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The Dolphin, London,

The Dolphin

4.3
4.3
93 Reviews
£25 and under
Pizzeria

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem

Welcome to The Dolphin, we look forward to serving you soon!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Burgers, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8778 8101
  • Website
    http://www.thedolphinsydenham.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    121 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5HB
  • Area
    Sydenham
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minute walk to Sydenham Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 93 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

93 Reviews

  1. Claire

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great local Sunday lunch with family- fresh and well cooked.

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  2. Michael

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    3 of us had beef Sunday Roast, and 2 had assorted starters as their shared main. The roast platters were varied among the 3 of us, with one receiving noticeably less beef, and one receiving noticeably more. Some of the beef was dry and over-cooked, and unfortunately, the potatoes were very overdone. Veg was fresh, delicious, and plentiful, Yorkshire pudding was quite good, and gravy was plentiful. The 2 vegetarians enjoyed their assortment of starters very much. Service was sporadic, and somewhat short, but no real big issues. Outdoor garden seating (first-come, first-serve) is fabulous, and we enjoyed it very much. Overall a solid experience, but I don't know that I'd rely on the beef roast in the future.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely time spending time with the family that had come to visit. We had a young male waiter he was lovely great service and excellent hospitality. Food was delicious and big portions thank you I will definitely come again and highly recommended.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had fish and chips, the chips were dreadful. Most of the chips were dark brown, either over cooked or over fried. They were empty shells of chips. the telly was on for tennis, only one non eating person watched it. Recommended yes but don't eat chips there

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  5. RichardH

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 April 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My friend and i arrived at 1.30 for a pint before our table booking. We sat in the non dining area. Table was booked for 2.15 on Sunday and we sat at our table at exactly 2.15. It was well over 5 minutes before waiter came to take our orders. We had placed our order by 2.25 but food didn't arrive until 3pm - which was too long given the venue was not packed or super busy. The reserved seating are was only half full. I had noticed while waiting for food in that period that loads of food orders were going to the non reserved dining area to what were clearly walk ins/non reserved customers and nothing was coming out to the reserved dining area customers. About 15 minutes before food finally arrived i went to the bathroom and noticed that 2 people were sat at the table that my friend and i had sat at for a pint before our booking and one of them was half through eating his Sunday roast. How does that work? A customer arrives and sits at a table after me but has almost finished lunch before mine even arrives? It's quite clear that for some bizarre reason that this venue is prioritising walk-ins over guests who book table. Either that or staff have not been trained. Either way what's the point of having a reservation system if walk-ins always get priority. This is back to front and not appropriate. Was not impressed with my visit (which was my first)

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  6. Sonny

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 21 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a lovely pub. Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. We had a perfect Sunday family roast and the staff were so accommodating to some of our party who have specific food requirements.

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  7. DTSE26

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 March 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    we had excellent food and service but the noise from the TV showing the Rugby was unbelievably loud. There seemed to be 4 people watching it so not sure why they had to blast it. Was a shame.

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  8. AshleighP

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 February 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited awhile to order because lady was busy talking to barman,when food came the chips were covered in rosemary and the burger had no taste what so ever. I had to pay an added 1.50 for cheese but I wouldn't even see the cheese

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  9. bvpainter

    London

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food was cold on arrival because it was served on cold plates. A table for eight was ordered but only six places were provided. We had to split into two groups. Service was very slow, and at one time rude. They must have realised that we were dissatisfied, as they did not charge for coffee or pit any service charge. As a regular Sunday lunch group, we have eaten there before and always have been pleased. Was it a change of manager, or just a lack of staff?

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  10. RockGran

    East Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a mixed age group of 6. I had promised the youngest pizza so it was disappointing that there are no pizzas on Sunday lunchtime. The online menu showed burgers etc as available but those were 'off' on Sundays. There was only a selection of roasts available with a few sides/starters. HOWEVER the food that was presented was tasty, good value and enjoyed by all. While I realise that its not possible to carry a full menu especially on a Sunday, it would have been good to provide the burger option to satisfy the younger diners. The staff were AMAZING. MD

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FAQs

The Dolphin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8778 8101.

The Dolphin is rated 4.3 stars by 93 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for The Dolphin

121 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5HB

Additional information

  • Area
    Sydenham
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Burgers, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minute walk to Sydenham Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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