The Dove - Hammersmith and Fulham

Lovely spot near the river to sit on a warm day. Mostly an eating pub!!! Didn't have a very good selection of lagers, expensive and didn't take cash, card only. Had a drink and left. Don't think we would return.

I’m in The Dove right now. It’s a Saturday night and very busy. I popped in for a meal and a drink before a film at the Riverside Studios. If you don’t mind loads of young toffs it’s a good pub. I’m from the rougher end of West London and everyone sounded so posh that it was as if they were taking the micky out of posh people! My belly of pork meal was nice enough, if a little light on the portion size. My gluten free Punk IPA was welcome but way too expensive at £5.45 for just 330ml.

Came here for Sunday lunch with my 2 friends. Was really looking forward to a nut roast and we had booked this 2 weeks in advance. We had to wait a bit for our table which is fine, but we’re told to wait outside and someone would come and get us when ready, and no one ever did. When ordering food I was told there was no nut roast (I’m pescatarian so couldn’t have any of the meat options), I opted for a starter of scampi instead which also wasn’t available. So finally went for one of their specials (also a starter) of scallops which the waitress said I could have as a main. My friends ordered roasts. When my food arrived it was only 2 scallops on a bed of chopped onion which I paid £17 for. Been to the Dove several times but was really disappointed that there were so many issues, particularly with the nit roast not being available. It was too late to eat at this point of my friends food had just arrived so I had to sit an watch them eat. While experience was ruined.

Having had a leisurely stroll along the river with friends, and feeling a bit peckish, we ventured inside at 12.30pm looking for a free table for four. Luckily it was early enough for The Dove to accomodate. Quaint surroundings with seating inside and out. Their roast dinners had amazingly generous portions, particularly the chicken. Absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend. Booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

I have been going to the Dove for years and up until now, the food the service and the ambiance were second to none. Now under new management, the service was extremely slow, at a table book for dinner it took 45 mins for the wine to arrive and the bottle was simply placed on the table with some stemless wine glasses, having order a £40 bottle of white I requested glasses with stems but was told they had run out; exit waitress! We had to beg to place a food order and then two of the meals were sent back, the **** au vin consisted of a dried up piece of chicken in a white wine slop and by now, 9pm, the kitchen was closed; a replacement meal of fish and chips eventually arrived after the rest of us had finished our meals. The staff were not suitably dressed for serving food with their bellies hanging out and them constantly pulling down their tops which were riding up to expose their entire stomachs and the glasses delivered to the table where hugged to the said stomach. On ordering a slightly cheaper second bottle of wine, it had a screw top which was not even removed, just dumped on the table! I had invited several friends for my birthday celebration and was totally embarrassed that I had suggested this venue. It was a disgrace and would definitely suggest avoiding it. Such a shame as it is a beautiful old pub in a lovely location on the river. Attached is a picture of 2 of the waitresses.