Park Tavern 212 Merton Road, London SW18 5SW

"Friendly waitron staff… Unfortunately very disappointed by the food and menu. After following their Instagram page for quite some time and being impressed with the food selection and quality that was being presented, I decided to make the trip through to experience some of the South African food and atmosphere that was being advertised… Much to my dismay, the food menu is a joke and the portion sizes were not at all deserving of their cost either. We were told that there is a new chef, hence the limited menu… This is a poor excuse as any chef that you would expect to be working at an establishment of this size and notoriety should be able to prepare a far better menu selection, and the fact that they are incapable of this should be advertised so that people don’t make a special trip through only to be disappointed. The Tavern is aimed at South African foods and vibe, but these are severely lacking. On the positive side the establishment itself is beautiful and well maintained with a cozy beer garden. To the management: Please make a focused effort to advertise when you are operating at the same level as you are marketed, as I would really like to experience the authentic Park Tavern vibe."

"After looking forward to visiting Park Tavern for ages, our visit yesterday was very disappointing. There was an extremely limited menu, with barely any of the South African delicacies we were so looking forward to. The portions were far smaller than expected, with the portabello burger definitely not being worth the £14 price tag. We were also charged different prices for the drinks as to what were shown on the menu. The waitering staff and pub itself were lovely but the food was unfortunately a let down."

"Good pub with a little bit of a South African vibe. Nicely decorated with a bar space and separate dining room. Service was slow. Good outside drinking space for the summer months."

"Staff was lovely and accommodating, however service was a little slow. Tbone was overcooked and flavourless and chips overcooked and very oily. The staff kindly gave us another one, it was better but still flavourless. Sausage was also dry and the sweet potato cheese was more a dessert than a side."