The Hercules is a traditional pub and restaurant with a modern character at 2 Kennington Road, close to Lambeth North station and the South Bank. Its name and interior draw on Lambeth’s circus history, while the location suits local lunches, sightseeing breaks and meals before or after a performance.
Fresh, seasonal ingredients underpin a menu of refined pub classics and international favourites. Burgers, gourmet sandwiches and social sharing platters provide hearty choices, while salads and lighter dishes make the selection flexible across different appetites.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes appear alongside the pub staples, and regular blackboard specials allow the kitchen to respond to the season. Breakfast is served on weekdays, with lunch and dinner continuing through the week and food available every day.
Cask ale is a particular strength, including established Fuller’s beers and rotating local or seasonal choices, alongside craft beer and a wider stocked bar. Private rooms and a garden support celebrations and group dining. Guests with allergies should consult the current menu and discuss ingredients and shared preparation areas with staff.
Address: 2 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London SE1 7BL, England
The Hercules, Lambeth Menu
Bar Snacks
Halloumi fries
glazed with hot honey, topped with chives
Tater tots
hot smoked paprika, crispy onions, aged Italian cheese with Sriracha aioli
Korean fried cauliflower wings
with sesame seeds
Beetroot and tahini hummus & grilled flatbreads
with pomegranate, crispy chickpeas, paprika molasses
Pink peppercorn squid
sweet chilli jam
Cheeseburger croquette
with ketchup, cheese sauce, pink pickled onions
Buffalo wings
with buffalo & truffled blue cheese sauce
Chicken wings
with hot honey sauce
Chicken wings
with Korean BBQ sauce
Chicken wings
with mango Habanero sauce
Small Plates
Premium sausage roll
served with HP sauce
Roasted tomato soup
with basil oil
Burrata
with marinated tomatoes and sourdough bruschetta
Sharers
Mixed bar snack sharer for 2
comes with crispy chicken tenders & a trio of dips, cheeseburger croquettes with cheese sauce & pink pickled onions, hot honey glazed halloumi fries, loaded tater tots with sriracha aioli & house pickles
Greek mezze
feta, sun blushed tomatoes, hummus, raita, babaganoush, olives and flatbread
Nachos
with melted cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream & jalapeños
Mains
Traditional Fish & Chips
beer battered haddock served with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce & lemon
Double Cheeseburger
beef pattys with, American cheese, Eaten Alive pickles, lyonnaise onions, iceberg & triple cooked chips
No Waste cauliflower bhaji burger
with tamarind & date chutney, cucumber & mint yoghurt, pickled red onion, served with triple cooked chips
Guinness steak frites
served with homemade Guinness butter, a Guinness glaze and a Guinness sauce
Chicken Caesar salad
with cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, anchovies, aged cheese & sourdough croutons
Caesar salad
Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, anchovy, sourdough croutons, Rich Yolk St Ewes egg & aged Italian cheese
Add on chicken
Truffle mac & cheese
with wild mushrooms topped with pangrattato
Pie of the Day
mash, greens, red wine gravy Price: please ask your server for today’s choice and allergens
Rigatoni
with a tomato & caper sauce, burrata, crispy onions, basil & blended oliva oil
Roasted salmon fillet
with sauce vierge, rainbow chard & roasted garlic aioli
Roast 1/2 Norfolk chicken
glazed with soy sauce & home made hot honey
Sides
Triple-cooked chips
Chilli & garlic roasted broccoli
Sweet potato fries
Kale, apple, blue cheese & walnut salad
Courgette, mixed seed & chilli salad
with a lime dressing
Puddings
Warm chocolate brownie
salted caramel ice cream
Strawberry Eton Mess
crushed meringue, cream and strawberries
Sticky toffee pudding
with candied walnuts, vanilla ice cream & toffee sauce
BBQ pineapple
with calamansi lime & pineapple caramel & coconut sorbet