Franklins

4.3

282 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Dec 5, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Franklins is a neighborhood restaurant dedicated to the sourcing, preparation and cooking of quality, seasonal, local ingredients. Our menu changes daily to reflect this.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 8299 9598
Website
http://www.franklinsrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ralf Wittig
Catering
Using the downstairs dining room and the whole restaurant or at any venue outside we can cater for many different functions. Our ever changing seasonal menu can be easily adapted for a variety of events.

Location
157 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HX
Neighborhood
East Dulwich
Parking details
In Bawdale road adjoining the property with no restrictions
Public transit
By Bus - 185, 40, 176 buses run past regularly, usually in bunches of 4<br /><br />By Train - Franklins is 10 mins walk from East Dulwich station which runs north to London Bridge and south to East Croydon. <br /><br />By Overground - The London Overground now runs to Forest Hill station- cross over (bus stop outside The Capitol) and take a 176
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Beetroot, Jerusalem artichoke & crème fraîche blini
Sea bream, cauliflower, olives, lambs lettuce & paprika mayonnaise
Salt beef brisket, lentils & green sauce£25.50
Sea bream, cauliflower, olives, lambs lettuce & paprika mayonnaise£26.50
Spring chicken, peas, broad beans & cherry vine tomatoes£26.95
Barnsley chop, chickpeas & aubergine£27.00
Sirloin & horseradish£27.50

Sides

New Potatoes£3.95
Greens£3.95
Green Salad£3.95
Chips£4.50

Puddings

Summer pudding
Lemon curd ripple ice cream
Spiced apple & custard tart
Summer pudding£8.50
Spiced apple & custard tart£8.75

What 282 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

South East London
Neighborhood gem
South East London
Great for fine wines
South East London
British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Franklins offers "fantastic delicious seasonal food" and is celebrated for its legendary Sunday roasts and fresh, skillfully prepared dishes. With a charming atmosphere, excellent service, and a great wine list, it's a "neighbourhood gem." While some reviews noted occasional menu limitations and noise, the overall dining experience remains highly praised.

282 Reviews

f
foodie
London
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been a few times to Franklin’s and generally always been happy . Today however the main course was disappointing. We had the corn fed chicken and roast potatoes . Both were over cooked and dry . We asked for more gravy which was not a problem at all.
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nic
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We eat frequently at Franklins and it is generally good. The Sunday roast however was really disappointing. In hindsight we should have sent it back. The roast pork was fine but the roast potatoes were both not crisp and burnt, with a slightly acrid flavour. The crackling was uneatable and the Yorkshire pudding was doughy and underdone. 6 of 8 of us had the pork and nobody ate more than half the plate. I suspect the kitchen got the message from what was coming back from the table.
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denise
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very meaty menu - would love more veggie or vegan options. Staff fab, quiet, comfy.
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Karen
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A return visit that was met with a bit of disappointment. We weren’t as a group of three allowed to pick from both the main menu and the set menu as we were told we all had to pick from the same menu. The set menu was very limited and didn’t have a fish or poultry choice. However we all picked from the set menu as two out of three wanted choices from it, and then the starter was very disappointing and underwhelming.
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Roz
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The manageress was rude when we politely asked for the bread to be toasted as it wasn't fresh. She took it away without apology and said very loudly to the lovely waitress " it is fresh " . She did apologise for the bread when she brought it back toasted, and took it off the bill. The restaurant was cold and when I asked to move to another table by the radiator she said it was taken by a table of 4 but that wasn't true. She obviously took a dislike to us even though we were polite throughout. The main and dessert were lovely.
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Gareth
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and service, enjoyed it and would recommend. Excellent 25 year anniversary menu
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Ed
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service fantastic food and I loved it all - lovely
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Jake
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Franklin's is reliably comfortable and welcoming and the food is understated and excellent.
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Sally
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The first table we were given was by the door - if we hadn’t have been able to move I think we would have left because it was freezing
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Michael
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The tables for two are tiny and we were put next to a door to the outside with a draught. When I mentioned it to the waiter they didn’t offer us another table even though every table but one was empty when we arrived. The food was sensational. It’s why we love coming there. The portions were smaller than I remember and the bill for two was £200 but the quality of food and drink is the best in the area.
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Franklins is rated 4.3 stars by 282 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 5, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

157 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HX

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
East Dulwich
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
In Bawdale road adjoining the property with no restrictions
Public transit
By Bus - 185, 40, 176 buses run past regularly, usually in bunches of 4By Train - Franklins is 10 mins walk from East Dulwich station which runs north to London Bridge and south to East Croydon. By Overground - The London Overground now runs to Forest Hill station- cross over (bus stop outside The Capitol) and take a 176
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ralf Wittig
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.franklinsrestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 8299 9598
Catering
Using the downstairs dining room and the whole restaurant or at any venue outside we can cater for many different functions. Our ever changing seasonal menu can be easily adapted for a variety of events.

Franklins

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Featured Drinks

Daily Cocktail£11.00

Guest Wine£11.00

Starters

Tomato, bread & garlic soup

Courgette, Cobnuts, Rustler & Rocket

Pork belly & sweet tomato jam

Anchovies, potatoes, cucumber, boiled egg & frisée£9.75

Quail & red cabbage coleslaw£9.75

Prawns & aioli£12.95

Mains

Beetroot, Jerusalem artichoke & crème fraîche blini

Sea bream, cauliflower, olives, lambs lettuce & paprika mayonnaise

Salt beef brisket, lentils & green sauce£25.50

Sea bream, cauliflower, olives, lambs lettuce & paprika mayonnaise£26.50

Spring chicken, peas, broad beans & cherry vine tomatoes£26.95

Barnsley chop, chickpeas & aubergine£27.00

Sirloin & horseradish£27.50

Sides

New Potatoes£3.95

Greens£3.95

Green Salad£3.95

Chips£4.50

Puddings

Summer pudding

Lemon curd ripple ice cream

Spiced apple & custard tart

Summer pudding£8.50

Spiced apple & custard tart£8.75

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