New Cross House

I really liked the outdoor area, the converted barn (?) is lovely and having an extra bar outside too helps with queues.

I ate there last week and it was a bit of a let down to be honest. The huge "Wood Burning Oven" is actually run on gas not wood which to me is a bit of a let down really. My pizza was not great, the toppings were OK but, £9.50 for a pizza seems rather expensive to me especially in NEw Cross, my one was really greasy and the base was overcooked. You can get the best pizza in London from MR Franco Manca cooked the proper way in a REAL wood burning oven for a third of the price.

Judging somewhere on it's first weekend of service and taking this long to write about it is a little unfair. We went on Sunday for roast and it was amazing - after a hard morning at work was just what I needed. The barstaff were knowledgeable and incredibly friendly, discussing real ale with my husband and recommending drinks, and the waitress was really friendly and attententive. The food was one of the best roasts I've had, particularly the yorkshire pudding which can often be disappointing when having Sunday dinner out. My husband and I were Goldsmith's Tavern regulars and had worried the gentrification of this pub would put us off visiting but we shall be making it our regular from now on. Good beer, good food, great service and comfy booths - this old farts dream, and only 5mins walk from the house!

"(though you'll get brisket instead of rose-pink slabs of beef)" Sounds a bit petty. I thought cheaper cuts of meat were all the rage these days with trendy Time Out reviewer-types?