The Duchy Arms in Lambeth

Went for a quick drink and food at this beautiful pub, i walked in and was greeted straight away, the manager Katie couldn’t do enough to make sure we had a great experience and we had everything we needed. The food was on point, bar staff was great, would definitely come back.

My faveroute pub in the whole world. 💕Genuinely. Cheap and local / friendly vibe in an old traditional setting. Only recommendation is make the lighting abit warmer inside !

Jamie B was exceptional. Made us feel so welcome and smashed the Christmas vibes. Keep up the good work!

We went for a Christmas works party. All the staff were really friendly and welcoming and the manager was amazing, so kind and hospitable. A real old school pub with a modern twist. We all had a fantastic time and I would highly recommend.

Things have really improved here very recently. Historically it was quite good, but then declined significantly. However the past couple of visits with my son & friends we noticed improvement in staff morale and overall friendliness, quality of food, drink and prices. Nice to see this local pub improving!!

£4 pints!!! Unheard of. They do a great roast (and overall good pub grub). It's a classic Victorian boozer with a nice atmosphere, cosy vibe, and great spaces - the garden is a sun trap and has cover should it rain, and there's also a beautiful terrace which opens in spring/summer. The music is good and noise level never too loud! Best neighbourhood pub with the nicest staff :)

£4 a pint. £4, a pint. Forget the fact that the interior design is great and it's the cosiest pub on the planet, forget that it's in one of the nicest neighbourhoods in London, forget that it serves some of the best food in the world- four, pounds, a pint. During a time where people are experiencing a housing crisis, energy bills crisis- cost of living crisis, establishments like these allow working class folk like me to be able to go out and have a good time without worrying about whether we'll have enough to eat the next day. Thank you for dong a great service for the people of London. Can't recommend this pub enough.

Nice neighborhood pub. Decent food and a very nice vibe. Would give 4.5 stars if possible. Visiting from Canada. Lovely waitress.

Great burger and unbelievable drink prices

Great staff, lovely atmosphere, cheap and lively, highly recommend

UPDATE: under new management but my review remains the same. The Duchy has always been one of our favourite neighbourhood pubs, for both food and drink. The food is amazing, in particular the Sunday roast. Highly recommended - see you there soon!

I have never encountered a pub with such bad management and service

We seriously can not rave about this place enough! Jess and Zach truly made our first trip to London a homey experience. We stayed upstairs and made sure to spend all three nights hanging out with them! Jess went out of her way to ensure we had the best experience and we are so sad to go home! Compliments to all the staff!

Lovely pub 🏳️‍🌈 The staff ❤️ Decent wines, cheap beers 🤤 And elevated pub grub if you want it 🔥

Can only watch football in one of the bars as TV in other bar not working sitting with people eating who don't want to watch sports. Won't be rushing back.

Under new management ... Again. Rough as. A lot of drunks in the beer garden. Yelling and screaming. Local dive.

Very nuce Sunday roast dinner here. Very friendly staff and dog friendly.

Great roast, big portions and tasty. They were having some issues with their taps so beer choice was limited but watching the game outside made up for that

Este lugar se está tergiversando seriamente en su sitio web. El menú no es tan interesante y apetitoso como lo hace sonar el sitio web. Seguramente las críticas positivas anteriores deben referirse a la titularidad anterior. Un sábado soleado a la hora del almuerzo el pub estaba desierto en el interior y también tranquilo en el jardín. No vimos a nadie más pedir comida en el tiempo que estuvimos allí. Es comprensible, ya que era de mala calidad congelador - a - cosas de freidora. El personal joven era amable e hizo todo lo posible con una oferta bastante horrible, por lo tanto una estrella. Si eres local y quieres una pinta barata o una copa de vino m se marca las casillas allí, pero no esperan nada más allá de lo básico y sin duda no visitar esperando una gran comida y ambiente. Realmente odio dar malas críticas, pero nos sentimos tan decepcionados aquí que no hay otra opción real que advertir a aquellos con expectativas poco realistas.

