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The Garrison has fast become a favourite place to go not only for it's good quality food but also it's general vibe and good service.

On a recent evening out, we were faced with hunger and nowhere to go. (we were walking in circles in Southwark) Having previously been to The Garrison and being relatively close by, we headed to Bermondsey.

At about 9pm on a Tuesday night, the place was still buzzing - a good sign in what is a rather quieter area mid week. Having made a booking en route, the team welcomed us and we were seated in minutes.

 
The Garrison always provides a menu of interesting dishes. I don't mean interesting as in 'in-ter-esting' but actually wow, this is different and in a good way! All dishes are paired up with ingredients you wouldn't usually put together but they just seem to work. Be sure to checkout their 'specials' board too as there's always something (or few) you'll want to try on there!

After much deliberation and mind changing coupled with fear of food envy, I opted for the salmon special which was pan fried with a black sesame crust. In it's simplicity, it was delicious and perfectly cooked. Others opted for the grey mullet, venison and guinea fowl and by the end, not a thing was left on any of our plates.

The Garrison has a great vibe that's casual, homey but still a little bit fancy. There's mismatched furniture, rustic tableware and vintagey decor all around. The staff are friendly, helpful and pretty much know 'their stuff'.

 Pricing isn't the cheapest but it's not exorbitant either. Considering the quality of the produce and the actual taste of the food, I'd be more than happy to cut back elsewhere if a meal at The Garrison was an option.

On top of it all, The Garrison also has a screening room downstairs that can be hired out for private dinning. More tempting, they run film screenings every Sunday evening from 7.30pm for FREE! Checkout their website for what's coming up next and get there early - it's a first come first served policy!

Would we go back? The gang have raved about it since and we've all made suggestions to go back soon. Enough said.


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The Garrison can be found at:
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street
London SE1 3XB
Tel: 020 7089 9355
Email: info@thegarrison.co.uk

Opening Hours:
Mon to Thurs: 8am to 11pm
Fri: 8am to midnight
Sat: 9am to midnight
Sun & Bank Holidays: 9am to 10.30pm