East Dulwich Tavern is a landmark pub at 1 Lordship Lane, positioned beside the junction with Grove Vale. Its handsome interior, bustling bar and upstairs spaces make it a genuine neighbourhood meeting place for casual drinks, meals, live sport and private events.
The kitchen serves familiar British pub food alongside changing seasonal ideas. Small plates and sharers work well with drinks, while burgers, fish dishes and other substantial mains provide the basis for lunch or dinner without making the menu feel overly formal.
Sunday roasts are a central part of the weekly rhythm, bringing traditional plates with the expected accompaniments to the dining room. Vegetarian and plant based choices give mixed groups useful flexibility, and desserts offer a comforting finish after the savoury dishes.
Beer, wine and cocktails support everything from a quick stop at the bar to a longer gathering. The tavern’s mix of food, events and community atmosphere makes it particularly well suited to groups who want a lively pub experience rather than a quiet standalone restaurant.
Address: 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London SE22 8EW, England
East Dulwich Tavern Menu
Small Plates
Mussels, cider, parsley, sour dough
Salt & pepper squid, roasted garlic aioli
Lamb kofta, guindilla, tzatziki, flatbread
Crispy chicken, Korean ketchup, sesame, chilli, spring onion
Fried halloumi, hot sauce, lemon mayonnaise
(v)
Hummus, olives, capers, sundried tomatoes, zaatar, herbs, tortillas
(vg)
Mains
Gammon steak, egg & triple cooked chips
Chicken schnitzel, wild rocket, shaved fennel & Parmesan salad, roasted garlic & herb butter
Add a fried egg +1.5
28 day aged sirloin steak, peppercorn sauce, rocket, triple cooked chips
‘Green goddess’ salad, avocado, spelt, broccoli, courgette, smoked almonds
Add grilled halloumi +4 / Grilled chicken +4
Double smash burger, American cheese, house sauce, onions, pickles, skin-on fries
Caesar salad, focaccia croutons, cos lettuce, boiled egg, parmesan
Add grilled halloumi +4 / Grilled chicken +4
Symplicity burger, vegan applewood cheddar, tomato, chipotle mayo, skin-on fries
(vg)
Cider-battered North Sea haddock, mushy peas, tartare sauce, triple cooked chips
Add chip shop curry sauce +1.5
Lunch Wraps
Mon – Fri 12-5pm
Lamb kofta, harissa, aubergine, tzatziki, pickled cabbage, herbs
Falafel, harissa, aubergine, tzatziki, pickled cabbage, herbs
Sides
Skin-on fries
(vg)
Triple cooked chips
(vg)
Truffle fries
(v)
Wild rocket, fennel, parmesan
(v)
Tenderstem broccoli
(v)
Bar Snacks
Gordal olives
(vg)
Sausage roll, HP sauce
Padron peppers, smoked maldon sea salt
(vg)
Fried pickles, ranch dressing
(vg)
Tomato & anchovy on toast
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream, toffee sauce
(v)
Lemon posset, shortbread
(v)
Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
(v)
Selection of Ice Cream Union ice cream & sorbets
(per scoop)
Sunday Nibbles
Sunday Menu Served 12 – 9pm
Gordal olives
(vg)
Padrón peppers, smoked maldon salt
(vg)
Tomato & anchovy on toast
Fried pickles, ranch dressing
(vg)
Sunday Starters
Salt & pepper squid, roasted garlic aioli
Smashed cucumber & peanut salad, chilli flakes, soy dressing
(vg)
Crispy chicken, spiced ketchup, chilli
Fried halloumi, hot sauce
(v)
Mussels, cider, parsley, sour dough
Sunday Mains
‘Green goddess’ salad, avocado, spelt, broccoli, courgette, smoked almonds
Add grilled halloumi +4 / Grilled chicken +4
Cider-battered North Sea haddock, mushy peas, tartare sauce, triple cooked chips
Caesar salad, focaccia croutons, cos lettuce, boiled egg, parmesan
Add grilled halloumi +4 / Grilled chicken +4
Roasts
All our roasts come served with roast potatoes, seasonal veg, a Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Chef’s roast – 35 day aged sirloin of beef, White cobb chicken & Duroc roasted pork belly
35 day aged grass fed sirloin of beef, horseradish cream
White Cobb chicken, pork stuffing
Duroc roasted pork belly, apple sauce
Beetroot, nut & butternut squash Wellington, vegan gravy
(v) (vg on request)
Sunday Sides
Yorkshire pudding & gravy
(v)
Roast potatoes
Cauliflower cheese
(v)
Pig in blankets & stuffing
Sunday Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch, vanilla ice cream
(v)
Lemon posset, shortbread
(v)
Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
(v)
Selection of Ice Cream Union ice cream & sorbets
(per scoop)