The Spread Eagle, Croydon

The Spread Eagle is good for service and ambience, The manager is continuously on holiday which makes you wonder a little as to whether this public house is being run on proper lines. Needs a change of management to bring new and inventive ideas to this somewhat stagnant public house attitude.

4 Mar 2011 17:13

The Crown and Pepper, Croydon

Pub serves good food (had once) and fair selection of lagers, cannot comment on ales as i don't drink them. But seems that you are walking into an Indian restaurant, smell is intense plus most of the patrons and bar staff are ethnic. It may work in Bombay but doesn't work for me in Croydon.

31 Dec 2010 16:21

The Crown and Pepper, Croydon

After visiting this pub on a number of occasions under the old totalitarian management I was pleasantly surprised buy the new management who are Chinese and Indian partners. The part owner who is Chinese (and who served me) was most pleasant and chatty at serving me my drink. The drinks were still the same price, but it makes a big difference when you are treated in a courteous manner in common with a high-class establishment.

On informing him that my wife her relative and I would like to have a meal there the following day, he pulled out all the stops and asked me to reserve any table i wanted and asked me what they might like from the menu, which is Chinese/Indian fusion, insisting that it would be a memorable experience. The meals were tasty, generous and value for money, the table and bar service was flawless.

These new owners are really trying and although they are planning many changes I would recommend this establishment.

4 Oct 2009 14:01