Southwark Tavern

The menu is vast - you can choose a few from the small plates which seem to be less pub more gastro. The large plates seem more like the typical pub grub. It can be difficult to get service at lunch time and the place was heaving with tourists. I went for three small plates in the end. Stout-cured salmon, lemon crème fraiche with toast was my least favourite - although freshly prepared it was far too salty and not well balanced. British sprats coated in linseed, quinoa and poppy seeds with smoked salt & vinegar mayo is just a posh whitebait. The best of the three was the pumpkin, kale and goats cheese croquette with green chilli & kale pesto - tasted good and it was a reasonable size too. To be honest, 2 plates was enough for me, but then I am only small. 

A nice little pub as you walk towards Borough Market with a busy upstairs and quieter downstairs for food. It's kind of a traditional boozer with beer barrels outside so you can have a little street drink in keeping with the market atmosphere. The menu is traditional pub food and used to be service to the table but last couple of times I went, you had to go to the bar. I usually have fish and chips or Sunday roast on Sunday... To be honest the last roast I had there had uncooked bits in the Yorkshire pudding so I wouldn't go back for food. Can't go wrong with a couple of casual drinks though :-)

Southwark Tavern is a bit of a staple for me - I often meet people there for after work drinks and it's a goodie, right by London Bridge station and Borough Market. Surprisingly good munchies - some kind of cheesy dip thing which floats my boat. Always a good vibe, often busy but usually you'll get a table. Lovely old school pub feel and the staff are usually pretty friendly.