The Waterman's Arms

The Waterman’s Arms does the best Sunday roast we’ve ever had—and yes, we’re including our mum’s in that. The lamb shoulder is the sharing roast to go for here. It’s a feast-like centrepiece of tender, perfectly cooked meat, best eaten between alternating bites of crispy roast potatoes and braised, garlicky greens. There are a couple of starters that should definitely be on your table too—a curried scallop that we think about on a weekly basis, and fresh, sweet datterini tomatoes on taleggio toast. The pub sits on a pretty, leafy corner of Barnes, overlooking the river, and inside it’s all wood panelling and happy families ordering black velvets, before the inevitable fight over the last roast potato breaks out. It also serves a great modern European menu the rest of the week.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch