The Alma

We had our wedding reception here 2 years ago on the strength of their chips and had an amazing time. Just been for dinner again and the food was delicious and the service was amazing. No wonder this lovely pub has such a loyal following. This is a real pub with great food and proper character. If you prefer Browns or any of the other concept pubs then please stay there and don't crowd this pub. A great place full of friendly people and good times.
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Paul Donoughue
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Cannot agree with Anon's comments - must have had a bad day.

This restaurant is very unusual. It is very atmospheric and has the ambience of an Argentinian/Cuban traditional eating house. Must try the home made apple crumble and home made ice cream. Very well prepared, the best I have tasted - probably the best in London

Roast was delicious - pork and lamb. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. Well worth a visit. Staff polite and attentive.

We will be back!!
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Parker - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, May 16, 2011

Terrible food and very overpriced. Came for sunday roast. The portions were tiny and the meat completely uncooked and had to go back once. Awful, particularly given you can get better locally for about half the price. Don't plan to ever come back. Service was also very slow and inattentive.
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3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Sunday, April 24, 2011

Roast mutton on their menu, how brilliant. Succulent.

Lovely vibe, thoroughly enjoyed my meal and the whole place. Great service, very friendly.
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sarah jane brack
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, March 14, 2011

love what you do.

Very friendly and relaxed.

Could spend way too many hours here.
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Rob.B
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, April 26, 2010

The worst staff in any pub in London with very average beer makes for an awful pub.
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Steve
2 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

im amazed at some of the negative reviews left by some people who seem to have had a bad day before going to the alma to eat. i eat at the alma almost every sunday evenings and every other evening and have found nothing wrong with the food, it has improved a lot over the last year i`m happy to say, cant say much for some of the male bar staff tho, particularly a tall chap who seemed to be in a really bad mood, only thing that made our night worthwhile was the fact that my family and i had a really lovely roast beef dinner (on the 9th of august). Again on thursday (27th August) my partner and i had a tasty meal of the pork dish and stuffed marrow with chorizo couscous (great to see not everyone is cooking the same old mundane dishes like most pretentious wannabe gastro pubs) and marrow chutney, my partner really loved her stewed cuttlefish and prawns dish, best she`s had in a long while. Chefs at the Alma, keep up the good work and hope to be in again soon.
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jay
6 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 9
Sunday, August 30, 2009

The Alma has a fantastic little secret garden out the back. Feels very secluded and relaxing. Great wine list love your rose.

I always find the food interesting, good value for money and not pretentious.

The staff are friendly and real. I love their music choices, very creative and different.

The thing I particularly like about The Alma is that it is what it is. It's not trying to be anything other than a really good value local pub, serving the locals, by locals. It supports local events and is a real part of my community. Can't beat that.
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Melissa Bechamp
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 27, 2009

One of the best down to earth gastro pub's I've been to in ages.

I get so bored of the same mundane routine of the chain pubs. The Alma is a breath of fresh air.

Granted they could always do with a bit more polish here and there but at least they are human, they speak with you and they care.

Try the cheeseboard, it's great with homemade bread.

Good food and service.
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Paul Simpson
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Just had a great sunday, lazing around at The Alma. Lovely food so I'm not so sure about the past few reviews. This place feels like a home away from home. It might not be perfect, pristine or immaculate but what typical pub is. They are old buildings always needing some repair somewhere but they are warm and homely. That's more important to me.

If you want an upmarket gastro pub with all the character wiped out of it then go elsewhere. If you want friendly, slightly kitcsh and very of the community then The Alma is your pub.
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Sarah Jane
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, April 15, 2009