The Jolly Gardeners - London

We have so much luck having this pub on the road. that always eat divine, service charming and a great wine list!

Lunch for 8 all wonderful with perfect service. I had the fish chips exotic and so delicious.

Nice eating in a relaxed atmosphere including very friendly service...recommended

I went here to see my friend and stop having a guinness. look at carla costa monteiro the waitress here is amazing. is there a price or nominations for best waitress?! I also heard from the many who eat here that this is really awesome and the cook is just great. I'll be eating a day here to give a food update. in the meantime go carla! I ended up with more than one beer to spend more time watching them, doing some pretty great fast and graceful movements. she is also a good laugh and a great personality that can put a smile on each face. I bet at least 5 pounds.

Dhruv Baker embarked on a career in food after winning MasterChef in 2010, gaining experience in Le Gavroche The Kitchin amongst other top restaurants. More recently he teamed up with Adam Pomaro to launch catering company Earlsfield Kitchen before deciding over a bottle of wine (or two) that they might as well go one step further and take over an actual kitchen in Earlsfield that of The Jolly Gardeners pub. I went down primarily to take some photos but ended up eating a whole lot of wonderful food with Jo The Sis. A quick scan of the menu reveals standard pub items pork belly, lamb, asparagus, steak etc. It's only after a second look that you start to spot Dhruv's Indian influences sneaking in tamarind yoghurt, cardamom puree, turmeric and fennel better, and so on. This is what takes The Jolly Gardeners dishes to the next level. Our two starters were simply magnificent (and oh so photogenic beware NSFW eggporn below). English Asparagus, Soft Boiled Burford Brown Egg, Bacon Sage Crumble, Hollandaise £8 Spiced Crab Cakes, Shaved Fennel, Tamarind Yoghurt £8 You can't really go wrong eith egg, bacon, asparagus and a tonne of butter the Burford Brown egg was beautifully cooked and presented in a light crumb batter. A generous portion of moreish crab cakes were elevated by shaved fennel and that tamarind yoghurt. We sought out more of Dhruv's unconventional flavours in our mains: Pan fried Sea Bream, Turmeric Fennel Butter, Coconut Green Beans, Cumin Sautéed Potatoes £14 28 day aged Ribeye Steak, Teriyaki Glaze, Shallot Puree, Fries £22.50 If you want your kids to eat their greens, invite Dhruv round for tea and tell him to bring his coconuts. And if you think you've had steak and chips one too many times, I can highly recommend their teriyaki glaze twist, supported by a scene stealing dollop of shallot puree. Delicious. Portions are generous throughout, but do not under any circumstances skip dessert, however full you are. £7.50 may look a little pricey on the page, but once you've tasted Dhruv's bonkers creations you'll be going back for seconds. Here are four of the best: Raspberry Mille Feuille, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry Sorbet, Raspberry Tuille £7.50 Chocolate Cake, Guinness Sauce, Hazelnut Brittle Ice Cream £7.50 Rocky Road, Blood Orange, Vanilla Cream, Banana and Black Sesame Ice Cream £7.50 Banana Tarte Fine, Sea Salt Caramel, Peanut Butter Parfait £7.50 We demolished the bottom two on that list, both of which had even more fun on the plate than mentioned above. It's real Willy Wonka stuff (though not quite to Parlour's level) that'll send you back on to Garratt Lane with a big grin on your face. Three courses at The Jolly Gardeners will set you back around £30 40 before booze which is a pricey night out at the pub, but Dhruv co. are on to something special here and I wouldn't be surprised if awards and accolades start coming their way once the rest of London takes notice. It's worth going well out of your way for, and I suggest you do so soon before word gets out.