The King's Arms

Firstly I love the charm of this area; perfectly preserved streets of Georgian workers’ cottages that thankfully survived the Blitz, the expansion of nearby Waterloo Station, and (worst of all) property developers! Thankfully it’s now all part of a conservation area. The cherry on the cake is this lovely Grade II listed pub, serving a great selection of well-kept real ales. The only reminder that we’re in more modern times is the Thai food menu! Although traditional English pub grub would be more in keeping with the ‘feel’ of both the pub and the area, the food did look very good. Really friendly staff and clientele; a must visit if you’re in the area!

A small pub on the ground floor but you would not feel packed. The size is just right for drinking and chatting with close friends. It goes without saying that their Thai dishes are second to none if one looks to the authentic oriental cooking styles, ie more of spicy and salty and less sweet and sour. Those coming from Asia will see what I mean.

It was a little empty.. 2pm Saturday afternoon.. maybe no one else was hungry.. or everyone was just making the most of a sunny day..a rarity this year. The food was lovely.. but I am not a Thai expert! It wasn't overly salty, and tasted fresh and recently prepared. The staff were friendly and the service was good, but not so overly attentive as to be invasive.. which is hard to get right when there is only one diner! I would go again.. maybe with a friend next time though.

I do not like pubs that feels like restaurants with bars. This place does food, but I think that they have hidden the dining area out the back somewhere as it very much had a drinkers feel to it. Almost like a country pub in a village in Yorkshire. Not cheap, but that is the way the area is. I’d like to come back to this place when I’ve got more time.

An absolute gem in Waterloo… Went for dinner tonight and had the Thai and it was lovely… service was great and polite and the food was banging!! The boozer itself is a proper after work place.. loads of people and the place was buzzing..can’t wait to go back another time after work… loads of beer options…good banter with the staff… can’t recommend this place enough!! Get down there.

A rarity for me, I was not able to post the review in situ. I would not normally review if this happens. However, this is a fantastic local, clearly with a very loyal group of customers. Has a very good traditional local feel about the place. A big dining room out the back and a bar and ?snug at the front. A lovely lady ruling the bar with total aplomb. A fantastic place to stop off for a drink!