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This is a review of my Sunday roast experience. I have been to many Restaurants and Pubs for Sunday roast and to be honest this is the worst one from all of them. It is overall a nice place with nice staff members and good drinks, but it looks like that Sunday roast here is just an afterthought. Why? Well look at the photo I posted. Our table had Roast Beef £19 and Roast Chicken £18. I won’t brag about dry and tasteless chicken as this has become standard and only few restaurants can prepare nice roast chicken. But the beef is supposed to be Striploin, however what I was given looked like leftovers you would only use to prepare gravy, super overcooked and chewy (seriously head chef of this place should google: Sunday Roast striploin). Then the potatoes were undercooked with no taste at all. I’m not gonna even talk about veg because that has nothing to do with roast - looks like frozen veg quickly boiled without any taste. Gravy - uhm was this even gravy? Same color, different texture and different taste. Only good thing on the plate was Yorkshire puddings. I was first thinking that Restaurant has run out of food and they just cut the slack on my order, but I saw other tables having exactly the same plate as I had. I’m giving it 3 stars, as I said good atmosphere and nice staff members with good drinks. Whilst we had to wait 50 minutes for our food, waitress was very nice, kept updating us and gave us free deserts - this can happen anywhere. But seriously if you are after Sunday Roast and are in the area, don’t bother visiting here, look elsewhere e.g. Swan, that’s just 100m from here and have hundred times better roast for the same price.
Tomas PeskoTomas Pesko
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The Founder’s Arms opened in 1980 not far from the site of the ancient Falcon Tavern, frequented by Samuel Pepys. Many thought the new pub would carry the same title, instead its name derives from the site being a foundry during the time of Sir Christopher Wren while he was constructing St Paul’s Cathedral (the same foundry was where the wrought ironwork was made that surrounds the high altar in St Paul’s Cathedral that can still be seen today). Today it is a modern, airy Young’s pub looking out across the River Thames, with almost as many seats outdoors as it does inside. Prices are steep, but that’s to be expected in an enviable location alongside the Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge. If you found my review or photos interesting please leave a quick thumbs up 👍 Thank you!
Sam SaltwellSam Saltwell
10
Had a very yummy chicken pie and enjoyed the view on the Thames🙂😍🙌 ! But as the place is popular and busy, especially at dinner time, tbh the service leaves much to be desired. I did booking via google and the system did not provide me with any choice of tables like indoors/outdoors tables. So when I came they seated me inside, because there were no available tables outside. As the inside area is ACed it was freezing and the only wish i got was to leave the place as soon as possible. Besides that the waitress did not ask me if I’d finished my meal and just simply took away the plate tho there was still some food left on it… yeah, i get: typical brutal British service but still…
Anna BanannaAnna Bananna
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If you need a drink or you're feeling peckish after a visit to the nearby Tate Modern, the closest place you can find is the Founder's Arms, a pub on the riverbank not 3 minutes from the gallery. It has a nice, large outside seating area, picturesquely directed towards the river, and the inside isn't shabby either. The cask ale selection is small (I had a St. Austell's Proper Job, always a reliable IPA option), but there are also plenty of lagers available. Also opted for their beef burger with chips for lunch. The burger itself was solid, nothing special, but the triple-cooked fries were very good indeed. UPK 16'ish IIRC. Fast, friendly service. Solid option after Tate.
Thomas Müthing (theviolinproject.de)Thomas Müthing (theviolinproject.de)
10
A wonderful place with great views over the Thames, very close to Blackfriars Underground Station. A place to relax on your own or to have a great time with friends. I love the decoration and seating arrangements, especially on the terrace. The menu is quite varied and the prices reasonable, taking into account that it is in London and on the Southbank. The atmosphere is very cosy and friendly, and so welcoming, especially on cold evenings with the gaslights outside and the magnificent views of LDN at night. Last but not least, Brunch is just superb, don't miss it!!!! I will definitely go back next time in LDN. Don't you forget to pop in!! Cheers from Buenos Aires! 😍
Alicia Di PaoloAlicia Di Paolo
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The food was very, very bad. I do not recommend visiting this restaurant after a walk on the Millennium Bridge. we ordered baked somerset camembert and roast beef. The smell was already very bad when served. The meat looked weird and the veggies weren't fresh and the potatoes were very dry. No taste at all and disgusting sauce. The cheese was cheap and very scarce. I assume they prepared it in the microwave. that's a shame for the tourists. I have no problem with the price and I know this is more of a bar than a restaurant but you expect a decent meal. I request an analysis of this restaurant and examining of the kitchen and the food there. pictures are added.
Hasan AlsaabHasan Alsaab
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Nearby Attractions Of Founder's Arms
Borough Market
Tate Modern
London Bridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral
Shakespeare's Globe
Millennium Bridge
National Theatre
The Ned London
One New Change

Borough Market
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Tate Modern
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London Bridge
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St. Paul's Cathedral
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52 Hopton St, London SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
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+44 20 7928 1899
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foundersarms.co.uk
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4.3
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Glass-fronted pub with a large, heated patio overlooking the River Thames and St Paul's.
attractions: Borough Market, Tate Modern, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe, Millennium Bridge, National Theatre, The Ned London, One New Change, restaurants: Madison, Anchor Bankside, Salsa - Temple, Bar Elba - Waterloo, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, The Blackfriar, Padella, Casa do Frango London Bridge, The India - Cannon Street, OXO Restaurant
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