The Crooked Well

2 Reviews on “The Crooked Well”

• Alecc

  Great food and very patient about late start. Last Saturday we thought that we should take in-laws to the Crooked Well, they live in Earls Court so a bit of a treck to Camberwell, traffic being what it is. They arrived late having parked close by and started walking in the wrong direction.Point is they were 45min late. Staff at the restaurant took it in their stride and we played our part by having desert and coffee in the main seating area.As to the food it was extremely good, well prepared and presented and even though the place was full, the courses arrived in a timely fashion. A great addition to Camberwell.

  March 20, 2012, 11:17 am

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• NunheadNeil

  Good pub grub in Camberwell. We wandered over to The Crooked Well a couple of Sundays ago as part of our old pal Esther’s birthday celebrations and we had a very fine lunchtime feast indeed.We had heard many good things about this latest addition to the ever growing Camberwell food offering and as we strolled down Grove Lane towards the pub the signs were auspicious; every outside table was full of happy punters chowing down on some very good looking food.Entering The Crooked Well you have a nice chilled area on the left which is good for lounging, snacking and reading the papers with a more formal dining area on the right. I have visited this venue in many of its various formats over the past decade and the current owners have finally done the building proud, with a lovely relaxed but stylish interior combined with comfy furnishings.After a quick drink at the bar, not a great deal of choice if cask ale is your thing but my Doom Bar had been well looked after and was the right temperature, we were shown to our handsome looking table for five. The menu is shortish and nicely balanced with a few classics and a couple of interesting dishes designed for sharing. The very stylish ladies at the table next to us were having the roast chicken which came as a dish for two; it looked divine with an aroma to match. Fortunately, before we got too carried away our very charming waiter informed us that the chicken was now finished for the day. No matter as there was plenty of good stuff left on offer.I shared the rabbit and bacon pie with B which we matched up with a side order of greens and a few chips for good measure. Oh my lord it was a very, very tasty pie – succulent well flavoured meat, a rich gravy and a crispy puff pastry hat on top. This was a pie to savour and despite it being a big old portion we devoured every last mouthful with glee. Tory Boy had the roast beef which looked like it had been cooked to perfection and he declared himself well pleased with his selection. Esther and Carmen both had the fish and chips which also seemed to hit the spot.The dessert menu looked so good that it was difficult to resist. Esther raved about the bitter chocolate tart which came with some lovely ripe figs and a scoop of vanilla ice cream while Carmen demolished a crme brle with shortbread at the other end of the table. I teamed up with Tory Boy for an assault on the cheese board; there was a great selection to choose from at 2 per cheese and I was very happy to spot the wonderful Plaisir au Chablis which made for a great end to the meal.The wine list at The Crooked Well is well put together with plenty to choose from around the 20 mark. I like the idea that all of the wines are available as a small flask – gives you the opportunity to match up a few selections with your food without breaking the bank or ruining your liver.Before we left I had a quick peak at the upstairs room which looked like it had lots of potential and would make a fine spot for a party or a private supper club. We are already looking forward to a return visit.

  December 6, 2011, 7:57 pm

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