Walter's Bar & Kitchen

I fancied a little visit to Walters this evening and i found out they were burgled!!! This is has been my new favourite fancy place to visit. Its got a bougie vibe but not in an intimidating way. The staff are so lovely and friendly. And they do amazing happy hour offers/ slots. So gutted for them. Hope you can come back from this soon! I wait patiently. X

A long-awaited addition to the West Dulwich culinary scene, Walter’s provides an independent, upmarket place to eat well. The wine selection is extensive, and waiters are knowledgeable about it. We ate some great food: deliciously cooked lamb, and the juiciest confit duck I’ve had in a while. I’ll return here if I want something foolproof as the menu isn’t particularly adventurous or interesting. My one point for improvement is around the decor. While the atmosphere they’ve created is convivial, the lighting is diffuse, all at one level, and the cheap tables don’t match the superior quality of food, drink, and service.

A very good unhurried lunch. Met with a friend who lives locally and decided to try Walter's on the strength of a very good review by Jay Rayner last weekend. Although quite busy it was good to be able to have a relaxed conversation without having to shout over loud music. The music played was loud enough to hear but not intrusive and was an eclectic mix, well chosen for a very mixed clientele. Shared vegan n'duja mussels and had excellent and generous portion of chicken schnitzel with sauerkraut and mustard mayo. Wine by the glass was excellent though pricey. Beer and snacks whilst we waited for the table. Friendly and accommodating staff.

We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Walters yesterday evening. We were impressed on all fronts from the menu, service and quality of food. Staff were highly attentive and the general manager (Loris) does an absolutely amazing job at engaging with diners and accepting their feedback. This restaurant should become very successful based on what we found last night. It’s a very welcome upgrade on the old cafe rouge site. This place will definitely become a solid local for us.

Brilliant night! Nice to have good food with real people. Loris, Connor and the rest of the staff went out of their way to make our night superb. The food was extremely well planned and cooked, some of the menu was at first glance rather weird (to My imagination) however everything had sublime tastes, nuances and flavour combinations. The bread was warm and crusty, the butter was sublime! (I will not give away the taste)! The starters were tasty and full of flavour, there are some specials in limited quantities (when they have gone there gone) The main courses are limited but OMG the quality and imagination in these dishes is brilliant! Deserts are also limited but again do not be put off by Stilton in a desert! The wine list is quite extensive and the bar is very well stocked! All in all we have had a wonderful night and good food, good service!

Food was incredible. We start with an aperol spritz and olives, then truffle arancini (we had twice they were so yummy) and tempura cauliflower. Our main mussel and ox cheek were paired with a bottle of Primitivo. And the end of our lunch we still have some wine left so we went for a Stilton mousse, really delicate and perfect to finish our wine. As a cherry on the cake, we had the caramel parfait with cherry espresso martini. The service was great, thank you Connor. And I would like to criticise only 1 think - eye to details, most of the menu were dirty! This is part of your reflection, but highly recommended. Good luck with the grand opening.

This is a delightful place to eat, relax and enjoy a dining experience. The food is delicious - I started with Jerusalem artichoke soup and went on to orzo squash risotto with a slow cooked duck egg. We teamed it with a wonderful Gusbourne wine. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly , which all made for a great lunch. I am already looking forward to my next visit!