Alma in Wandsworth

An awful experienced spoiled by not only by the poor quality of food, the extremely slow service but also by the loud group on the table next to us. We were sat away from the main restaurant, the other table had 7 dogs mainly sitting at the table on the table or on laps. The dogs were able to roam freely in and out and under our table but the main issue was that one dog “POOPED” on the floor at the top of our table which the group found hilarious. Although they didn’t inform the restaurant I did however no one seemed bothered nor did they sanitise or clean the area! I have no issue with our furry friends however I do have an issue with 7 sitting at a table in a restaurant and then fouling!! We cut short our visit and left straight away. The food was poor and extremely salty with our side orders arriving a long time after our meal and therefore we did not eat them. With all the social media hype around the Alma we were left bitterly disappointed and disgusted with the lack of awareness and duty of care to all visitors.

We just had our Christmas Party at The Alma - 32 of us in their lovely room upstairs - and it was amazing. From the excellent organisation by the lovely Molly to the fabulous, friendly and efficient service from Jack and his team, it was a top experience. The food was excellent too. 5 Stars all round. Thank you The Alma - we had a great time.

Hired the upstairs room for our work Christmas party and it was so perfect! Cosy, lovely interiors, and the team were so helpful! Thank you so much!

I'm a returning customer and I was disappointed that a trend towards smaller and less well equipped rooms since my first stay here continued. This time I was on the second floor in a compact room without a bath. Additionally, there was a problem with the hearing in the room and it needed to be centrally reset. This was done promptly, but it took a further 30 minutes before the merest hint of warmer air could be detected. To cap it off the fire alarm twice went off in the later afternoon/early evening. Both times I left my room and started down the stairs, I never ignore alarms, but before I reached the ground floor the alarm stopped. On neither occasion did reception staff contact guests to apologise, or explain. This maybe because the phone system doesn't work either. I emailed the Alma during my stay and I was offered another room by the receptionist, why this room wasn't allocated to me when I made the booking was not explained. I declined the offer as I was very tired after arriving from south America and I'd unpacked a few things, connected my laptop etc.

I'm a returning customer and I was disappointed that a trend towards smaller and less well equipped rooms since my first stay here continued. This time I was on the second floor in a compact room without a bath. Additionally, there was a problem with the hearing in the room and it needed to be centrally reset. This was done promptly, but it took a further 30 minutes before the merest hint of warmer air could be detected. To cap it off the fire alarm twice went off in the later afternoon/early evening. Both times I left my room and started down the stairs, I never ignore alarms, but before I reached the ground floor the alarm stopped. On neither occasion did reception staff contact guests to apologise, or explain. This maybe because the phone system doesn't work either. I emailed the Alma during my stay and I was offered another room by the receptionist, why this room wasn't allocated to me when I made the booking was not explained. I declined the offer as I was very tired after arriving from south America and I'd unpacked a few things, connected my laptop etc. I haven't since been contacted by The Alma except to ask for a review. Here it is.

On the more expensive side for a pub roast dinner… but then the food showed why. Delicious! And great service from Chloe!

Fantastic lunch with friends. Had few starters…crab was to die for and of course the Thors Hammer came to defeat us all. Everything was absolutely delicious. Exceptional service by Bella, she looked after us very well. Thank you! We’ll be back!

Lovely roast with friends, Chloe was a great server we really enjoyed it. Thoroughly recommend the sharers

I had a great time, the food was lovely. I ordered a roast and I got my Yorkshire pudding missing, but Chloe, who was serving me made sure I got one. She was lovely and very attentive.

The food was delicious, we ordered Thors Hammer between the two of us and a dessert. Highly recommend. Our waitress Bella was very attentive and had good chat.

Everything was amazing - the food, service and atmosphere. Chloe our server was amazing and super friendly! We’d definitely come back here again.

Loved our Sunday roast experience. Well worth the trip across town. Excellent attentive ans friendly service from Sona and Liga. Thank you for our very full and happy bellies!

