The Rose Of York - Richmond Upon Thames

Excellent range of spirits, it's a Sam Smiths pub so a rather specialist range of beers but very cheap ,friendly efficient service, interesting decor and superb views.

They used to do a good Sunday carvewry but not any more. Today the beef was grey instead of brown, and what I believe was turkey was covered in fat. Since the new owners the food is poor. The lagers are poor as well.

We visited the Rose of York yesterday for a roast dinner and I have to say I was totally shocked. We booked for 2pm and there was no roast beef left. They failed to mention this when we were paying. I was given 2 measly slices of dry, over cooked turkey, the same amount as they gave to my 7 year old son! My husband got twice the amount on his plate than I did, but we both paid the same price so that was extremely sexist! The gravy was like dirty dish water and tasteless. Gravy should be thick and full of flavour in my opinion. The cauliflower cheese was awful, with the cauliflower overcooked and the cheese sauce watery. The sauce didn't even taste of cheese. All in all the dinner was bland and definitely not up to the standard I was expecting. The chef looked dirty and unwashed and clearly has no idea how to cook a decent roast he needs replacing! We definitely won't be going back!

We had lunch here Saturday afternoon. We sat outside and did have a river view if you leant sideways and squinted through the houses! It was a nice enough garden area. The guy who served us was friendly and helpful. What was slightly odd was being told it was a mobile phone free zone. Fair enough. But when I then walked through the bar there were bar staff on their phones! I did make a comment but was ignored. When my husband bought this up with the guy who then bought us our food (same one who served us and seemingly doing all the work! He shrugged as said they shouldnt be but do it all the time!

We went as a 3-generation family the staff were very accommodating with the children (8, 7 3) The food was not fine-dining, but it was perfectly acceptable. The pies are very good.