Reviews The Vanbrugh

Had a wonderful evening at the Vanbrugh good food and lovely ambience

Took my veggie wife and veggie eldest son, together with my youngest son and a friend yesterday to watch the mighty Palace live on Sky over lunch. After some confusion as to which veggie Sunday lunch main course was available we ended up with both Mushroom & Polenta cake and Sweet Potato & Leek flan, plus battered fish and chips and rack of Pork, all of which were first class. The roast potatoes were almost as good as mine (which is saying something!!) Washed down with a pint or 2 of Thornbridge Ale. Only downside was they couldnt arrange for Christian Benteke to score from the spot, which would have won us the game!

Came here for a baby shower , what a fantastic place , beautiful outside area open or covered and heated ! Food well .. Sunday roast was off the hook! A true hidden jem 10/10 ��

We have been many times now and have never been disappointed ! Atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, you don't feel rushed. The staff are very busy but helpful and always cheerful. Amazing food as always ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x

The fish and chips cooked by Polish chef best fish and chips South of the River ... Much much better than these "nutty fish an chips shops that sell everything but proper fish".

A nice little local, nice menu and beer. No tourists here! Recently refurbished and has a nice room out back and a garden too. A couple of TVs not over kill but nice to watch the Rugby!!

The Vanbrugh, Greenwich – tucked away in a residential area on a quiet street away from the main road is The Vanbrugh. The pub attracts a combination of families and young diners. I also think that most of them are regulars to The Vanbrugh.

The pub is not huge, but with different sections for the bar, dining area, garden and a hall for events, The Vanbrugh feels large. Do make a reservation if you want to dine in here because they can be full and there are no other places like The Vanburgh in the area. There are also varies events happening at The Vanbrugh. The pub holds quiz nights, live music, comedians and performers and mums and babies session offers (Tuesdays).

The menu at The Vanbrugh consist of a handful of starters (average of £5.00), mains (average of £12.00) and desserts (at £5.00). Prices certainly are very reasonable. Daily worker's lunch, Mondays to Fridays, are priced at £9.00. The style of food is a combination of classic pub food with a modern style.   It can be slightly noisy with the open kitchen and the background music.

Service was very friendly and polite although I have a feeling that they were quite under-staffed that evening, hence the service was slowish. The kitchen staffs were very accommodating to people with food allergies, taking extra care in preparing and cooking the food. They did not take advantage and overcharge us.

The Vanbrugh is a cosy pub, great for family and friends get together, intimate meal for couples and for events. The only downside of it is The Vanburgh is not easily accessible by public transport. Probably that is why there is a sign above the entrance door (and on their website) says, “Greenwich's best kept secret”; from the public transport, I should add.

The food:
1. southern fried chicken with rocket, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, peas and sour cream £10.00 – the two chicken thighs made the dish a very generous portion.

2. pan-fried salmon with quinoa, peas, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers & lemon dressing £13.00 – The fish was cooked beautifully; skin was very crispy but the meat was still slightly pink, moist and most importantly, the fish was still warm when I ate it. The quinoa looked horribly healthy but the taste did not disappoint. Well-seasoned and elegantly presented, I think that the size of the fish could be bigger.

3. Clarkshaw's Phoenix Rising-battered haddock fillet with triple cooked chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce £12.50 – Deliciously crispy batter makes this an excellent dish, the chips are large and crisp but I did not like the fact that the tartar sauce (which was very good) was, rather than being served in a bowl on the side, smeared onto the plate with the chips on top, this meant that as I worked my way down, the chips got very soggy, having soaked up a lot of oil from the tartar sauce.

4. sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream £5.00 – A wonderfully rich, but not over sweet, dessert. If schools did it like this, I would probably still be institutionalised!

5. chocolate brownie with vanilla ice-cream £5.00

6. lemon tart with raspberry sorbet £5.00

Really cool back garden area. Food was good, service was friendly. Nothing to complain about! The chicken burger was very good. Not mince, white meat. The mushroom meatballs were new to me and had a great tomato sauce.

One of the best Sunday roasts in Greenwich. The pork belly was crispy and tender. The gravy was plenty and delicious and the potatoes and root vegetables cooked to perfection. The staff was very friendly and the ambience was very warm.

A pretty good pub in Greenwich to watch some sport and enjoy a good craft beer. There’s one main rotating keg line as well as standard lines. There’s also a few cask taps. The only thing that could be improved are the sears in the back area which are well and truly past it.

Little gem in Maze Hill and Westcombe Park area. Serving very good Sunday roast and very friendly staff. Make sure you book ahead always fully booked over the weekend