Ducado! ¿Qué puedo decir? ¡Qué experiencia maravillosa vinimos de Newcastle para ver un espectáculo y nos topamos con uno de los mejores pubs que he encontrado en el ambiente era exactamente lo que queríamos lleno de alegría y risas! El personal era fabuloso también, especialmente el bajo Sarah creo que su nombre era, muy hospitalario e ingenioso un verdadero golpe! 5 * visitaremos defo la próxima vez que estemos en la ciudad! Huzzah

Under new management; sadly doesn’t seem to be a good change. Food now poor generic pub quality (used to be higher quality ingredients used). Service chaotic (however understandable with a new team). Unacceptable to serve “Tesco Finest” branded wines however at over a 200% markup. Atmosphere is gone. Sadly time to find a new regular local pub.

Under new management; sadly doesn’t seem to be a good change. Food now poor generic pub quality (used to be higher quality ingredients used). Service chaotic (however understandable with a new team). Unacceptable to serve “Tesco Finest” branded wines however at over a 200% markup. Atmosphere is gone. Sadly time to find a new regular local pub.

Really nice pub with a huge garden and £5 pints. Outdoor area was great for the football and the team behind the bar were all very friendly.

Favourite pub for a post-climb pint!

I had a lovely pint of Guinness here, the service prompt and friendly. I will recommend this pub to my colleagues, the atmosphere is cosy. Good stuff.

Nice local pub with great ambience and well- priced beer. Pub is under new management and they are clearly doing a great job! Very welcoming staff makes this a great place to hang out with friends and family.

Muy acogedor pub local agradable con un ambiente agradable y cerveza a buen precio. ¡Entiendo que está bajo nueva dirección y claramente están haciendo un gran trabajo! ¡Volveremos!

Nice local pub with great ambience and well- priced beer. Pub is under new management and they are clearly doing a great job! Very welcoming staff makes this a great place to hang out with friends and family.

Very pleasant surprise. Fantastic atmosphere in the garden. The fabulous French-Algerian chef cooked us one of the best bistro style dinners we ever had in London with a lot of enthusiasm. Fresh goose rilette, awesome seabass and great classic steak frites with pepper sauce. Highly recommended.

The Duchy Arms is a very pleasant pub restaurant. The team is very friendly and the food is very good. The products are fresh and the dishes are tasty. The outdoor terrace is very pleasant and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Basically the management of this pub is shocking - they have no idea what’s going on … I booked a table in advance for the football and they confirmed multiple times that we had the table closest to the screen. Only to get here and find out we had been given the table at the back and could barely see the screen. There was no one we could talk to about it and just had to accept what we had. We knew the goals had happened only because of the reactions in front of us. On top the service is really bad - takes an hour to get served and food gets messed up every time. Avoid if possible

Ugh! Nunca he encontrado una desconexión entre el sitio web de un restaurante y el lugar real. Mientras que el Duchy Arms se presenta como un pub gastronómico, esa no fue nuestra experiencia. Los menús sucios arrugados, la elección de vinos (un solo vino blanco y era vil) , el perro sentado en la mesa de los clientes a nuestro lado. Banderas rojas. Bebimos nuestro terrible vino y nos fuimos sin pedir.

All pints were £5 which is quite good these days.

I'm just giving it five stars because it has been decorated. I've only been in there once many years ago so once I go in there I will tell you a bit more but it looks lovely on the outside

Well the issue was that we booked a table based on the website advertising. Not only did they not have stock of either the beer or wine we wanted but the menu bore no resemblance to the one advertised. Once we finished our initial drink, we left.

Nice local pub with a beer garden, great for summer

such a lovely hidden gem with £5 pints!

We've been here many times before and have been always over joyed , sadly Pascal and his team have left and the meals and service is definitely not unto Pascals standard. Food is sadly not so typically French anymore. Its ok , nothing special anymore and the offer of £5 beers not something to entice us, I doubt we will be returning unless Pascal returns

It's worth visiting this place, delicious food, atmosphere 😄🙃🤪

Good atmosphere, great service very friendly bar staff. Good food also. Very good for price also!

Went for a family lunchtime meet. Impressed with pints of beer at £5 each, great wine and very friendly staff. There was a mistake made for the meal for our daughter but this was replaced immediately and we compensated when the bill came. A great pub. Will be back!

