The Drayton Arms is a restored pub at 153 Old Brompton Road, within easy reach of South Kensington and Gloucester Road. Its traditional bar and comfortable dining spaces retain the feel of an established neighbourhood local, while the theatre above gives the building a distinctive cultural life of its own.
The kitchen takes a contemporary approach to British pub food. Small plates such as Scotch egg, crab thermidor toast, calamari and chicken skewers make it possible to begin with something light or build a table for sharing, and seasonal ingredients help the selection move beyond standard bar snacks.
Main dishes balance familiar comfort food with lighter choices. Fish and chips, a beef brisket or mushroom pie and the house burger sit alongside sea bass, chicken Milanese and roasted pumpkin, while Sunday brings the traditional roast format with vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Cask ales, craft beer, wine and artisan spirits support both a meal and a casual visit for drinks. Classic puddings such as sticky toffee pudding, chocolate brownie and fruit crumble provide an appropriately generous finish, making the pub equally suited to lunch, dinner or food before a performance upstairs.
Address: 153 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 0LJ, England
The Drayton Arms Menu
Starters
Handmade Scotch Egg
golden beetroot piccalilli
Padrón Peppers
extra virgin olive oil (ve)
Green & Kalamata Olives
(ve)
Whole Baked Sourdough
salted butter (v)
Pan-Seared Scallops
pancetta, cauliflower purée, salsa verde, beef dripping pangrattato
Smoked Scottish Mackerel Pâté
toasted sourdough
Grilled Goats Cheese
endive & rocket salad, roasted plum, blood orange & maple dressing (v)
Crispy Cauliflower Florets
gochujang mayo* (ve)
Calamari
saffron aioli
Miso Chicken Skewers
yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing*
Sharing Boards
Charcuterie Board
Italian cured meats, olives, pickles, chargrilled artichokes, sourdough
Rosemary & Garlic Camembert Baked in Sourdough
hedgerow chutney (v)
Mains
10oz Ribeye Steak
chips, watercress, your choice of sauce – peppercorn* or beef dripping & thyme
Lamb Rump
minted pea purée, asparagus, pommes anna, bordelaise sauce*
Pan-Roasted Cod
brown shrimps, ratte potatoes, samphire, caper & dill butter
Chicken Milanese
panko-breaded chicken, rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries
Chicken, Smoked Ham Hock & Leek Pie
clotted cream mash, buttered leeks, savoy cabbage, bordelaise sauce*
Avocado & Mango Salad
edamame beans, spring onion, mint, grains, coriander, lime dressing (ve)
Shredded Duck Salad
carrot, cucumber & mooli, red chillies, plum, sesame & hoisin dressing
Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger
grilled beef patty, smoked Cheddar, fries, house sauce
Plant-Based Burger
grilled vegan patty, applewood smoked vegan slice, tomato salsa, fries, house sauce (ve)
King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine
picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato
Beer-Battered Fresh Atlantic Haddock & Chips
minted crushed peas, tartare sauce
Add: Scallops in garlic butter
Add: Halloumi
(v)
Add: Grilled Chicken Breast
Add: King Prawns
Sides
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries
chipotle chilli jam (v)
Chips
aioli (v)
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad
(ve)
Buttered Asparagus
garlic & lemon crumb (v)
Desserts
25p from each dessert sold will be donated to Social Bite.
Lemon Tart
raspberry sorbet, redcurrant sauce (v)
Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble
vanilla crème anglaise (v)
Dark Chocolate Belgian Torte
raspberry & white chocolate ice cream (v)
Sticky Toffee Pudding
ginger ice cream (v)
British Cheeses
savoury biscuits, hedgerow chutney, grapes (v)
Roasts
Served with a Yorkshire pudding, thyme-roasted potatoes, buttered savoy cabbage, leeks, peas & roasted root vegetables
To Share – Aged Beef Sirloin, Roast Chicken, Lamb Rump
pigs in blankets, bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine jus
Aged Beef Sirloin
red wine jus
Roast Chicken
pig in blanket, bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine jus
Nut Roast
root vegetable roast made with almonds and walnuts, vegetarian gravy (v)
Lamb Rump
red wine jus
Add: Thyme-Roasted Potatoes
(ve)
Add: Pigs in Blankets
Add: Cauliflower Cheese
(v)
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