Grumbles

4.6

1093 Reviews

£25 and under

Bistro

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Neighbourhood 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.

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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
Area
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
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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 1,093 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Grumbles, a beloved Pimlico gem, offers "excellent food" and "friendly service" in a charming, traditional setting. Frequented for decades, patrons praise its "authentic vibe," "fabulous menu," and "reasonable prices." Known for its "unpretentious atmosphere" and "cult classic" status, it's perfect for any occasion.

1,093 Reviews

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Ros
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
With BYO on Monday evening this makes restaurant eating more accessible
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David
London
101 reviews
4.0
101 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reliable local bistro with tasty dishes and excellent service as always.
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Paul
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely traditional restaurant the good food and service
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Harriet
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything was delicious but the Mexican style crayfish starter was particularly delicious. My main was liver which was cooked to perfection and I think the frites were possibly the best I have ever had. one of my friends had a dish of moules marinieres which was also excellent.
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Victoria
Warwickshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed an excellent lunch for four on New Year's Eve. It wasn't too busy, our food was very well cooked and presented, and the service was pleasant and unfussy. It was all that we had hoped for.
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Colin
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been coming to Grumbles for several years now and have never had a bad experience. Food, service and atmosphere are all second to none.
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Louise
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous! My daughter’s 19th birthday. Have eaten here many times. The best place to go for a quiet dinner or a lively celebration depending on your mood.
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Tim
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really fabulous and everything we hoped it would be. We’ve just moved to Pimlico and had heard all about this local treasure and were really looking forward to visiting and it was just our cup of tea. Now that we live here it’s sure to be a firm favourite. Great menue, great service great ambience. We feel very lucky to have Grumbles on our doorstep.
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David
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very nice 3 course menu. This was the first time I had invited some friends to the restaurant: which I have previously visited several times. Unfortunately, the carrots/parsnips arrived at the table cold and had clearly been microwaved. I mentioned this to the staff but beyond a reassuring comment nothing was done. Apart from that that, we enjoyed the evening.
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Jacqui
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place - a perfect neighbourhood restaurant perfect for any occasion. The home made soups are amazing.
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Grumbles is rated 4.6 stars by 1093 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

35 Churton Street, London, SW1V 2LT

Additional information

Cross Street
Belgrave Road and Charlwood Place
Area
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
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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 1,093 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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