Went for a family lunchtime meet. Impressed with pints of beer at £5 each, great wine and very friendly staff. There was a mistake made for the meal for our daughter but this was replaced immediately and we compensated when the bill came. A great pub. Will be back!

I had a great burger and chips for lunch. Sunday 21st April 2024 I had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with roast potatoes, carrots and parsnips and cabbage, my lunch was delicious!

Great food / roast. Service is friendly but slow. Great garden. Hidden little gem.

We came in a big group for a birthday and Michael was just incredible. He took such good care of us and everyone had a fantastic time. Lovely pub, lovely vibes.

Great little find. The food was good. It could have been a little hotter. Vegan Sunday roast appeared homemade and was delicious.

My first visit with family! Friday 29/03/2024! Great service,lovely food, very friendly staff! Would highly recommend! Will most certainly return to "The Duchy Arms!!" Thank You! George H.

It started off really well at the Duchy Arms. We arrived at 1, got drinks, sat down and ordered food. The food arrived promptly, and looked good when it did. We finished our meals and asked if we could take the leftovers home with us - this caused some puzzled looks. The manager then came over, also confused, and we said again that we'd like to take the leftovers away with us. The original waiter then comes back and asks a third time what we wanted, and then informs us that it was too late, as they had thrown it away. This was followed by the manager then telling off a member of staff on the restaurant floor for a mistake they had made - all in front of customers. Value for money was great - service left something to be desired.

En riktig pärla! Spännande och vällagad franskinspirerad husmanskost och goda drycker. Våra middagsval, oxkind och tartiflette med husets röda samt till dessert en perfekt chokladfondant var delikata. Hemtrevlig och mysig miljö. Trevlig och välkomnande personal som med humor och värme förgyllde vår middag. Rekommenderas varmt

Food is great and atmosphere warm and welcoming. Best feature is the hot guy who hosts the quiz on Wednesdays though.

Amazing little place. Staff are amazing, so friendly and helpful

We can’t recommend this lovely pub in Kennington, keeping the hunt family well fed and whilst off the beaten track is a little gem. A little part of France in every sense of the word hidden in the heart of London Albere who adds a lovely humour to your visit and his team give excellent service. The food is typically French with a touch of English …… love it , love it LOVE IT !!!!

Lunch time so it quiet but good beer and they have a quiz night

I mainly love the attention and the customer service Duchy Arms has! The food was beautiful and tasty!!! Amazing Sunday roast!!

A big thank you for the welcome! We will come back on our next trip to London for sure. We advise you to stop by for the “Sunday Roast”. See you soon!

Took a big group of friends here playing 'Ou Est Le Poulet' and the bar staff were amazing. Incredibly good humoured and fun. Very tasty cocktails. Lovely pub. Thank you!

Very quiet pub with lovely staff happy to clarify what was available for vegans (currently 3 options).

There's no doubt The Duchy has come to life once again. Food and service is great. The place is an absolute gem, being a traditional English pub so near to the bustle of central London life but a world apart from that bustle, being what we Brits call a "Local"; just south of the River Thames. Sunday lunch in a homely, cosy pub is always a relaxing experience before the new week fires up. So why 3 stars? Whether you're a local or on holiday (at the increasing number of Airbnb's in Kennington) it remains an irritation about sneaky mark ups on that nice bottle of wine the two of you want to share with the food. That's the significant down side to the current business model for the beloved Duchy. Take one example, a bottle of Cotes du Rhone Village Les Coteaux; shown in my photo as £10.99 wholesale. Sold to accompany your lovely meal in the Duchy at £31. That's a mark up of 182%. Let's hope the current management team wise up to that not being realistic in a Kennington Pub (yes it's the industry average for Mayfair /Shard /Battersea Power Station/ Knightsbridge/ Kings Road) but not for our little Gastropub in Kennington. So let's crack on and sort that out.

Lovely traditional style pub. Dog and child friendly (in a good way). Main course of beef bourginon was excellent and deserts, bailey's cheesecake and chocolate fondant, were both outstanding. The service was brilliant considering it was quite busy. Highly recommended.

Good in every possible way. Perfect way to end a long day in London!

