The Avalon

The Avalon is what a good pub should be which is q greta place to sit, relax and spend time with friends. Good beer, decent food, dog friendly, engaging & friendly staff, great outdoor space.

There was a very good selection of beers and excellent quiz which we won! Food looks nice too although we didn't eat. A good pub

We went for Birthday lunch and enjoyed good food and attentive staff, divine desserts and excellent coffee Great decor but cold day so couldn't eat in the garden. Highly recommended

All good generally. They missed off my food order though and I was the first to order at a large table and then they were out of what I wanted so that was disappointing! But otherwise a v. nice night and fun. The staff were friendly and accommodating.

We enjoyed a very pleasant evening at The Avalon. The staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food, however, was a bit "hit and miss". We'll be back if we're in the neighbourhood again.

It's a very good quiz. We normally do it in the regent in Balham but go to the Avalon on a Sunday sometimes. Nice pub. Bit too expensive though

Great atmosphere, nice menu choices, good staff. A really great pub. Just a shame my food was a little on the lukewarm side, and my duck was overcooked!

Nice big pub with a more formal restaurant at the back. They were showing the rugby the day I visited so it was very busy, with tables filled by 1:30pm. So, book in advance! The food was nice and the drinks were good, but very pricey. Overall it was nice but I won;t rush back.

Had a really lovely evening had been once before on a Sunday , staff all friendly. Table was ready. Food was really Great. Atmosphere was lively. Would definitely go back.

service was excellent and it was a really buzzy atmosphere. But the food was a bit of a let down, both mains were so salty it stung our mouths and in general thought it was overpriced. Wouldn't come back for dinner here.

Friendly attentive staff as always, food was tasty and well presented. A little disappointed on our visit this time there were quite a number of items not available on the menu, but I'm sure this was out of their control, as we've never experienced this before.

The food was delicious and service was very friendly. We ordered the braised beef and beef and ale pie (from the specials board)...Please add the pie to your menu, it was amazing! We will be back for sure. It was a perfect dinner for a special occasion. Thank you!

This restaurant is very noisy! It's enclosed in a high ceiling room which seems to amplify the sound. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night it is even worse as they have a lively music filled bar. We went on a Saturday night and had to shout across the table to one another to be heard. The food was good, not great. The wine list was good, plenty of choice. Service was a little over stretched but friendly.

Beautiful interior of the restaurant but some of the food wasn't as great as hoped. Would go back though. Staff very friendly and nice atmosphere.

Lovely food, nice wine and good service. But they start pumping dance music into the restaurant area at about 10pm, which felt a little unnecessary!

Decent enough food but no mention of a restricted menu on the weekend, no mention of a separate bar & restaraunt area (which makes a difference apparently) and no mention of a 2 hour time limit on tables.

The best local! I go to Avalon almost every weekend to grab a bloody mary, a fantastic roast and catch the rugby. It's always lively and an enjoyable time!

We had a lovely meal for mother's day. The service was excellent and the food was great. Our kids loved their meals too and the portion sizes were just right. I look fowrard to coming back. Thank you.

The pizza's at the Avalon are amazing. The service at the Avalon is always consistent, friendly and efficient. The place has a great atmosphere and one of the best pub gardens in South West London for the warmer months, plus they're dog friendly throughout the whole place.

Wonderful food. Sunday Lunch, Valentines and Footie on TV, so it was V busy... A slight delay before puds came, but still the best steak in Souff London.

Really disappointing. What's happened to the Avalon 😔 We took our friends as we'd previously had a great Sunday lunch there but were left embarrassed. Service was dire & food very average. Won't be going back.

Great food, good atmosphere, can be a little too noisy in the restaurant. We were sat under a speaker so couldn't avoid it and the restaurant was full.

Great food as always with attentive service. Always reasonable priced with lots to choose from on the menu, plus the added daily specials. I love the fact they always look after my dog, with a bowl of water and treats on the table, before I even have a glass of wine in my hand.

Great menu and venue and the food was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend especially on a weeknight when one can use a tastecard and receive 50% Discount off the food bill.

Nice evening, great beef pie and steaks. I'd recommend this.

