Laughing Gravy

I was determined that I’d have some type of wellington in London while I was there. So I resorted to Unilocal and found this little cute place a few metro stations away from us.
Service was great. Food was delicious. I must say, though, I felt little stupid about my mild obsession about having wellington in London. It was nothing special. It tasted like eating a good piece of steak with a pot pie crust. Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen must have made my expectation too high for this particular dish.
They did have amazing Mac N Cheese. My bf who’d pick mac and cheese as one of this top comfort food said Laughing Gravy’s one is one of his favorites. I think that says a lot.
The place is pricey (but I guess 3 pound sigh tells you that). For two dishes plus a desert to share, one glass of wine, one cocktail came out to over 73 pounds (and at this time the exchange rate is about 1.56). And I didn’t know that in England they add on «optional» 12.5% service charge to the bill. I thought in European countries the price you see on the menu already reflects the service charge built into it. Let’s just say that I wasn’t expecting that additional amount in the bill. I guess I didn’t do my homework right.

Had our Sunday Roast last weekend. Very delicious very sticky gravy. Two of us went for the chicken which was done perfectly. One in the party had the beef which had a few slices so rare that he could barely eat them. Might just be personal preference. We also shared a pitcher of Buck’s Fizz which didn’t seem like great value for money but had fresh juice which was a nice touch.

We had some friends visiting from America so we booked a table for dinner. I had the elderflower mojito which was very enjoyable. I ordered the heritage beetroot as a starter. The beetroot itself was lovely, however if you are going to put caviar on someone’s plate please list it on the menu as not everyone wants to eat fish eggs. My review would be 4 or 5 stars if this didn’t happen. Next I had the Mac and cheese which was very delicious. The portion size was huge and I ended up taking some home with me. My partner got the venison Wellington which he enjoyed although the pastry was a bit soggy. Everyone around the table enjoyed their food and it seems the sea bass was the favourite of the night. The onion crisps on top and the crab champ went down a treat. Overall the evening was enjoyable, the staff were friendly and the food was nice.

Wow– that Mac and cheese was positively divine. Brie, goat cheese, and cheddar with perfectly toasted panko crumbs on top. Too good! Thanks, Laughing Gravy – perfect meal!

Good food, good atmosphere, convenient location for dinner before a show at the Old Vic.

Comfortable café/​restaurant in area of Old Vic Theatre. Pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and the lovely ambiance when we ate here for a pre-​theatre dinner.
The menu had a variety of foods and the staff was pleasant and helpful.
Would definitely come back again.

The Laughing Gravy is one of those gems. A small pub-​style restaurant located just a stone’s throw away from Southwark tube station offers a really delicious British food for affordable prices.
Beetroot cooked in three different ways was a pleasant refreshing starter. Followed by an absolutely divine Sunday roast: tender meat marinated in Kernel Porter beer served with a lovely gravy (it wasn’t laughing though, but made me smile). It was unquestionably one of the best roasts I had in London! Finishing off the meal with a mouth-​watering dessert of chocolate filled of caramel and shortbread. All dishes were appetizingly plated up.
The premises are small but cosy (with a few tables outdoors), plenty of light coming from a glass roof inside. A piano in the end of the room with an open sheet music book of an English sonata is a nice touch. Friendly service and more than reasonable prices.
Will visit again? Definitely.

Stopped in yesterday for lunch and ended up returning for dessert!
Lunch: Somerset brie glazed Portobello mushrooms and spinach with roast Heritage vegetables, braised leek and fennel, butternut squash and artichoke. Delicious. A smidge more salty than I like my veg, but everything was nicely roasted, and the cheese with the mushroom was a winning combination.
I walked around for a few hours and couldn’t stop thinking about how good the dessert menu looked, so I popped back in to get some. Ended up being early for the dinner seating, but the hostess let me hang out and read for 25 minutes. Speaking of reading — they have a library of books around the bar area. fun!
Dessert: Honey-​roasted opal plum, peach, madeira and almond crumble with nougat ice cream. REALLY lovely pudding. The crumble topping was nice — sweet and crunchy, but not too sugary. The ice cream was ok but not exceptional. But I am from New England, land of creamery ice cream, so it takes a lot to impress me on that front.
Overall, food was very tasty, but I felt like it was a GBP or two overpriced.

this is a great atmosphere, just lovely to come in from the cold. comfortable and cozy and dim and warm. the service was absolutely top notch and the food was good. i did feel that the prices were a bit high for what you get, but nonetheless had a delicious meal! if you come for nothing else, come for dessert! can not say enough about how great their sweet offerings are! would prefer to pop into their bar area (which is super cute) than to sit in the dining room for a meal again.

Food was good. Service was good. No wifi. Prices were very high for what you got. Had the lime donut dessert that was amazing!

