
Royal Lion
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About Royal Lion
Greek cooking sits at the centre of Royal Lion, a gastropub on Wallows Lane in Walsall where the restaurant dining area adjoins a sports bar and football can be heard from the tables. The menu runs to 51 dishes across Greek and Mediterranean plates, with a mixed souvlaki platter, a Greek sharing platter and a mezze salad among them. Sharing platters listed under appetisers are frequently taken as mains, and paella, including a seafood version, comes in a portion that stretches to two people. Starters take in Garlic Mushrooms, Halloumi fries and Baked Camembert, alongside a roasted red pepper soup for vegans. The pub layout keeps drinkers and diners in separate areas, and the kitchen seats large birthday groups, with parties of nine and fifteen accommodated. Cocktails come on a two-for-one-price offer. The doors open daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs available
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
51 dishes · mains £5–31- Garlic Mushrooms (V)£6.50
- Baked Camembert (V)£7.95
- Bruschetta (V)£5.25
- Roasted Red Pepper Soup (VG)£5.50
- Halloumi fries (V)£5.25
- Chicken Soup£7.25
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portions, seafood paella serves two, greek sharing platter and 2 for £12 cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portions, seafood paella serves two, greek sharing platter and 2 for £12 cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
Generous portions top the praise here, with several reviewers noting they left far fuller than expected. The Greek sharing platter ordered as a main gets singled out as no appetiser at all, and the mixed souvlaki platter and seafood paella draw similar comments, one reviewer reckoning the paella easily serves two. Garlic mushrooms, prawn pil pil and 8oz steaks cooked perfectly also come up, along with a King of the Jungle cocktail from a two for one offer, and staff are repeatedly called friendly, helpful and attentive, one large group including a wheelchair user and a toddler saying nothing was too much trouble. Complaints are specific rather than sweeping: one reviewer, a chef, found the baked Camembert tasted strongly of ammonia and felt the steaks needed more than fries and salad on the plate, another says the lamb ran a little dry, and one describes hearing football noise from the sports bar next door while seated in the restaurant. A few mention food arriving slowly behind big tables.
Customer Review Summary
Generous portions top the praise here, with several reviewers noting they left far fuller than expected. The Greek sharing platter ordered as a main gets singled out as no appetiser at all, and the mixed souvlaki platter and seafood paella draw similar comments, one reviewer reckoning the paella easily serves two. Garlic mushrooms, prawn pil pil and 8oz steaks cooked perfectly also come up, along with a King of the Jungle cocktail from a two for one offer, and staff are repeatedly called friendly, helpful and attentive, one large group including a wheelchair user and a toddler saying nothing was too much trouble. Complaints are specific rather than sweeping: one reviewer, a chef, found the baked Camembert tasted strongly of ammonia and felt the steaks needed more than fries and salad on the plate, another says the lamb ran a little dry, and one describes hearing football noise from the sports bar next door while seated in the restaurant. A few mention food arriving slowly behind big tables.
Featured reviews
- Signija Stabulniece
“We went there for the first time after our friend recommended this place. The food was amazing, the service was excellent and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. We didn't expect to like it so much but the food was very nice and the portions are very generous. Will definitely return again. 😋”
- Mark Newman
“Arrived at this place first time ever tonight walked clean friendly atmosphere little play area to keep kids occupied nice place. Great for couples also. Had many drinks great priced drinks think madri was 4.60 a pint superb compared to other pubs charging nearly 6 quid a pint. So ordered food ordered prawn pi pi quality tasting amazing also ordered the backed Camembert this is the only dish we had which was below standards I’m a chef myself and when this cheese tastes like ammonia means that it’s over ripe or not been rested a room Tempreture before it’s been cooked it’s harmless but the taste was really strong not just in the rind but in the cheese it’s self think the chat needs to check this cheese and how long it’s been in storage. My daughter had kids nuggets chips and peas freshly cooked breaded nuggets freshly cooked supper quality rump steak 8oz ribeye steak 8oz superb cooked perfectly very tasty for the prices of the dish to just be served with fries and salad is a bit steep can’t recall the prices but I no both dishes over 20 quid need to have something else on the plate as wasn’t very filling my wife had the seafood paella superb very tasty flavourful. Just the cheese was a letdown a quality chef should of noticed this with the backed cheese this is the reason for 3 stars on food”
- Priya 20
“First time trying the Royal Lion. A cosy place, service was very good. The food is nice. Definitely think the paella serves 2.”
- Clare P
“We stopped here en route home at about 4pm on a Thursday. The service was impeccable - like a gourmet restaurant! - and the food was very well-prepared. Prices were extremely reasonable and we would gladly come again. The atmosphere is lovely; the cosiness of a pub with the finishing touches and service of a fine dining restaurant. Overall a really fantastic experience and we highly recommend!”
- Martin Evans
“Visited today for a birthday meal and had a fantastic Sunday afternoon. 9 of us (including a wheelchair user and a lively 19 month old were looked after so well by the attentive staff. Nothing was too much trouble, even with the odd …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Offerings· 7
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves food
- Serves healthy options
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Bars near Royal Lion
- Waterfront4.22,0891.2 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
steak dishes, nachos, kids activities like easter egg hunt
- 1.3 miReservationsWi-Fi
mixed grill, veg manchurian, dhaba lamb curry in pressure cooker
- The Tiger Inn4.11591.6 miOutdoor seating
good beer pricing, beer garden, pool table
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal LionReservations · Good for kids | 4.9264 | — | £20–30 | generous portions, seafood paella serves two, greek sharing platter |
| WaterfrontReservations · Good for kids | 4.22,089 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | steak dishes, nachos, kids activities like easter egg hunt |
| GupShup Lounge Bar & GrillReservations · Wi-Fi | 4.9105 | 1.3 mi | — | mixed grill, veg manchurian, dhaba lamb curry in pressure cooker |
| The Tiger InnOutdoor seating | 4.1159 | 1.6 mi | — | good beer pricing, beer garden, pool table |
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