The Garrison (Bermondsey)

• Come here for one of the best Gastropubs in London
• Forget the idea of dull and stale pubs where the most you can get to eat is a bag of crisps
• Reservation is essential if you hope to grab a bite
• Any wait and discomfort you might experience are more than balanced by the amazing food they serve
• All in the all the wait was not too bad
• A nice assortment of ales and lagers on tap was more than satisfying
• We started with some nice smoked duck breast served with apple chutney and curried potted shrimps
• We finished it with a nice Eton mess with wild berries and washed everything down with a good red from provence from the short but well chosen wine list
• The Garrison is a foodie's delight on Bermondsey Street
• It serves a range of excellent food from an extensive menu in a pleasingly haphazard dining room with spaces for groups and more intimate dining
• Where their excellent breakfast menu will satisfy the most ravenous diner with a great selection of cooked items or the less hungry with eggs
• The coffee is good and you can select a more adventurous drink from the bar if a brunch time cocktail is your thing
• We'd just been to a fantastic preview at the White Cube opposite so this was the perfect place to stroll over too afterwards
• Was a busy night so we were lucky to get a table at all
• It's a tough job and they get a hard time in reviews more often than not but there were a comedy of errors from forcing hasty decisions (when there was plenty of time)
• Interruptions to check on how the food was when it was clear we were deep in discussion to walking off half way through us ordering
• I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt and assume it was the guy's first day or something so do not deduct any points
• Was not bothered in the slightest though as there was plenty more to choose from
• Whereas my companions chose the Ox shin served with red cabbage
• My concerns about the salmon coming out too dry were quickly proven unfounded
• We also couldn't resist sharing a plate of chicken livers with Jerusalem artichoke
• Always serves very good quality food and the service is also excellent
• The only thing is make sure you make a reservation as during the weekend they're very packed
• The Garrison is as much my local as the Bluebird is to the cast of Made in Chelsea
• That its food is completely overridden by its diabolical service
• This has all changed since a new management team was recently introduced
• Last time we visited the staff were polite and enthusiastic from the word go
• I couldn't have been happier with this recommendation
• The fish itself was also of fish ially the best I've had in London even batter than Bailey's infamous cod (see review below)
• As the pub is situated in Bermondsey
• I was so enamoured with its cozy vibe I thought it the perfect thing for a sunday post to enjoy with your morning cuppa coffee
• Pitching up with the paper and whiling away the hours
• If the food is as good as it looked by popping a comment below
• Food is great and so is the wine menu
• We decided to walk from our hotel to the train station and see what there was on offer and we walked straight into The Garrison
• They just opened for the day and the staff were super friendly and chirpy and we were seated straight away
• It was a really funky looking pub and I was super glad we walked past this little joint
• The Garrison is a great place to have lunch on Bermondsey Street
• The restaurant's interior decoration is well thought through
• The service is very friendly and the menu seems to have recently changed e
• No more pancake which is a shame but the bread is once again proper bread instead of toast
• The Garrison is just one of the many eateries on the well trodden Bermondsey Street in south London
• In part my fears were realised &ndash
• Painted white with green glass bottles adorning the walls
• Our bill was brought to us and we were forcibly removed from our table

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