Good food, great wine list and drinks menu, lovely friendly service if a little slow at times. Gorgeous dining room. What a gastropub should be, highly recommended

Cold food, sent back, re fried...... Not good. Everything looked like it had been sat under the lamps for a good while and lacked taste and seemed out of proportion. Fish & chips for example came with the tiniest side of mushy peas and a massive amount of cold chips. Clumsy and ugly. Looked like it was thrown on the plate. Seems to be some serious problems in the kitchen. We were not the only ones sending food back. Excellent waiting staff but they were racing around trying to cope with the issues and serve people. Far to many customers to handle with the problems.

Delicious food. Great service. Good choice of meals and wine. It is noisy though especially on weekends as close to the bar. Otherwise top choice.

Class service and great vibes. Food lovely and drinks good. Only problem was price. Could be cheaper and more options on the menu. Better starters.

Lovely restaurant, first time here. My mum recommended coming as she'd been a few times with friends. Staff are really nice and friendly, atmosphere great and our food was great too, will definitely come again.

Lovely food, very good service. One of the best places to eat in Balham

Good food, friendly service, nice atmosphere for family - they accommodated our 2-year old without problems. Only downside was that it took 10 mins to get coffee and pay the bill.

The service was particularly poor and very slow, didn't leave happy at all.

Ambience was welcoming and buzzing Service was attentive and fast Food was delicious and good portion sizes Good selection on the menu Will definitely be returning soon!

We really enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere at the Avalon, however the service was really slow. We decided on just mains, two medium fillet steaks and a jug of water but waited 25mins for them to come out. They werent even that busy. But aside this, we look forward going back again soon.

The service was pretty slow despite having a table at 12:30, and the 50% off promotion listed in the Ts&Cs only that "throughout" January actually meant weekdays only, which is a very different thing.

The food was absolutely fantastic as always (especially the steak) but the service was definitely lacking and it really took a while to get anyone's attention

The steak was amazing, in fact one of the best I've eaten!

Amazing, friendly and quick service. The food was great. I had rib eye steak and it melted in my mouth. My fiancé had beef ribs which fell apart. We will definitely go back.

Great venue and atmosphere. Lovely food and staff. Service slowed down near the end and i had to get up to ask for the bill but they were very busy. I would definitely go again.

the service was slow but this is because the restaurant was busy and under staffed, the staff were all lovely and the food was very good

Food was good but the service was terrible! We had to get up ourselves to get things. The ketchup came when we had almost finished!

We love the Avalon. It's a great local pub for the whole family, (including the dog!) The food is excellent as are the wine choices.

Very friendly service and with food 50% off it was good value too. We took advantage of the offer and both had The fillet steak. It was good, not great.

I have eaten at the Avalon about 12 times over the past 2 years. However this time was disappointing. Tasteless carrot soup, and overcooked long grain white rice being served as the Risotto dish, instead of Arborio or Carnaroli rice. On sending the risotto back the server explained the Chef also agreed long grain rice had been used, with no explanation why! Secondly we had to as 3 times for our drinks to arrive and the service was far from attentive. The bar was busy, however the restaurant was the most empty I had seen it in 2 years. My final dish was fantastic, and yes my main course was removed from the bill - however it was overall a disappointing experience.

Always a good party vibe at the Avalon and we're big fans of the place. But sometimes the food can be hit and miss and this time the steak wasn't a good cut of beef and was a bit tough. The restaurant was a bit busy when we got there but service could have been better - sat there for 20mins+ before someone asked if we wanted a drink... Stuff happens but this wasn't one of their better nights.

Couldn't have been easier to book a table and the staff at the Avalon were really accommodating as we were after a particular table. Great lunch.

The food is amazing. I would recommend the beef short ribs. It can get crowded at the weekend so be sure to make a booking.

Food portions were very generous. Service was ok at the beginning but because our group was arriving at different times they kind of forgot about us. Also the acoustics of the dining room aren't great so not ideal for large groups. If there were two of us would have been great.

Very nice experience. The atmosphere was fantastic, food was brilliant, ale was very refreshing and we particularly enjoyed the 50% discount of all the food. Highly recommended!