Best London Black in London

2 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Understudy
The Understudy
87/100 (2306 ratings)
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Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
British
Drinks
Lunch
Stout
Pale Ale
Burger
Gin and Tonic
Ice Cream
Espresso Martini
London Black
Pepsi Cola
Beer and Board Games
Scotch Eggs
Decaf Latte
Charcuterie
Thali
kaffee
Margherita
Juice
Cider
White wine
Sit down
British
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"The understudy is a truly individual bar in a sea of chain stores along the south bank. The beer selection is always vast and all from local..."
Felicity Gardiner Cant
"Great beer, nice staff, cool building and slightly hidden away so not overrun with tourists. Good outside space when the weather is nice...."
Ryan Janisch
"Lovely place, cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent..."
Jane Spiller
"What a brilliant venue. Also drinks quite reasonable bearing in mind where it..."
Ian Weston
"Quirky, lovely atmosphere and great staff. Great find..."
Andy Bell
"great location, service and prices...."
Peter Allen
"Had a great birthday bash at The Understudy on Friday. Thanks to all the staff who looked after our party so well. Will definitely be coming back,..."
Rhiannon Hill
"Amazing atmosphere, outstanding..."
Robin Bunce
"Lovely little place to come and plan projects with..."
Justin Williams
"Great spot for summer evening drinks. Can get quite busy so recommend booking in advance or going early. Plenty of seats around and you can always..."
Kristjana Nikolls
"I love the Understudy and have been coming for a while now. But recently I’ve felt it’s lost the individualistic feeling that it used to have. I..."
Ariane Lenihan
"First time going here this week and was such a positive experience. The staff were lovely, one staff member with an afro (sorry I could not get your..."
Janay Bailey
"Great little bar part of the National Theatre. We sat outside enjoying the live music from the Riverside stage. All the bars had long queues but the..."
Jonathan Green
"An excellent spot for a drink set back from the river and away from the busiest areas of town. The team have a great selection (especially beers on..."
Stephen Roberts
"Great staff. Excellent atmosphere. Beautiful location. Food is fast, good value and tasty. Highly..."
Gordon Webster
"Selection of 3 different fast/street food eateries in the same location. Food very good quality and great value, good ranch of drinks from the bars..."
Richard Gray
"Cheeky drink by the Thames before heading home via Waterloo. It was lovely weather so we loved the outside seating overlooking the River..."
Robin Greenfield
"Great location but it's become a little shabby round the edges over the years, the toilets are always flooded, the bar floor is somewhat sticky and..."
Alistair Hoyle
"Nice bar in central London! They ran out of a lot of the on tap drinks by about 7pm which wasn’t great however. Staff were..."
Laurie Power
"Really amazing spot to catch up with some friends or enjoy the vue on the river or catch a show they also serve nice food but I haven't tried it yet..."
Simon Goodman
"Nice pub, gets busy and you can sometimes wait a bit to be served, but good atmosphere and nice..."
Stephane C
"Amazing place to hang out and chat with friends! Better to do the chatting outside though, the music can get a bit loud inside. Their beers are nice,..."
Norman Chella
The Dean Swift
The Dean Swift
84/100 (1124 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
British
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Puddings
Fish & chips
Ribs
Pork Belly
Roast Dinner
Roast Beef
Lamb
Roast Potatoes
Pulled Pork Bun
Fish
Yorkshire Pudding
Small Plates
Lamb Sunday Roast
Pork
Beef
Parsnips
Half Chicken
Gnocchi
Lamb and Mint Burger
Beer
Sunday Roast Chicken
Churros
Meat Board
prosecco
Ham Croquettes
Bread
Fish & Chips
Cider
Salad
Tapas
Scotch egg
Hummus
Sunday roast beef
London Black
Fish & Chips
Sunday roast
Tapas
Sit down
Gastropub
British
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Drinks
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great place to have a beer and eat something. It's located in a discrete corner with a good decor. It has a lot of local beers of different kinds...."
Su
"Went here on Friday night for my wine fix. Lovely place, buzzing with activity. Tough to get a table unless you go by 7. I went there and my friend..."
Div
"This is my favourite pub in London thus far.  I had the absolute pleasure of living in Shad Thames for a year - and this wonderful little place was..."
Urban Mash
"My local pub and I love it! Very good variety of ales, cider and European beers! Only been for Sunday roast once but it was very good, beef was..."
Anhinwonderland
"The best local in the Shad Thames area - the ground floor is the warm and welcoming pub area, with plenty of free seating, and tellies for the..."
Anuradha Bhatnagar
"Hidden behind the Butler's Wharf complex, few people happen to wander past the Dean Swift, which is a pity as this smart, upmarket pub is a delight..."
Tom Stevenson
"What a find! Just located off the river, a little gem hidden from the masses of tourists littering the riverfront taking photos of Tower Bridge. Here..."
Jamie Peter Hall
"Lovely small pub, excellent range of well-kept beers (especially given the Institute of Brewing and Distilling is just around the corner!). Food is..."
Connie
"Best Sunday roast in London! Dean Swift has over 20 beers so chances are you’ll find something you enjoy. Croquettes, beef and lamb roast are all..."
Meredith P
"Nice little pub, slightly hidden from crazy crowds near the Tower Bridge. Good food and really great service. Decent prices average to area. Not too..."
Rahul Narvekar
"Had Sunday lunch and was not disappointed. Lots of meat, delicious potatoes and giant Yorkshire pudding. The portion size was just right for us,..."
Toby Oxford
"Google maps said I hadn't been here in 5 years, so pre-pandemic, and I can't remember when or why I was in the area. Tucked down a backstreet off..."
Mark B
"A great pub with a great selection of beers. The food style here is tapas with some of the typical favourites. Service was quick and it all tasted..."
Bhavesh Mistry
"Excellent little pub on the corner with a very nice and communicative innkeeper and very good people in the kitchen. Best fish and chips we've had in..."
Daniel Ponten
"A hearty Sunday roast that left me completely full. The lamb is very good and the price was..."
Luis Cruz
"I stumbled upon this place for a Sunday roast. It was very tasty! Staff was pleasant and friendly. As I was here on a Sunday, I don’t know what it..."
Katherine Ozga
"We just loved the Dean Swift Pub. The best fish and chips that we ate in whole London. The bold guy (so sorry, I forgot your name) was super nice, he..."
Amanda Batista