The Camel & Artichoke — Restaurant in London

🚇 Lambeth North 🍺 £5.90 Amstel ❤️ A contemporary Waterloo boozer. . The Camel & Artichoke is situated mid terrace on Lower Marsh around the back of Waterloo station. The nearest Tube is Lambeth North, but I would recommend to travel to Waterloo Station and walk through atmospheric Leake Street tunnel to see some of London’s finest graffiti. . This pub was built in 1864 and started life as The Artichoke. The Camel was added to the pubs name in 2007 but for what reason I don’t know. . Although the pubs facade is beautifully Victorian the interior is modern with a slight industrial feel. The pub has a wood floor throughout, grey panelled and wallpapered walls and the servery is on the left hand side. There are a few screens dotted around the walls which show live sport on match days. At the rear of the pub is a heated beer garden with large circular benches. . The beer line up was all keg with a few craft options and Guinness. I ordered an Amstel, my pint was great and cost under six quid. This pub offers loads of drinks promos including 50p off pints on a Wednesday, hump day anyone? . The atmosphere was quiet on this Saturday afternoon with only myself and a few others in attendance. The soundtrack was R&B and the kings coronation was on mute on the TV. I was served by a nice member of staff, even though is was quiet she was all smiles. . I need to return the @camelandartichoke on another day as I feel this place comes to life in the evenings. If anyone on here has visited it would be great to hear about it. . ℹ️ Info correct on...

After a day out with the kids, we were looking for a quiet spot to sit down and enjoy some pub grub. We were very happy to find a quiet pub to set down in however the menu didn’t match their online description and it was cheese toasted, soups and sides. I wasn’t totally enthused at first but I have to say, what we ate was really really tasty! We had the tomato soup and a French onion. They were both a hit. We had spicy Smokey cheese toasties, a brisket toastie and some of their fried potato - again, delicious. The downside of my review was the service, as it was non-existent. The bar lady wasn’t attentive at all, chatting away and sitting on the sofa on her phone. We had our dinner boards in front of us for 2 hours and they weren’t cleared up. There was an issue in the men’s room (that was spotless when we arrived). It looked as though someone had vomited on the floor or urinated. I told the bar man immediately and he said “oh yeah I know, it flooded. Someone left the tap on. I am not a plumber” and walked off. Funnily enough, there was a mop just sitting there next to the sofa which would have certainly helped the situation! Nice pub, lots of potential. Not so...

First time getting bevs at The Camel & Artichoke and I am 100% returning. Lovely vibes and decently priced drinks for a central location, BUT it was Jackie's top notch service that won me over (and I never write reviews). Gosh what a wonderful woman - you know when you can just tell someones got a heart of gold? That's Jackie. I don't know what Jackie's job title is (she needs a promotion), but it's rare to come across a watering hole these days where the lovely folk working there give you landlady energy that makes you feel like you are settled in right at home. That's Jackie. A pure gem in a hidden gem. That's Jackie and that's The Camel & Artichoke. Also, Jackie so speedily came outside to hand me my bum bag that I left on the seat, thank...