Great place. We had our anniversary there, before to go to the Old Vick theatre and the stuff was wonderful and friendly. The food was amazing and the dessert to die for. I would Definitely recommend it

We stopped in late on a Friday evening with no reservation. The host was welcoming and friendly and let us know that a table would be coming up soon as the first batch of early diners were finishing up. We didn’t wait too long before we were seated.
The restaurant is cosy but with clean lines and with a conservatory roof inside that adds a light, airy feel. Within a few minutes we were seated. The British menu is full of appeal and interest. For starters I chose the scotch egg with smoked rabbit and seafood vinagrette which was just fantastic. Wonderfully presented too.
For mains it was butter poached and braised guinea fowl with a chicken, cep and truffle hash and pureed carrots, samphire and ransoms. Wow, this dish sounded great from the menu description and more than lived up to the expectation. This is super competent cooking and a chef who really knows what he is doing. Every component of the dish was perfection and the sum was greater than the parts and guinea fowl has always been a favourite of mine. Here it was heaven.
Would have loved to try the deserts also which looked tempting but will have to wait for next time.
The staff were great. Food came in just the right time and was served deftly from friendly staff. It’s gone straight to my list of best restaurants.
Good value too for such high quality cooking.

Totally loved it here!
It’s the best place to eat, food is awesome!!! Prices are fab! And the staff are lovely

Went here for Sunday lunch with some friends. The area is the place’s main drawback, as there isn’t really much around, so its not a place you’ll find yourself by chance.
That didn’t seem to hold the place back, though, as the place was full, so obviously, making reservations is useful/​necessary. Menu is good, with everything from cocktails and mocktails, various starters, mains, dessert, brunch, and a good wine list covering Italy, France, Spain, Australia, US, Chile, and more.
We had the Sunday roast, completely with Yorkshire Puddings, and it was absolutely delicious, and well-​presented. Roast was tender, juicy and perfectly cooked. Gravy was on of the best I’ve had anywhere, and the Yorkshire pudding had just the right combination of chewy base and flaky top. Had their chocolate cake for pudding and it was equally delicious.

I just have to love this place. It’s more like a restaurant than a pub. I’m saying that because of the amazing food they offer. Go and try the pork belly starter — it comes with apple purée and black pudding. The combination is amazing and prepares you for the mains that are out of this world. The dishes teeter really close to perfection despite the place being «just a pub».
If you even have some room left for dessert, try the brownie — you wouldn’t want anything sweet for the rest of the day.

Very well-​presented food and great choices on the menu, though the portion of scallops & champ for main was small enough that I was very glad I’d ordered a side (seasonal greens, delicious sautéed cabbage, but still nice and crisp). The skin on chips were quite salty, but I like them like that.
I also love that they do wine in 500ml carafes — perfect size for one meal if you like red & your partner prefers white.

A really nice place to eat with a great atmosphere. Although the music was a bit too loud at some point, we were delighted by the food (modern british cuisine)! It was nicely served and we felt welcomed by the waiters. The prices are still alright for London.
I would def go there again on my next london trip!

My partner and I were lucky enough to dine here on a recent trip to London. The menu items were diverse and interesting – we chose the scotch egg to start, followed by the venison wellington and sea bass, and finished with the black cherry crumble – it was all delicious and skillfully prepared to develop complex flavors. The restaurant also offered an intriguing cocktail menu, though I opted for what was a well-​balanced martini. The service was very warm and friendly, which coupled with a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere made for a very pleasant dining experience.

We like this place.
Staff are friendly and there’s a relaxed feel on a Sunday morning but… our brunch was somewhat underwhelming. Eggs benedict were luke warm… the toast never arrived… coffee took a long time.
We will return but I reckon we will stick to the Sunday lunch.

Love this place! Have been here 3 or 4 times now, and have never been disappointed. We had a 9pm reservation this time to celebrate our anniversary, and it was a great time, as the atmosphere was fantastic — just the right amount of buzz and life, while still feeling very intimate.
For starter, I had the poached egg and asparagus with lemon sauce, light, delicate and great balance of flavours, I only wish my yolk was a touch more runny. My partner had the venison croquettes, which although on the heavier side for a starter, the flavour was deep and mouth-​wateringly fantastic! My main was the scallop dish, perfectly prepared, the texture was silky with a perfect sear on the outside. Beautifully presented on a herb mash, with a red wine jus accompaniment. For pudding, I had the strawberry, chestnut and elderflower crumble — possibly the best crumble I’ve ever had! Perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the scoop of pistachio ice cream was a great cooling flavour to go along with it.
As always, the service was attentive, professional, yet relaxed and unpretentious. We will definitely be back again, thanks LG!

The laughing gravy is a real good and very nice restaurant. We had a great evening. They serve modern british food, which was fabulous. The staff was also really friendly. I would come again, even the prices are a bit high, but theyre worth it.

I chose this place b/​c it was rated so highly on TripAdvisor, and I loved it because it’s off the beaten path, certainly away from the über-​touristy parts of London. I was looking for a neighborhood feel, locals-​type experience and food made with love.
So, the atmosphere and service lived up to what I wanted. It was great to get out of the chaos of central London. The food, however, was just ok. Like Nish D. said, it was not memorable. This is a nice place for a get-​together with friends over some apps, wine and cheese; but if you want outstanding food that’s reflective of local flare, this placed disappointed. Nothing bad, just nothing great.