The Crooked Well

Name: The Crooked Well
Address: 16 Grove Lane, London, United Kingdom, SE5 8SY
Telephone: 020 7252 7798
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

352 Reviews

£25 and under

British

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Neighbourhood gem

Locally loved and critically acclaimed, award winning The Crooked Well is a neighbourhood restaurant and bar well worth visiting.
British/Modern European food, served in a relaxed environment by people who really know their stuff. Artisan cocktails and a beautiful wine list, selected by owner Hector & Master Sommelier Dimitri Mesnard, with a comprehensive back bar make this the perfect spot for just a tipple as well as great dining location. Private dining rooms available for all occasions. Please email jen@thecrookedwell.com for more details.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, European
Hours of Operation
Mon 5:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Thu 12:30 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:30 pm–11:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am
Phone number
020 7252 7798
Website
http://thecrookedwell.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Matt Green-Armytage

Location
16 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SY
Neighbourhood
Camberwell
Parking details
Free street parking after 6pm.
Public transit
Denmark Hill OvergroundOval Tube
Entertainment
Open Mic Night every 2nd Sunday nightCharity fundraiser Quiz Night every last Sunday night :£100 to be won, Prosecco for 2nd place.£2/head min donation with all proceeds going to winner's chosen charity.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day£4.95
Chicken Liver Pate£7.75
pickled red onion & crostini
Octopus£7.50
carrots, fennel, celery, apple, potato with lemon mayo
Ham Hock Terrine£7.75
celeriac puree, parsley oil & candied hazelnuts
Crisp Salt & Pepper Squid£7.50
spiced mayonnaise
Chicory£7.50
pecan nuts & fig salad, honey and mustard dressing
Aubergine Parmigiana£13.75
toast
Pear & Brighton Blue Risotto£13.75
Pan Fried Trout£16.50
potato croquette, lemon, capers & white wine butter
Mackerel Fillet£16.75
frisée salad, courgette, pesto & parma ham crackers
Lamb Rump£16.75
swede, sundried tomato, potato crisps & rosemary jus
200g Chuck Steak Burger£11.50
tomato relish, cheese & pommes frites
Chargrilled Picanha & Chips£18.50
Chargrilled Ribeye & Chips£24.00
Café de Paris Butter or Green Peppercorn Sauce£0.75
Steak & Ale Pie & Mash
- For 2£29.25
Fish Pie & Greens
- For 2£29.25
Extra Bread£2.00
Salad Leaves & Heirloom Radish
Seasonal greens; Broccoli, sesame & chilli; Minted new potatoes; Pommes frites
- each£2.95
Chocolate Pot or Lemon Posset£2.50
Vanilla Creme Brulee & Shortbread£5.50
Tiramisu£6.50
Dark Chocolate & Coconut Tart£5.50
with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Pudding & Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- For 2£13.00
Ice Creams & Sorbets
please ask for selection
- per scoop£1.50
Lord of the Hundreds
selection of biscuits, quince & grapes
- per cheese£2.50
Homemade Chocolate Fudge
to take away
- 100g£3.00

What 352 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

352 Reviews

AC
ACM999
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu has a good selection of gastro pub favourites. All well cooked and resonably priced. Great local restaurant.
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MonikaS
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I was looking forward to eating here as I read all the good reviews. Our table was for 4 and booked for 4pm on Sunday, which I imagine was after a busy lunch service. We were 10 minutes late but there were plenty of empty tables. Told ur table wasn't ready so we had a drink at the bar, bit odd as it is a pub so wasn't bothered. After sitting at the table had to wait 10 minutes or so, no one came over and so had to ask for menus. Ordered 3 different roasts, unfortunately had to wait an hour if not a little longer for food. We noticed that the couple nearby got their lamb before us, even though they arrived and ordered after us. When the food did arrive 2 dishes served first and then the waiter was in the middle of bringing over the final dish but stopped to serve another customer a drink At no point did anyone explain or apologise for the long wait and when I queried why the optional service charge was automatically entered into the card machine without asking me first I got of a bit of a huffy response to my explanation as to why I didn't want to pay it. I would have thought that would have been the opportunity to apologise and explain the delay. The food itself was pretty average given the price.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great Sunday roast (as always) The desert (cinnamon waffle) was questionable. The ratio of waffle and ice cream to stodgy chocolate sauce was completely off. Service was a bit slow as we were sat on a table in the corner but would still go again
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
You HAVE to book here or you won't get a table! Its cosy, fantastic food - I recommend the roast dinners!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Dinner with friends. Friendly young staff. Reasonably extensive menu, although one of the specials was finished by 8 o'clock. Good wine list. Food was good, although had lamb chop which was slightly over-cooked. Before 9 o'clock they suddenly dimmed the lights. What is it with restaurants wanting people to eat in gloom ? Second time happened to us in a week !
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FabFoodie
London
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food and friendly service in this Camberwell neighbourhood restaurant. The salmon was delicious and an interesting range of starters, with extensive wine list. The tables are a bit close together and it does get loud as it gets full. A reliable place to go for a dinner date or casual evening with friends
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BarryM
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Table was very generous. Lady who served us was very patient as we were a group of friends catching up. Food was top notch, although the brownie was a bit dry and crumbly. Overall, great night and won't hesitate to go back or recommend.
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SophieH
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food, quite pricey though especially because you have to pay for sides as the mains are quite small.
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Kelly
Melbourne
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely little pub tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Camberwell Road. The service was fantastic, great wine choice and the food was definitely above average. Quite pricey for a Sunday Roast but I loved the overal experience and would definitely return.
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yummy
London
398 reviews
4.0
398 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
good lunch at reliable local. Shared the halloumi salad which was delicious and then followed with the blackend salmon which was tasty. Delicious bread and good service in this tucked away Camberwell restaurant
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16 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SY

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Camberwell
Hours of Operation
Mon 5:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Thu 12:30 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:30 pm–11:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Free street parking after 6pm.
Public transit
Denmark Hill OvergroundOval Tube
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Matt Green-Armytage
Entertainment
Open Mic Night every 2nd Sunday nightCharity fundraiser Quiz Night every last Sunday night :£100 to be won, Prosecco for 2nd place.£2/head min donation with all proceeds going to winner's chosen charity.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thecrookedwell.com/
Phone number
020 7252 7798

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Menu

Thursday & Friday Lunch

Soup of the Day£4.95

Chicken Liver Pate£7.75

Octopus£7.50

Ham Hock Terrine£7.75

Crisp Salt & Pepper Squid£7.50

Chicory£7.50

Aubergine Parmigiana£13.75

Pear & Brighton Blue Risotto£13.75

Pan Fried Trout£16.50

Mackerel Fillet£16.75

Lamb Rump£16.75

200g Chuck Steak Burger£11.50

Chargrilled Picanha & Chips£18.50

Chargrilled Ribeye & Chips£24.00

Café de Paris Butter or Green Peppercorn Sauce£0.75

Steak & Ale Pie & Mash

Fish Pie & Greens

Extra Bread£2.00

Salad Leaves & Heirloom Radish

Chocolate Pot or Lemon Posset£2.50

Vanilla Creme Brulee & Shortbread£5.50

Tiramisu£6.50

Dark Chocolate & Coconut Tart£5.50

Chocolate Pudding & Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Ice Creams & Sorbets

Lord of the Hundreds

Homemade Chocolate Fudge

What 352 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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