A nice and laid back atmosphere, Pembroke is perfect for a Sunday pub lunch. As it's right on Coulsdon high street it does get quite busy during weekends.

I recently went there to catch up with a friend and decided to try out their selection of burgers. Our burgers were big, juicy and cooked well. They also serve the burgers with chips, mayo and burger relish, which tastes amazing.

Wanted a simple quick easy snack and beer. The Pembroke seemed a reasonable choice. The reviews were quite old and a lot could change in the year to 4 they were submitted. They were not great especially the food. The pub was as expected, open, spacious and plenty of seating, with stools and booths. It was clean and tidy and plenty of seating to choose from. TVs playing sports and a number of clients dotted around and some outside, front and rear. At the bar, the staff were friendly, responsive and helpful. A nice range of beers, though nothing exotic or particularly different. Was served properly and in clean glasses. Reasonably priced. We had beers, juices and earl grey tea. Our food order was a plain burger and fries for our son, bangers n mash for the wife and I had the chilli burger. Whilst the food came promptly and was tidy and well presented. My burger actually looked like the pictures. There's a 1st! The plates seemed bare. My burger was literally just that. It would be nice to have a more wholesome meal, which would also look better. My wife's mash was dry and just a blob. Not very good. That said, other than those two observations, my burger was perfectly cooked, soft and juicy and full of taste. Really well presented and my wife and son's food was well cooked too. Given the quality of cooking, I can only assume the chefs are limited and controlled as to what they can serve on the plate. A shame as the chef seems to be of a high standard for such a pub. Our experience was very good and we would definitely consider again for a quick bite and beer.