Fantastic Sunday roast! We really enjoyed the Thors Hammer. Thanks for the recommendation Chloe!

Chloe was amazing very attentive to the whole family. Food was great but the roast potatoes could be a little bit crisper. Thor’s hammer was a real spectacle and fun experience.

Rustic pub with an original English atmosphere. Food was great. Overall good, unfortunately too loud for my personal opinion - but typically English.

Brilliant service from all waitresses really friendly and polite

We sat right opposite the serving window and it was incredible to see the chefs making the most delicious food right In Front of us, and guys, the food is unreal we ate sooooo much.. Now, a MASSIVEEEE shout out to our waitress Sona who was wonderful and amazing! Her recommendations made our evening all the more tasty and her proactivity in finding us the best table for the meal we wanted was deeply appreciated. Sona, you’re a legend thank you!

Amazing pub. Best in years. Bella serving was amazing.

Delicious food and brilliant service from Bella. Highly recommend the burrata

Epic Bella was, well…. epic!!! Great service even with all the Christmas lunches going on, thank you Bella

Wow!! We had a beautiful experience due to Sona’s (the waitress and hostess) recommendations and incredible hospitality. I would definitely recommend this place to all of my friends. 10/10

With me and my partner Staying at the holiday inn express we luckily stumbled on this pub, with my partner frantically googling sports pubs which showed Man U v Forrest- On opening the doors I was so relieved it wasn’t a traditional sports pub full of men, there was a lovely atmosphere of couples and groups of girls as well as lads- there was a really good Christmas spirit there!! We visited several other pubs in wandsworth but I wish we had of stayed here for longer. Drinks are pricey but that’s London for you, wish our local had this same atmosphere! The restaurant looked lovely, hope to try it if we are ever back in the area

Sona was brilliant. Her service and the service of the team was amazing

Phenomenal food, friendly service and a buzzing atmosphere. What more would you want from a pub?

The hospitality was amazing, the food was so good, Vas was so friendly and helpful, would definitely come back

Great food and atmosphere. Staff were really pleasant and helpful. Had the sharing platter and ate too much

Went for the Sunday Roast. Great value for money! I was thinking about getting a dessert but the roast filled me up!! Very friendly staff. Shout out to Eoin for the great service - Would deffo come again!

Great Sunday roast !! . The sharing beef was lovely . Chloe the server was brilliant.

Server Chloe was very friendly and attentive. The beef was very chewy for me but overall was nice

Came for a sharing roast which was delicious and Chloe, our server, was lovely! Had plenty left over to take home which Chloe kindly packaged up for us. Great for a Sunday treat

Delicious food, relaxing atmosphere and great service. We were taken care of by Chloe, she was amazing, very polite and helpful. Had a great time and experience. Highly recommend and will definitely come back and tell everyone about this place.

Best roast in London! Always an enjoyable experience - thank you Chloe for the amazing service

Great lunch for our annual friends get together. Bella looked after us very well 🙏 x

We were a group of thirteen yesterday for our Christmas party. The staff were really outstanding. The food was just delish. A perfect pub for after work and some lovely food.

What can I say about the Alma, aside from the outstanding service, creamy Guinness and impeccable vibes. Its a fantastic pub with great people at the helm! PS: The Roasts are to die for!

Me and a friend visiting from America decided to do a traditional Sunday Roast while we were in London and after doing extensive research decided on the Alma. We were taken care of by Chloe and she was absolutely fantastic and was able to answer any and all questions we had about the menu. Food came out very quickly and very hot considering how busy they were right at 12. Would highly recommend if coming to London and or wanting to try a traditional Sunday roast.

Good food and service even though they were extremely busy with rugby being shown in the bar.

Best roast in London!!! I am a Londoner and never had better. Our server Vas was the best!

Food was incredible, Bella our waitress was very friendly and efficient. Would 100% recommend for a Sunday roast. It will not disappoint.

Food and service were exceptional, Chloe was our waitress and we had an amazing experience :)

Stunning Sunday roast - I’m a local who comes weekly anyway but my first time for a roast. Chloe was fantastic as our server, so wonderful!!

