The Duke, Deptford

Strange that this place hasn't had a review in nearly 3 years. It's not perfect, but doesn't deserve an average score as low as 3.4. Yes, many traditionalists will find it a little too open-plan and a little too expensive, but to be fair they keep a decent pint and the fairly simple food menu is not particularly expensive for the area and the food is good. On our visit, they had Landlord, Tribute and Trelawny (both St Austell ales) on draught and plenty of choice for lager drinkers including Kozell. I had a squid and crayfish saffron risotto which was very good, whilst the OTS had a falafel wrap which she enjoyed. My only complaint was that the barman didn't seem to understand that the pint line on the glass equated to the top of the glass and an inch of froth doesn't count! Giving people short measures is one way to ensure they don't come back.

26 Apr 2013 16:39