The Anchor & Hope is one of the worst-kept secrets in London. The conspicuous pub is widely credited as being one of the very first modern gastropubs.
The dining room opens at 12pm for lunch and 6pm for dinner. Tables are first-come-first-served and once the room is full we operate a waiting list. On arrival please let the maitre’d know you wish to eat in the dining room and if a space is available you will be sat straight away. If no tables are available we will estimate the wait time and if this suits you, put your name on the list and you can enjoy a drink or two in the bar while you wait. If you do not wish to wait for a table we serve the same menu in the bar area or outside.
We start taking names for the first dinner sitting at 5.15pm
We ask for your party to be complete before you come through to the dining room.
Many of our tables are sharing tables.
If you would like to eat in the Anchor and Hope dining room but would prefer not to wait please come at lunch or arrive early for dinner service.
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Excellent meal at The Anchor and Hope last night. Lovely old school pub vibes with excellent, well sourced and delicious food. Service was brilliant- efficient, not rushed and extremely friendly. I can’t fault the place! The pie to share was off, but we managed to find two other delicious mains that made us grateful that it was. Yes, it is quite pricey, but it is quality all the way. Will definitely be returning!
Really enjoyed our dinner. It’s possible to book now, which is great. Huge choice of dishes, many vegetarian too. Long wine list and plenty of non alcoholic beers too. Loved the soufflé ! Our waitress was super friendly and took her time with us despite the venue being packed
We made reservations for The Anchor & Hope’s Sunday Lunch and we had a fabulous dinner, choosing from their very special menu. If you are inclined to share meals, they offer unusually large portions that will likely provide more food than two or three people could eat. One of my friends ordered the Roast Aged Beef Rump, which is one of their most popular entrees. In addition to the main courses, they also had wonderful desserts! I loved their prune ice cream!
I had the steamed cod which was very good with some chips. The chips were very hope and tasty. The service was good my only complaint was that my custard was runny. They offered to give me a different dessert but i just didn’t eat the custard.
I have been going to the Anchor and Hope for years and IMHO I have never had a bad meal. The staff are welcoming and helpful and the food is always top notch. On this occasion I tried the bisque followed by the steamed halibut with spinach. As I was feeling a bit indulgent I finished with a pear and rhubarb tart with clotted cream. I honestly believe the food quality here is better here than many a more prestigious restaurants and the value for money is really good. Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the Waterloo / Southwark area.
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Opening Times
| Mon | 17:00 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 23:00 |
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Food Times
| Mon | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 22:30 |
| Tue | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 22:30 |
| Wed | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 22:30 |
| Thur | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 22:30 |
| Fri | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 22:30 |
| Sat | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 22:30 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 15:30 |
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