Had dinner here tonight, service was terrible, food was mediocre. We ordered a £42 bottle of wine and it was dropped on the table, already opened and with two dirty wine glasses. We will not be back.

Amazing place, ambience is great for a beer glass of wine and food is high quality for a pub. Well decorated inside with a pub dark part and a more restaurant style. I have the service a 4 because one bartender was really rude to me, but maybe he was having a a bad day haha. I have to say that Sona and Isabella are amazing waitresses, hard workers, trying to comfort you all the time and attentive.

We had Sunday roasts and overall it was just very average. Our table was on the quieter upstairs dining room, despite this the service could be more attentive, my glass of wine did not arrive until the meal arrived, despite my partners cocktail having arrived soon after ordering food. (I had to ask twice for the wine). The Yorkshire pudding was large but over baked, just dry and crunchy. The brocoli was very undercooked. The roast beef and pork were again average fare.

We had a fantastic Sunday roast. Chloe was lovely and recommended our table get the sharing roast chicken which was a great idea. The vegetarian roast was also delicious.

We had an amazing Sunday roast! Loved the sticky toffee pudding and our waitress Chloe!

Chloe was amazing very attentive and went out of her way to help us during our dinner. We need more people like her xxx

Great staff and great food. Definitely recommend. Bella and Tom So friendly and helpful.

Went here a couple weeks ago for Sunday roast after seeing hype on tiktok. Was very disappointed. Had Thor’s hammer. Carrots were inedible, broccoli was bland. Gravy was good. The cauliflower cheese was dry and very bad. The sausages tasted like plastic. I did not like that the waiter tried to guilt trips you to leave a positive review (saying they get paid then). Service was good but as a paying customer I do not want to be asked to leave a review…… 🧐

The Alma in Wandsworth was a perfect blend of traditional pub charm and modern sophistication🥳We had a wonderful experience at dinner this evening while watching the rugby game, enjoying the lively and welcoming atmosphere. The food was exceptional—we ordered the fish and chips, lamb, scotch eggs and sticky toffee pudding for dessert, all of which were perfectly prepared and delicious😋The staff was so friendly and attentive..and the venue was beautiful 😍 The Alma is a must-visit for locals and tourists alike😘

Amazing Sunday roast, our first time at Alma and Chloe and the team were amazing. The food was amazing and service equally as amazing. Cant wait to come back :)

Very good service friendly and welcoming

I loved the place, the food and specially the service!

Chloe was incredible. Really helpful, friendly and made our day!

Great traditional London pub with fantastic beer and lovely food.

Came here for a break whilst starting away with work. Starter was something I'd never seen before, Tempura sea herb. Plate full of tasty goodness, if you're from the North, it's like batter scraps but with sea herbs inside. Main was fish and chips with everything you would expect. Only mild downside is the fish was double battered so very greasy and puffed up with just a normal to small fish inside. Was like taking someone home and finding out she has chicken fillets down her top after the big reveal. Service was great, place was great

Had a lovely Sunday roast at the Alma. Cauli cheese was a standout and our Waitress Chloe was lovely!!

Fantastic Sunday roast as always! Thanks Chloe!

I satisfied my craving for a Sunday roast without having to make it myself. The rump was lovely, melted in the mouth, the tender stem and cabbage cooked well. The cauliflower cheese was delicious, the stand out dish for me. If I have to be critical the roast potatoes tasted like they were cooked and reheated as the outsides were hard ,not crispy, and the insides very dry. The carrots were wet and soggy (untrimmed) and the Yorkshire also tasted like it was cooked well in advance, it was hard and difficult to eat. I think the Sunday roast has become of a victim of its own success at the Alma as the pub is extremely busy so they probably have to cook huge amounts well in advance. We saw staff taking great big plastic containers of ready roasted potatoes and Yorkshire puddings to the kitchen so it was obvious that food is reheated. I really think my home cooked roast is better! We did however have a lovely bottle of Malbec and the serving staff were lovely and friendly.

