Latest reviews for Bars & Pubs in East Dulwich, London, United Kingdom

Franklins Restaurant & Bar - A Local Gem. by FoodStories

FoodStories — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:01:07 +0000

Review by FoodStories

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8299 9598

Website: http://www.franklinsrestaurant.com/

Franklins is our local restaurant, a leisurely 10 minute stroll from our front door in fact and oh, how lucky we are. Itâ¬"s been said before and I donâ¬"t mind saying it again, this restaurant is a little gem to have ticking away in such wonderfully close proximity. Franklins is not a fine dining resaurant, it is â¬Üjustâ¬" one that serves consistently good grub and pays attention to detail. Such as good, freshly baked bread and solid side dishes - I always order the seasonal greens and they always arrive perfectly cooked with just the right amount of bite and wrapped in a blanket of buttery goodness, well seasoned and slippery.

this time around, I had smoked quail with raddichio and aioli. The quail was so intensely smoked it left a musky scent even after I wash the mitts I was using to chew every last scrap from its little legs.Fantastic aioli too, not overpowering but good and garlicky at the same time. Franklins has a way with meat - always loads of flavour and bold simplicity.

My partner chose the crab tart, a perfect mixture of brown and white meat - a really strong crabby flavour. The texture of the meat was well preserved too.

For our main course, we both immediately ordered the ox tongue with endive, snails and chorizo. When the dishes arrived they had forgotten the snails and chorizo but the waitress was very professional and,our plates were whisked away with the bare minimum of fuss, arriving back promptly adorned with bits of spicy pig and mollusc. From what we could gather the chefs were very embarrassedâ¬¦

The ox tongue was beautiful, tender and melty with a fine blob of fresh, pungent horseradish on top. The chorizo was a very good one, spicy and rich, coating everything in its delicious oil. We felt the snails didnâ¬"t really add anything though. I donâ¬"t think they really taste of much anyway and you honestly wouldnâ¬"t have realised they were there - apart from the fact you could see them, of course.

We thought about cheese and/or dessert but were too damn stuffed to contemplate it. We ambled the short walk home contented, slightly tipsy and really rather happy, as always.Franklins is our local restaurant, a leisurely 10 minute stroll from our front door in fact and oh, how lucky we are. Itâ¬"s been said before and I donâ¬"t mind saying it again, this restaurant is a little gem to have ticking away in such wonderfully close proximity. Franklins is not a fine dining resaurant, it is â¬Üjustâ¬" one that serves consistently good grub and pays attention to detail. Such as good, freshly baked bread and solid side dishes - I always order the seasonal greens and they always arrive perfectly cooked with just the right amount of bite and wrapped in a blanket of buttery goodness, well seasoned and slippery.

this time around, I had smoked quail with raddichio and aioli. The quail was so intensely smoked it left a musky scent even after I wash the mitts I was using to chew every last scrap from its little legs.Fantastic aioli too, not overpowering but good and garlicky at the same time. Franklins has a way with meat - always loads of flavour and bold simplicity.

My partner chose the crab tart, a perfect mixture of brown and white meat - a really strong crabby flavour. The texture of the meat was well preserved too.

For our main course, we both immediately ordered the ox tongue with endive, snails and chorizo. When the dishes arrived they had forgotten the snails and chorizo but the waitress was very professional and,our plates were whisked away with the bare minimum of fuss, arriving back promptly adorned with bits of spicy pig and mollusc. From what we could gather the chefs were very embarrassedâ¬¦

The ox tongue was beautiful, tender and melty with a fine blob of fresh, pungent horseradish on top. The chorizo was a very good one, spicy and rich, coating everything in its delicious oil. We felt the snails didnâ¬"t really add anything though. I donâ¬"t think they really taste of much anyway and you honestly wouldnâ¬"t have realised they were there - apart from the fact you could see them, of course.

We thought about cheese and/or dessert but were too damn stuffed to contemplate it. We ambled the short walk home contented, slightly tipsy and really rather happy, as always.

The Bishop - Pooching Around by londonpup

londonpup — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:03:17 +0000

Review by londonpup

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8693 3994

Tags: relaxed, chilled, friendly

I was taken to The Bishop last weekend for the first time and was quite impressed. My owner was meeting some friends there to show me off (it isn't long since I got my shots and was able to start going out so she's still in that excitable stage I suppose!) and we spent a most enjoyable couple of hours sitting outside while they all caught up.

I found the wooden benches quite pleasant; smooth and wide enough for me to lie down comfortably. I was glad as I didn't much like the look of the pavement - why do humans throw so much crap on the floor? The bar staff smiled at me and patted me on the head as they collected glasses, but frustratingly, neither me or my owner realised just how dog-friendly this pub is - we've since discovered we'd have been perfectly welcome inside!! One can never assume such things but we'll be asking around a lot more now - after all, even a puppy has a hectic social calendar these days.I was taken to The Bishop last weekend for the first time and was quite impressed. My owner was meeting some friends there to show me off (it isn't long since I got my shots and was able to start going out so she's still in that excitable stage I suppose!) and we spent a most enjoyable couple of hours sitting outside while they all caught up.

I found the wooden benches quite pleasant; smooth and wide enough for me to lie down comfortably. I was glad as I didn't much like the look of the pavement - why do humans throw so much crap on the floor? The bar staff smiled at me and patted me on the head as they collected glasses, but frustratingly, neither me or my owner realised just how dog-friendly this pub is - we've since discovered we'd have been perfectly welcome inside!! One can never assume such things but we'll be asking around a lot more now - after all, even a puppy has a hectic social calendar these days.

Black Cherry - Black cherry by Wid

Wid — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:04:55 +0000

Review by Wid

Rating: 4.00

Tags: restaurant, good value, bar

Love this place. At first glance you might assume some degree of pretension but actually spend some time there and it becomes clear there really isn't. Staff are chilled, not too friendly and don't pretend that being there is their life and they just want to be your friend.

Food - good quality, well priced. Great for a meal and a few sedate drinks. Cocktail list could be improved...but other than that this place really works.
Love this place. At first glance you might assume some degree of pretension but actually spend some time there and it becomes clear there really isn't. Staff are chilled, not too friendly and don't pretend that being there is their life and they just want to be your friend.

Food - good quality, well priced. Great for a meal and a few sedate drinks. Cocktail list could be improved...but other than that this place really works.