The Cyclist

Amazing chicken Sunday roast. Huge portion, proper big crunchy Yorkshire pudding, lovely gravy. Loads of chicken, four roasties. Swift service if not a tiny bit perfunctory (busy girls smile less it seems) but the place has a nice atmosphere and even when busy the service was highly efficient. We'll DEFINITELY be going back. Oh, only negative is that the cauliflower cheese was a bit watery in its bowl and not nearly thick and creamy enough. I wouldn't order it again.

Amazing service, just got in rain and my phone battery gave up for today, pub across a road suggested to pay via card payment to charge my phone (not possible as my phone is holding payments and I don’t have the card on me). However here in this pub I was welcomed and given phone charger, great atmosphere will enjoy my little beer whilst I wait. Or might stay for food as well👌

The Cyclist is a very nice pub in the heart of Balham. The food is very good (had the Ceaser Salad), and the Guinness is pretty good (much better than most in London). The service was excellent when we were there....it was a Sunday and so it was nice busy not mental busy. It's definitely a nice spot for a chilled Sunday. Haven't been in on a Friday or Saturday, but I would think it would be a very good place to spend the weekend.

I kind of want to gatekeep this place but I can't as it was too nice. Went for a Sunday roast here on NYD. I've tried a lot of roasts in SW London and this was easily one of the best tasting, best portion size and best value. Prices are pretty standard but the portions are huge with plenty of meat and good spread of different veg. The califlower cheese was also excellent. We also had the chicken and veg options at our table also and everyone said the exact same as me, so pretty consistently stunning. Everyone was SO stuffed afterwards so I'm not sure what the previous reviews were about but you can rest assured you'll be full to the brim as we could barely move afterwards and had to overstay our booking by 30 mins which was of no issue. They also give everyone your own jug of gravy which is major bonus points IMO. The staff as well were all really good craic and incredibly accomodating. I've a photo but it's before I drenched it with gravy (so use your imagination) but I wanted to share anyway. Will definitely be back.

Sunday dinner here is exceptional. The veg/vegan option is tasty as rated by other members in the party. But if you like meat and have meat loving friends, the shared dish of the shoulder of lamb was divine. We had a doggy bag as we could not finish it. Lovely staff serving, great ambiance even though it was busy. Booking is a must.