The Dolphin, Sydenham

Also meant to say the facilities listed above are completely out of date since the Dolphin had a refurb a couple of years ago! There's no TV, no karaoke, no pool table and no fruit machines. Heaven!

29 Mar 2010 15:48

The Dolphin, Sydenham

After driving around and trying to get a decent Sunday roast in three country pubs, I finally admitted defeat and returned to my old faithful, The Dolphin. Yes, the price of �10.50 for a roast is a little over the top, but the beef was melt in the mouth scrumptiousness (and lots of it), the potatoes were crisp and the yorkshire pudding large and perfect! I asked for extra gravy and got it straight away. I've never had a problem with the service in this pub and love the garden in the summer. Next time I want a pub dinner I'll just save myself the hassle of driving and trying random places and will definitely return here. The only reason I've given it an 8 instead of 10 is because they really should knock a couple of quid off the roast, and the wine list could be expanded to include something around the �10-12 mark. Other than that, I love it!

29 Mar 2010 15:21

The Bull, Horton Kirby

After reading these rave reviews, we decided to drive out of London to try this 'remarkable' pub for it's Sunday roast. Our first impression on entering the pub was that it was dingy and cramped. However, we would probably have still stayed and eaten there had it not been for the overwhelming stench of urine, not exactly an ideal environment for dining. Admittedly, this may have been a temporary problem with the toilets but we didn't stick around to find out. So I'm unable to comment on the food or the beer range, but I would advise those of you who plan to go there to be prepared for a possible olfactory offense!

29 Mar 2010 15:08