Amazing. Roast lamb sharer for 5 delicious. Chloe, Eoin, Liga and Ollie gave use great service. Definitely coming back here.

The roast was amazing! We had the sharing chicken for two and you can definitely have it for 3 or 4 people. It’s always hard to find a good roast in London but this really is amazing. Staff are so so lovely, especially Chloe, Owen and Ben. Thanks guys!

Absolutely unreal service from Chloe & unreal food! As an Aussie couple we couldn’t rate this roast higher!! So so good!!

Such a great place to start a rugby day.

Great meal classic pub energy with great atmosphere and ambience what a gem with a real caring energy. Shout out to Tom who looked after my brother and I excellently. Also highly recommend people try both the broccoli and the brownie as they won’t disappoint. Thank you again Tom C.

Really nice pub with great food!

Went with very high expectations following some rave reviews on social media. Service and the venue itself were both lovely. The food ranged from excellent to terrible. Both starters (scallops and buratta) were amazing, absolutely full of flavour. The type of dishes that made you regret agreeing to share with your party. The main (a 4 person sharing roast “Thors Hammer” was really great. Every part of it was delicious aside from the carrots which were just cold and soggy. We got an extra cauliflower cheese was undercooked and not very saucy. But overall the main was really really delicious. The three deserts on the other hand were really really disappointing. The sticky toffee pudding was honestly so salty that it was inedible. I was convinced there had to have been a mistake made with the sauce but the waitress assured me that it just comes like that. The pavlova was covered in a coulis which was just not necessary and made the dish just sickly sweet. Also the rhubarb hand pie was just very light on flavour and overall just really greasy which was wasn’t pleasant after such a heavy meal. The desserts aren’t enough to make me not go back, overall it was great. £300 bill for 4 people including a bottle of wine and round of drinks.

The food was top notch and the service from Chloe was amazing!

Amazing roast, with an amazing waitress Chloe

Nice place nice atmosphere. Food was very average. Slightly overdone small burger with a hint of cheese and measley application of sauces. It's a nice pub but it is serving basic fare at premium prices. Sadly will be our last visit.

Such great food, atmosphere snd exceptional service.

Great experience as always! Thank you Chloe for serving us!

Chloe was amazing thank you for an amazing evening :)

Grande chambre très propre , en face du métro , au bout d’une rue passante, prix compétitif. Pub dans l’établissement avec excellente nourriture

I have been here twice and the first time I really enjoyed the food. The second time it wasn’t so enjoyable. My boyfriend got the trio and his pork was burnt, the beef was salty and he found the chicken bland, so much that he couldn’t eat it. We did tell the staff who were ever so nice about it and apologetic.

Traditional Sunday lunch - large portions. Food a bit too greasy for my tastes - chips (from fish and chips) were excellent. Way too full for dessert so didn’t sample those.

I was SO excited for this as it's been so recommended but left feeling a bit meh. Food was lukewarm and gravy was thin and watery. Really not sure what the hype was for. The service was lovely though and our waiter was very sweet.

Went for lunch on a Monday for my 30th birthday and was so disappointed with the sandwiches. Felt like the sirloin steak was warmed up from yesterday’s roast in the microwave and the bread was stale. No seasoning in the sandwich had no taste at all. The waitress was understanding and took both meals off the bill as was not worth £14…

We booked here specifically because my son wanted to try the Thor's Hammer. We were not disappointed. Really lovely food very friendly and efficient service. Although the pub is very busy and noisy, it did have a very nice atmosphere. The dining area is separate from the bar so the noise doesn't affect your dining experience. Only regret: we didn't really do the Thor's Hammer justice and took most of it home.

