The Greyhound At Battersea

I had my first meal at the grey hound last week and I absolutely loved it. I went on a Sunday afternoon with a friend and we thought the food, service, and atmosphere was excellent. I’m fairly new to drinking wine so I didn’t know what to expect, but the staff were really helpful and there is a specially selected wine for each item on the menu. This was fantastic for me; the wines went really well with our starters, mains and desserts. I definitely would recommend the Greyhound to friends and family.
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Niall D
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, April 01, 2008

It's just a brilliant pub - friendly, helpful staff, wine list as thick as the bible, amazing food and the place is done up well. It gets my vote and everyone I take there loves it.
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, January 11, 2008

As a Greyhound regular infact I live on Simpson street (just around the corner) I have now been going to the this pub since November 2004 so I think I am in a very good place to comment on this gastropub (if that is what you want to call it) it is in fact a very good restaurant disguised as a pub.

The Greyhound is wonderful, in the 3 years I have been going there I havent had a bad meal. I certainly havent found anything that will even come close to it in Battersea.

Although the style of the food has changed with the coming and going of chefs the produce they use has always been first rate. Where it went produce driven last year and quite simple, It seems now to have come full circle as the latest italian import is producing some really interesting cutting edge food.

Now the service always professional and polite I have never found any of them less the charming and as opposed to many london places where everytime you walk in there is a different face, not here the staff seem to stay for long periods..

Wine, no need to comment simple awe inspiring

Thats my take on the Greyhound, I would strongly recommend it and will continue to go back every week
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Alexias - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 24, 2007

I hate to say it but the greyhound is sadly overpriced, pretentious and the quality of food is lacking. It suffers from the worst offence in the catering trade a lack of consistency. They take themselves far too seriously, relax and enjoy and it will fall into place.

I have lived in Battersea for many years and run a pub in the area so i desperately want this one to work.
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Dan
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Food 4 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 1
Thursday, September 20, 2007

Third time here and food better than ever. We both started with pumpkin/ ginger soup with a few queen scallops on top. Lovely, subtle soup with perfectly seasoned/ timed scallops. Then shared grilled rib-eye. As good as the one time I went to a proper top-end steak place in the US, great chargrllied exterior with "rare" interior as requested. Agree with earlier reviewer that beef has been not so good here before, though. Shared good pear cake with rosemary ice-cream. The latter's flavour was excellent. Shared cheese portion.

Can see why people comment on service. Unfailingly polite, knowledgeable staff (except more junior bloke understandably a bit wobbly) but except for the sommelier everyone comes across a bit seriously. Still, would rather have people be themselves than put on any pretence. Everything arrived on time, wine was topped up frequently, and no gripes with attention paid to us.

Had good recommendations for wine at bottom end of their range in the main, don't ask for wine to be brought "blind" though, as ended up with £10 glass of dessert wine without being asked if most expensive one was alright.

Total bill was £146 between two of us, for 2 aperitifs, 3 courses, a bottle-and-a half of wine. As others say, not a gastropub in food or price.
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Adam B
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Just moved into the area and found the Greyhound while wondering around. Loved the menu so went in to try it out. They didn't disapoint! Food, wine, service all emaculate. The atmosphere is a little lacking but that's by the by. I'm just realy glad that i've got a fantastic pub and restaurant just round the corner. Will be turning this one into my local for sure!
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Gary - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Friday, July 13, 2007

Having been to the Greyhound on several drunken occasions I thought it time to write a review.

If your into fine wine, fine food in a casual yet professional environment, this place is for you, the wine list is immense with sensible mark ups and an eclectic mix of new world and old

the food is fabulous with amazing produce, well cooked and not over complicated.

Staff are friendly and they really do know their stuff.

I dont know any other restaurant in london that offers you this much quality at £30 for three courses. I strongly recommend you try it because they are not trying to be anything else but themselves unlike many other restaurants I have been to in London
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James Marks
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, March 25, 2007

Definitely not good value for money, starters were good, mains and puddings average. The owner and waiters are polite but not graceful nor charming. The mark up on wines is on the high side and the location rather dodgy. The worst part concerns the bill, £100 for two people for two glasses of wine, a starter and a main, frankly I pay less at Nobu, Hakkasan or Zuma. I would not advice this place which is very average in everyway except for prices.
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Krista
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

I visited The Greyhound on Saturday evening and had an amazing time. The service was informal, professional and attentive and the food was divine. We also received excellent advice on wine - the wine list is incredibly long and detailed. This is far better than any gastro pub. The chef, Alessio, is talented and vastly experienced. I can throughly recommend it.
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Claire
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, March 12, 2007

Top marks all around. Great wine, Great food in a relaxed environment. I frequently eat out around the globe and find it refreshing to find a place with a fantastic product but with out the attitude and pretention that often goes with it.
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Cameron
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, March 07, 2007