The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen

Name: The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen
Address: 126 Lower Road Surrey Quays, London, United Kingdom, SE16 2UE
Telephone: 020 7231 8777
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

625 Reviews

£25 and under

European

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The Yellow House Bar and Kitchen in south London’s Surrey Quays near the shopping centre is a big, warm hug of a local bar and restaurant. The owner is on site and usually in the kitchen preparing one of three menus on offer: the restaurant menu, the grill menu and the pizza menu. The Yellow House had an earlier incarnation in Plough Way, but has moved to more intimate premises with a slick, post-Industrial vibe when it comes to décor, but still the same perfectionist’s attention to detail, relaxed ambience, warm welcome and passion about the food on the plate. Locals love this place. The Yellow House European cuisine offers dependable classics like grilled Scottish beef burger on ciabatta with hand-cut chips, thin-crust pizzas from the wood-fired pizza oven, and seared snapper with basil mash, minestrone and rouille. There’s a log-burning stove in the bar for wintry days and a great selection of wines and draught premium lagers.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 2 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
European, Steakhouse, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:30–23:30 Sun 12:30–18:30
Phone number
020 7231 8777
Website
http://www.theyellowhouse.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
126 Lower Road, Surrey Quays, London, SE16 2UE
Area
Surrey Quays
Cross Street
Hawkstone Road
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Surrey Quays Overground Station and Canada Water Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Casserole£16.95
Butter bean casserole with red pepper, tomato, spinach & greek yoghurt
Chicken Chasseur£19.95
Chicken chasseur, cheesy mash
Roast Duck£21.50
Roast free-range duck breats & duck confit croquette, gratin daupinois, Victoria plum sauce
Bream£19.95
Fillet of bream, leek risotto
Friday Special - Fish & Chips£18.95
Battered fresh sea bass, hand-cut chips, mushy peas & lemon
Sunday Roast - Roast Scotch Beef & Yorkshire Pudding£21.50
Roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, house gravy and horseradish cream

Charcoal Grill

Our beef burgers are made by us using 100% Scotch chuck and grilled on our charcoal grill and our brioche buns are baked daily by us on our premises. *Label Anglais free-range chickens

8oz Scotch Beef Burger£15.95
Brioche roll and hand-cut chips; Optional toppings:- Ogleshield cheese, blue cheese, sautéed onion, pancetta, salami or rocket (each) £1.50
Spicy Lentil Burger£16.50
Brioche roll, hand-cut chips, salad leaves & avocado salsa
Flat Iron Steak£21.50
Scotch flat iron steak with hand-cut chips and choice of sauce
Chicken Paillard£18.95
Hand-cut chips or salad and garlic mayo
Sirloin Steak£29.95
Scotch sirloin steak with hand-cut chips & choice of sauce
Picanha Staek£24.95
Scotch picanha steak with hand-cut chips and choice of sauce
Ham & Mushroom£13.95

Pizza

The pizza menu is available from 5:30pm on Tuesday-Saturday and from 1pm on Sunday

Pepperoni & 'nduja£14.95

100 % Wood-Fired Pizza

Margherita£10.50
Spinach & Goats' Cheese£13.95
'Four Seasons'£15.50
Buffalo Mozzarella£15.50
Prosciutto£15.95
Four Cheeses£14.95
Italian Sausage£14.50
Tiger Prawn & Chorizo£15.95
Blue Cheese & Pear£15.50
Spicy Sausage£14.95
Pancetta & Egg£14.95

Puddings

The House Fudge£3.50
Three House Chocolate Truffles£3.95
Chocolate Truffles£4.95
Home-Made Ice Cream
One, two, or three scoops with sablé. Vanilla / Chocolate brownie / White chocolate / Almond & Amaretto / Dark chocolate
- From£3.50
The Pudding of the Day£7.95
Dark Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream£6.95
Meringue£7.95
Whipped cream, vanilla ice cream and raspberries

Children's Menu

Cup of Soup & Ciabatta£3.00
(Subject to availability)
Ciabatta Roll£3.50
with Butter & Ham
Spaghetti£7.50
with Meatballs & Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti£6.50
with Tomato Sauce

Childrens' Pizza

Margherita£5.95
Tomato & mozzarella
Ham£6.95
Cooked ham, tomato & mozzarella
Mushroom£6.50
Mushrooms, tomato & mozzarella

What 625 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
Child-friendly
London
European
South East London
Good for business meals
South East London
Good for business meals
South East London
Child-friendly
South East London
Innovative
South East London
Gluten-free-friendly
South East London
Good for groups
South East London
Healthy
South East London
Neighbourhood gem
South East London
Good for special occasions

