"Most of East Dulwich’s pubs (and they are legion) tout themselves with the much-maligned prefix these days but The Palmerston remains SE22’s original and probably most consistent gastropub. While the likes of EDT and The Actress are good choices for a boozy evening out with a bit of food thrown in, here it is the other way round. Its cosy backroom dining area is formal, but not stuffily so, and the kitchen applies a delicate touch to carefully-sourced ingredients in dishes like Cornish sea trout tartare with capers and dill." - Isaac Parham