The Bolingbroke Pub & Dining Room

Formerly the Inebriated Newt, then Nikson's, this Northcote Road landmark has now been taken over by boutique company Renaissance Pubs and, although it's only been quietly open for a couple of weeks, locals are already referring to it as The Boli.

Whether this is a good or a bad sign is unclear as yet but the place makes a refreshing change to the cafes that are overrun with yummy mummies and Bugaboos during the day and the bars  called things like The Abyss and Inferno that become slightly scary in the evening.

At the Bolingbroke you can get a proper pint or a decent glass of wine in civilised surroundings - light, airy and decked out with the familiar sage green paintwork and shiny dark wood that has become almost compulsory for gastropubs.

For lunch go for classics like the club sandwich, and order extra chips which should arrive crisp, golden and piping hot. For dinner try seared scallops with pea puree and Cumbrian air-dried ham followed by salt marsh lamb with anchovy and caper butter, roast cherry tomatoes and purple broccoli.

It's not ground-breaking but a good bet for a lazy weekend and, for now, a much- needed respite from the Northcote hordes.

Hours: Mon-Weds 11am-11pm • Thurs & Fri 11am-12pm • Sat 10am-12pm • Sun 10am-11pm
Place: 174 Northcote Road, SW11 6RE
Cost: £35
Web: www.renaissancepubs.co.uk
Book: 020 7228 4040

by SL

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