625 Reviews

JO
JOBRI
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another excellent meal, have been dining at The Yellow for 20 years plus and we have never been disappointed. Robert and Jamie always welcome us with a smile. Food is always hot, delicious and plenty of it. Can’t recommend enough.
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JonathanO
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely staff first of all. They made a lovely cake for my nieces 16th bday and the food beforehand was delicious, lamb cooked to perfection with garlicky cheesy daupinoise. We had a lovely time.
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Dannispeed
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, cooked to perfection and served hot. The bar tender's service was excellent, he was friendly and very efficient. Only go here if you can afford expensive food and wine, it's not cheap! But, that aside, I highly recommend it and I would definitely go back.
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JoseP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is great. Food quality is outstanding and the staff is extremely friendly!
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Chris
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A hugely underrated gem. Even some locals don't realise how good it is. Their loss.
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PeggyK
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service and food. Sunday roast was great. Children’s meals were a hit and my granddaughter (4)wanted penne pasta instead of spaghetti which they did with no problem. Overall a very enjoyable family lunch. Reasonable prices too.
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HelenaR
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu which is regularly refreshed - I tried out the new squid salad starter this time and wasn't disappointed. The main dishes always tempt but we can't tear ourselves away from the wonderful pizzas, which I consider the best in this part of SE London.
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JOBRI
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yet another delicious meal, they never disappoint. Always welcomed with a smile. Have been coming here for 15 years plus. Look forward to going back very soon.
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Apple
London
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 15 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was outstanding. We came for Sunday lunch and would highly recommend coming here as this is a true hidden gem in Surrey Quays. Really easy to get to from Canada Water as well. I wish I had enough room to try more desserts but we will be back!
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JoseP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The quality of the food is outstanding. Friendly service and always happy to accommodate any request. It is our favourite place in the neighbourhood.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. As soon as I finished I could of had it all over again. Can’t wait to go back.
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JOBRI
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yet another delicious meal. We have been coming here 15 plus years and we have never been disappointed. Looking forward to another visit. Robert and Jamie always welcome us with a smile.
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KathleenH
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Introduced an american friend to her first english roast and yorkshire pudding. She loved it. Jaimies home made bread was a big hit as well. I had the excellent lentil roast dinner which has a deliciously rich mushroom sauce accompaniment. My top tip - leave room for the deserts. We both had the lemon tart, which jaimie had baked. Pastry was light and crisp and filling creamy and sharp excellent combo.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bib Gourmand, have you eaten here? Robert & Jaime run a fantastic kitchen. Best value/ beautiful cooking, unfussy service and puds to die for!
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MDTraveler
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been visiting the Yellow House for many years each time we visit the UK. The experience has always been wonderful and last night was as expected. This is a gem of a restaurant with a great staff and terrific food!
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JuliaG
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks again Yellow House for a wonderful meal, great place to enjoy superb cooking and time with friends and family
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LorraineG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is so lovely. Always a good atmosphere with really good service. I have never had a bad meal here. One of my favourite local restaurants.
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DavidA
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic evening of superb pizza in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
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Lozzer
London
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent local eatery - what more can you want? Dishes created and made with passion, great flavours and super chilled surroundings. Starters of bourbon sticky pork, haddock goujons were fab. Mains of Hake with miso braised butter beans and chicken caesar salad were spot on. The creme brûlée lived up to expectations and the vanilla cheesecake with apricots was so yummy I forgot to take a photo!
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Gill
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good for and service . Not very busy on this occasion which is a shame for such a lovely venue.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Four of us went and had a gorgeous Lamb Sunday roast with all the trimmings at The Yellow House and we were all tempted by their lovely homemade cheesecakes, ice creams and strawberry tarts. What a lovely afternoon had so much so we didn't want to leave. The personal service and atmosphere here is unrivalled so if you haven't tried them go book your table. Thank you for a lovely experience ❤️
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LisaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love The Yellow House. The staff are always kind and attentive without being OTT. Food was absolutely delicious with really generous portions. The mushroom risotto was yummy, the rosemary garlic bread artisan and tasty. I could probably live on the homemade fudge- it’s a magical thing.
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Gill
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nowhere in the area better to eat than The Yellow House. Food is always first class and friendly staff who are always willing to help.
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BigDog
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came to our local Yellow House with my boys for a Fathers Day Sunday roast and we all absolutely loved it. Great service, great homemade bread and the best roast dinner ever with Yorkshire Pudding heaven. Desserts were pretty special too.
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LMak
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pizza and fresh desserts, including home made ice cream! In Surrey Quays and Canada Water area! Highly recommended!
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Gill
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have used this restaurant since it first opened and service, staff and food has always been first class. Would recommend to anyone.
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Amanda
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was really good as there was 13 of us. Did we lovely and everyone find something that they liked as the menu offers something for everyone. Will differently go back
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Anon
Surrey
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious food and a great dining experience,, as always. My fish was perfectly cooked and my husband really enjoyed his steak. Very good service and the staff were friendly and professional.
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JacquelineM
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to The Yellow House to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday. The food was excellent and the service was very efficient. The freshly made deserts were delicious.
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GaryW
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Yellow House is always reliably good. Today we enjoyed beautiful rose veal, buttery mash and green beans, followed by Jaime’s fantastic pecan pie. All washed down with an excellent bottle of Chapel Down Flint Dry Kentish wine. Service warm and friendly as ever. Undoubtedly the best restaurant to be found in the huge area of London between Maltby Street and Deptford.
The Yellow House Bar & KitchenResponded on 10 May 2023
Thank you Gary for your recent visit and generous, kind comments. It means a lot to the team at The yellow house and we are very glad you enjoyed your meal with us.
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RebeccaW
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 27 April 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Friendly and good value restaurant. Would definitely recommend.
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queenofhandbag
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to the yellow house for Sunday lunch before a gig at the Printworks. The food was delicious. Service was excellent and the espresso martinis set us up for the gig brilliantly
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Gill
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 22 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in the area. Food is always excellent, been eating in the restaurant since it first opened and have never had a bad meal or any ready for complaint.
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Nasherthenosher
Hampshire
49 reviews
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great place to enjoy good food in a relaxed atmosphere with friends.
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HelenB
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delivers excellent food and the service is outstanding .. Thank you !!
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dawnh
Demoland (UK)
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food with really good service, they really care
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sarfoftheriver
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 9 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always! I had a lovely soft, lean piece of roast lamb, which was seriously tasty, with crispy roasties and a huge yorkie! Scrumptious. Nice buzz, friendly staff and no pressure to give the table back, which is becoming increasingly unusual in London, sadly. We had a great Easter lunch! Thanks to everyone working the holiday!
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JamesC
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in south London! Been coming here for 10 years and it never disappoints
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DavidW
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unpretentious tasty food made from scratch. Changing menu with some great pizza/risotto/ burger constants. Been eating here for 15 years now, no duds, ever. Welcoming and helpful staff. It all just adds up to a reliably enjoyable occasion. And its the best thing for miles.
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JuliaG
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Had a wonderful family meal at the Yellow House - delicious food, made with great care and skill.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen using the Order Online button. The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7231 8777.

