"Perhaps in keeping with other recent reviews, we had some problems confirming our large group booking, and like so many places, the whole covid and brexit situation has probably impacted on admin efficiency. However, staff were very pleasant and helpful when we rang to make...sure our arrangements were confirmed, and we had an excellent long lunch for a large group under the awning in the Alma's garden. The food is of excellent restaurant quality as before, and service was friendly and chatty. Thus we think this remains one of the best SE London places to have really high quality and interesting food in a classic pub environment. The outside area is very pleasant and was kept at a very reasonable temperature by the gas heaters, though it is now mostly closed off but with probably enough remaining ventilation to be significantly better than indoors."
