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From the
https://www.standard.co.uk By Ben Norum, 27 October 2016.
The Brookmill, Deptford: A Victorian boozer with foodie flair.
Deptford’s dining scene is still under development, but gradually
the gastro set are moving in. The Brookmill is very much part of
that march.
It comes from the team behind The Great North Wood gastropub in
Crystal Palace, and they’ve enlisted Olly Marlowe — formerly at The
Glasshouse in Mayfair and Chez Bruce in Clapham — to lead the
kitchen.
His top-end expertise are evident in many of the menu’s more
ambitious offerings, but equally shine when applied to pub grub at
its most classic.
The Brookmill’s burger, served in brioche and topped with melted
cheddar, is juicy and full-flavoured, while accompanying
triple-cooked chips have both the outer crunch and inner fluff
factors.
Refurbished: The pub has had a complete transformation.
Truffled polenta with wild mushrooms and sage is another success.
Rich and creamy, it is an inventive vegetarian offering that may
tempt its fair share of carnivores.
But if truffled polenta in a Deptford pub sounds a little too much
like a cat call for anti-gentrification marches, rest assured. The
Brookmill is very much a proper pub too.
It serves an excellent sausage roll, and several other snacks for
less than a fiver (OK, so the truffled brie on toast is a tad posh).
It has rotating ales from local breweries on tap. There are open mic
nights, quiz and curry evenings, and a whole section of the space is
dedicated to those drinking not dining. A pretty spot on local,
then.
At what cost? Starters from £6, mains from £12, desserts from £5.50.
Wine from £4.50 a glass.
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