The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 625 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen

126 Lower Road, Surrey Quays, London, SE16 2UE

Additional information

Cross Street
Hawkstone Road
Area
Surrey Quays
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:30–23:30 Sun 12:30–18:30
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
European, Steakhouse, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Surrey Quays Overground Station and Canada Water Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theyellowhouse.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7231 8777

The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

Soup of the Day£7.50

Bruschetta£8.95

Arancini£8.95

Prawn croquetas£8.95

Pasta | Risotto

Spaghetti with Meatballs£15.95

Spaghetti Verde£15.95

Pappardelle Salsiccia£14.95

Mushroom Risotto£14.95

Prawn Risotto£16.50

Mains

Casserole£16.95

Chicken Chasseur£19.95

Roast Duck£21.50

Bream£19.95

Friday Special - Fish & Chips£18.95

Sunday Roast - Roast Scotch Beef & Yorkshire Pudding£21.50

Charcoal Grill

8oz Scotch Beef Burger£15.95

Spicy Lentil Burger£16.50

Flat Iron Steak£21.50

Chicken Paillard£18.95

Sirloin Steak£29.95

Picanha Staek£24.95

Ham & Mushroom£13.95

Pizza

Pepperoni & 'nduja£14.95

100 % Wood-Fired Pizza

Margherita£10.50

Spinach & Goats' Cheese£13.95

'Four Seasons'£15.50

Buffalo Mozzarella£15.50

Prosciutto£15.95

Four Cheeses£14.95

Italian Sausage£14.50

Tiger Prawn & Chorizo£15.95

Blue Cheese & Pear£15.50

Spicy Sausage£14.95

Pancetta & Egg£14.95

Puddings

The House Fudge£3.50

Three House Chocolate Truffles£3.95

Chocolate Truffles£4.95

Home-Made Ice Cream

The Pudding of the Day£7.95

Dark Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream£6.95

Meringue£7.95

Children's Menu

Cup of Soup & Ciabatta£3.00

Ciabatta Roll£3.50

Spaghetti£7.50

Spaghetti£6.50

Childrens' Pizza

Margherita£5.95

Ham£6.95

Mushroom£6.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen restaurant rated?

Is The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information