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The Actress, London,

The Actress

4.5
4.5
120 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Child-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegan-friendly
The Actress pub in East Dulwich lies just off Lordship Lane in a peaceful and popular residential area. Our helpful and friendly staff create a relaxed environment for our locals visitors and their dogs to enjoy, a perfect meeting place for friends. Outdoor heaters ensure our beer garden is comfortable all year round and can seat over 60 people!



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Sports Bar, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8693 2130
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    East Dulwich
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest station: East Dulwich Station, Bus 12
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • QUIZ NIGHT

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for a Sunday night quiz, wind down your week right and take home some cash! Quiz starts at 7pm hosted by Vicki from QuizLive. £50 bar tab for the winner, bottle of wine for the silliest name & a Golden question bonus for a rolling weekly amount, check socials for current rollover.
    QUIZ NIGHT photo
  • The Kids' Table uk

    Multiple dates available
    Parents of East Dulwich! The most relaxed Sunday roast out you’ve had since FOREVER awaits, just around the corner! we are hosting @TheKidsTableUK table of supervised creative fun for the nippers every Sunday 12pm – 4pm so you can enjoy a pub lunch that is more harmonious than harassed. Book a table for lunch and request The Kids’ Table. Free and first come, first served to dining customers of the pub. Min age 3yrs.
  • Autumn Internationals - England v Japan

    Nov 24, 2024 only
    Grab your mates and join us for the autumn internationals - the best seats in the house for all the rugby action!

What 120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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120 Reviews
  1. Jacqui

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday roast , I had the beef , the Yorkshire was huge ! My guest had the vegan Wellington which was very much enjoyed .
    The ActressResponded on October 17, 2024
    Hi Jacqui, thank you so much for your kind words, hope to see you again soon. Cheers, The Actress team

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  2. Rose

    London

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Booked for our group assuming it would be busy in a pub on a Friday (had been a few years ago and remembered it as a great pub). But at 8:30 when we arrived, it was empty. No atmosphere and the same children’s party music (S Club 7) that had been playing when I’d popped in earlier that evening. They weren’t serving pizzas, had run out of pies and the burgers we ordered arrived lukewarm. Both options of free drink from the Dusk app were unavailable due to the spirits not being in stock. Bar and kitchen staff seemed in a rush to close. At 9pm. In a pub. On a Friday.
    The ActressResponded on October 8, 2024
    Hi Rose, firstly thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Fridays generally from 4-7 are very family heavy, after school vibe and has always been this way during term time. Our pizza chef fell ill quickly and was sent home hence the no pizza and early pack up of the kitchen leaving one chef alone, very unfortunate but unavoidable this instance. the pub was open until 23.30 so perhaps a misunderstanding. The DUSK app we do not operate, when we run out of product we have to wait for them to remove it. Its a free drink, some are more popular than others and run out AND we dont always know what the drink is going to be, to order plenty. thats said we apologise sincerely for your poor experience, we'd love to turn this around for you i hope you join us again! The Actress team

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  3. Louloulounge

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We originally booked a table outside, but the weather was terrible so when we arrived they confirmed they had proactively moved our booking inside. There was a lot of choice with food and the portions sizes were very generous when they arrived.
    The ActressResponded on August 26, 2024
    Thanks so much for taking the time to review, means a lot! hope to see you soon The Actress team

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  4. Mark

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In the back streets of East Dulwich, the food and service is always good for Sunday Lunch. Avoid the busy pubs in Lordship lane and come here.
    The ActressResponded on August 12, 2024
    thanks for your review mark, much appreciated!

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  5. BR1977

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new additions to the menu and Sunday lunch was excellent.
    The ActressResponded on July 10, 2024
    thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Cheers, The Actress team

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  6. RebecaEllymadamtrousoady

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wawww... very nice startar chicken liver profiteroles with cherry infused... I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ALL THE STARS! I really enjoyed the food with my family! I will come back for soon! ✨️
    The ActressResponded on June 20, 2024
    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, glad you had a good time. The Actress team

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  7. apltt

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We came for Father's Day and were placed in the Euros area, which was an odd choice but not a problem as not too loud. All 3 roasts were pretty good - though over-priced at £18-£20 IMO. Desserts took ages to arrive, which was odd given they clearly weren't made from scratch. I had to return my profiteroles as they were hard - as in stale, or perhaps heated then left out, not frozen. The replacement was a kids'-size brownie so we asked for service to be removed at the end, which tbf they did. All in all, a rather uninspiring experience with pretty basic service. This place is probably good for pizza as that's their signature thing and it's a pretty chilled place to hang out with kids, but despite inflated prices and a location in the heartland of gastro-pubbery, it doesn't seem to aspire to be anything great.
    The ActressResponded on June 20, 2024
    Apologies about your seating arrangement, we have limited space as it is and a last minute booking for fathers day we did our best to accommodate. The Kids size brownie was choice not our recommendation & would have removed the original dessert but hadn't when you came to pay so you asked we forfeit the service not the food not eaten. We make everything 100% in house so we are incredibly sorry the profiteroles were stiff and not up to par and taken that on board. Cheers, The Actress team

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  8. Anonymous

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love love great pizza lovely time, great staff - love the summer cocktails menu 💞
    The ActressResponded on August 12, 2024
    thanks for leaving a review! cheers, The Actress team

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  9. Josh

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Kids table was great. Food was OK – roasts pretty dry, didn't feel it was £18 well spent.
    The ActressResponded on May 13, 2024
    Hi Josh, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, glad you love the kids table! we are working on our roasts so your feedback is super valuable and we plan to nail it next week! cheers, The Actress

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  10. FreyaJ

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Actress never fails. Great drinks and amazing food (particularly the pizzas). We last came for my Dad’s birthday and he is gluten free and they were more than happy to make edits to his order to make it okay for him. The staff never fails to make our time there welcoming. Lucy, Chris and Jasmine in particular are amazing at their jobs and make the atmosphere brilliant. Forever one of my go to pubs. Thank you!
    The ActressResponded on August 12, 2024
    thanks for taking the time to leave a review much appreciated Cheers, The Actress team

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FAQs

The Actress offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8693 2130.

The Actress is rated 4.5 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Actress

90 Crystal Palace Road, London, SE22 9EY

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    East Dulwich
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Sports Bar, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest station: East Dulwich Station, Bus 12
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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