This is a real gem.. a friendly and comfortable pub, with French food of exceptional quality

Fantastic service, atmosphere, and Sunday roast. It’s becoming our go-to pub as we’ve had so many good experiences here whenever we’ve visited 😊

I didn’t know pimms was a summer drink- we had a good laugh and he made me such a tasty one! customer service here is amazing and you feel like family. great vibes

Based in a quiet residential street, from the inside is a warm welcoming atmosphere, the seating areas are well spaced out, the menu is seasonal and the produce used is splendid, th is a big outdoor seating area with umbrella and heating; artificial grass and pet/children friendly. The best thing apart from a wide selection of drinks, bottles of liquor is the wonderful staff. The staff are friendly, smiley and will always be the for you in or outdoors. It is a calm and un overcrowded place. I would definitely recommend this pub.

Just had Christmas lunch at the Duchy Arms. It was fabulous. Great selection of starters, vegetarian mushroom Wellington was delicious and a great selection of desserts. There was a lovely atmosphere and the staff were absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend a trip here.

Literally can’t rate this place highly enough. Abel is amazing and his team are just fantastic. Had a lovely evening - Abel went out of his way to accommodate us. A friends reunion, we will be back regularly. Thank you so much.

Had our work Xmas meal this afternoon. Food was excellent- great relaxed atmosphere and Abel and the team were inviting and very friendly *****

Great big roast dinner. Very tasty. My only wish is that the roast potatoes were crispy. A well roasted crispy potato is the foundation of the perfect roast.

Lovely and cozy atmosphere, great food and selections of wine and spirits. Very welcoming and friendly service. We had a great time and amazing experience.

I have never tasted great food in a pub! It is surpassing any gastro pub I tried in the past 10 years. Food is original, fresh, and so tasty! Wine is excellent and perfect service. Highly recommended!

Great neighbourhood pub! Amazing food and the service is fantastic.

관광지로부터 다소 거리가 있는 로컬 펍. 사장님이 너무 친절해서 좋았고, 특유의 아늑한 분위기도 너무 좋았다. 음식도 정말 배불리 잘 주셔서 든든하게 잘 먹었다. 앱솔루트 보드카 병에 물을 주는게 재밌었다. 주변은 조용한 주택가라서 운치있게 조용히 구경하는것도 볼만했다.

Great atmosphere, good beers and really friendly staff.

Lovely pub in Kennington with great outdoor space which is hard to find in London. Cant wait to come back

The food is of an unexpectedly high standard the humble appearance of the pub. Well worth a visit. Price is very reasonable and service is fantastic. Duck Rillettes were fantastic. Would’ve taken a picture but was too busy eating them 🤤 ***update*** Braised ox cheek you must try. Superb. 👌🏽 ***update-update*** To fully enjoy take the bars recommendations for drinks. Also dessert are equally as good. Just had apple crumble. Best❤️❤️❤️

Lovely Pub. Can't wait to come back

Love this space and the French owner is fabulous!!!!

Host was wonderful and atmosphere was next level.

Very good Sunday roast, pork belly cooked to perfection!

A lovely pub with a charming host and friendly staff. The food was so tasty....we had the mussels and a wild mushroom risotto both of which were fabulous. I can't wait to go back there. PS The goats cheese starter was delicious as well.

I had my birthday lunch here on a Sunday at 3pm. I wanted a really good roast and good atmosphere and this pub exceeded my expectations. The food was outstanding, I was blown away. I had roast beef. Meat was cooked to perfection, delicious potatoes, veg and the Yorkshire puddings were on point. Not only fantastic food but the service from start to finish was incredible. I went in person to book, they were accomodating, helped me choose a nice table. When we arrived on the day, the table was already laid and looked beautiful. We had a drink outside while we looked over the menu, then went inside for our food. Nothing was a problem, all the staff were 'can do' attitude and just very friendly and kind. I would highly recommend and will be coming back in the future. All my family were impressed and it was a great day. Thank you.