Went for a Sunday roast, good initial atmosphere although we were made to wait for our table. The roasts looked great and I chose the slow cooked ox cheek wellington which was absolutely delicious. Love the free flowing gravy too, no small jugs just give me the gravy!!! Service at the end got a little sloppy , we were offered dessert but then told we had to leave the table shortly after, we ordered anyway. Need to keep track of timing a little more but besides that, a lovely lunch spot

Estábamos esperando en el bar a que alguien al menos nos hablara para poder encontrar nuestra mesa reservada. Los cuatro inútiles trabajando en ese momento nunca dijeron hola ni siquiera preguntan qué estamos esperando. Esperé 15 m para que alguien hablara. Fueron extremadamente groseros y mucha gente se fue por la misma razón, esperando una cerveza durante 20 minutos. Ni siquiera estaba ocupado. No querían hacer su trabajo.

We arrived to the pub, we had a reservation ALL THE BARTENDERS ignored us the whole time. We decided to leave. The were completely useless and it wasn’t even busy. Not coming back

Beautiful traditional pub. We came for Wembley to have the roast which didn’t disappoint. We went for the trio roast and it’s very tasty and substantial. The crab for starters was over done and the sticky toffee pudding was one of the best I’ve tried. The atmosphere in the pub was so lovely and seeing families with their young ones also dining was nice to see. The service from our waitress’ was very friendly and attentive. It’s the kind of place you could relax all day with family and friends.

Podría decirse que uno de los peores almuerzos de domingo que he tenido. La comida era tibia, carecía de sabor y lo que era particularmente decepcionante es que habíamos viajado todo el camino desde Leicester para visitar dadas las críticas favorables tiktok. El pudín de toffee pegajoso también era tibio y el nivel excesivo de azúcar en él se sentía como si fuera a experimentar diabetes de aparición temprana. No tengo palabras para explicar lo decepcionante que fue la comida, diría que el Toby Carvery probablemente hace un mejor trabajo en un asado dominical. Lo único positivo que puedo encontrar es que el personal era atento, pero los chefs eran nada menos que decepcionante.

Sad and bad experience here on a sunday for the roast. Very sloppy cooking. Unedible caluflower cheese, poor qaulity sausages, tasteless cabbage, avarge Y-pudding, tough meat in the Hammer, off tasting carrots, overcooked brocolli stems, only good thing was the duck fat roasted potatoes and the above par gravy. This place is all social media hype. After just having paid 300 pounds I was asked by the waitress to give them online review so she "would get paid extra, I get paid more when customers give a review." Then I was handeld a card with a qr-code. Sorry? I just spend a lot of money for substandard food and service and now you want me to do your marketing for you and on top af that make sure your staff are paid a decent wage by doing so? A sad, disgrace of "hospitality". Shame on you people. Go elsewhere.

Gran comida el domingo compartiendo cordero asado se derritió en su boca delicioso! Definitivamente sería volver y decirle a todos mis amigos que vayan! ¿Por qué no lo puntué 5 de 5 fue el servicio fue un poco lento y la mesa es solo para dos horas como máximo! ¡Pero no dejes que esto te deje ir ya que cuando conseguimos nuestra comida valió la pena esperar!

Fantastic food and great service from Sona and Vasl.

Absolutely awesome food and atmosphere. Sona and Vas were so attentive. If you are looking for a great Sunday roast then the Alma is a fab choice. Enjoy.

Cannot fault this place, Amazing menus always. Great service and a real pub. If you haven't already Sundays are definitely a must here.

We really enjoyed the Sunday roast at the Alma and were well looked after by Chloe.

