Papilio Beckenham
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About Papilio Beckenham
Papilio Beckenham is a modern European restaurant and cocktail bar at 45 High St in Beckenham. The roast comes with pork and crackling, roast potatoes, vegetables and a homemade Yorkshire pudding, and the lamb or beef often sells out for guests who arrive late. Elsewhere on the menu, sticky lamb with apricots and pomegranates appears next to griddled skate wing. A set menu and a lunch menu each run to two courses, and the bar serves cocktails. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs · Kids' menu · Family-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, set menu two courses, sticky lamb with apricots and griddled skate wing.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, set menu two courses, sticky lamb with apricots and griddled skate wing.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast is the most frequent draw, with diners describing tender pork under the crispiest crackling, great roasties and veg, and a huge homemade Yorkshire pudding, served hot in good portions. Value comes up repeatedly, from the two-course Sunday lunch to the set menu and a lunch menu reviewers call very good value. Close behind are the sticky lamb with apricots and pomegranates and a griddled skate wing one diner calls the best they have had in a long time, while another singles out the cocktails. Service is described as friendly and attentive, including with a large family group and two courses from the children's menu. On the downside, one reviewer advises getting there early before the lamb or beef sells out, and another notes there is no wheelchair access to the toilets. One group was sung Happy Birthday by the staff, and another struggled to finish their dessert after the roast.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast is the most frequent draw, with diners describing tender pork under the crispiest crackling, great roasties and veg, and a huge homemade Yorkshire pudding, served hot in good portions. Value comes up repeatedly, from the two-course Sunday lunch to the set menu and a lunch menu reviewers call very good value. Close behind are the sticky lamb with apricots and pomegranates and a griddled skate wing one diner calls the best they have had in a long time, while another singles out the cocktails. Service is described as friendly and attentive, including with a large family group and two courses from the children's menu. On the downside, one reviewer advises getting there early before the lamb or beef sells out, and another notes there is no wheelchair access to the toilets. One group was sung Happy Birthday by the staff, and another struggled to finish their dessert after the roast.
Featured reviews
- Jade Griffin
“Delicious food, great value, and impeccable service. A lovely afternoon, and we’ll definitely be back!”
- L E
“Visited the restaurant with the wider family for my husband’s birthday meal as I had visited before and enjoyed the food. The staff were great and super attentive with our large group. We predominantly opted for the set menu which is a great price for two courses and the children had two courses from the children’s menu. I opted for the sticky lamb with apricots and pomegranates which was delicious. The staff did a great Happy Birthday song which was really appreciated. Overall we had a very enjoyable celebratory meal thanks largely to the friendly and hard-working staff!”
- John BRYANT
“The best restaurant we’ve been to for a long time. Can’t wait to return.”
- John Daniels
“The lunch menu was very good value. The food was well cooked and well presented. Service was good, too. We will go back. The only downside is no wheelchair access to the toilets.”
- Vicky Francis
“Went to papillio yesterday eve with friends I had the griddled skate wing which by far the best I’ve had in a long time thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 13
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near Papilio Beckenham
- Yammas Greek Restaurant4.47550 mi£30–60Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
bottomless brunch, birthday celebration touches, grilled octopus
- Tapeo Tapas & Wine Bar4.66500.1 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
sangria, octopus, cold Mahou beers
- Paloma Beckenham4.55890.2 mi£20–80Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
porn star martini, short rib, sunday dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papilio BeckenhamOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5540 | — | £20–30 | sunday roast, set menu two courses, sticky lamb with apricots |
| Yammas Greek RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.4755 | 0 mi | £30–60 | bottomless brunch, birthday celebration touches, grilled octopus |
| Tapeo Tapas & Wine BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6650 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | sangria, octopus, cold Mahou beers |
| Paloma BeckenhamOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5589 | 0.2 mi | £20–80 | porn star martini, short rib, sunday dinner |
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