East Dulwich · Southwark
The Palmerston
East Dulwich's original gastropub, still turning heads on Lordship Lane
- Address91 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8EP
- Phone020 8693 1629
- Websitethepalmerstondulwich.co.uk
- OwnershipPart of Stonegate Group
About The Palmerston
A well-established gastropub on Lordship Lane in an 1860s building with preserved Victorian mosaic flooring, reopened in early 2026 after refurbishment.
The Palmerston occupies an 1860s building on Lordship Lane and has been one of East Dulwich's benchmark gastropubs for years, credited by many locals with helping kick off the road's transformation into a dining destination. Its Victorian bones are still visible in the original mosaic flooring and ornate bar-back fittings, restored during a refurbishment that saw the pub reopen with a smartened-up look in early 2026. Stonegate holds the freehold, though the pub trades day to day as a proper neighbourhood dining pub, with a kitchen-led menu and a loyal East Dulwich following for weekend brunch.
On tap
Cask ale, wine list and cocktails
Food
Modern British gastropub menu; weekend brunch
More pubs in East Dulwich
- The Herne TavernA 1930s East Dulwich local with a garden big enough to lose the dog in
- The LordshipAn independent free house at the quieter end of Lordship Lane