Grumbles

4.6

1090 Reviews

£25 and under

Bistro

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

We began in 1964. It was the time of the Beatles and Rolling Stones and an air of great fun. Anything seemed possible, it was the Sixties! Grumbles was the first restaurant in London with a silly name!

In the early days as we rushed around the tables, we hardly had time to notice the faces of the likes of Beatles, Mamas and Papas, Julie Christie, Michael Foot, Christine Keeler, Ian le Frenais, Rod Steiger and so many many more as well as Jane Lapotaire sometimes helping with the Founder Jeremy Friend washing up!

Grumbles and its customers have been such a winning combination for over 60 years and we thank you for all your support.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, English, French
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:15 pm
Phone number
020 7834 0149
Website
http://www.grumblesrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
35 Churton Street, London, SW1V 2LT
Neighborhood
Pimlico
Cross street
Belgrave Road and Charlwood Place
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Grumbles is located between Victoria station and Pimlico tube station. Therefore it has excellent transport links by tube, bus, rail or coach.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Home-Made Soup of the Day£8.25
Avocado£10.25
With Prawns & Marie-Rose Sauce
Half a Dozen Escargots In Garlic Butter£10.50
- Dozen with Chips£17.50
Moules Marinières£10.50
- As Main with Chips£17.50
Pan Fried Tiger Prawns£12.25
With Garlic, Chilli, Olive Oil & Parsley
Grumbles Salad£16.95
With Broad Beans, French Beans & Confit Tomato with Grilled Chicken or Haloumi, and Dijon Dressing
Grumbles' Fish Pie£17.75
Topped With Piped Potato
Cod In Beer Batter£18.95
With Chips, Minted Peas & Tartare Sauce
Grilled Chicken Breast£20.95
Topped with Fresh Asparagus & Cheddar Cheese, Served with Creamy Mushroom & White Wine Sauce
Char-Grilled Calves' Liver and Bacon£22.75
With Onion Compote
Beef Burger with Chips£17.25
Char-Grilled Fillet Steak 8oz with Chips£35.95
With a Choice of Peppercorn or Stilton Sauce, or Garlic Butter
Grumbles' Fillet Steak 8oz with Chips£35.95
With a Crust of English Mustard & Brown Sugar
Home-Made Chips£5.50
Mashed Potato, Creamed Spinach, French Beans, Minted Garden Peas, Mixed Leaf Salad
- each £3.50

Puddings

Crème Brulée£8.75
Eton Mess£8.50
Sticky Date Pudding£8.25
With Custard & Butterscotch Sauce
Mango or Raspberry Sorbet£7.95
Vanilla Ice Cream£8.25
With Hot Chocolate Sauce & Toasted Almonds
Colston Bassett Stilton£8.25
with Apple, Celery & Biscuits

What 1,090 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Grumbles, a beloved Pimlico staple, delights with its "wonderful food" and "excellent service." Celebrating over 60 years, this cozy bistro offers a "magnificent atmosphere" and "delicious" traditional fare. Regulars appreciate the "friendly, discreet service" and "reasonable prices." It's a "neighbourhood cult classic" known for its charm and authenticity.

1,090 Reviews

N
Nickie
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
another fabulous night at Pimlico legendary eatery, Grumbles. Always a pleasure to return for its fish pie and ice cream with almonds and chocolate sauce! The team as ever friendly and professional. Look forward to returning.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
fantastic neighbourhood restaurant that never disappoints . Still going strong after 60 years
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David
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loads of old school atmosphere, and a great place for a long boozy Sunday lunch
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AndrewF
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great authentic vibe. Table 29 is perfect for a private group.
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Richard
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A group of us meet regularly for lunch- and where do we go? We always go to Grumbles. Its a lovely place. Good food and drink and great place for a chat - without being deafened by spill over noise.
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Hugh
London
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy everything about Grumbles. Have been a patron for many years 🤩
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Eve
Dorset
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, very welcoming and friendly service
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Tony
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I love Grumbles - the friendliness; the constancy of the loyal staff, some over many years now; the lack of pretention; the relatively swift service - it is always our first choice in London. And I love the fact that they bothered to repair the old railway station-style clock when it failed, instead of opting for some modern alternative. It proclaims on its face that it was made in “CATERHAM” - where I grew up! A very appreciative Tony Marshall
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Derek
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Grumbles always delivers a real quality meal in unchanging and delightful surroundings. We ate Sunday evening, the restaurant was full, a party of four was actually turned away while we ate, such is their reputation. Service always attentive and efficient, although I've been going there for 30 years, so maybe they know me by now.
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Phil
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Delicious food, home made and fresh. Nice range of dishes. Lovely part of Pimlico and felt like a genuinely authentic, independent restaurant. Service was efficient but waitress seemed slightly aloof. Didn’t really go out of her way to make us feel special or to engage. The restaurant is on two floors. We were in the basement which has a markedly less ambient feel to it compared to the ground floor. It was slightly cold and lacked atmosphere. Request a ground floor table if you book in advance.
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Grumbles is rated 4.6 stars by 1090 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

35 Churton Street, London, SW1V 2LT

Additional information

Cross street
Belgrave Road and Charlwood Place
Neighborhood
Pimlico
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:15 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, English, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Grumbles is located between Victoria station and Pimlico tube station. Therefore it has excellent transport links by tube, bus, rail or coach.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.grumblesrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7834 0149

Grumbles

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Additional information

Menu

Main

Home-Made Soup of the Day£8.25

Avocado£10.25

Half a Dozen Escargots In Garlic Butter£10.50

Moules Marinières£10.50

Pan Fried Tiger Prawns£12.25

Grumbles Salad£16.95

Grumbles' Fish Pie£17.75

Cod In Beer Batter£18.95

Grilled Chicken Breast£20.95

Char-Grilled Calves' Liver and Bacon£22.75

Beef Burger with Chips£17.25

Char-Grilled Fillet Steak 8oz with Chips£35.95

Grumbles' Fillet Steak 8oz with Chips£35.95

Home-Made Chips£5.50

Puddings

Crème Brulée£8.75

Eton Mess£8.50

Sticky Date Pudding£8.25

Mango or Raspberry Sorbet£7.95

Vanilla Ice Cream£8.25

Colston Bassett Stilton£8.25

What 1,090 people are saying

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