Fox & Grapes

Booked a table successfully here and made the trip all the way across to find out that there was a private party and we weren’t allowed in the door. The staff were far from apologetic and offered nothing in return. Won’t be back.

Um… is there another way to say, «over-​rated»?
Service — a nightmare. The woman who waited on our table looked at me square in the eyes and continued on her little walk to the kitchen. It took ages to order anything and then ages still to get the bill.
Décor — a brightly lit pub. No more creativity than that.
Food — I had the tagliatelle with Cod. A terrible combination. Also tried the pumpkin risotto which was boring. The crème brûlée was served in weirdly huge ramekins.
Some food writer is talking this place up. But why?

Like the refurb very bright and airy and very nice they allow dogs anywhere in the pub. Found the food very disappointing, and overpriced. Some of the starters were unimaginative and poorly presented. Although the main course was delicious as was the dessert. The waiting staff were very friendly and attentive. Would def be visiting again for a drink but would be expecting much better food for that price, even giving it is Wimbolden.

Wimbledon has lost a great pub to an overpriced, uninspiring menu. Served up by moody foreign exchange students. To cap it all, the manager doesn’t realise that service charge is at the customers discretion — nice touch. Avoid.

Visited early on a Sat night 6pm with party of 5. First impressions were good as what appears to be a no expense spared refurb impressed us all. This was however short lived…
Being the only dinners in the place and with what can only be described a small army of staff one would expect perfect service… We were seated and given menus promptly but were not offered drinks and had to call over the waitress for drinks and a wine list.
We only ordered mains but were not offered any starters or bread.
When the mains came they were very disappointing. Some examples…
Fish and chips– very average, poorly presented and generally on a par with a Weatherspoons, despite costing an eye watering £13.50!!!
Sausage and mash– Lovely cumberland ring sausage on a mash which had the consistency of soup, honest! This was completely hidden to the eye by the erroneous amount of onion in the gravy doused on top. Again nothing spectacular, and very over priced.
We did not opt for deserts!!!
Bill was £154… £17 of which was a 12.5% service charge
which I asked to be removed due to the poor service received. I did explain I would like to leave a tip of a lesser value however. The waitress then called the manager Cedric Bosi over who initially very rudely said he would not remove it and that we had to pay it as it was written on the menus??! I then educated him regarding the law and he reluctantly removed it.
If you are reading this Claude Bosi I advise you to act fast on these fundamental flaws!!!

This re-​opening lives up to its promise. I have visited three times so far and not been disappointed once. Particularly like more unusual dishes such as ox tripe gratin while classics like fish and chips and pork pie are reassuringly available. A glass of good red wine and great flavours in the food made a delicious meal each time. The vanilla junket with pear diced and layered on top and served with cinnamom shortbread is my favourite pudding so far.
I am working my way through the menu and it will be some time before I can exhaust all the choices but that pudding is already a personal fixture.

Hätte nicht die undichte Sprinkleranlage in rhythmisch gleichmäßigem Turnus unsere Jacken benetzt, würden 5 Sterne allemal gerechtfertigt sein, denn dieser zeitlos urwüchsige Pub (wahrscheinlich hat schon Robin Hood hier am uralten Tresen gezecht) ist eine echte Sehenswürdigkeit! Tiefschwarze Holzvertäfelung den Wänden, knorrige, rußgeschwärzte Eichenbalken unter der Decke und eine unvergleichliche Atmosphäre zwischen Mittelalter, Hansekogge und Studentenkneipe entführen einen in eine völlig andere Welt. Dazu werden hier unerwartet viele edle und wohlbekömmliche Weine kredenzt, und auch die Suppen und Steaks lassen keine Kritik aufkommen. Echt sehenswert!

Being a Westcountry boy at heart, I don’t normally expect to find pubs like these in London. When I do, I rarely want to leave them.
Situated on the edge of Wimbledon Common, and a few hundred yards away from Wimbledon Village high street, it looks like the kind of place you’d find on a winding Devon country road, and it feels just like one two.
It’s very traditional and wooden inside, although there is a big screen as well. There’s a good range of beers on pump, friendly staff and free wifi, plus it’s not too expensive.
I’ve not tried the food and it’d be interesting to head in when it’s not mid-​afternoon on a Saturday, but it’s a perfect watering hole after a long walk on the common and a great place for anyone who lives in London and misses proper country pubs.

Stumbled across this gastropub while on a walk in Wimbledon Common. It’s an excellent genuine British country pub. The food is upscale but worth it, while the atmosphere is friendly and homey. It seemed to be populated by a good crowd of Authentic Local Characters, who made the whole experience more enjoyable.
My sole complaint is that there was only one vegetarian option on the menu, which seems to be somewhat below par for this class of gastropub these days. It was an excellent risotto, but still, more options would be nice.

Friend of my lives around the corner, so I’ve been here a few times. Stuck in an enclave of houses slap bang in the middle of Wimbledon Common, you’re in an island of village life in suburban London. Good crowd at the pub, no village idots :-) Popular on Sundays following a walk around the Common. Must say the mists on winter evenings freak me out a bit, along with staring into the black undergrowth of the common. But that’s because I’m a city boy at heart plus I’ve watched «Carry on Screaming» too many times!

After a quick walk through Wimbledon Common, there is no better destination than the Fox and Grapes. As soon as you open the door the atmosphere floods your senses, and the place is usually crammed!
Offering a good range of ales and wines, and some interesting French food, the Fox and Grapes’ main claim to fame are the fantastic Sunday roasts. Super beef with yorkshire pudding, and excellent pork with crackling. I haven’t had a bad meal in there, and I’ve now been half a dozen times.
Interesting crowd, lots of families, and great character. Give it a go, it’s a winner!

Having only recently moved down to the Wimbledon area I was more than pleased to find that typical English pubs were still alive in London without being full of old men in string vests!
I’ve been to the Fox and Grapes twice and on both occasions the service has been great and I’ve really enjoyed myself. It’s a very ‘cosy’ atmosphere and both the food and drink are great — they certainly keep their pipes clean!
I would definitely recommend this both as somewhere for a couple and also for a group of friends. Probably not great for kids as not that much space.