It’s unfortunate to say that our experience from start to finish was far below expectations. When I inquired about the gluten-free options for the scallop and cauliflower cheese, our waitress said she’d check, but didn’t follow up until the scallop was served. Unfortunately, the portion was incredibly small and disappointing for the price. Additionally, we were never informed what scallop was gluten-free and what one was not. Instead, the dishes were simply slammed down on our table without any clarification. This lack of communication only added to the frustration and left us feeling ignored. Even more surprising, my plate was whisked away while my friend was still eating his starter. For our mains, we ordered the beef roast, requesting one medium and one rare. It turned out to be the worst roast we’ve had in London. The vegetables were cold, and the beef was so gristly with a strange flavour that we couldn’t finish it. To top it off, we were asked how our meal was just minutes after it was served, before even having a chance to taste it. After finishing, no one inquired about the meal, offered more drinks, or provided a dessert menu. Feeling rushed, we decided to ask for the bill. The bill was brought swiftly, along with the card machine, making us feel almost pushed out, despite having time left on our booking. Later, we went to the bar for drinks. When I ordered a glass of rosé, the first glass arrived with lipstick still on it. I had to ask for a replacement. Additional details, like not receiving fresh cutlery after starters were taken away and having to ask for condiments when the mains arrived, only added to our disappointment. Overall, this was an experience I wouldn’t even rate one star. It felt rushed, careless, and unprofessional.

Went with three friends for a Sunday roast, got the Thor’s Hammer. It was delicious. Worth the money, we even had enough for doggy bags!! Sona and Jade were great. 100% worth it. Thank you guys

Fantastic Sunday roast and service by lovely Chloe.

We shared the Thors hammer and would highly recommend. Thanks for looking after us Chloe!

Great service, Ernest was amazing on Thursday had a really nice time always with a smile honestly made our day, thanks Ernest you legend!

We recently visited The Alma in Wandsworth for a Sunday roast, and while the food lived up to expectations, the service left a lot to be desired. First, the positives. The roast was excellent – generously portioned, full of flavor, and reasonably priced for what you get. It’s clear why this pub is such a popular spot, especially on a Sunday. We had booked in advance, which I highly recommend, as the place was bustling. The food itself was definitely the highlight of the experience, and I can’t fault it. However, the service was a major letdown. With the pub so busy, it felt like they knew customers would keep coming regardless, so attention to service seemed secondary. After ordering dessert, it took around 25 minutes for three of us to be served, but my partner’s dessert never arrived. When we asked the waiter, we were told hers wasn’t available. The lack of communication here was frustrating – why weren’t we informed when we ordered? To make things worse, there was no real apology, and by that point, my partner didn’t want to wait another 20 minutes for a replacement, especially while the rest of us had already started eating. What left a sour note was being told we had only 20 minutes left at our table, rushing us out just after the dessert debacle. It felt like they were more focused on table turnover than customer satisfaction. All in all, The Alma offers great food, but the service needs improvement. With a bit more attention to customers, it could be an all-around fantastic experience.

Hands down the best Sunday roast in London. I'd go every week if I could. Great food, great service - just the perfect place to eat on a Sunday! Thank you Chloe for being such a kind server you are a gem!

Food was good and atmosphere was lovely. I ordered the kids chicken sunday roast and it ended up being huge and similar size to the dish of the other member of my party who ordered the normal size roast. service was bad. had to call them over to take our order which took 10-15mins because they were standing by the till chatting or rushing off somewhere else and not paying attention. had to ask for a kids menu for the 3 yo we were with again after saying we would need one when we sat down. i’d usually be very understanding if it were busy but there were plenty of empty tables around. the young server that gave us our drinks was very good however and was very friendly. was quite expensive for a kids meal and 2 passionfruit martinis. not sure if ill come back.

Our waitress was brilliant!!! the only reason why I don’t give 5 stars is because the restaurant did not accommodate the pram adequately despite of us informing them in advance, hence we ended up eating with our baby sleeping in my partner’s lap. On another note, the Yorkshire pudding was not good. Everything else was amazing!!!

Food was great but the experience was let down by poor service. After our mains were served the staff were not interested in engaging with us. Despite there being a group of 5 staff stood around chatting with each other and one spending most of the lunch service playing with his phone. Nobody asked us how the food was or bothered to clear our plates. I moved our plates to another table and they were eventually cleared. Nobody asked if we wanted a desert or any other drinks which was odd as the dining room was almost empty apart from one other table, whi also hadn't had their plates cleared. Chefs clearly know whet they're doing and have been let down but the disinterested front of house.

Ben and Olivia were great! And so was food