The Anchor and Hope

"Despite its dark, unassuming façade and equally no-frills interior packed with mismatched furniture, the Anchor & Hope is easily one of the most popular gastropubs in the city." Full review

"The Anchor & Hope is still running at full steam and its popularity shows no sign of abating." Full review

"The Anchor gastropub dishes up excellent, simple British grub – slow-cooked pork with choucroute, rabbits’ livers, asparagus soup – and mouthwatering puds."

"Handy for both the Young and Old Vics, it consists of a straightforward pub divided by a heavy central curtain from a dining room." Full review

"Exceptional Brit-focused fish and meaty dishes at wallet-friendly prices fly out of the open kitchen at this permanently packed, no-reservations stalwart gastropub on The Cut in Southwark." Full review

"“Fantastic”, “reasonably priced” British fare is the stock-in-trade of this Waterloo gastropub." Full review

"For that intellectual pre-theatre/dinner chat."

"As popular as ever thanks to its congenial feel and lived-in looks but mostly because of the appealingly seasonal menu and the gutsy, bold cooking that delivers on flavour" Full review