The Three Stags, Lambeth - pub details

After visiting the IWM a friend and I went to this local pub. We asked for our food at the bar whilst ordering drinks but were asked to sit at a table and give our order there, but no one came until we asked for service.

The menu did not state the meal I ordered was a starter and so I paid £6.75 for a very small piece of salmon with a few bits of cress and tiny sliver of radish masquerading as a salmon salad. When the bar man was asked about it he said it was obvious from the menu it was a starter and not a main course. The menu did not indicate this at all so I feel mislead and that my point was dismissed as stupid by the bar staff.

I am a frequent visitor to the IWM. Needless to say I will not be going to this pub again.

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Phil123 - 1 Jul 2011 17:21

Big fan of this pub. In the summer, it's nice to sit outside near the Imperial War museum and watch the world go by. Pub itself is quite nice, staff friendly, beers are fine - always have a few bitters and some decent quality lagers too.
Not eaten yet but the food looks good too.
Come here at least a couple of times a week - ideal for a quick pint on the way home.

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tpemckiernan - 6 Apr 2011 15:49

I'm in two minds on this place really. I went in and had a leaisurely Sunday afternoon/evening with a group of friends and had more than a few beers and a meal. Overall the staff were great, the food was good and the beer was fine. There are a few points though
1) The only food on offer was the Sunday roast and then you only had a choice between beef, pork or a vegetarian tart. OK it's a Sunday and people will most likely want a roast but this is still pretty limited.
2) The beef I had was well done and I prefer it rare. Perhaps I should have mentioned this but I wasn't asked for a choice so I assumed you didn't have a choice. It was still very nice but I'd say that as standard it should be at least medium. Personal taste though I suppose.
3) They do that annoying piling the food in the middle of the plate thing. I guess this is to try and hide the fact that
4) The portions were a bit too small. Not enough to make you feel ripped off but enough that you thought they weren't being particularly generous. This is especially true as
5) The prices are fairly high. A pint of budvar was £4 which is about 50p more than I'm used to paying and about 30p more than I'd see even in a pricy pub. I also felt the meal was about £1-2 more than it probably should have been. I'd again judge this as a bit pricy rather than a rip off.

All in all I'd say that this is a good pub but the reasons I've posted above, and I fully admit they're minor ones, stop it from being a great pub.

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theoneandonlyjoe - 4 Apr 2011 11:11

a very noisy pub,and there was a fishy smell.Expensive pint of Coke at £3.50.I wont be going there again.

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basil2009 - 8 Mar 2011 14:59

Was in there on 10 January 2011. Good beer, smashing food, good service and good prices.

Definitely a pub I'll be coming back to.

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Dan137 - 11 Jan 2011 19:04

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