The Latchmere

Really nice food. Excellent service. We had the pre-theatre menu which was reasonable. It was a friday night and by the end of the evening (after the play), the crowd seemed rowdy and bar tenders extremely agitated.

Lovely staff, great service, but pretty average food. Get there early to get a table outside

I live in Dulwich, but often make the journey to The Latchmere to have Sunday lunch with a friend who lives nearby. I'm bound to say, however, that I would not take the trouble to travel to this pub if the friend were to move elsewhere. On a positive note, the renovation of the premises by the Renaissance Pubs chain seems to work well, combining the modern conveniences we expect whilst retaining some of the Victorian charm. The staff always seem friendly. However, my main criticism of The Latchmere is price. Both food a and drinks are simply not good value for money. Gastro pub prices without the 'gastro'. Although food is clearly central to the offering here, it is still very firmly a pub, rather than a restaurant. The menu changes very little and, as far as Sunday roasts are concerned, the formula is identical from week to week, the food always presented in exactly the same way with the same vegetables cooked in the same way and same quantities. Of course, the unvarying menu would suit some people very well; however, if, like me, you like variety, even in something as formulaic as "Sunday Lunch", this menu is not for you. Wine in pubs has moved on a lot in recent years and, as you would expect of a pub which places an emphasis on food, the wine list here is reasonable. However, like the food, it is pretty formuaic and overpriced. Beers include the usual bar-top kegs and a disappointingly narrow range of real ales which, you've guessed it, don't change that much. Food appears to be cooked freshly, wine and beer are kept well; but you won't discover anything new here. And, in my opinion, that is where price is critical. If I spend a £40-50 per head on a meal for two with wine, I expect more. Variety; old favourites with a twist; new dishes; new wines & ales; wines from familiar places using different varieties... The possibilities are endless and most of them are ignored here. The bottom line? If pay gastro prices I expect 'gastro'. If money is no object for you and you don't like surprises, The Latchmere could become your regular. If, like me, you like a good-value changing menu / wine list / beer selection, then there may well be other pubs that'll suit you better.

Great food, good beer, lovely waitress. Will definitely be back.

Service was not great as they seemed under staffed. Had to get our own menus after waiting 10 minutes and then again when we wanted deserts. Plates were not cleared for 15 minutes once we finished our main course. Food was ok.

The restaurant was busy so service was a bit lax in places (waiting for initial service, drinks and producing the bill). Food was great though and everything was clean considering the amount of people there.

Fantastic food and a really lovely atmosphere - The Latchmere is highly recommended

Sunday roast here is excellent, Yorkshire puddings as big as your head

It was fine, the food was good, service was reasonably fast for a busy place

I am a regular at The Latchmere and normally spend £40-£50 on food and drink every Sunday. On this occasion, the pub was packed and staff looked run off their feet. I had a small table which unfortunately was next to a large group of young people who were behaving obnoxiously; they had their feet on the chairs and other seating and were throwing food and sweets around. One of them was aggressive toward me for no reason and asked me if "I had a boyfriend" at one point. I felt pretty uncomfortable and ate my food and left. As soon as I got up the group took the table and seating that had been set aside for me. As a regular who normally has a good experience every week I am still upset at what happened. In my opinion, The Latchmere is a poorer place when people like that are allowed in and to behave with such boorishness unchecked.

Good food, fantastic atmosphere and brilliant show afterwards (WINK) in the theatre 503. Would be very happy to recommend the Latchmere for an evening meal followed with a show at this ground breaking theatre.

Very tasty food and lovely atmosphere. Portions were huge too!

We're really happy with the new Latchmere! We've been twice (so far) since the re-furb / new ownership and both times have been a great experience - good service, amazing food and booze...what more could you want out of your local?! :) We'll be back again!

Fantastic food as always, Yorkshire puddings as big as your head, seriously

We were given a lovely table tucked away in a corner of the pub and were promptly attended to by our waitress the choice of mains was good and we chose bbq brisket and fish and chips , the missus enjoyed her brisket and was given an ample plate full alas my fish was ok but was given a plate full of small bitty chips like u get at home from the bottom of the frozen chip bag ! Deserts next salted caramel sticky toffee pudding twas really nice but mrs eats had the oreo cheesecake which the waitress recommended mmmmmm bland heavy top with thick buiscuit bottom not very good however we were offered a refund and even free drinks when i refused politely however its all down to personal choices

This is a lovely pub. The staff were friendly and the service was good. There is a theatre above the pub and makes it very convenient to eat at the bar beforehand. The theatre menu is reasonably priced and the food is nice.

Food was delicious, I had the seafood board and my guest had the gnocchi. We liked the airy space, authentic grand wood decor, including a great bouquet of lillies, and the atmosphere for lunch, enabling us to have a great business conversation. Coffee was great as well and service was friendly. It definitely calls for another visit...

When my main course arrived, the salmon tasted slightly off. The Manager noticed my doubt, came to the table and ordered a fresh dish to be made immediately, without me asking anything. Impressive, spot on service. The second salmon nicoise was REALLY nice and the salmon cooked to perfection. My friend reported her main course was excellent too. Unfortunately the puddings were disappointing: my friend's chocolate brownie tasted good but was as hard as rock; my passion fruit posset tasted good but was very set and so heavy I could not even manage half. We will definitely come back, but might just stay clear of puddings. The quality of the main course and the wonderful service were still well worth another visit.

Service not great, wrong food delivered and the pub was very noisy with a grinding machine going off in the background so not a great experience

Brilliant food, great staff as always. We love it. We eat there before we go to Theatre 503 which is upstairs above the pub. They have some very good productions.

Lovely food, although a little more ecpensive than other "pub good" you pay gor wjat you get and it is worth it. Great atmosphere. The service is always good.

Always love this place, great staff and great food. Simple but with a twist. Lovely atmosphere.