Smart, chic makeover
08 Apr 08, 22:03
Above expectations
Not that many moons ago, The Rosendale was a tired, unimpressive pub that struggled to get a regular clientele.
It's been taken over and revamped in the past year as a smart, chic gastropub and is set to win awards a-plenty.
There's a bar menu that is both affordable and good quality, but it's where the bar ends and the restaurant starts that the biggest change is evident.
The decor is dark wood and large tables (a blessed relief, compared with many similar places) and the menu is very 21st century - full of 'clever' words like 'chiboush' or 'remoulade' and with prices to match.
However, the food more than delivers. The South African chef influences the menu with things like ostrich, which was sublime.
Puddings are possibly what lets the side down and it's a little pricey, considering it's a long way out of the centre of town (an easy £50 a head before wine), but it's near Dulwich, so I guess it'll find the market!