Great experience at the duchy! Been living in the area for ages and never really check it out. Abel was very welcoming and overall good experience. The staff are friendly, smiley and will always be there for you when you are in the wonderful beer garden or inside. I would definitely recommend this pub

Absolutely stunning. We come here 2-3 times a week as it is the best pub in the neighbourhood. The food exceeds that found in a typical free house with classic British pub food complementing a menu with a French brasserie twist. They adapt their menu to the season so the food is always fresh. Perfect for friends, dates and family meals!

Took my parents for a delicious meal tonight in this candlelit pub, with superb service. Highly recommend the crêpes Suzette for dessert too

Very good Sunday roast, highly recommend

Lovely pub in Kennington. Was lucky enough to have a sunny day in London so enjoyed the beer garden and some amazing food.

Great roast and GF options! Amazing service as well :)

I came here with my boyfriend ‘cause I wanted him to try his very first Sunday roast, and this place didn’t disappoint. Food (and wine) was delicious and the service was excellent.

A brilliant pub in the heart of Bloomsbury. Recently tastefully decorated maintaining its traditional feel. The new landlords are extremely welcoming and attentive. Favourite pub in the area

Two half-Americans here (who absolutely love quality, flavourful food). This location is large and quaint at the same time. Nestled in a beautiful, peaceful neighbourhood. Large comfortable sitting area inside and a beautifully decorated garden out back. We chose to sit outside as we arrived around 11:30am and were the only ones there (everyone is at work I assume). The owner and our waitress were incredibly kind and friendly. Quick service and brought us everything we would need without “bothering” us too many times. The food and portions were great for lunch. We got the lamb burger and the open steak sandwich. The owner so happily brought me more tzatziki sauce and made us feel very special and welcome. You cannot beat the atmosphere and quality service, and we feel it was priced very well for the experience. Not enough good I can say about this! Amazing all around and we will absolutely be back

Lovely outdoor patio with a delicious brunch. The lamb burger and steak sandwich were exactly what we needed after walking for an hour with our luggage. The staff were warm and accommodating for us two Americans and made us feel like old friends. Would definitely come again if the occasion presents itself!

We went for lunch before the Cricket and cannot wait to go again! The welcome and atmosphere are brilliant and the food delicious. It was a treat from start to finish, thank you to all the team

Potential to be excellent but the flair of the service is let down by just quite inefficient delivery. Food took a long time to be served and had clearly been under a heat lamp and meant the food was tepid and the meat had turned to quite well done and chewy. Ordering drinks very difficult and usually accompanied by a 10-15 minute wait to order and then 10-15 minutes to actually receive. £11 for a very average Bloody Mary seems pretty extortionate. Fries were very obviously very cheap frozen ones - would have hoped better. All in all a bit underwhelming - you’d be better off spending your money elsewhere.

이곳을 꼭 와야 하는 이유 1. 사장님과 직원분들이 정말 친절하심 2. 동네 사람들이 찾는 찐 로컬 맛집임 3. 양이 매우 푸짐함 선데이 로스트를 먹기 위해 미리 예약하고 갔음. 숙소에서 제일 가까운 곳으로 정했는데 완전 현지인 맛집이었음. 런던여행에서 가장 만족스러운 식사를 즐기고 옴😋 영국 음식은 먹고 싶은데 관광지는 싫고, 런던 동네 낭만을 즐기고 싶으면 여기가 정답👍🏻 공익을 위해 리뷰 남깁니당 I've made a reservation to try Sunday Roast, which was a perfect choice. Passionate and friendly GM, very nice staff, the true local atmosphere will welcome you. It was genuinely the best meal in England!

Could have been a great meal. Lovely team working but no order which results in slow service / cold food. You can’t help to feel slightly forgotten about amongst the other tables. Allow a long wait to be seen and a long wait to receive anything ordered. Honestly, I’d just go somewhere else.

Love this place and quickly became our local for our short time in London. Abel and his team are wonderful and the food and service is fantastic.

The food served here was just wonderful as was the service. Could not fault either. Do yourself a favour & visit for a top class meal.

I went there with my parents for supper. I had the ribeye steak, and my parents had the beefburger. Both dishes were lovely. The wild mushroom sauce was to die for. I strongly recommend it.

Nice little pub with a great beer garden

Tremendous Sunday lunch. Good staff, good service and great value in surroundings that suggest something more expensive.