - a range of local craft beers and stunning food. Such a hidden gem but lovely staff, quick service and great convivial atmosphere

One of our favourite pubs in London! A great place to enjoy a drink and a meal, the staff are incredibly nice. The owner is very lovely and made us feel at home.

Popular pub with live jazz for Sunday Roast. Medium rare beef, good yorkshire, ample fresh vegetables and awesome desert. Very attentive service. Great location one block from the Thames. They don't have fish and chips, so ordered Roasted cod fillet on a different visit served with a black garlic and teriyaki sauce. The fish was perfectly cooked, accompanied with potatoes and romanesco. The pub was fairly quiet at lunch time.

Amazing place. Had my sister's wedding here & everything was absolutely perfect. From the space, to the food, to the staff and hospitality.... absolutely wonderful! We were so looked after. Thank you all ❤️

Lovey bright pub, friendly welcoming staff, only been there once and food wasn’t finger licking good so I’ll have to give it a second chance and order something different from the menu.

Fabulous dinner, the Lamb Croquettes were a stand out! Umberto was the perfect host, very charming. Would highly recommend to all

Excellent food in a beautiful pub in Vauxhall. Very friendly service. The manager Umberto was very attentive and perfect during our stay. We will return and recommend to our friends.

We went to the Joly Gardeners by chance. It has been a fabulous surprise! we had been very happy with the ambiance, the meal all good, the waiter give us very good advices, he was very kind. All was perfect ! We will come back again. next time in London. Merci Severine and 2 daugthers

A fairytale place on a quiet street. The atmosphere is very cozy and the waiter is very attentive and generous. Without a doubt, a great success.

Excellent. Great attention. Very close to important monuments and it is worth going away just a little bit to discover places like this... One to repeat!

Lovely pub. So glad to see a toilet with a twin but WARNING: don’t leave ur scrabble unattended while you go for a ciggie THEY will clear ur intense competition away even if you leave ur bags and coats :(

Just looked at the website, coming to a wedding next year

very nice atmosphere, cute and welcoming boss, we feel very good there Thanks a lot

Little gem of a pub hidden away in Vauxhall. Sunday roast is absolutely delicious, the pub has a great atmosphere and staff are very friendly. My new favourite pub, will definitely be returning!

Despite being less than half-full it is too loud inside to comfortably hold a conversation. Service is slow and indifferent. Food is adequate but boring and served lukewarm. The Jolly Gardeners might be a good place to come for a drink if you live close by, but I would not walk more than a block for the food. Toping it off is the "optional" 12.5% service change automatically added to the bill.

This pub had fantastic live music and a great atmosphere. The service was good, just a little bit slow since it was a busy Sunday. We waited a long time after booking to order and longer to receive our food. The lamb Sunday roast was okay, just had a little bit too much fat. They served us lovely Yorkshire puds and gravy. The vegetarian roast was very small and disappointing, but the butternut squash mash was very nice. They also had no coffee. I did enjoy my old fashioned!

Such a lovely pub!!! Food was flawless and genuinely the best I've had in a pub for as long as I can remember. Staff were wonderfully attentive. Will look for reasons to come back.

Perfect little cosy Sunday lunch for mother day - food and service 10/10 👌🏻

Had a delicious vegetarian burger and pork medallions with pak choi. But giving it a three rating cos the portion for the pork medallion is too small. The service by this african (british?) server was really good (I forgot her/ their name😩). Very friendly to us and ushered us to some nicer seats than we sat in one that was smaller and more cramped. But the older guy was a little too eager to clear our plates even when we hadn't finished.

Nice atmosphere with good beers and food.

Loved this place. We only had one opportunity for Sunday roast on our trip, and we are so glad we came here. The food was delicious, and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Went recently and had the veggie burger, was quite disappointed. Some mushrooms in a bun with about a tablespoon of slaw, small cup of fries, for £17 (+12.5% service, so near enough 20 quid). I was still very hungry afterwards, so felt as if I'd been shortchanged. Beer selection is okay, but steep prices (£6.70 - 6.90 for many pale ales, Guinness etc - unfortunately not that uncommon in London these days) Staff were nice, ambiance was okay but the divide between the (busy) drinks /pub section and the (quiet) restaurant section felt like the space wasn't being used very effectively

