127, Herne Hill

Lovely late evening bolt-hole, just opposite the park in Herne Hill. It's run by a really nice local fella called Joseph. He always makes you feel welcome with his rum punch!

6 May 2008 13:03

The Prince Regent, Herne Hill

I have visited this pub a couple of times as I live in the area. It has a very nice vibe and is well-located and handy, just opposite Brockwell park.
They offer a good selection of drinks however I would agree that the prices are quite high, compared to other pubs in the vicinity.

I ate at the Prince Regent once with my partner and we thought that the pint of prawns was a novel idea, so decided to give it a go. We were however, not prepared for what we got - a pint glass, full of unpeeled prawns and worse, all the egg sacks were still attached to the underbelly of the prawns. Yuk.
We spent more time peeling the damn prawns and getting really messy, rather than actually eating. I've peeled prawns in other restaurants and it's never been much of a problem, but here, it was really unpleasant. Maybe the prawns were cheap and that's why they were so horrid?
I'd suggest to the management to either bin the idea of prawns in a pint glass or get yourselves a better supply.
The rest of the food was good though so don't be put off!

6 May 2008 13:01

Number 22, Herne Hill

Lovely little place with a good selection of food and wines. The only downside is that it's slightly overpriced, but would definitely recommend to anyone fancying an intimate evening or celebrating a special occasion.

6 May 2008 12:46