The Albert Arms is a historic Georgian pub at 1 Gladstone Street in Southwark, within walking distance of Elephant and Castle and Southwark stations. The building was once divided into two pubs, The Victoria and The Albert, and today combines a traditional local bar with a first floor dining room.
Resident kitchen Saawaros brings a creative Thai direction to the food menu. Small plates include crisp fried chicken with a choice of seasonings and dips, Thai spice fries, corn ribs and tofu fritters, providing several ways for a table to start with food designed for sharing.
Larger choices continue those flavours through red and massaman curries served with jasmine rice, alongside chicken, shiitake and slow cooked beef options in burgers or roti. On Sundays, the pub changes pace with a dedicated roast service before the Thai kitchen returns for the evening.
The ground floor bar carries real ales, draught beer, wine, gin and other spirits, while the upstairs restaurant provides a more focused place to eat. That split gives The Albert Arms the flexibility of a neighbourhood pub, a casual Thai meal and a traditional Sunday lunch venue in one address.
Address: 1 Gladstone Street, Southwark, London SE1 6EY, England
The Albert Arms Menu
Starters
Saawaros Thai Dressed Oyster
thai nam jim vinaigrette, sweet chilli paste
Chicken Toast & Satay Dip
2 pcs, with savoury rich peanut sauce
Fish Sauce Caramel Glazed XL Wings
jumbo triple joint wings, northern thai prik laab pepper, lime
Spicy Larb Crispy Chicken
boneless strips, house spices, lime, jaew chilli dip
Northern Thai Beef Tartare
12 spice prik laab from Chiang Mai, kaffir lime, black mushrooms
Thai Herb Dressed Crispy Egg Salad
crispy sunnyside organic eggs, spicy yum dressing, thai herbs (vg available)
Crispy Kale Miang Kham Salad
sweet and sour tamarind dressing, coconut, roasted peanuts (ve)
Mains
Roasted Aubergine, Jungle Curry Sauce
spicy fingerroot thai jungle curry sauce, crispy mushroom, thai basil (ve)
Crispy Pork Belly, Wok-Fried Garlic & Chilli
with nam jim thai birds-eye chilli vinaigrette, sweet soy dip
Pad Krapao Glazed Beef Short-rib
12-hour roasted smoky beef ribs glazed in stir fry sauce, crispy thai basil
Drunken Noodles, Turmeric Grilled Chicken
wok-fried hand-cut noodles, grilled mushrooms and broccoli, kaffir lime and fingerroot (vg available)
Flamed Tiger Prawns, Baked Tom Yum Rice
for 2, baked bisque rice, thai chilli paste, kaffir lime aioli, charred mushrooms
Thai Curry Special
curry of the day, made with a blend of aromatic spices, thai herbs, and seasonal ingredients (vg available) Price: £21-25
Sides
Jasmine Rice
(ve)
Sticky Rice
(ve)
Crispy Fried Egg
(vg)
Larb Fries
(ve)
Beef Dripping Roti
Flamed Garlic Broccoli
(ve)
Desserts
Roasted Banana Icecream & Roti
house-made banana icecream, roti, sweet condensed milk, roasted peanuts (vg)
Sunday Lunch Appetisers
Available from 12:30-15:30
Hummus and Flat Bread
Salt & Pepper Calamari
Served with garlic aioli.
Ham & Cheese Croquettes
Served with garlic aioli.
Tomato Salad
British tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella drizzled in sweet chilli dressing.
Sunday Lunch For The Table
Baked Camembert
Baked in honey & rosemary. Served with toasted breads and onion chutney.
Sunday Roasts
Pork Belly
Topside Slow Roasted Beef
Mushroom and Cashew Vegetable Wellington
Served with roast potatoes, maple syrup roast carrots, parsnips, broccoli, red cabbage, celeriac purée and a Yorkshire pudding.
Sunday Side Dishes
Cauliflower Cheese
Pigs in Blankets
Sunday Desserts
Served with either custard or ice cream.
Apple Crumble
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Draught Beer & Cider
Our selection of Ales change regularly – ask us for the lastest on draught.
SE1 House Lager
3.4%
Sapporo Lager
5%
Birra Moretti
4.6%
Cruzcampo
4.6%
Bottled Beer & Cider
Corona Extra
330ml
Peroni
330ml
Daura Damn (GF)
330ml
Kopparberg Strawb. & Lime
500ml
Gin
Beefeater London
Beefeater Blood Orange
Beefeater Pink
Gordon's Peach
Whiskey
Famous Grouse
Canadian Club
Jack Daniels
Maker's Mark
Aperitifs & Liqueurs
Disaronno
Archers Peach Schnapps
Baileys
50ml
Drambuie
White Wine
PONTE GIO BLANCO, Italy
This fresh dry Macabeo displays well-defined fruity aromas of peach and apple, with floral notes. Fresh and rounded in the mouth, with a long, smooth aftertaste of flowers.
VINHO VERDE ANJOS DE PORTUGAL, QUINTA DA LIXA 2023, Portugal
A fine modern Vinho Verde, with aromas of apple and grapefruit alongside herbal notes. The palate is medium-bodied and refreshing, with the classic touch of spritz.
BANTA ALEGRA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023, Chile
An elegant yellow colour with vibrant greenish hues. The nose offers tantalising tropical fruit aromas and white flowers. Clean, balanced and with a refreshing finish.
NIKA TIKI SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022, Marlborough New Zealand
Lively aromas of gooseberry, passionfruit, grapefruit and red capsicum. Bold flavours of lemon, lime, grapefruit and gooseberry tantalise the palate, a fresh clean finish.
Red Wine
PONTE GIO, ROSSO 2022, Italy
A smooth and easy-drinking red wine with a delicate aroma and flavours of red fruits.
ARKENO MERLOT 2023, Chile
An inviting deep red in colour, packed full of ripe blackberry, plum aromas with delicate hints of spice and black pepper. The palate is succulent, soft and fruity.
JEALOUSY PINOT NOIR PAYS D’OC 2022, France
A beautiful garnet colour. The nose is dominated by aromas of red and black fruits and the palate is lithe and elegant with fruity, spicy and smoky hints.
Soft Drinks & Mixers
Fever-Tree Tonic
200ml
Fever-Tree Light
200ml
Fever-Tree Mediterranean
200ml