London has an overwhelming amount of pub Sunday roasts on offer BUT LOOK NO FURTHER, on Sunday I visited the jolly gardener with my friends for a roast and it was the most enjoyable and delicious one I’ve had. The atmosphere and interior are the perfect combination of modern and rustic so it’s cozy while also maintaining a cool and calming vibe and the food was so scrummy! The sides come in sharing form which makes you feel right at home having spoonfuls of your maws cauliflower cheese straight from the dish with a serving spoon. Love! Great deserts too and a lovely house red which our wonderful server Umberto convinced us we needed to indulge in both, even after I accidentally walked into the men’s room after the second bottle it was still a 5 star experience that nothing could knock, not even the sight of a urinal xx

We were only here for a short while, but we picked up on the friendly vibe of the staff. A fantastic mixture of clientele with an emphasis on families. The soft jazz of the two lads was very enjoyable. We did not eat, so I can't comment on the food. Spotlessly cleaned pub.

Food was outstanding, honestly those burgers are mouth watering! Service was fantastic and it was a nice atmosphere for midweek in Jan. Will definitely return!

We made a last minute large booking here- they were super accomodating, friendly staff, great service and nice food!

A new place I never visited before. Nice crew, and very delicious cod for lunch

Just popped in for an early evening drink. Friendly, helpful bar staff and a generally warm vibe about the place.

Pub molto caratteristico. Ambiente molto confortevole. Cucina ben curata con piatti tipici.

We were here on new years eve randomly and it seemed awesome. We had a good time and hopefully I can come back and eat here. Happy new year

We hired out the Secret Garden at the Jolly Gardeners for a Friends Christmas Dinner and it was the most perfect evening we could have asked for. The service from the team was superb, I didn't have to do anything/chase anything hosting my friends as everything was so under control. The food was absolutely delicious- big shout out from us all for the Cauliflower Wings and the Peanut Butter/Banana pudding! The enclosed/heated garden was so cute and felt like we had escaped London to some idyllic mountain restaurant in the Alps. 10/10 for everything we will be back!

Exceptional pub, one of the best in London. Food is top quality, whether a Sunday roast, evening meal or Christmas party. Great selection of beers and atmosphere for a drink, nice how the restaurant area is separated from the main pub. Hosts very fun parties. Cauliflower wings are a dream.

An amazing discovery. A beautiful pub with the friendliest staff. Coming back as soon as possible

Great food and very friendly, kind and helpful staff.

Roast dinner with all the trimmings! Throughly enjoyed it! The peanut butter cheesecake and spicy margs were also chefs kiss! Would definitely recommend and go back! Service from all was superb! Enjoyed my afternoon 😊

We had Sunday Roast there & all the waiters were super nice. They made our day & we will go back for sure!

Good pub, great bar staff, decent beers

We had a lovely family roast at this pub at the weekend. Caught up with my daughter who is currently studying in the area. The food was great but the service from Umberto was second to none. Thank you for making our visit so friendly and accommodating. We will be back!

I went to the Jolly Gardeners for my first ever Sunday Roast and I was not disappointed! The food was delicious and the staff super nice. I’m glad my friend brought me here, will surely come back!

It's our fourth time in London. We were in the Vauhxall area and wanted to have a beer in a nice pub. Well, we were over overwhelmed by our experience in the Jolly Gardeners. It's spacious, it has the pub and the restaurant. The team was polite and friendly. We felt very welcome. The beer menu is great and the food delicious. Nevertheless the pub itself has an interesting history and we were amazed tha it survived the secando world war bombing and that Chaplin's father was a regular. We had a great time and strongly recomend it. We are specially grateful to Umberto and Neil.

Ambiance au top....resto pub avec une vraie histoire.... Charlie Chaplin y joua du piano et Guy Ritchie l a emprunté pour Snatch.....

My favourite local pub! The food is delicious and the service is so quick with such friendly servers. Big special thank you to Umberto for making every visit so wonderful! I love bringing my friends here and would definitely recommend a visit.

Sunday road was very tasty. Beef was super tender. Staff were nice and overall good atmosphere.

Yesterday my best friend died unexpectedly. He loved this pub, so a few of us headed down for a pint. The kindness of the lady who served us is not something I will forget soon. Thank you

Had my retirement drinks at Jolly Gardeners and went so well. Good food, drinks and very good service. Recommended.

Friendly and not too hipster. I'm a local that works local so for me I don't want too much gentrification that interia psychological look and feel of a public house alienate people who are on the doorstep. After we are all Joe public. I loved the atmosphere went for a drink after work. Will do so again